5 bedrooms house, 600 m²

Greve in Chianti, Florence (province)

Chianti

This restored country house with vineyard and olive grove is located in the heart of the Chianti Classico, close to the famous town of Greve in Chianti, in panoramic position.
The foundation of the building dates back to the year 1200, it was originally a watch tower used during the clashes between Florence and Siena, to become a country house at a later time. The main house has a living surface of about 500 sqm and revolves around a characteristic paved courtyard with a loggia and oven, and features several separate entrances from various places of the garden. From a side door one enters to the large and luminous living room on the ground floors, a cozy sitting room with a fireplace and a studio, a dining room which is connected to the kitchen by a hallway with guest toilette and the staircase to the upper floor. From the kitchen one can exit to the loggia, next to the kitchen is the laundry room while a staircase descends underground into the old cellar, featuring a stunning vaulted stone ceiling. The finishing touches are very characteristic, with a beautiful handmade terracotta floor, internal doors made from the old wine vats and ceilings with exposed beams and rafters. The upper floor can be accessed either from outside, via a stone staircase from the courtyard, or via the internal staircase between the kitchen and the dining room. The sleeping area includes a spacious master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and ensuite bathroom with Jacuzzi. The room is very bright thanks to the presence of five windows and enjoys direct access to the inner courtyard. On the other wing there are four more bedrooms and two bathrooms. Just a few steps from the country house are the remains of an old barn that could be rebuilt into a guesthouse or a wine cellar.
The property is surrounded by 17,7 ha of land with a 2.500 sqm garden with trees and flowers and the rounded pool (average size of 15 × 5 m) with a paved sunbathing area overlooking the vineyards and the surrounding Chianti hills. The vineyard (2.6 ha) is entirely registered as Chianti Classico DOCG but need to be replaced partially. The olive grove (1.3 ha) features approximately 330 trees and allows producing excellent Tuscan extra-virgin olive oil. The remaining land is mixed woodland and arable land.