Description
Ancient and prestigious country-house of about 870 square meters . Located in the beautiful countryside of the Orcia Valley, with swimming pool and pond, a few km from Pienza and San Quirico d'Orcia, in a panoramic position with views of Pienza, San Quirico d'Orcia, Montalcino and Siena.
Location
This beautiful Property s located in the heart of the Van d’Orcia Valley, a few km from the beautiful town of Pienza, the city of Pope Pius II, of the Piccolomini family, not far from Montalcino and San Quirico d'Orcia and protected by UNESCO . The location of this charming property is dominant, reserved, convenient to reach Siena and to live the surrounding countryside and all the little villages that characterize it. The Bagno Vignoni spas are within walking distance and you can also reach the sea in less than an hour. The Florence airport is about an hour and a half by car, while the Roma one can be reached in about 2 hours.
Buildings
This beautiful estate, dating back to the late seventeenth century, is made up of an ancient Building Master with characteristic U-shape that creates a stone-paved courtyard, an attached front, a wonderful panoramic swimming pool and a plot of about 4 hectares, in addition there is a pleasant lake. The main building, of about 700 square meters is currently divided into an apartment on the first floor, with access via external staircase, that comprises living room kitchen with fireplace, three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The remaining part of the building, spread on two floors with access from the Court / Piazzetta, is a unique unit distributed as follows: an entrance with kitchenette and guest bathroom, a large triple living room (former stables) where there still are the old " mangers ", a dining room with fireplace. a bathroom / laundry room, a large kitchen with outside access and a dining room. The interior is characterized by vaulted ceilings, with four rib vaults . An ancient and majestic travertine staircase leads to the first floor composed of n. 7 spacious and stylish rooms with en-suite bathrooms, with original terracotta floors and ceilings with exposed beams. In front of the Manor house, which borders the courtyard and leads to the park and the pool, there are an annex of 220 square meters on one floor currently used as a warehouse, the basement and a porch.
Outdoor spaces
This Manor house is surrounded by more than 4 hectares of land, partly woodland, partly arable, partly garden with over 400 olive trees. The pool is large and allows you to enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the Val d’Orcia Valley. The inner court, with its central well, in addition to the ancient oven to give the manor house a stunning architectural harmony. Two ponds complete the property and are used to water the garden.
State and finishes
Externally the Main Building and the annex are partly in stone walls and partially plastered; Internally there are ample vaults in the premises on the ground floor, while the ceilings of the upper floor are made of exposed beams, bricks and joists; the floors are in old terracotta, while the internal staircase is made of travertine. La Piazzetta / Internal courtyard is covered with local stone.
Potential use
This real estate property, currently used partly as a residence of the owners and partly as an accommodation facility , is suitable to be used either as a primary or secondary residence of great value and as a small farm with accommodation business.