13th-CENTURY RESTORED CONVENT WITH POOL FOR SALE IN CHIANTI

In the Chianti hills, half an hour from Florence and in a very panoramic position, former 13th-century convent with swimming pool for sale. The property (roughly 1,000 sqm, 11 bedrooms) was renovated by the current owners in the 1990s and would be perfect for a boutique hotel. The 7,300-sqm park surrounding the building houses a 12 × 6 m swimming pool with views over the Chianti hills, while an olive grove (180 trees) is located on the northern side of the property.

DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDINGS

The convent (647 m² – 6,962 ft², 9 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms) was built in 1237 and documentary evidence exists in the archives of the notary Palmerio di Corbizio (containing priceless documents dated 1237 and 1238). The property was then renovated in the 1990s, using it as accommodation and preserving the building’s original charm.

Upon entering the building, the ground floor contains the reception halls (living room, kitchen and dining room), which are arranged around a characteristic central cloister, the old cellars, three bedrooms and two bathrooms. A staircase reaches the upper floor and halfway up the ramp gives access to a bedroom with private bathroom and walk-in wardrobe. The first floor opens to a large living room connected to a second kitchen and a side reading room. The sleeping area on the floor consists of a large master bedroom with private bathroom and walk-in wardrobe, three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a shared walk-in wardrobe.

From the living room a staircase leads up to the turret where an elegant bedroom with a 360-degrees panoramic view of the surrounding countryside has been created.

Right in front of the convent is a two-story agriculturalstorage (287 m² – 3,088 ft²) in need of renovation. Behind the building, in a secluded and barely visible position, is a guesthouse (69 m² – 742 ft², 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom) made up of a spacious living area with kitchen corner, closet, two bedrooms and a bathroom.