This lovely countryside estate located only 4.5km from the town centre of San Gimignano offers spectacular views across the rolling hills of Tuscany.

The main farmhouse is situated in its own land of 138,000m2 with vineyards, olive groves, woods, and garden with swimming pool. The property comes also with an independent apartment and various outbuildings.

Although at present it is an successful agriturismo that has been operating since 1991 it is also ideal as a family home without any structural work or expense involved and an option of running your own vineyard.

The Farmhouse:

The farmhouse of 400m2 built around 1790 is divided into two equal floors of 200m2 each. Ground floor comprises Sitting room with big fireplace, Dining room, Office/Study, Kitchen, Family living room, Lavatory with handwash basin and Shower room with lavatory and handwash basin.

First floor comprises 5 Double bedrooms and 1 large Single bedroom, 5 Bath/Shower rooms, 1 Lavatory and handwash basin, big ttic.

Around the main house is the garden made up of mature plants and shrubs, herbs and fruit trees.

The property comes with an independant restructured ground floor apartment opposite the main house. The apartment of 47m2 is divided into: Double bedroom, Sitting room, Kitchen, Shower room.

The fully working Cantina measures 78m2.

The Storeroom 50m2.

The Haybarn on two floors of 50m2 each is to restructured.

The house is approx. 220 years old and the farm originally produced wheat hence the two outbuildings, the little "granaio" (granary) opposite the main building which is now a pretty little appartment and the "fienile" (haybarn) to be restructured into a two bedroom cottage, closer to the fields. The parking area, the aia, above the house, was where the farmers used to beat the grain.

Its situation and views are superb. Only 10 minutes from town but hidden away in its own valley which teems with wildlife of every sort plus the road ends at the farm so there is no through traffic or noise apart from the birds

The Land:

The land of 34.10 acres or 138,000m2 is made up of: Vineyards: 9.98 acres or 4.00 ha Olive grove: 4.90 acres or 2 ha Mixed woodland: 14.32 acres or 5.796 ha Pine woods: 2.47 acres or 1 Ha Garden/Terrace 2.47 acres or1 ha

The land can be rented out annually to local farmers in which case one will have no expenses, a small income and the land will be perfectly maintained. If one has enthusiasm and desire to continue the grape and wine production, it will be possible too. Should anyone want to continue working the land and would declare it, it would be then possible to receive a property tax reduction for a period of 3 years to help the business get going.

Vineyard: 1991 planted 6.20 acres 1997 planted 3.70 acres

Subdivision of vines: Vernaccia DOCG 1.48 acres or 0.60 ha Chianti DOCG 0.25 acres or 0.10 ha Cabernet Sauvignon IGT 4.08 acres or 1.65 ha Merlot IGT 4.08 acres or 1.65 ha

Production: Quota Vernaccia: 37.80 hl Quota Chianti: 6.30 hl Production of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot is almost unlimited: producing an average of 21,000 litres a year to make the prize winning SuperTuscan, La Tosca.

Click links below to view further property documents and plans:
Aerial view
First floor plan
Ground floor plan
Land map- (apologies for poor quality)
Guest house plan
Planimetra- Land maps (sketch) showing layout
Layout of vineyards

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