Description:

ITALY, TUSCANY, AREZZO, CORTONA

An exceptionally well-positioned villa close to Cortona. The villa is a prestigious residence commissioned by an English baroness to a famous Italian architect last century.

With sweeping views across the Val di Chiana this impressive villa is beautifully finished, with well manicured gardens, mature olives (400 olive trees) and a lovely swimming pool (10m x 5m).

The villa is in perfect condition and ready to live in.

A few minutes outside Cortona the property is immersed among old pine trees and mature olives, the gardens immediately around the house are immaculately kept, yet merge perfectly at the edges with the wilder olive groves beyond.

The house itself has a modern feel in this old setting, with open plan rooms and modern touches creating some lovely living spaces. The house has been planned in order to take advantage of optimal exposure to the daylight.

It is composed of two large living rooms, both with fireplaces, one of which also has sliding glass doors that facilitate the atmosphere of communion between the inner environment and the green area near the house. The living area is completed by a splendid kitchen and a dining room.

The sleeping area is composed of 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.

There is an oil-fired heating system as well as a woodburner made of Finnish stone in the living area.

The property has surrounding gardens of 2.2 hectares of land, completely fenced.

The park has 80 cypresses, a magnificent olive grove with 400 trees and a vineyard, both organically cultivated.

The passion for English roses and some rare species has led to the creation of a magnificent rose garden, in fertile land and an optimum climate on the rolling hills of Cortona.

The garden is supplied by automated irrigation system.

A small greenhouse.

Completing the property is a splendid swimming pool, surrounded by olive trees.

Asphalted secondary road access to the property.

A small vineyard, planted with care following analysis of the soil. The vines are a mix of Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Mammolo.

The rose garden has been personally created by the current owners over the last 15 years and has some very old species.

Energy class: G.