Country house with pool, Castiglione d'Orcia - Tuscany

Panoramic stone country house with swimming pool and land, for sale in Castiglione d’Orcia, Siena. Located in the beautiful UNESCO world heritage region of Val’Orcia, it has been lovingly restored using traditional materials, in keeping with the time it was built, but with all modern conveniences. In Tuscany, in the province of Siena, on the borders of Umbria, north and east of Mount Amiata, is the wide valley that takes the name of Val d’Orcia from the river that crosses it. Known for its incredible natural beauty, the area is famous for medieval towns like Castiglione d’Orcia, San Quirico d’Orcia and Montalcino, as well as scattered farmhouses, parish churches, small churches and small villages that preserve the history of the region. The property is an ancient farmhouse, built in strong stone and brick, recently restored and immersed in the Tuscan countryside. The house itself consists of three residential units, with an independent entrance. The property comprises of the main house for the main residents on the first floor and 3 small apartments on the ground floor ideal for hosting tourist rental and friends. Access to the main house is through the luxurious ‘loggia’ or covered walkway leading to the living area with a large fireplace and from here to the typical Tuscan stone kitchen. The sleeping area has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, one of which is en-suite. The other apartments, located on the ground floor and accessible from the garden, are composed of 1 or 2 bedrooms and related bathrooms, large living areas which look out onto the garden. The property is completed with a local kitchen that opens onto the garden, an ancient wood-burning oven, a comfortable cellar and a pond for water collection. All the units have been restored preserving typical Tuscan architectural features including ancient terracotta floors, original wooden beams, stone fireplaces and arches. The property extends around the main house, among olive groves, vineyards, orchards, manicured scented hedges and lawns and is completed by a splendid swimming pool in a panoramic position, barbecue area and a private patio. The house is located 13 km from the village of Castiglione d’Orcia where there are all local services. The city of Siena can be reached in an hour by car. The property can easily converted into a single large house and has enormous potential as a holiday let or bed and breakfast business.

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