Country homes with pool and spa, Arezzo - Tuscany
Ancient country house with a guest cottage, a detached family villa, pool, sauna, gym, solar panels, and land for sale in Loro Ciuffenna, Arezzo. In a panoramic position with a breathtaking view over the Valdarno countryside and the Chianti region south of Florence, at 350 meters above sea level, for those who love to isolate in nature amidst centuries-old woods and look far into the distance, La Guardiaccia is a real retreat. The manor country house boasts over 7750 sq ft (720 sq m ) of belvedere terraces overlooking the panorama with outdoor living areas and a Jacuzzi. It was built back in the 1300s and still preserves its authentic medieval natural stone façades and brick arches. Recently renovated into a charming four-bedroom residence is paired with a separate annex spa starring a gym and a sauna room. All interiors offer suggestive wooden ceilings, some rooms retain their original terracotta floors and charming stone fireplaces, upgraded with new double-glazed fittings, parquet floors, bathrooms with ceramic tiling, and a new photovoltaic system for electricity and hot water supply in the summertime. 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 and portico. A few steps away, a garden path leads to the swimming pool area, in an enchanting position, set in a stone and terracotta paved sundeck with a gazebo and, at the far end, a former medieval barn converted into a romantic guest cottage, where everyone will want to stay. A cypress-lined driveway takes to a detached contemporary style two-story family house perfectly blended into the landscape. It boasts great windows, natural light and parquet floorings throughout, equipped with solar panels and all modern comforts. In addition to half an acre (5000 sq m) of landscaped garden, La Guardiaccia includes 9.6 acres (3.9 hectares) of land with olive groves and forest. Loro Ciuffenna, at just 1.5 miles (2.5 km), is a typical medieval village with a historic center famous for preserving a thousand-year-old mill that is still active today, and offers all shops and amenities. In the heart of the Tuscan countryside between Florence and Arezzo, both within half an hour's drive, at 9 miles (15 km) to the A1 motorway and only 20 minutes from Prada and The Mall Luxury Outlet.