Agricultural estate of 45 hectares situated in the Val d'Orcia in the district of Radicofani. On the property there are two restored, stone farmhouses currently used as a farmhouse holiday business and a ruin of 120 sqm with project for the restoration.

Agricultural estate of 45 hectares situated in the Val d'Orcia in the district of Radicofani. On the property there are two restored, stone farmhouses currently used as a farmhouse holiday business and a ruin of 120 sqm with project for the restoration.

LOCATION

The estate is situated in the Val d'Orcia a World Heritage Site and one of the most sought after areas of Tuscany .The property is in the district of Radicofani which has a charming historical centre and imposing fortress which dominates the valley. The A1 motorway exit of Chiusi - Chianciano is approx 23 k m away.

The nearest airports are located in Perugia and Rome.

There are many interesting places to visit in the area such as; Montepulciano, Pienza, Montalcino, Cetona, Sarteano, Chiusi and Mount Amiata. The property is a short drive away from the thermal spa centre of San Casciano dei Bagni which is renowned for the beneficial properties of the spa waters.

DESCRIPTION

The estate is situated in the district of Radicofani, in the Val D'Orcia and is composed of 45 hectares. On the property there are two restored, stone farmhouses currently used as a farmhouse holiday business and a ruin of 120 sqm with project for the restoration.

The first farmhouse has a surface of approx 390sqm set out on two floors and 3000 sqm of land which surround the farmhouse including a garden, swimming pool, bowling lawn and ping pong table. Next to the farmhouse there is an outbuilding of 33 sqm which is used to store the agricultural equipment.The farmhouse comprises; spacious living room, kitchen, dining room, Tv room, billiard room and external porch. On the first floor there are seven bedrooms and seven bathrooms.

The second farmhouse has a surface of 190 sqm  set out on two floors and surrounding land of 1 hectare composed of garden, swimming pool,  bowling lawn and ping pong table.Next to the farmhouse there is an outbuilding of 113 sqm.comprising two bedrooms with bathrooms suitable for disabled people plus three other rooms used for storage.

The farmhouse is composed of;ground floor - living room with fireplace, dining room, kitchen, bathroom, boiler room and external porch. On the first floor there are three bedrooms and three bathrooms plus terrace.

The ruin is a short distance away from the second farmhouse and has a surface of 120 sqm.There is a draft project for the creation of two large storage rooms on the ground floor and an apartment on the first floor comprising; kitchen/dining area, two bedrooms and bathroom.

The agricultural land is divided into two parts; the first which includes the second farmhouse and the ruin plus 33 hectares of land comprising: 0.5 ha. Vineyard, 3 ha. Olive grove composed of 600 trees, 9 ha. Crop growing land and 20 hectares of pasture. The remaining 12 hectares are a separate block of woodland that is a short distance from the estate.

CONDITION OF BUILDING

The farmhouses which are used as a farmhouse holiday businss have been restored with good taste and respect for traditional building methods. The first farmhouse has wooden beamed ceilings with terracotta roof tiles. The second farmhouse has a wooden beam/terracotta tiled ceiling on the upper floor and a reinforced concrete ceiling on the ground floor.The floors are in tradional terracotta tiles. Wooden window frames.

SERVICES

The restored farmhouses have mains water, electricity and a GPL gas heating system. Two cisterns useful for irrigating the garden.

LAND REGISTRY DETAILS

Both properties were restored between 1997 and 2000 in accordance with granted building licences.The plumbing, electrics and heating systms conform to safety regulations.Permission was granted for the installation of the swimming pools.Both properties are officially registered on the cadastre. One of the farmhouses has not yet been recorded on the Urban registry. This however will be carried out before the sale of the property at the expense of the prospective vendor.

OWNERSHIP DETAILS / CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

The property is registered in the name of a company. The aquisition of the shares of the company will be taxed at 1%.

POTENTIAL USES

Ideally the purchaser could continue the farmhouse holiday business. The business is well established and would provide an excellent income.