Beautiful Castle Estate in Chianti near Florence with Chianti Classico vineyard
Bedrooms: 12
Bathrooms: 9
Living: 700 m²
Plot: 16.5 Ha (41 acres approx.)
A prestigious estate comprising of the main villa surrounded by terraced gardens, extensive greenhouses (which offer potential for a spa or fitness area), three guest/staff houses in the grounds (total m2 for all three is 180m2), fully equipped winery with adjoining entertainment and office area (200 m2) which could be used as a restaurant or shop, parking and 3 separate entrances.
The Villa
The main villa has accommodation spread over three floors - large reception rooms with original fresco work to the ground floor, an elegant staircase to the first floor where one finds four traditional style bedrooms and four bathrooms, then the top floor has a separate cosy three bedroom apartment which benefits from an independent external staircase and a terrace. The villa also has a wonderful tower with panoramic roof terrace.
The property lends itself to use as a private home or could be used as a small boutique hotel with wine business.
The land
The land covers a total of 16.5 hectares and includes 3 hectares of Gallo Nero certified Sangiovese vines, 2.5 hectares of high quality olive trees, 6 hectares of woodland and 4.4 hectares of arable land. The vines have the potential to produce approximately 18,000 bottles of Chianti Classico per year.
Location
This majestic Tuscan luxury house for sale near Florence sits in an ideal location, close to the rolling hills of the Chianti region, whilst also only 25 minutes to central Florence. Florence airport is approx. 30 mins and Pisa airport approx. 1 hour away.
