This country villa comprises two structures: the main building and the hayloft – a total of. Aprrox. 6400 sg ft.
Main building: ground floor. There is on original wood-burning stove at the entrance of the main building which additionally comprises a 1.000 sq ft sitting room with a large fireplace, a dining room with a fireplace, a kitchen with a pantry, a study with a bookcase and billiard table, as well as two bathrooms with showers.
The first floor is reached via stone staircase adjacent to the dining room and an external staircase. A spacious landing with a fireplace leads to four bedrooms, all with ensuite bathrooms. The heyloft is on three levels, the basement comprises extensive garage space as well as a plant room (heating, air conditioning etc) the ground floor (375 sq ft)
Comprises an open plan kitchen and dining room, the first floor (375 sq ft) consists of a spacious bedroom and bathroom. The swimming pool (19x39 ft) is an infinity pool equipped with a cover and surrounded by a stone patio.
An adjacent summer house (19x26 ft) makes an ideal changing room, complete with shower and W.C. The pool is situated approx. 98 ft. From the main building at a lower ground level to allow for privacy while enjoyng the wonderful view. The country villa sits in 270.000 sq ft of fenced garden with a swimming pool and extensive lawns. The foliage and shrubs are mainly Mediterranean perennials together with potted herbs. There is also a shaded relaxation area with plane trees, age-old olive trees and terracing. The country villa is furnished throughout with valuable antiques. In keeping with the unspolit surroundings of the Tuscan countryside, the owners have chosen alternative Energy sources sto power the villa. The underfloor heating system and air-conditioning are powered by a geothermal generator, which is made up of a heat pump and solar panels. The kitchen is equipped with an induction cooker. The technology throughhout the villa is state-of-the art, including ADSL with a radio-relay system, integrated speakers in all rooms and the pool area and an advanced alarm system. The villa is the result of the renovation of a farmhouse dating from the 18th century. The renovation works, which took two years to complete from 2007 to 2009, consisted of major structural consolidation work and extensive improvements in order to meet new regulation criteria (seismic, risk protection and energy saving.Some previously uninhabitable parts of the house (stable and hayloft) were lovingly restored, leaving the original architectural design unchanged. Great care was taken in the choise of materials in order to match the original stone and tile. Where possible, materials such as terracotta tiles and wood beams for flooring and roofing, were sourced locally in the region and from the same time period to give an authentic finish. The villa sits on a hilltop providing beautiful views of the Tuscan landscape: from the Apuan Alps, to the Pisan mountains, the Appenines
