Description:
Beautifully set in the hills near Florence, this Padronal/Signorile style property has been restored to perfection with expert care and attention. One immediately feels the tradition and history of Florence whilst driving up to the house from the main road. Two km of excellent asphalt lead to a little hamlet that holds an ancient church and important villas. A cypress lined road runs directly to the property and immediately one can sense the importance of this old Medici property.
This portion of the property is of about 270 sqm and sits on three floors. The front facade of the property looks onto its lovely mature garden and outdoor eating area. Here one will find two entrances to the home. One leading into the sitting room, complete with stone fireplace and antique stone niches, the other door, opens into the dining and kitchen area.
The kitchen, with marble carved sink and counter top conserves interesting architectural features. An old bread and pizza oven, dating back to the 1700's, the original water well carved in stone and amazing stone door surrounds add to the uniqueness of the home.
This door leads into what is now large dining area complete with sink and wood burning stove (that functions as a secondary heating source if needed.) The first bathroom is located here and functions as the ground floor services. If wanted, this large eating area can easily be converted into an independent guest unit with external access.
Also located in this large dining area is a set of stairs that run down to the two cellar rooms. Perfect for storage, this area remains cool all year round and can be accessed externally from the main drive.
The sitting room leads into another lovely room, that is at present, used as a study. Beautiful old wood carved capitals accent the ancient beams and add to the overall ambiance of this room.
Past the cloak room and up the stairs, one will find the night quarters of the home. The library area doubles as a foyer for two of the bedrooms. The other side of the corridor hold two other bedrooms, one complete with mansard and toilet services.
The largest bathroom is also found on this upper floor and has been nicely laid out to hold a large tub, shower and storage nook.
Outside, the lovely mature garden is rich with flowers and lovely green lawn. A perfect setting for the outdoor eating area. Further away from the main garden, one will find an olive grove with 82 trees and about 100 vines, not to mention the many fruit trees with a total of 3600 sqm of land.
The present owner of this property has proudly defined all works done to the home as conservation and not just restoration. One can only agree, as a simple glance at the terracotta floors, antique fireplace, stone sinks and original old beams bring us back in time to nearly the 1400's!
All services are new and in perfect working order such as electrics, heating, water and even alarm system. The main square of Florence is only 9 miles from this house! The towns of Rosano and Pontassieve, where one will find all amenities is a mere 5 to 10 minutes away. Here one can also access the train line that leads right into Florence.
If one is looking for a piece of history and not just a house, this is definitely one to visit. An excellent choice for those who want a holiday home in the country side but also perfect as a permanent Italian residence.
