Charming country house in medieval hamlet with swimming pool -Tuscany
In a spectacular medieval hamlet with swimming pool, four-bedroom country house for sale near Volterra, Pisa. In the heart of the Tuscan countryside between Siena, Florence and the sea, the Calanchi around Volterra offer unparalleled views. Here, at the top of a hill with an inviting cypress drive, a medieval colonial hamlet that, in the old days, housed the numerous peasant families serving the nobles. The small hamlet has been skilfully restored consisting of stone former farmhouses, huts and ancient barns, today back to life with 24 residential country homes. Each unit is independent and shares the park and swimming pool. For the quality of the restoration work carried out, the care in the choice of new materials and the recovery of the existing ones, this project is an excellent example of the preservation of a corner of medieval Tuscan history. The country house on sale is on two levels, has a private courtyard with garden with direct access into the living area on the ground floor presenting a rustic living-dining room with fireplace and an open kitchen, utility room, a bedroom and a bathroom. From the living area a wooden spiral staircase leads to the upper floor, which houses a dining area with kitchen and French doors accessing directly the characteristic inner hamlet courtyard, where all farmers once used to gather. A master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, three bedrooms, one with terrace, and bathroom complete the floor. Each room is equipped with air conditioning. The condo pool is in a panoramic and quite position, with Roman-style staircase and terracotta-paved sun-deck. A place pervaded by a warm, homely and relaxing atmosphere, only 12 km from the center of Volterra and from the major historical and cultural sites as the numerous natural reserves as far as the sea coast. Ideal as a holiday home, to enjoy with family and friends or to rent for short stays to tourists coming every year from all over the world for their holidays. Condominium expenses of approximately two hundred euros per month.