Sinalunga

On the hills of Valdichiana, between Sinalunga and Lucignano, restored rural hamlet currently used as a holiday home. The property (over 1,200 m² in total) has ten apartments, an elegant manor house (26 bedrooms in total) and a lush garden with two swimming pools available for guests. The 18.0 hectares of land include large portions of arable land (8.4 ha) and a small olive grove with 50 trees.

The nearby village offers basic amenities (3km; 5’), and the quaint medieval town of Lucignano (recently listed among the most beautiful in Italy) is just a 10’ drive from the property.

The proximity to the junction of the A1 highway (13km) is a major advantage as it allows to reach the most famous cities of Tuscany and Umbria in just over an hour.

The property originally belonged to a renowned Montepulciano family and consisted of the manor house and several farm buildings (those that now make up the Agriturismo). The villa dates from 1760 and is a classic example of a Leopoldina built of local stone and brick at the time of the great land reclamation ordered by Grand Duke Leopold II of Tuscany.

The owners purchased the entire property in 2000, and the buildings were, at the time, little more than ruins, completely without roofs and with evident structural problems. In 2004, major restoration work began on the estate: over the course of five years, all the buildings were renovated and restored to their original appearance, taking great care not to distort the original charm of the structures. Stones, bricks and tiles are all salvaged elements, while terracotta tiles handcrafted by Orvieto artisans were used for the floors.

Just outside a quaint medieval town close to Sinalunga, in a very panoramic and well-sunlit location, modern villa with pool and olive grove for sale. The property re- dates back to the 1970s and is in excellent condition: the property currently has 6 bedrooms, two beautiful glazed lounges and an in-house gym. All around, more than 8,000 m² of land include a 12 × 6 m swimming pool and 150 olive trees.

DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDINGS

The villa (449 m² – 4,831 ft², 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms) was built in 1974 and is structured on two staggered floors that follow the contours of the hillside. The upper floor, accessible from a porch facing the parking lot, opens with an entrance hall that leads to the large glazed living room with balcony, a bedroom, and a service bathroom. Continuing down the hallway leads to the second bedroom, and further beyond to a passageway connecting three other bedrooms (one of which has its own private bathroom) and a shared bathroom.

From the entrance hall, an internal staircase descends to the lower floor, which instead overlooks the pool area. From the hallway, one has access to the right to the last bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Toward the left, on the other hand, one reaches the large dining room with an open kitchen and from here the large living/playroom with large windows that exit directly onto the pool area. At the end of the corridor, the villa ends with a gym, a laundry room and a convenient garage connected internally with the house. With access from the outside, the villa finally has a small cellar/technical room.

The guesthouse (40 m² – 430 ft², 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom) is located a few meters from the villa and is structured on one floor with direct exit to the pool area. The main door opens onto the living area with kitchenette, a corridor then leads to the bathroom and the master bedroom. At the back of the building is a technical room (8 m² – 86 ft²).

Next to the villa, slightly further down the slope, is a small underground garage (43 m² – 462 ft²) with attached storage for garden tools and implements.