House for sale in Florence 534m²

Sale - Villa Florence Short description Restored villa with three independent apartments, surrounded by a land of 2.9 hectares with an olive grove. The property has a total area of about 448 sq. m., excluding the loggia, cellar, storage room and former hayloft. It includes elegant living areas with a fireplace, 7 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Geographical position The villa is located in the countryside, in a picturesque place on a hill, just 25 km from Florence. The property is located in a convenient, not too isolated place, the nearest village with shops is 2 km away, Reggello (8 km) is 10 minutes away by car, and Florence is half an hour's drive from the villa. Florence Airport is 56 km from the property (less than an hour's drive). Description of buildings The villa was built in the 19th century by order of Prince Pietro Leopoldo I of Lorenzo. The total area of the three-storey building is approximately 448 sq. m., not including the loggia of 19 sq. m., the basement of 22 sq. m., in need of renovation, the semi-basement storage area of 45 sq. m., above which is the former hayloft, also in need of renovation. Currently, the property includes three separate apartments. One apartment is on the ground floor with an entrance through the loggia in the left wing. It includes a large living room with a sandstone fireplace (located on the site of the former barn), a kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Through the entrance loggia one can enter the right wing, where there is a common space for the three apartments with a dining room/tavern with a fireplace, an additional living room and a bathroom. From here, a staircase leads to the second floor, where two apartments are located. The two-level apartment includes on the first floor a spacious living room with a large sandstone fireplace, a small kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom, while on the third floor there is an additional bedroom with a picturesque view of the Valdarno valley. The last apartment includes a cozy living room with arched doors and windows, a kitchen with a small sandstone fireplace, two large bedrooms and a bathroom. The property also includes a small cellar building of about 22 sq. m. and an additional semi-basement storage building, above which there is a former hayloft. Both buildings are in need of renovation. Condition and Finish The villa has been recently restored, but has retained its original architectural features: terracotta floors covered with large tiles, sandstone staircases and thresholds, ceilings with visible beams, brick arches, a covered gallery with vaulted ceilings and beautiful sandstone fireplaces. External areas The property includes a plot of land of 2.9 hectares. The house is surrounded by a garden, the rest of the land consists of olive grove and woodland. Actual and potential use The villa is located in a beautiful place with picturesque panoramic views, half an hour from Florence. It can be both an ideal holiday home and a main residence, with the possibility of organizing a small hotel structure in part of the villa, renting out apartments to foreign tourists.