luxury property with hunting estate for sale San Gimignano, Italy

Estate with charming 15th-century period villa, cottages and winery plus 63 hectares of land with vineyard and olive grove in Colle Val d'Elsa, in the heart of the Chianti Senese region. Description The large historic villa, now in need of total restoration, dates back to the 15th century and is a national monument. The estate, with as much as 4700 square meters of total internal area, is composed of several buildings of different periods, all in need of a maintenance program as they were last renovated over 20 years ago. It consists of a three-story main manor house with dovecote and a large annex housing several apartments, formerly used as a farmhouse. A few steps from the formal gardens and directly aligned with the front door of the villa is the estate's beautiful chapel, which creates a wonderfully grand atmosphere. Not far from the main villa are other outbuildings related to the estate's agricultural activities, some used as staff quarters and others for agricultural production. The most important of these is a newly built cellar of considerable size developed on two levels. The upper level with large gates houses a huge hall for receptions and banquets, while the lower level houses the cellar perfectly equipped for production, with amphorae from the 1700s and striking wooden and steel barrels. 300 m from the villa and farm complex, with separate access, is another detached stone farmhouse and an annex with an above-ground pool in the garden. The detached farmhouse of about 500 square meters is on two levels and houses several bedrooms and bathrooms as well as multiple living areas and kitchens. Outdoor Spaces The property is reached via a long, impressive and striking private cypress-lined driveway. The estate is nestled in its own private grounds with panoramic views of the Chianti Senese hills, embellished with numerous cherry trees and centuries-old oaks in addition to a large swimming pool and tennis court set in a formal park. The total area is about 63 hectares, divided into about 4.5 hectares of arable land, about 10.5 hectares of vineyard, about 8.7 hectares of olive grove, about 26 hectares of woodland and about 13.5 hectares of plantation. Condition and finishes The entire property is in need of complete restoration, except for the detached cottage, which is in good condition. Potential uses The property has a wonderful framework and is in an excellent location with good views of the surrounding area and great potential to recreate a fabulous property. Location Strategic location in the heart of the rolling hills of Chianti Senese, just 6 km from Colle di Val d'Elsa, 35 km from Siena and 60 km from Florence.

Prestigious property of about 708 sq.m. with its original features, surrounded by 7 hectares of land, in a panoramic position with wonderful views over landscape of Chianti Fiorentino hills in the area of Barberino Tavarnelle Description The property complex consists of the main farmhouse and the barn, needs a conservative restoration project; in fact, an outline project has been developed with a feasibility study for all development costs. The farmhouse is on two levels, The project envisages the creation of large spaces on the ground floor, including a kitchen and a dining room, both with direct access to the garden; on the second floor, instead, six double bedrooms are planned, all with private bathrooms. The barn would be arranged on two levels, with a wine cellar, fitness area, a large entertainment area and a bedroom suite. Outdoor Spaces The property has 7 hectares of land with vineyard and olive trees including 3 hectares of Chianti Colli Fiorentini vineyard and IGT, 3 hectares of olive grove with about 700 trees providing the potential for the development of a personal wine and olive oil production. In addition, the project includes the creation of a swimming pool in a panoramic position. Condition and finishes The properties are in need of renovation that includes structural work, renovation of the facilities, finishes and fixtures. Potential uses The property lends itself as a vacation home for a large family who wants to savor the beauty and peace of living in the countryside but at the same time is close to services and the famous Tuscan art cities. Perfect as an investment in the receptive sector for foreign clients looking for idyllic moments and unique and refined experiences that only the Chianti area can offer. Location Strategic location to travel the Florentine hills, visit typical wineries and the majestic cities of Siena and Florence. Dominant panoramic position not isolated but far from traffic, immersed in the gentle and relaxing Chianti hills. Typical small Chianti villages can be reached quickly, such as Barberino Val d'Elsa just 7 km away, Badia a Passignano 14 km and San Gimignano 27 km away while the cities of Florence and Siena are less than an hour's drive away. Florence airport can be reached in just 40 minutes by car

Volterra Wonderful seventeenth-century aristocratic palace of about 1000 square metres with a roof garden and inner courtyard in addition to a characteristic restaurant and large warehouses Description In the heart of the centre of Volterra, a historical mansion of great value. On the ground floor, there is a large entrance, a room once used as a granary and some rooms to prepare the wine, as well as an internal courtyard with a well; on the lower floor there are also cellars. On the main floor there are two large frescoed halls, a frescoed bedroom with alcove, two bathrooms and a sitting room which houses part of the library; on the rear there is a living room which overlooks a large inner courtyard under the hanging garden of about 500 square metres, embellished with green plants, the studio and the dining room, also overlooking the same courtyard; in addition there is a kitchen with its own courtyard equipped with a well and a large storage room. On the second floor, there are five bedrooms, two of which are frescoed, a large, frescoed hall, three bathrooms, a wardrobe room and various hallways. The long-arched gallery houses another part of the library. The different floors are joined by a series of black marble staircases. The third and last floor has a small bedroom, a bathroom and another library, six attic rooms and a small service. Condition and finishes The historic building is rich in frescoes that decorate most rooms, antique fireplaces and rare ceramics perfectly preserved have been laid on the floor creating games of colour and shapes. The atmosphere that you breathe is refined, time having stopped; it welcomes guests in elegant environments. The facilities are all in good shape and no major ordinary or extraordinary maintenance work is required. Outdoor spaces The garden, partly structured with Italian-style flower beds and decorated with many fruit trees, is not visible from the outside. It offers silence and quiet, giving absolutely no impression of being in the centre of town. Spacious and cozy, it may also accommodate a small pool to spend moments in absolute relaxation and total privacy. Many rooms in the building have direct access to the garden and the liveable terrace set up with tables and armchairs. Potential uses The mansion is perfect for a large family who want to live in an elegant and refined environment without sacrificing cozy outdoor spaces and close to all primary services, as well as convenient to reach the main Tuscan cities. Perfect investment also for an entrepreneur who wants to transform the building into a boutique hotel of charm and value. Location Volterra is a small town in the province of Pisa, famous for its many noble palaces rich in history, squares, small streets and above all famous for alabaster working. Its origins date back to the Etruscan period. A destination for international tourism