La Guardiaccia Country house with pool and spa, Loro Ciuffenna-Tuscany
With evocative views, restored Fourteenth-century stone house with pool, sauna, gym, solar panels, and land for sale south of Florence, in Loro Ciuffenna. In a panoramic position with a breathtaking view over the Valdarno countryside and the Chianti mountains, 350 meters above sea level, for those who love to isolate in nature amidst centuries-old woods and look far into the distance, Casale La Guardiaccia is a real retreat and offers over 7750 sq ft (720 sq m ) of belvedere terraces overlooking the panorama and equipped with outdoor living areas with Jacuzzi. Built in the medieval times, back in 1300s, on three levels, it retains authentic natural stone façades and brick arches, recently renovated into an elegant country home with four bedrooms along with two annexes, one converted into a guest house, and a second into a spa with gym and sauna room. All the interiors offer suggestive wooden ceilings, some rooms retain their original terracotta floors and charming stone fireplaces, together with new fittings with double-glazed fittings, parquet floors, bathrooms with ceramic tiling, and a new photovoltaic system for electricity and hot water supply in summer. The central floor of the house is the core of the living area with a living room and a fireplace, a dining room, a kitchen, and terraces on both sides for enjoying the sun and shaded areas, in the morning and evening. The annex with spa is located in the courtyard in front of the house together with the bread/pizza oven. A few steps away, a garden path leads to the swimming pool area, in an enchanting position, set in a large stone and terracotta paved terrace with sundeck, gazebo and, at the far end, a former medieval barn that has been converted into a romantic guest house, where everyone will want to stay. In addition to half an acre (5000 sq m) of landscaped garden, Casale La Guardiaccia includes 9.6 acres (3.9 hectares) of land including olive groves, and forest. Possibility of adding a second villa adjacent to the property, further information available on request. In the heart of the Tuscan countryside between Florence and Arezzo, both within half an hour's drive, in a setting of medieval towns, farms, wine cellars, and agritourisms/country holiday farms, just 1.5 miles (2.5 km) from Loro Ciuffenna, a typical medieval village with a historic center famous for preserving a thousand-year-old mill that is still active today. At 9 miles (15 km) to the A1 motorway and only 20 minutes from The Mall Luxury Outlet.