14 bedrooms villa, 4800 m²

Casciana Terme Lari, Pisa (province)

ALMA ESTATE-Important estate for sale in the Tuscan countryside a few kilometres from Pisa and the sea, situated on a hill from which it is possible to admire a breathtaking landscape of vineyards and ancient villages, which bring back to life the flavour of ancient Tuscany.
The estate was created in 1900 from the transformation of an ancient 13th-century convent into a farm, where part of the land is currently leased to an established farm. 
The property comprises approximately 40 hectares of land with a small lake, of which 20 hectares are cultivated as vineyards in production, 8 hectares as olive groves and approximately 12 hectares as arable land, as well as approximately 4500 square metres of buildings, including the majestic main villa (building A) of 1800 square metres, surrounded by one hectare of well-kept park, where the swimming pool with annexed hobby room and bar corner of approximately 160 square metres (building B) are located. Adjacent to the park is the private chapel of about 40 square metres also dating back to 1200 (building H).
Should you wish to invest as a farm, in support of the production activity, there are further buildings, including the farmer's house (building C), developed on two levels on the first and second floors for a total of approximately 350 square metres and consisting of two independent flats, as well as some utility rooms and storage rooms on the ground floor connected to the magnificent and characteristic underground cellars for a total of approximately a further 285 square metres.
Adjacent to the farmer's house are other rural buildings, a vat cellar of 360 square metres (building D), a second vat cellar of 125 square metres (building F), both of which were used for vinification and bottling, a hen house of 90 square metres (building G), and a large building on three levels for a total of approximately 1290 square metres (building E) originally used as flats, offices and further rooms for processing and storing wine.
Access to the property is through a majestic driveway gate that opens onto an avenue through the centuries-old park and leads to the main villa. On the way, we can admire well-kept flowerbeds, the olive grove, and a section of woodland that provides coolness on hot summer days. The internal road also leads us to the olive groves and the magnificent vineyards.
The main villa is spread over three above-ground levels for a total of about 1800 square metres and is characterised by arched portals opening onto the garden, wrought-iron balconies, vaulted ceilings and exposed wooden beams, coffered ceilings, and skilfully decorated doors and windows. 
On the ground floor we are greeted by a large entrance hall that leads to the imposing central living room, double height, where the majestic pietra serena fireplace focuses the guests' attention.Around this living room there are  various rooms directly connected to the garden, such as a study, a second living room connected to the TV lounge, and the formal dining room. The latter opens onto a large hallway, which leads us to the large Tuscan-style eat-in kitchen with fireplace and to the various service rooms, such as the laundry, ironing room, a toilet used by the service staff and a storage room. 
The noble part of the ground floor is completed by a billiard room, a gym, a guest bathroom, as well as the fascinating wine tasting room with barrel vaults and connected by a staircase to the evocative and characteristic basement cellars.The imposing marble staircase in the central hall leads to the first floor, which houses the large master suite with fireplace, balcony, a spacious en-suite bathroom and wardrobe area, two living rooms, one of which has a balcony, as well as a further seven bedrooms, all with panoramic views of the surrounding hills and equipped with en-suite bathrooms. Many bedrooms have marble fireplaces. 
On the attic floor there is a large, fully practicable attic that could be converted into additional living space. 
On a lower terrace than the main villa there  is the swimming pool area, surrounded by a large terracotta tiled solarium area and protected by tall trees. Adjacent to the solarium there are a stone bar area and a building that houses the rooms serving the pool, such as the changing rooms, toilets and a large hobby room. 
This prestigious property, for sale in the hills of Pisa, is an excellent investment for anyone wishing to restart a prestigious agricultural activity, live in a place full of charm and history, in a reserved position, but convenient to reach all the main Tuscan cities of art, and to the main services located just 2 km away, in the renowned thermal centre of Casciana Terme.