3 bedrooms semi-detached house, 250 m²

Pontassieve, Florence (province)

Chianti

Due to transfer, private sells a 250 sqm portion of an elegant semi-detached farmhouse, the main building of a small and stately farmhouse complex which, located on the Florentine Hills on the northwest edge of the Municipality of Pontassieve, is 25km from the center of Florence. The portion is free on all four sides. The interiors feature large spaces, many windows, exposed beams and terracotta floors. The finishes are very accurate.

Immersed in an open rural context with beautiful views, the house for sale is located at about 350m above sea level, on the side of a hill that slopes southwards to the edge of the Natural Area of Protected Local Interest of Santa Brigida.
The central nucleus of the farmhouse has thick spur stone walls, traces of one of the typical medieval towers of the area. It was incorporated into later periods in a building that has come to this day as part of one of the farm complexes serving the prestigious Villa di Fornello whose property was part until the 1990s.

An important extension of land, over two hectares of which are owned by the portion for sale, surrounds the farmhouse complex ensuring absolute tranquility and privacy with respect to the municipal road that runs along the border of the property to the north.

The land surrounding the farmhouse is terraced so access to the house and its garden are both from the street level although it occupies the upper portion of the building.
The two units of the farmhouse have their access on two opposite sides of the building, to the south-east and north-east. Their arrangement and that of the gardens guarantees both independence and mutual confidentiality.

About 150m of well maintained white road, slightly downhill, on its own grounds, lead from the municipal road to a large area in front of the entrance where there are four large and comfortable parking spaces of exclusive property.
The front door is preceded by a loggia, covered space very enjoyable in the warm months. The loggia leads to the entrance with double height ceiling and, from this, to the large living area consisting of a living room and a dining room. The living room has the entire ceiling covered with wood and has exposed beams.
On the same floor there are:

• the kitchen, habitable and adjacent to the dining room, with fireplace and separate pantry / office area;
• three further rooms: two studios and a guest bedroom;
• a bathroom with shower;
• a laundry room with bathtub, connections for the washing machine and heating boiler;

From the entrance a stone staircase leads to the attic where there is the master bedroom area comprising:

• Bedroom with two walk-in wardrobes. The ceiling of the room is a hut with exposed beams, the floor is wooden;
• large bathroom with window, shower and jacuzzi, exposed beams on the ceiling.

Under the entrance loggia there is a garage of equal surface, dry and equipped with window, sink and heating.

All doors and windows have recently been replaced with Internorm wood and aluminum windows with  double or triple glazing, roller screens and sun shades or blackout blinds.
The fireplace stove in the kitchen is programmable, it has hot air ducts that contribute, in mid-season, to the heating of the living area and the master bedroom.
The heating boiler is condensing and the farmhouse is reached by the public methane network.
The water supply is guaranteed by a well and a spring located on the land owned.

The garden adjacent to the house covers about 1200 m2, is full of flowering shrubs, vines, perennial herbs and is pleasant all year round. It has an outdoor dining area sheltered from winds from the north and protected to the south by a wisteria pruned to form a refreshing green wall.

On the land around the house there are olive groves, tall trees and fruit trees. The building and its grounds enjoy unhindered sunlight from dawn to dusk.
From olive groves, organically grown, an excellent extra virgin olive oil is obtained which is much appreciated by the market. There are also two organic vegetable gardens for family production. They are sheltered, facing south-west, and provide fresh vegetables throughout the year.
In the garden and in the vegetable gardens there are automatic and timed irrigation systems for both the  lawn and the flower beds.

The price of the property doesn't include the furniture except for the kitchen.

Road distances (not as the crow flies) from some points of interest:

• Santa Brigida 2,5km
• Sieci station 8km
• Fiesole 17km
• Florence airport 26km
• Santa Maria Novella station Florence 25km
• A1 Incisa exit 29km
• Tollbooth A1 Barberino del Mugello 36 km
• Tollbooth A1 South Florence 20km
• Mugello circuit 29km
• Pisa airport 107km
• Bologna airport 105km
• Nautical circle - Lake Bilancino 32km
• Golf Club - Scarperia 29km
• Livorno 117km

Distances in minutes by train:
· Sieci - Santa Maria Novella Florence 17 minutes
· Santa Maria Novella Florence - Milan 1h 50 minutes
· Santa Maria Novella Florence - Rome 1h 35 minutes