Country house for sale in Case Sparse, Cortona, Toscana

Description

An entire organic farm surrounded by greenery a few km from Cortona, 400m above sea level and offering romantic views. Completely restored in 2005, it currently houses the b&b business with 18 beds and obtaining excellent results. With a restaurant and a professional kitchen it lends itself perfectly for hosting cooking classes, academic courses and workshops. A property of great charm and mysticism, the seven buildings with 8 units in total portray the life that once took place inside the hamlet, the tower that served as defense, the oven where bread was prepared for the entire population, the stables where the animals were, engravings that recall a place of worship all absolutely preserved and maintained. Set on a hill and surrounded by about 10 hectares of land with 700 olive trees, a vineyard (currently not in production) of approx. 1200sqm with Sangiovese, Merlot, Malvasia, Trebbiano Toscano and the remaining area is woodland. Lawns, vast areas for relaxing in the fresh air, pergolas covered with wisteria and a 5x10 swimming pool are the outdoor areas, in addition to the large terrace in front of the restaurant area which enjoys a vast panorama. In the property there is a building which still needs to be restored and a cellar, where once wine was produced and oil was stored, as well as two garages for a total of 54sqm. Cortona is a few km away, as are Montepulciano, Pienza, Lake Trasimeno, Siena, Arezzo, in the heart of Tuscany.