Dating from the 15th Century the house has its origins as a monks' farm of Vallombrosa Monastery and La Doccia derives its name from the perennial springs situated on the property. Currently a family home, it is also an attractive and popular wedding venue and agriturismo, permitting plenty of scope for a business opportunity. La Doccia was beautifully restored to an extremely high standard whilst leaving the original structure unchanged.

The main house offers eight bedrooms, with 6 bedrooms in the main part and two others in 2 separate apartments. Two apartments and two stone built cottages offer further accommodation.

Entrance Hall with reception room, 2 Sitting rooms, Dining Room, Cloakroom, Kitchen, Utility Room, Master Bedroom and three guest bedrooms all with en suite bathrooms, 2 other bedrooms with a bathroom, Two guest apartments each with bedroom, bathroom and sitting room, 2 Cottages, Extensive gardens.

The Property

The accommodation is arranged on three floors and, all measurements approximate, comprise:

Courtyard Floor

Wide terrace from the courtyard leads to the double arched front doors which open to the entrance hall (S) 4.3m x 4m with a coat hanging area, cloakroom with hand wash basin and WC. Archway to reception hall (N) 5.8m x 5.5m suitable for use as a library or games room. External door to the spring terrace and double doors to the staircase which leads to the terrace floor and to the family and principal guest accommodation:

Sitting room (W) 6.4m x 4.1m. Originally the monks? kitchen, with wonderful open fireplace. Original antique stone basin. Door to stairs to first floor and to:

Bedroom 4 (w) 4.55 m x 4.1 m. original fireplace surround, ensuite bathroom with twin pedestal hand basins, wc, panel bath and shower.

Door from sitting room also leads to a corridor with an external door to glass enclosed loggia (e) with original forno and to bedroom 5 (w) 4.1 m x 3.5m and bedroom 6 (w) 5.15 m x 3.25 m. bathroom with pedestal hand basin, wc, and paneled bath and shower.

Apartment number 1: comprising bedroom 7 (w) 4.2 m x 4.0 m with ensuite bathroom. Sitting room (e, s, w) 4.25 m x 4.50 m with corner fireplace and an open plan kitchen. Apartment 1 can also be reached from the corridor for bedroom 5 and 6.

First Floor

Original petra serena staircase rise to the first floor:

Master bedroom 1 (w and n) l shaped 5.4m max x 4.75 m with beamed ceiling. Ensuite bathroom with twin pedestal hand basins, paneled bath, separate shower and separate wc with further hand basin.

Bedroom 2 (e) 5.8 m x 5.7 m en suite bathroom with twin pedestal basins, wc, raised paneled bath with fixed overhead shower attachment, brick ceiling and terracotta floor.

Bedroom 3 (w) 4.5 m x 4.2 m en suite bathroom with wash hand basin in vanity unit paneled bath and shower.

Ground Floor

Approached via the original petra serena staircase from the Courtyard floor or via double glass doors from the terrace via a substantial glass partially enclosed verandah.

Sitting room (W and N) 6 m x 3.7 m built in fireplace, recessed antique basin with water sprout leading directly from the natural spring and separate door to the verandah and terrace. Double archway behind the staircase includes a built in bar and fridge and leads beyond to the dining room (W) also with its own access to the veranda and main terrace. Door leads through to the kitchen (W) With a range of wall and floor mounted stainless steel fitted kitchen units, dishwasher, sinks and drainer, with separate door to the main terrace and to the wine cellar with terracotta wine racks for about 1400 bottles.

Apartment 2 comprising: Sitting room (S and W) 4.40 m x 4.40 m fitted with kitchen corner and corner wood burning fireplace. Arched doors lead through to:

Bedroom 8 (W) 5.40 m x 4.20 and en suite bathroom with double pedestal basin, WC, paneled bath with fixed overhead shower attachment. Both rooms have direct access onto a west-facing terrace with pergola.

Studio and pool changing room: Set of three rooms with private terrace and pergola approached from the main terrace and located on the garden terrace above the swimming pool. Studio (S and W) with brick ceiling and stone walls door to Changing room (W) and beyond to shower room (W) with wash hand basin, WC and shower unit. The shower room also has a door to the terrace.

The house is suitable for occupation throughout the year with central heating and external outer glass doors to all the main wooden doors.

Laundry

(12.25 sq m) A separate building off the Courtyard with plumbing for a number of washing and drying machines, laundry basin with separate water heater.

Guest Cottages

The two cottages are traditional Tuscan farm buildings and have been converted to a high standard. Both cottages are surrounded by oak trees, have private terraces and enjoy views into the orchard and beyond. They are about a two-minute walk from the swimming pool. Both cottages have independent central heating systems.

Guest Cottage 1 (70 sq m)

This stone farm building has a double bedroom and bathroom upstairs and downstairs has a large open plan living room and kitchen with doors out onto a large stone paved terrace with BBQ. The private terrace and the cottage are reached by a stone staircase from the car park.

Guest Cottage 2 (90 sq m)

This cottage is slightly larger than the first cottage with a good-sized family room upstairs with bathroom. Downstairs is a large open plan living room and kitchen while the front door leads to a private stone paved terrace shaded by oak trees. Like the other cottage, the villa is finished in traditional Tuscan style, with terracotta floors and oak beams.

Gardens and Grounds approximately 4 hectares (9.6 acres).

The principle gardens are to the west of the house, descending from the main terrace and walled garden area which provides extensive outside eating areas and shaded by a large walnut tree. A series of grass terraces descend from the main terrace, one with the new 12 m x 6 m swimming pool (Under construction). To the east of the house is predominately woodland with a mixture of oak and chestnut trees. The gardens have mixed colour rose beds, an herbaceous border, and terracotta pots.

There is an olive grove (c.200 trees) and a fruit orchard (c. 120 trees) in front of the house.


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