House for sale

TENUTA IL CAVALLINO - This splendid, luxury property is ideally located at the top of wonderful Tuscan hills in the Pisa area and enjoys a very private, tranquil location with panoramic views. Despite its private, idyllic position, the property is only 8 km away from local amenities and the main road connecting Florence to Pisa and Leghorn. There are plenty of lovely towns with shops and very good restaurants within 10 mins’ drive. The renowned Tuscan Riviera near Leghorn and Pisa international airport are both 40 km away. The access to the property is via a private road with cypress trees on both sides. The property comprises 29 hectares of ground and benefits of spectacular, panoramic views over the Tuscan countryside Its land is crossed by good, accessible tracks and includes some woodland, some pasture land with a large truffle ground, a vineyard, a productive olive grove and an orchard. There are two wells in the property, one is a private water spring, supplying an unlimited amount of water for swimming-pool and for irrigating land and garden with the automatic irrigation system. The two main villas are located on top of the hill and are surrounded by landscaped gardens with stunning views. They were both built at the end of 19th century and were used as hunting lodges. In 2010 they were fully and superbly restored with great attention to details. The renovation was carried out with high quality materials with modern techniques making this property a perfect combination of old traditional Tuscan style and contemporary comforts including wood-burning stoves, cladding ( thermal insulation ), double glazed windows, solar panels and underfloor heating. The main villa provides 380 sq m of immaculately-presented living space arranged on two floors including entrance, guest bathroom, storeroom, large living room with open fireplace, dining area, kitchen with pantry and utility room on the ground floor and three en-suite double bedrooms, sitting area and a single bedroom with en-suite bathroom on the first floor. Outside the villa there is a beautiful patio with portico for “al-fresco” meals with family and friends enjoying breathtaking views of the vineyard and the countryside. Adjoining the main villa is an exquisite guest house with comfortable accommodation of 340 sq m on two levels comprising two separate apartments of 170 sqm each. Each flat has its own entrance and consists of two double bedrooms, both with en-suite bathroom, and a large open plan living area comprising kitchen, dining area and living area with open fireplace. Included in the property is a newly-built gatehouse of 230 sq m comprising two separate apartments that provide accommodation for housekeeper and staff. In addition, there is a cellar of 20 sq m where you can store olive oil and wine. There is a project to build a new cellar for wine and olive-oil making.