House for sale in Florence 380m² 3 floors

Villa with pool near Florence The villa was built in the 13th century as a watchtower with panoramic views of the Tuscan hills, with easy access to all major roads and transport hubs, just 15 km from Florence. The villa is surrounded by large gardens created by the famous Italian landscape designer Pietro Porcinai, covering an area of 6 hectares, including an elegant salt water swimming pool measuring 8 x 14 meters, complemented by a solarium with sun loungers and parasols, flower beds with shrubs and olive trees, and panoramic terraces overlooking the Tuscan panorama. The main villa is spread over three levels. The interior has been carefully restored to preserve the original structure of the house. The floors and stairs are in original Italian sandstone, the walls are covered with Venetian plaster in pastel colors, and all the accessories are handmade to order. On the ground floor there is a fully equipped kitchen with a wood burning stove and direct access to a large paved patio ideal for breakfasts, a large and bright formal dining room with an antique fireplace, a smaller dining room with a glass door and direct access to the garden, a double living room with a fireplace and floor to ceiling glass doors leading out to a terrace fully furnished for al fresco dining. A guest bathroom and a storage room complete the ground floor. An original gothic stone arch dating back to the 13th century leads up to the first floor via a sandstone staircase to the sleeping area where there are 3 double bedrooms and a single bedroom with en-suite bathrooms made of pink Portuguese marble. A studio apartment has been created on the ground floor with a separate entrance, featuring elegant all-white furniture, a double bed, a living room with fireplace and wall shelves, a bathroom, air conditioning and a private patio. The property includes a garage with automatic gate, a small greenhouse/winter garden and an agricultural outbuilding. The property is completely fenced and is accessed through two automatic gates. Situated in Valdarno, between a river and a hill, the territory of Rignano sull'Arno is made up of numerous villages scattered in the greenery, interspersed with Romanesque parish churches and cultivated fields. DISTANCES: Florence: 15 km, Florence airport: 24 km, Greve in Chianti: 20 km, Siena: 80 km, Pisa city and airport: 100 km, Lucca: 100 km, Viareggio and Forte dei Marmi: 100 km