1500s Country House with chapel, pool, annexes - Radda in Chianti
Ancient country estate restored with villa, private chapel, pool, two cottages, annexes, and organic olive groves for sale in Radda in Chianti. Perched in the hills of Chianti Classico Gallo Nero, between Radda and Castellina in Chianti, 5 km of perfectly maintained white gravel road lead to an enchanting place surrounded by 66 acres (27 ha) of land, where an old former farmhouse with a chapel and two stone barns dominate a superb panoramic setting. With stone walls, brick arches, exposed wooden beams high ceilings and terracotta floors, the buildings have been restored in 2010 into rustic-style homes preserving the charm of Tuscan farmhouses. The main villa, built in the mid-1500s, spreads over 480 square meters on several levels, and offers a living room on the ground floor with a fireplace and central archway, a kitchen with a 12-seat dining table, and access to a covered terrace overlooking the valley. The first floor houses a living room with TV, and two bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, and the second floor two more bedrooms sharing a family bathroom. All rooms are bright and offer splendid views over the Chianti Classico landscape and the swimming pool, set in the garden and perfectly landscaped with lawn, aromatic plants and Mediterranean shrubs. The old barns in front of the villa have been converted into a one-bedroom guest cottage with a pergola, and the second into a two-story, three-bedroom cottage. Both offer rustic-style living areas with fireplaces and modern comforts. All buildings are self-contained and have insulated roofs, wooden windows and doors fitted with double glazes and mosquito nets. The land cultivated with olive groves produces organic extra virgin olive oil, and the property also features two wells and two agricultural warehouses, totalling approx 660 square metres. Secluded location surrounded by nature, only 10 minutes’ drive from the town of Castellina in Chianti offering all stores and services, and just 20 minutes from the historical center of Siena. An enchanting place ready to be enjoyed with family and friends, or for agritourism activities.