Italian castle with converted church and outbuildings for sale in a superb location with views over Florence. Restored luxury property with a total of 18 bedrooms. 25.3 hectares (52.5 acres) of land and garden.

Medieval Italian Castle Property Overlooking  Florence Tuscany

On the timeless Florentine hills, to the east of Florence’s historic centre is this castle estate dating back to the medieval 12th century for sale. The building has been entirely renovated, except for the tower, preserving most of the original finishes and adding modern details and state-of-the-art amenities. The estate offers a total of 18 bedrooms, divided among the various restored buildings, and is surrounded by 25.3 hectares of land, mainly woodland.

From the garden, and much of the upper floors, the property enjoys a stunning view that spans from Florence (whose monuments are well recognizable) and the Florentine hills.

In an ideal location, just 15- 20 minutes from the historic city centre of Florence, and less than 10’ from Bagno a Ripoli, where most services are available. The unpaved road (about 2 km) leads directly to the municipal road network, and from here you can quickly and easily reach towns and cities such as San Gimignano, Arezzo, Siena, Montepulciano, Pienza, Lucca…

The castle has a surface area of 1,465 sqm – 15,763 sqft with 8 bedrooms and 13 bathroomsand dates back originally to the 12th century. It is an imposing stone building on three floors plus the tower (which needs entirely to be restored). The basement still retains the old cellars, as well as a wing of the building which is now converted into a garage.
The ground floor can be accessed from various points and is entirely given over to living areas with large reception rooms, kitchens and lounges.
The second floor, on the other hand, is mostly dedicated to guest bedrooms and bathrooms. The building can be used either as a single luxury residence or divided into independent apartments for rent.

The estate is then completed by four outbuildings (630 sqm – 6,778 sqft, 10 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms), which are very suitable for hosting guests in a historically interesting and very quiet setting with quick and easy access to the many locations which Tuscany is world famous for:
– Casa Dante has a surface area of 200 sqm – 2,152 sqft with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in a trapezoidal-shaped building on two floors consisting of an entrance hall, living room with kitchen and pantry, three bedrooms and three bathrooms;
– Casa Beatrice has a surface area of 190 sqm – 2,044 sqft with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and is a two-story farmhouse consisting of a large living room, dining room, kitchen with pantry, checkroom, three bedrooms and two bathrooms;
– Casa Alighiero has a surface area of 90 sqm – 968 sqft with 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom and is a small one-story outbuilding consisting of a living room with kitchen, bedroom and bathroom;
– The deconsecrated church has a surface area of 150 sqm – 1,614 sqft with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and has been converted to make a charming two-story guesthouse consisting of a living area with kitchen, living room, three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

The property has been expertly and finely renovated preserving many of the original finishes but adding modern touches and refined elements that create a blend of historic and modern but retaining the character and “feel”.  The tower is accessible by an elevator but it is in need of complete renovation which once done could accommodate a beautiful panoramic room with a private bathroom.

The castle has about 3,500 square metres of gardens, with paved panoramic terraces overlooking the surrounding hills.

The estate has woodland (14.3 ha) that surrounds the castle on all sides, providing privacy and shelter from any noise. Olive trees are distributed over about 6.2 ha while arable land covers the remaining part (2.7 ha).

• TYPE: Restored 12th-century Italian castle, church and outbuildings
• CONDITION: Restored
• LOCATION: Hilly, very panoramic
• ACCESS: Unpaved road (2 km)
• MUNICIPALITY: Florence
• PROVINCE: Florence
• REGION: Tuscany
• INTERIORS: 2,095 square metres (22,541 square feet)
• TOTAL ROOMS: 38
• BEDROOMS: 18
• BATHROOMS: 21
• ANNEXES: Guesthouses, church
• MAIN FEATURES: Stone walls, terracotta floors, wooden beams, original stone fireplaces, historic cellars, tower to be restored, elevator, covered car spots, panoramic gardens, paved terraces, olive groves
• EXTERIORS: 25.3 hectares (52.5 acres)
• GARDEN: Yes, well-maintained
• SWIMMING POOL: No, but possible
• ELECTRICITY: Already connected
• WATER SUPPLY: Private well
• TELEPHONE: Already connected
• ADSL: Yes
• GAS: Gasoil
• HEATING SYSTEM: Radiators + air conditioning
• CLOSEST CITIES AND TOWNS Bagno a Ripoli (5km; 10′), Fiesole (8km; 20’), Florence (9km; 15’), Impruneta (20km; 25’), San Gimignano (61km; 1h), Montecatini Terme (63km; 45’), Arezzo (75km; 55’), Siena (77km; 1h), Volterra (89km; 1h 35’), Lucca (90km; 1h), Pisa (99km; 1h 20’), Montepulciano (112km; 1h 25’), Pienza (118km; 1h 35’), Forte dei Marmi (123km; 1h 25’)
• CLOSEST AIRPORTS Firenze A. Vespucci (28km; 30’), Pisa G. Galilei (95km; 1h 10’), Bologna G. Marconi (119km; 1h 25’), Perugia San Francesco (159km; 1h 45’), Roma Ciampino (285km; 2h 50’), Roma Fiumicino (302km; 3h)

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