8 Bedrooms - Villa - Tuscany - Sales (ZPOC-T1960383)

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23/05/2013 - réf 59518
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3950000€
Rooms number :8
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This 16th Century post house, once inhabited by Napoleon's niece, situated on the Tuscan/Umbrian border, in one of Italy's most beautiful and historic regions, was completely restored in 1998 to the highest standards with all modern amenities, whilst maintaining its original character and features. A prominent Perugian architect was employed for the project. This property consists of the main house of 750 square mts. laid out on three floors, plus a separate garden/pool annex, an underground garage and storage area, making up a total of approx. 1200 square mts. The ground floor comprises of an original vaulted brick entrance hall, double vaulted drawing room with a large frescoed antique stone fireplace, dining room, custom built beautifully equipped open plan kitchen and family room with fireplace, laundry room, frescoed guest cloakroom, TV cinema room, large fitted study, two double guest rooms opening directly onto the gardens, each with en suite bathroom. An elegant stone staircase leads to the upper floors. The first floor has a magnificent master bedroom suite with a fireplace, leading onto a panoramic terrace. The frescoed bathroom also has an adjoining jacuzzi room and there is a large dressing room with two period hand painted wardrobes. This floor also has two further double bedrooms with an adjoining bathroom. The third (tower) floor comprises of a double bedroom, en-suite bathroom and sitting room (studio) with stunning panoramic views. There are also 120 square mts. of attic storerooms on this level. The house is tastefully furnished including many antiques. There is GPL fuelled under floor heating throughout. The floors are made of locally handcrafted terracotta tiles, each room having been laid in a different design. Windows and doors are made from solid chestnut in keeping with the true character of the house. All exterior walls are in their original red brick and doubly insulated. The roof is also insulated and made from authentic &, #34, old&, #34, terracotta tiles externally and internally with exposed original chestnut beams. A centralized vacuum system and comprehensive burglar alarm are also installed. In addition to the above accommodation, there are two first floor intercommunicating apartments with their own separate entrance and parking area. The apartments have an independent terrace and they are ideal for either guests or custodians. The annex (150 square mts.) consists of a poolside loggia (60 square mts.) with an incorporated pizza oven and gas barbeque. It has spectacular views of the Umbrian countryside and is extensively used year round for &, #34, al fresco&, #34, dining and relaxation, a Limonaia (conservatory 30 square mts.) to enjoy the winter sun and a games room, gymnasium (60 square mts.) A bathroom with steam shower, and a garden furniture storeroom are situated in an adjacent structure . A purpose built underground structure of approx. 120 square mts. comprising a 3 to 4 car garage, boiler room, cantina and additional store room The 1,5 hectare professionally landscaped garden features many secular cypress and olive trees as well as a multitude of roses. There is a fully automated irrigation system fed from the property's well. The elegant semicircular swimming pool with a period fountain completes the symmetrical rear garden. Another stone and brick fountain is situated in the driveway centered in front of the main entrance to the house. With this unique and rare Tuscan country home the architect has successfully achieved the perfect harmony between the 16th century and the modern technology of today. The property is located just 1km from a charming village which provides basic services such as grocery shops, bakery, post office, cafe and small restaurants. Within 20 minutes drive one finds Cortona, Montepulciano, Lake Trasimeno and Chiusi. Perugia, Assisi and Arezzo are less than 40 minutes away. Florence is 125 km and Rome 180 km. The property can be reached from Rome or Pisa airports in 2 hours. &

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Number of bedrooms : 8

Number of bathrooms : 7

Energy consumption (heating, water heating, cooling) : NC

Emissions of greenhouse gas (heating, water heating, cooling) : NC

Price of the real estate or monthly rent if this is a rental or roommate : 3950000 €

Date of the last real estate ad update : 23/05/2013