Country house for sale in Castel Focognano, Castel Focognano, Toscana

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La Verna Villa with pool and guest cottages, Arezzo - Tuscany
Organic 20-hectare/49-acre estate with 1800s manor house paired with three guest country cottages, garden with pool, for sale in the Tuscan countryside north of Arezzo. Between the parishes, castles and Forest National Park of the Casentino region, an enchanting hillside setting at 450mt, between Arezzo and Florence, Casale La Verna is set just minutes from the Sanctuary of La Verna and the Monastery of Camaldoli. A former eighteenth-century natural stone farmhouse in traditional rustic style paired with three stone cottages, all elegantly restored for guests and staff use, with traditional natural stone facades, terracotta roofs, porches, garden terraces for al fresco dining, brick arches, wooden fixtures, and exposed wood-beamed ceilings faithfully reflecting the authenticity of 19th-century Tuscan farmhouses. All rooms have air conditioning, heating with both thermo-fireplaces and pellet boilers, and recently installed, a photovoltaic system with state-of-the-art solar panels. The main villa offers a living area on the ground floor with great halls with brick arches, fireplaces, a porch and four bedrooms with parquet floors. The master bedroom is very special located in the turret boasting its eight small windows together with a jacuzzi and a terrace. The guest cottages are slightly detached from the main villa and consist of five apartments of various types, with one or two bedrooms, and a 130-square-meter (1399 sq ft) party room with fireplace, views over the garden and the swimming pool, with access to a great terrace for al fresco dining. The park is landscaped with lawn areas, paths bordered with Mediterranean flower beds and mature trees, surrounds the manor villa and the guest cottages, and houses the swimming pool, a technical room and access to three garages, storage rooms and cellar. The olive grove with 300 plants, the orchard and the forest are certified organic farming respecting the most authentic Tuscan cultivation tradition. Ready to live the rustic Tuscan atmosphere, private and quiet location, fenced and gated community, perfect for living with family and friends or to host travelers for their vacations.

Property Ref: ARZ1923
Location: Chiusi della Verna, Province: Arezzo, Region: Tuscany
Type: 20 hectares/49,4 acres estate featuring a 1250 sq m/13454 sq ft Eighteenth-century complex including a manor country villa and 3 guest country homes with 5 self-contained apartments and a banqueting room, park with landscaped garden and swimming pool, 100% organic land with olive grove, orchard and woods
Annex/es: 100 sq m/1076 sq ft outbuildings for storage use, 50 sq m/538 sq ft basement technical rooms, 60 sq m/645 sq ft triple garage, with single access for each seat, 40 sq m/430 sq ft cellar
Year of construction: 1800
Year of restoration: 1996,2004 and 2005
Conditions: Excellent
Land/Garden: 20 hectares/49,4 acres in total, 12 ha/29,6 acres fully fenced, some 7.5 ha/18.5 acres (of the 12 ha/29,6 acres) of precious timber trees (maple, cherry, walnut, oak, ash, aleagnus), 5 ha/12.3 acres pasture and 3 ha/7,4 acres of forest. The whole property is certified 100% organic with 300 olive trees and some 100 fruit trees equipped with an automatic drop irrigation system. All agricultural equipment and machinery are included on the sale price
Terrace/Balcony: A 60 sq m/645 sq ft terrace in front of the party room cottage; at Casale I Falchi a 35 sq m/376 sq ft terrace