House for sale in Florence 260m²

A Secluded Estate in Tuscany This beautiful house was restored in 2007, spreads over two floors and is surrounded by about 1 hectare of garden. With an area of about 260 sqm, it faces south with views over the city towards the Valdarno and is an ideal family home for those who want a quiet life close to the advantages of a Tuscan city. The gated property is located on a hillside and has impressive dry stone walls behind which grow 100 olive trees, a secret rose garden, a vegetable garden and a stream that runs along the north-west side of the house. The property is surrounded by grassy lawns, several paved areas and a loggia for relaxing. The ground floor (136 sqm) comprises a large double living room with open fireplace and several doors to the garden and loggia, a dining room with fireplace, a fully fitted kitchen with a door to a large paved dining terrace, a laundry room, a bathroom and several storage rooms. Stairs lead up to the first floor (123 sqm) where there is a large master bedroom with en-suite bathroom including a shower/Turkish bath and dressing room, a further bedroom, a bathroom, an office/bedroom with a door to a terrace overlooking the garden with lawn and a further single bedroom with en-suite bathroom. There is underfloor heating, air conditioning throughout, a stove in the master bedroom, an open fireplace in the living room and a wood burning stove in the dining room. There are solar panels, mains water and central heating is provided by town gas. A stone extension of 9 sqm, which would make a lovely studio An artist's shed and two wooden tool sheds complete the property.