1 bedroom top-to-bottom house, 149 m²

Rapolano Terme, Siena (province)

This is a lovely townhouse from the 17th century in the charming historical hilltop town of Serre di Rapolano, in Tuscany, in the heart of the famous Crete Senesi, located in the province of Siena (15-20 minutes) and just one hour from Florence and Perugia. Close to the famous abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Arezzo, Pienza, Montepulciano, Montalcino - in the heart of the famous Sienese vineyards. Rapolano is also popular for its relaxing thermal springs and spa resorts and its travertine stone quarries. The village is mainly built in travertine and there are cosy little squares everywhere, where the inhabitants sit and relax; it is very quiet and secure.
The house sits in such a piazzetta; it is semi-detached, and built on 4 levels. 
The south-facing house is full of light, and has recently been restored with great care and sense of design, maintaining many original features and making it comfortable with a new kitchen and luxury bathrooms, autonomous gas central heating and modern lighting. It has now 2 sitting rooms, a well equipped kitchen, 2 bathrooms, 2 fireplaces and 1 large bedroom. One of the sitting rooms could easily be changed into a second bedroom.There is a parking place in the street.
• Type: Village/town house
• Surface: 140 m2
General
• View: Limited
Views on the houses and the roofs of the village.
• Position: In a village
• Distance from village: Within village or town
A1 22 km, Montepulciano 35 km, Siena 37 km, Pienza 40 km, Arezzo 44 km, Perugia 78 km, Orvieto 95 km, Firenze 120 km, Pisa airport 179 km, Roma Nord 200 km, Rome airport 234 km.
• Nearest neighbours: close to other houses
• Nearest shops:
Most services like supermarket, pharmacy, bar, in the village. Other services within 5 kms.
• Access: tarmac road up till the house
The building
• Description:
Because of the distance we rarely sell properties outside Umbria, but this village and house have a special feel about it, so we decided to accept it into our listings!
• Condition: Completely restored
The property has been recently restored using only finest quality local materials such as grès porcellanato, parquet flooring, travertine wall facing and flooring, while retaining such period features as wooden beams, piers, niches along with various charming architectural details. The property is sold partially furnished.
• Floors: 4
• Basement :
Downstairs, on the lowest level, one finds a second dining area with a fireplace which may also be used as a tavern or as a second bedroom. On this level is also located a small utility room comprising wash basin, central heating boiler..
• Ground Floor:
Small entrance, large kitchen with dining area, corridor/cloakroom area, and guest bathroom with rainshower on ground floor.
• First Floor:
Sittingroom / library with fireplace on first floor.
• Second Floor:
On second floor large matrimonial bedroom (four windows - two to the front) with wardrobe and beautiful bathroom en suite comprising large round bath and rainshower.
• Kitchen: separate kitchen
• Bedrooms: 1
There is one large master bedroom on the top floor, but if necessary one of the 2 sitting rooms can be converted into a second bedroom.
• Bathrooms with tub: 1
The master bathroom with round bath and rainshower, well lit from a window.
• Shower rooms: 2
Extra features
• Services: All services are present: light, mains gas and water, telephone, sewage.
• Swimmingpool: no
• Fiscal information: private owner
• Cadastral info: Category A (civil dwelling)
• Energy Class: Class F
• Energy Performance Index:
152,873 kWh/m2 per year
• Land :
There is no garden, but you can sit in front of the house just like anyone else.