9 bedrooms villa, 489 m²

Asciano, Siena (province)

A historical journey across four levels, courtyard garden, residences with terraces, shop, cellar, garage, for sale in the borgo of Asciano, Siena. In the heart of the historic centre of Asciano, a charming village in the Crete Senesi just 25 minutes south of Siena, overlooking the basilica and fountain in the main square, stands one of the oldest medieval palaces in the town, built in the 1300s as the residence of an influential Sienese aristocratic family. An authentic period residence covering a total of 792 square metres/8,525 sq ft spread over four floors, retaining all its the travertine architecture of the main façade, the late Gothic windows with pointed arches, the cross vaults on the ground floor and the exposed chestnut beams and terracotta tiles on the ceilings of the upper floors. The property stands out for the extraordinary versatility of its spaces and its four independent entrances, a feature that makes it ideal both as a prestigious private residence, to be customised according to a high-end contemporary design, and as a charming boutique hotel in the heart of authentic Tuscany. The current layout of four apartments, combined with retail and ancillary spaces, allows for a high-profile project. In overall good condition, with renovations carried out in 1980 and 2014 for the shop area and one apartment, it offers large windows, high ceilings and bright rooms perfect for a flexible and functional reconfiguration, enhancing each floor with tailor-made solutions. The ground floor houses a retail space currently used as an ice cream shop, consisting of a 78 sq m/840 sq ft open-plan area with brick vaulted ceilings, along with a pantry, a hallway, two bathrooms and a utility room. The floor is completed by a garage with striking cross vaults, and a single-entrance storage room connected to two cellar rooms in the basement. The entrance to the apartments is also independent, featuring a solid wood door and internal stone staircase. On the first floor, two multipurpose rooms open directly onto the access to a privately-owned courtyard with garden, a delightful space in the historic centre, ideal for relaxing or al fresco dining. The main floor houses a 180 sq m/1,938 sq ft apartment consisting of a living room with veranda, kitchen with access to a 37 sq m/398 sq ft terrace with pergola, three bedrooms, and two bathrooms, flanked by a second 64 sq m/689 sq ft two-bedroom apartment with living room, small terrace, kitchen, and bathroom. On the third floor, there are two additional two-bedroom apartments, each measuring 100 square metres. This property boasts significant historical and architectural character and is ready to be reinterpreted and transformed into a prestigious investment. Apolloni & Blom is at your complete disposal with a local network of professionals and constructors to support you from the design to authorities permits up to full turnkey realization! Contact us for more details!

PROPERTY Ref: ASC3532
Location: Asciano, Province: Siena, Region: Tuscany
Type: 792 sq m/8,525 sq ft town-center historic palazzo arranged over 4 floors (entire building from ground to roof comprising commercial premises on the ground floor and residential apartments on the principal and upper floors, internal garden courtyard, terraces, basement cellar and garage
Year of construction: 1300
Year of restoration: 1980s – 2014 commercial premises/shop + 1 apartment
Conditions: good, partly to be renovated
Land/Garden: 13 sq m/140 sq ft internal courtyard nn Distance from services: walking distance
Distance from main airports: Perugia 90 km/56 miles, Florence 104 km/65 miles, Pisa 146 km/91 miles nn Terrace/Balcony: on the second floor a 37 sq m/398 sq ft terrace with pergola, a 3 sq m/32 sq ft balcony, a 4 sq m/43 sq ft veranda
Parking: 68 sq m/731 sq ft located on the ground floor with access, featuring cross-vaulted ceilings (currently concealed)

Utilities:
Fixed telephone network: available
Internet: available optic fibre
Heating: methane
Water: mains city supply
Electricity: available
Water waste: mains city connection

Subject to a Monumental Heritage Restriction nn Layout:
Ground Floor:
- Retail/commercial unit - 122 sq m/1,313 sq ft: open-plan trading area of 78 sq m/840 sq ft with brick vaulted ceilings, pantry, hallway, 2 toilets (one accessible for disabled users) and service room
- Store and Cellar – 55 sq m/592 sq ft: independent entrance to storage room with access to the basement level comprising 2 cellar rooms
- Garage – 68 sq m/73 sq ft with cross-vaulted ceilings (currently plastered)
- Separate entrance to the residential units via solid wood entrance door and internal stone staircase
First Floor:
- 2 multipurpose rooms with direct access to a private courtyard with garden
Second Floor:
- Apartment 1 – 180 sq m/1,938 sq ft: sitting room with conservatory, kitchen with terrace, three bedrooms, two bathrooms and storage room
- Apartment 2 – 64 sq m/689 sq ft: sitting room with small terrace and conservatory, kitchen, two bedrooms, one bathroom and storage room
Third Floor:
- Apartment 3 – 100 sq m/1,076 sq ft: sitting room, kitchen, two bedrooms, one shower room and separate WC
- Apartment 4 – 100 sq m/1,076 sq ft: entrance hall with a 16 sq m/172 sq ft hallway, kitchen, two bedrooms, one dressing room/walk-in wardrobe and one bathroom