Superb, prestige property. Italy castle for sale in Tuscany. Currently running as an accommodation business also catering for functions and events plus vineyard and olive grove and land.
The castle is located on a top of a hill overlooking the rolling hills of Chianti and has 90 hectares of its own land, of which 12 ha of vineyard (10 ha of Chianti D.O.C.G. and 2 ha of IGT), 30 ha of olive grove and 30 ha of arable land. It would be possible to further increase the size of the vineyards by converting some of the arable land.
Arranged around an internal courtyard, ideal location for events, this stunning castle is disposed on four floors, plus a panoramic tower boasting a breathtaking view over the Chianti hills. On the ground floor there are cozy sitting rooms and living areas, professional kitchens, rest rooms and storages.
On the mezzanine, first and second floors there are sitting rooms and bedrooms. Nineteen charming bedrooms with en suite bathroom are currently used as guest accommodation (inside the castle there is a total of 25 bedrooms and 33 bathrooms).
Dating back to the 10th Century, this ancient fortress has been finely restored and it features traditional Tuscan style elements, like terracotta tiled floors, wooden ceilings and stone fireplaces.
Vineyard – 12 hectares
Cultivar: Sangiovese, Malvasia, Trebbiano, Lanaiolo, Colorino.
Current annual production: 75.000 bottles, up to 120-150.000 bottles.
There is the possibility to increase the vineyard, converting 10-15 hectares of arable land. Increasing the number of vineyard hectares, it would be possible to reach an annual production of 250,000/300,000 bottles.
Olive grove – 30 hectares
Cultivar: Leccino
Current annual production: 30/40 quintals
TYPE Italy castle for sale Tuscany. Accommodation business, functions, events. Vineyard and olive grove and land
CONDITION Restored
LOCATION Hilly, panoramic. Chianti hills
MUNICIPALITY Chianti
PROVINCE Florence
REGION Tuscany
SIZE 2400 square meters
ROOMS 55
BEDROOMS 25
BATHROOMS 33
FEATURES Beamed ceilings, vaulted ceilings, exposed stone, terracotta floors, finely decorated walls, stone staircases, arches
LAND 90 hectares of land (222.39 acres), of which 12 ha of vineyard (10 ha of Chianti D.O.C.G. and 2 ha of IGT), 30 ha of olive grove and 30 ha of arable land
GARDEN Yes, perfectly mantained
ANNEX Yes, small church
ACCESS Asphalted road + Tree-lined path
POOL Yes, infinity pool with solarium
ELECTRICITY Already connected
HEATING Radiators
TELEPHONE Already connected
NEAREST TOWNS
Town with shops (1.5km); Montespertoli (9km; 14’); Certaldo (11km; 17’); San Gimignano (22km; 32’); Firenze (35km; 40’); Siena (48km; 43’); Volterra (51km; 1h); Montecatini Terme (78km; 55’); Livorno (90km; 1h 10’); Lucignano (91km; 1h 10’); Arezzo (100km; 1h 10’); Lucca (105km; 1h 10’); Forte dei Marmi (121km; 1h 24’)
NEAREST AIRPORTS
Firenze Peretola (37km; 33’); Pisa Galileo Galilei (78km; 58’); Bologna Marconi (134km; 1h 30’); Perugia Sant’Egidio (161km; 1h 50’); Roma Ciampino (311km; 2h 53’); Roma Fiumicino (329km; 3h 5’)