Character stone country dwelling with superb courtyard, cottage, barns all in 110 hectares of private land for sale in the outskirt of Monteriggioni, Siena. In a spectacular setting in the outstanding countryside of the Sienese Montagnola, just 5 km from Siena and 6 km from the castle of Monteriggioni, a territory lived and exploited since Etruscan times and named "the ancient forest of Siena: its treasure", a vast territory on the edge of the city where hermits sought solitude and from which the men of the Middle Ages sought sustenance, with remarkable testimonies such as hermitages, Romanesque churches, castles, but also small farms and dry stone walls. Within the forest, time, marked by natural rhythms, slows down and still allows to reconstruct the reality of the old days. Surrounded by more than 100 hectares of ancient woods with oaks and chestnut trees, the Fortilizio del Bosco welcomes in a characteristic stone-walled courtyard that is the centerpiece and fulcrum of the entire property and where the imposing three-story manor house stands out with its turret, along with a guest house in the form of a three-story cottage, a green house and storage barn. Formerly a rural nucleus with stables, it was initially recovered and brought to new life in the 1970s as a vacation home for the Italian family that still owns it today and has lived here four generations of everlasting memories. The manor house is a dwelling rich in historical details and traditional features such as antique terracotta floors, ceilings with majestic chestnut beams, and wood-burning fireplaces present throughout the living area. The central entrance lobby opens onto two reception rooms and the wooden staircase leading to the upper floors. The main reception room benefits of French windows, two wood-burning fireplaces featured in the dining room as well, perfectly set in front of a wooden table that can easily seat up to sixteen people. The modern kitchen, with a central island, is well connected to the dining area, the laundry, the downstairs bathroom and utility rooms. Upstairs house eight spacious and bright double bedrooms and four fully renovated bathrooms finished in modern style. Up a spiral staircase the turret, with an endless and breathless view: from here you can glimpse the hills of Chianti Classico along with ancient parishes and villages nestled among vineyards and olive groves. The second building overlooking the courtyard, once used as a barn and cellar and recovered as a guest house with four bedrooms and two bathrooms, needs some updates, as does the Guardian House, slightly detached from the central core. Within the forest, in front of the Guardian House, persist two small annexes used as storage, to be recovered. The landscaped gardens that immediately surround the complex, perfect for an in-ground swimming pool, overlook the olive grove with some 300 plants, lawn and benefits of a 260-meter-deep well. The entire property land is fully fenced. A multiple-use charming residence in a rural position but close to the city of Siena and to the major centers of historical and cultural interest of this Tuscan province that boasts four UNESCO heritage sites, among the best wines loved worldwide and a millenary folk tradition: the Wood Fort House is a perfect property to be lived all year round, ideal as a leisure and vacation home to enjoy with family and friends or to host tourists and travelers for their holidays.
PROPERTY Ref: SIE2608Location: Monteriggioni, Province: Siena, Region: TuscanyType: country estate consisting of 110 hectares/171 acres of private forest and land, 1075 sq m/ 11571 sq ft ancient stone rural complex with a 600 sq m/ 6458 sq ft three-story manor house with a turret, a 260 sq m/2798 sq ft three-story guest-house cottage, a 100 sq m/1076 sq ft two-story guardian house, and several annexesAnnexes: 2 buildings within the courtyard, made of row stone, now used as greenhouse and storage, totaling some 90 sq m/968 sq ft, all on one level; 2 smaller buildings on one level, used as a deposit, totaling some 25 sq m/270 sq ftYear of construction: 1800Year of renovation: manor house 2012Condition: manor house: good, residential outbuildings: to be renovated Land/Garden: 110 hectares/171 acres, including 1 ha of landscaped garden surrounding the buildings, including 300 olive trees, 2.6 ha/ acres are arable and pasture, and the rest is forested with mainly oaks and chestnut trees
Layout:
Manor House (approx. 600 sq m/6458 sq ft on 4 levels)
Ground Floor: entrance hall with staircase to the first floor and access to a double living room with 2 fireplaces, a second living room leading to a spacious family dining room with fireplace, kitchen with central island, laundry room, and two bathrooms
First Floor: 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms
Second Floor: 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms
Turret: panoramic studio
Guest House (approx.  260 sq m/2798 sq ft on 3 levels)
Ground Floor: living room with fireplace, dining and kitchenette, 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom
First Floor: 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom
Basement Floor: living room with fireplace, cellar and storage room
Guardian House (approx. 100 sq m/1076 sq ft on 2 levels)
Ground Floor: living room with dining and kitchenette, 2 covered loggias and 2 storage rooms
First Floor: 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroomDistance from services: 3,5 kmDistance from main airports: Florence 65 km, Pisa 110 kmGravel road: 2.7 km
Utilities:
Fixed telephone network: available
Internet: available
Heating: LPG
Water: mains city supply and a private 260-meter-deep well
Electricity: availableThe property is owned by a private individual
The location, for privacy, is approximate
Please note all measurements cited are approximateEnergy Efficiency Rating G