Description
Charming restored historic residence with an annexe and a swimming pool. Private land of approx. 8 ha with garden and olive grove. Villa with spacious living areas, private chapel, 5 bedrooms (+2 potential) and 7 bathrooms, outbuilding with 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom. With numerous accessory rooms for use as cellars and storage. Total commercial surface area of 1,004 sq.m.
Geographic position
Villa delle Allodole is located in the heart of Tuscany, a short distance from Arezzo (only 7 km). Its location is characterised by a flat, lush landscape, etched by the powerful course of the Arno, which has modelled fascinating erosive canyons here.
The villa, adjacent to a small hamlet, once a crucial junction of ancient transit routes, lies on a wide bend in the river, and the nearest town, useful for daily shopping, is Ponte alla Chiassa, only 2 km away.
The villa's location is ideal for reaching various important historical and cultural places of interest in Tuscany. In particular, you can reach Cortona (37 km) and Montepulciano (57 km) in about 45 minutes by car, Pienza (64 km) and Florence (76 km) in an hour, and Siena (70 km) and Montalcino (87 km) in about an hour and a quarter.
The nearest international schools are located in Florence and Siena.
Golf enthusiasts can practice at the Casentino Golf Club in Arezzo: the club is located on wide terraces surrounded by oak and chestnut groves and offers 13 holes, all of particular interest, as well as a driving range with 7 covered and 14 on grass.
The nearest airports are Florence (93 km) and Perugia (95 km), both about an hour's drive away.
Description of buildings
The property consists of the main villa, with a commercial surface area of 1,004 sq. m, and a dependance, with a commercial surface area of 103 sq. m, surrounded by private land of approximately 8 hectares.
Main Villa - 1,004 commercial sq. m on 4 levels + the turret
28 rooms - 5+2 bedrooms - 7 bathrooms
Basement floor: 9 rooms used as cellars and central heating room with independent entrance.
Ground floor: large living room with fireplace, study/library (potentially usable as an additional bedroom), billiard room (potentially usable as an additional bedroom), study with fireplace, dining room, kitchen with fireplace, private chapel, hallway/library, two bathrooms. Storeroom with a separate entrance.
First floor: hallway with storage room, large living room/sitting room, further living room with fireplace, dining area, 4 bedrooms with en-suite bathroom, bathroom. Large storage room with a independent entrance.
Second floor: study with fireplace, bedroom with en-suite bathroom.
Turret: large room, ideal as study or further bedroom.
Dependance - 103 sqm commercial on 2 levels
4 rooms - 1 bedroom - 2 bathrooms
Ground floor: cellar, laundry room and staircase for access to the apartment on the first floor. Service room with independent entrance and bathroom.
First floor, which has both independent entrance with external staircase and internal connection to the lower floor: kitchen/living room, bedroom and bathroom. Small entrance terrace of 5 sqm.
The surface area is calculated on the basis of the net floor area including interior partitions and increased by a 10% incidence for load-bearing walls.
The area of the terrace of the annexe must be added to the total area, which is counted separately.
State and finishing
The Villa delle Allodole is in excellent condition. Crossing its threshold, one is immediately greeted by large, bright living areas. The light filters abundantly through large windows, creating plays of light that enhance the height of the rooms. In the main living area, the exposed wooden beams, typical of old Tuscan homes, add a touch of authenticity and charm, while creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. A stone fireplace towers majestically in the centre of the room. Its elegant and robust lines, as well as the stone with which it is built, reflect the tradition and history of this place.
On the first floor we find the sleeping area. Here, the wooden floors visually warm the spaces, adding a touch of rustic elegance. The bedrooms are large and bright, with windows that offer breathtaking views of the Tuscan countryside, as does the turret, from which one can enjoy a 360° panorama of the lush surrounding plain and the small villages that dot it.
External areas
The villa is surrounded by a large private plot of about 8 hectares. In the park, which embraces the villa and the annex, we find the swimming pool, the perfect place to relax on hot summer days or enjoy the relaxing panorama.
Within the property we also find two portions of land with olive groves (for a total of approx. 7,800 sqm), a vineyard (approx. 5,500 sqm), two large arable plots (approx. 3 hectares) and some woodland, which reaches as far as the border with the Arno river.
Use and potential uses
The strategic position of Villa delle Allodole, only 7 km from Arezzo, makes it ideal as a permanent residence, allowing you to enjoy all the comforts and services of a city without giving up the tranquillity and landscape of a country residence. Thanks to its proximity to Florence and Siena (respectively 76 and 70 km, about an hour's drive) and to other important historical centres throughout Central Italy, the villa is also perfect as a holiday home: in fact, it could be put to income when not in use, inserting it in the international weekly rental circuit.