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Beautiful farmhouse dating back to 1800, completely and tastefully renovated with high-quality materials. Swimming pool, park and a variety of relaxation areas in which to sit outside and enjoy the absolute tranquillity and privacy; green areas and gazebos scattered in various corners of the garden and land of about 3 h (7.400 acres). Parking for 5/6 cars, automatic gate, barbecue and oven.
The house is built on two levels with many entrances and openings connecting to the outside. Rustic, elegant built in kitchen, dining room and lounge area, the three rooms communicate and are divided by beautiful original brick arches. On the ground floor there is also a double bedroom, a bathroom with shower, a walk-in wardrobe, boiler room and garage. A stone staircase leads to the first floor where there are two further bedrooms, both of which have mezzanines thanks to the high ceiling. One of the two bedrooms has an en-suite bathroom, and there is also another beautiful bathroom with tub.
The floors are in hand-made terracotta tiles, and the tiles in the bathrooms are also handmade, the roof tiles are antique.
The kitchen is included in the price and the seller is open to discussing the possibility of leaving other valuable and prestigious furniture.
The garage is on the ground floor and communicates with the living area; there is a pool table in it now.
The house is only 5 minutes from the village of Chianni and the short unpaved road is maintained by the owners at an expense of 300 euros every two years.
The land is partly fenced off in the area around the house with laurel trees; the land includes a variety of vegetation from cypress trees, olive trees (about 50) to cork trees, aromatic herbs, roses, medicinal plants, centuries-old persimmon trees, almond and chestnut trees. In the past there was also a vineyard on the land.
The salt-water pool is located above the house, with total privacy surrounded by nature. The parking area is hidden at the back of the house with a second gate to access it.
Chianni is a lovely town in Tuscany with some nice shops, good coffee bars, a great new bistro and a lovely hotel with small spa (open to non-residents). It is just 40 mins from Pisa airport. The coastal cities of Castiglioncello and Cecina, the golf courses of Pisa and Castelfalfi, and the historic towns of Volterra and San Gimignano are all close by, and each make a wonderful day out. The town is located in Valdera in Central Tuscany between Pisa and Florence. This colourful landscape of rolling hills is dotted with medieval villages, castles and lanes flanked with tall dark green cypress trees, all of which epitomise the Tuscan landscape. The nearby città d’arte (cities of art) include Volterra, San Gimignano, Palaia and Florence, each offering splendid art and architecture to admire.
In Lajatico, Andrea Bocelli, the famous tenor, was born and it is in the heart of Valdera that his Teatro del Silenzio (the Theatre of Silence) draws some of the biggest names in opera, when he hosts a summer festival each year in July. The spa town of Casciana Terme, also in the area, has thermal water pools, indoor and out with a spa which is open to visitors to enjoy. It is a pretty town with piazzas and cafès serving the local wine.
Distances: Chianni - on the doorstep, Pontedera (supermarkets, trains) 20 km, Volterra 35 km, Cecina (beaches) 35 km, San Gimignano 40 km, Pisa (airport) 40 km, Siena 80 km, Florence 80 km.
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