Beautifully presented and spacious 15th century Tuscan villa residence of style and character, situated in the Mugello region, one of Tuscany’s most desirable locations.The Villa dates back to the 15th Century and has recently been skillfully restored and updated.
Located in the Mugello region of Tuscany: 25 km from Florence, 2 km from the town of Borgo San Lorenzo and close to many historical villages and castles.
The Villa is about 900 square meters and is divided into three sections, each of which with separate entrance and heating.
The Family Quarters include: three bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms (two of which with Jacuzzi and one including a sauna), an extra two bathrooms/toilets one of which with a shower, two beautiful boisserie library-studios with working fireplaces, a large living room with monumental fireplace, a dining room and a kitchen with a river cooled closet/cellar.
On the mezzanine floor there is a bedroom with a dressing room and wardrobes.
The Staff Quarters include a small living room, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom.
The Guest Quarters, entered from the loggia gardens, are composed of two bedrooms, two bathrooms (one of which with Jacuzzi), a large living/dining room with monumental fireplace, a library/office (or third bedroom) and a kitchen.
An internal elevator connects the floors between the two main apartments.
The Guest quarters also include a tower room with wonderful views towards the Apennine mountains.
Adjoining the Villa there is a 15th Century loggia with Italian garden and a fountain and a small swimming pool. Fronting the villa a lawn with limonaia and covered parking for four vehicles.
The property is bound on one side by the Fistona stream, and on the other by a quiet provincial road – a short cut to Florence and access to Borgo San Lorenzo, Scarperia, and the rest of the Mugello region as well as the A1 motorway giving quick access to Florence’s airport and the rest of Italy.
The Mugello region is famous as the birthplace of the Medici family and artists such as Giotto, Donatello, Beato Angelico and others. Sporting facilities include an 18 hole golf club & resort, the world renowned Mugello race track (Autodromo del Mugello), and a lake (Lago Bilancino) with its beaches and small nautical club.
Tennis courts, fishing, horse riding and bicycle tracks are all within easy reach. The villages around the property boast local craftsmanship, shopping centers (including a large scale luxury outlet) and an excellent hospital.
TYPE Tuscan Villa, 15th Century with Italian gardens and pool
CONDITION Restored
LOCATION Open and sunny position
MUNICIPALITY Borgo San Lorenzo
PROVINCE Florence
REGION Tuscany
SIZE 900 square metres (9688 square feet)
ROOMS 18
BEDROOMS 6
BATHROOMS 8
FEATURES Original renaissance construction, terracotta flooring, marble & stone fireplaces, pergola dining alfresco, original stone staircases, ceilings with ancient wooden beams and terracotta tiles, loggia arch, parquet flooring, lift.
LAND 3000 square metres
GARDEN Perfectly maintained Italian garden
ANNEX Yes: limonaia and loggia.
ACCESS Excellent
POOL Yes
ELECTRICITY Already connected
WATER Already connected
GAS Already connected
HEATING Triple independent central heating
TELEPHONE Already connected
NEAREST TOWNS
Barberino di Mugello (18km; 24’); Firenze (34km; 42’); Prato (45km; 43’); Bologna (93km; 1h 13’); San Gimignano (98km; 1h 22’); Lucca (100km; 1h 7’); Siena (117km; 1h 26’); Pisa (124km; 1h 23’); Viareggio (128km; 1h 28’); Forte dei Marmi (133km;1h 30’); Montalcino (154km; 2h); Montepulciano (158km; 1h 45’); Pienza (165km; 1h 54’)
NEAREST AIRPORTS
Firenze Peretola (43km; 40’); Bologna Marconi (90km; 1h 6’); Pisa Galilei (117km; 1h 24’); Perugia Sant’Egidio (209km; 2 h 13’); Roma Ciampino (335km; 3h 11’); Roma Fiumicino (359km; 3h 26’)