La Canonica Chianti House and horse riding centre, Siena – Tuscany
Medieval country house with courtyard, indoor heated pool, and a horse riding center with stables and paddocks for sale in Chianti Classico, Siena. With origins dating back to the year 1000, in the heart of Chianti Classico, 15 minutes from Siena, a gorgeous country house paired with 3 hectares of a horse lovers paradise with a riding center equipped with new paddocks, stables with 18 boxes and a 7,800-square-meter training track. Completely renovated in 2012, the house retains its natural stone facades around a typical terracotta courtyard that leads to the main residence and 8 guest apartments. Each room is an outstanding example of ancient home redesign, where modern comforts are combined with the characteristic elements of historic Tuscan farmhouses: large brick arches, travertine floors, terracotta vaulted ceilings and exposed stone walls, wooden beams, gas and wood-burning fireplaces, and air conditioning in all rooms. The four-story, 440-square-meter(4736 sq ft) manor house offers a ground-floor living area with two lounges, a kitchen with a central island, and a spa equipped with a heated indoor pool and gym. On the first floor is a living room, a study and three bedrooms, the master with a wardrobe and ensuite bathroom. One of the guest apartments was recovered from a former chapel with an original wooden truss and a charming open loft space with a bedroom. All bathrooms have modern features and travertine marble tiling. A building overlooking the inner courtyard is a playroom but can be converted into an additional guest residence. An in-ground outdoor swimming pool can also be added. The riding center consists of a main stable with 16 boxes and saddlery, plus outbuildings and canopies with additional stalls in the paddock areas. In the heart of Tuscany, south of Florence, near the most important Chianti Classico estates and wineries, just minutes from the historic center of Siena with its extraordinary 14th-century Gothic cathedral and the Piazza del Campo with the Torre del Mangia where, twice a year, in the summertime, the unique Palio horse race takes places.
