2 bedrooms apartment, 87 m²

Roccastrada, Grosseto (province)

Maremma

SEA IN 38 MINUTES, FRESH AIR ALL SUMMER LONG: THIS IS THE APARTMENT THAT CHANGES THE RULES
LIVING BETTER (WITHOUT GIVING UP THE SEA)
Sassofortino, a hamlet of Roccastrada, immediately transports you to another dimension: here you're in the hills, around 570 meters above sea level, and in summer the air is the kind you'd only dream of in a city. The clever thing, however, is that you're not "far from it all": when you want the beach, just drive down and you can reach Follonica in about 38 minutes (36.6 km) or Castiglione della Pescaia in about 46 minutes (43.1 km). And if you need the city for services and errands, Grosseto is about 34 minutes (32.1 km) away.
THE "NEW CENTER" AND A READY-MADE HOUSE
In the new center of Sassofortino, you'll find a first-floor apartment, ready to move into, with 87 square meters of living space, conveniently laid out: entrance hall, fully furnished eat-in kitchen, bathroom, two bedrooms, living room, and closet. This isn't your typical "beautiful but complicated" home: here, the floor plan is clear and livable, and every room has its purpose.
THE USUAL CHOICE THAT NEVER CONVINCES
Usually, when you search locally, it always ends the same way: either you choose a place near the sea and find yourself in hot weather, traffic, and chaos, or you look for coolness in the hills, only to be told "the sea is convenient"... and it never really is. The result? Compromises that, after two months, start to weigh on you.
IF THE HOUSE IS NOT COMFORTABLE, YOU LIVE IN IT LITTLE
A house in Tuscany must work in real life, not just in photos. It must be easy to manage, suitable for both a weekend and a longer stay, and it must give you the feeling of an upgrade, not an extra effort.
SOLIDITY, COMFORT AND A VIEW OF THE MAREMMA
Here you'll find a 1959 building with stone walls and a roof in good condition. For your daily comfort, the heating is natural gas, and the hot water is also natural gas: straightforward management, with no surprises. And then there's the part that changes your mood as soon as you open the windows: a sweeping view of the entire Maremma, the kind that makes every return so much easier.
SEAFOOD WHEN YOU WANT IT, FRESH WHEN YOU NEED IT (AND SIMPLE CONNECTIONS)
This is the point that makes it a smart choice: you live at a higher altitude, with a milder climate in the summer, but you're still connected. If you're coming from outside, even the airports are manageable: Pisa is about 1 hour 43 minutes away (140.9 km), Florence about 1 hour 52 minutes (118.7 km), and Rome Fiumicino about 2 hours 25 minutes (205.5 km). Translation: you can actually use it, not just "once a year."
FIRST THE ANGER, THEN THE RELIEF
If the thought of continuing to waste summers in heat and chaos bothers you, here you'll immediately understand the difference: you enjoy the cool of the hill and choose when to go down to the sea, without being dictated by logistics. And when you start to imagine the days-breakfast with a view, evening return without the heat, just the right spaces for family or guests-that tangible relief arrives: "Okay, this is a house you can live in."
THE DETAIL YOU DON'T EXPECT: THE OLIVE GROVE JUST A STONE'S THROW AWAY
The most interesting aspect, however, is outside the home. The apartment comes with a 11,530 m² olive grove, with about 30 trees, just steps from the property. There's also a natural well, in need of some renovation: and this is where the value of the offer changes, because you're not just buying internal square footage. You're bringing home a real piece of land, a project, a concrete possibility: from producing for personal use to a corner of your own to care for over time.
WHEN YOU FIND BALANCE, IT'S BETTER TO MOVE
A first-floor apartment with a view of the Maremma, in a town that offers more livable summers, with an olive grove just steps away: it's a rare combination because it combines quality of life and practicality, without forcing you...