8 bedrooms farmhouse, 879 m²

Pienza, Siena (province)

An enchanting property overlooking the Val d'Orcia, a UNESCO heritage site, a few km from Pienza, on a hill where ancient oaks, cypresses, olive trees and cultivated fields are the setting for this farmhouse. The property still holds the 16th century plan with the interior courtyard and the round arches on the facade wrapped by red and green Canadian vines. An imposing but also intimate farmhouse, with large spaces to share with family, both indoor and out. The farmhouse is approx. 590 sqm, on the ground floor one finds the kitchen, the dining room and a huge living room frame by old arches of the ex stables, a fireplace as well as a double bedroom with bathroom. On the first floor currently with external access there are 4 large and bright bedrooms of which two with en suite bathrooms and two that share a bathroom. On the second floor there are currently attic rooms that could be transformed into living areas and create two further rooms or a mini-apartment. In the annex in front of the main farmhouse, one finds the fabulous porch with a wood-burning oven overlooking the Val d'Orcia panaroma, as well as an apartment with a large living area with breathtaking views and a bedroom with bathroom. In the last building there is an apartment on the first floor with a living area, fireplace and a bathroom with a bedroom, on the ground floor the cellar with a barrel vault on the ceiling and the caretakers' apartment. There are also the laundry area, warehouses and three tool sheds.
Today, holding on to its agricultural activity the property is rented as a farmhouse, but it is perfect for a private residence, or as a holiday home. Surrounded by about 7ha of land there is a part dedicated to the vegetable garden, pasture for 8000 sqm, 1000 sqm of woodland, a 2ha and 3000 sqm olive grove with about 2500 plants that produce a very good organic extra virgin oil and 3ha of arable land with three ponds used for irrigation. In addition to the swimming pool in a panoramic position, there is a park with century-old plants, such as oaks and olive trees of remarkable beauty. A place that makes one dream and offers a truly unique atmosphere.