Luxury villa with swimming pool for sale 13 km from San Gimignano

Brief description

Historic residence with 367 sq.m stately home and picturesque stone farmhouse measuring 274 sq.m in total, surrounded by 9 hectares of private grounds with pool. The property features various living spaces and comprises 8 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms.

Geographic position

At just 13 Kms from the charming historic centre of San Gimignano and 23 Kms from Volterra, Villa delle terme lies, a period dwellling composed of a noble mansion and a typical stone farmhouse, both of them finely restored.The property is located in a secluded area, easy to reach and very private thanks to its 9 hectares of private park surrounding it.
In a few minute drive you reach Gambassi Terme,cozy historic thermal resort of 5.000 inhabitants, where you find shops and all services.
In the vicinity there are the most famous art cities in Tuscany, all accessible within 50-60 Kms such as Siena (53 km), Firenze (58 km), Rosignano Marittimo (57 km) and Cecina (64 km).The Tyrrenhian sea and Livorno are reachable in one hour drive.The closest airports are Florence (59 km) and Pisa (64 km).

Description of buildings

Century old trees outline the property's borders missing the continuity only for the two gates, one for the mansion and the other one for the farmhouse.
A sandstone alley bordered by well groomed hedges,leads to the buildings surrounded by a groomed lawn with the beautiful pool located in a discreet position at the back of the Villa.The buildings have a total surface of 640 sqm gros (plus the attic floor of the villa) for a total of 18 rooms including 8 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms and several living areas.

The noble mansion 367 sqm (+ 147 sqm attic floor)

The noble mansion is in a classic style, on two floors plus the attic with lower ceilings but still finely finished.
The main entrance, surmounted by a characteristic sandstone balcony, leads to the ground floor composed of entrance hall, duoble living areas with fireplace, dining room, living room with fireplace and coffered ceiling, wide kitchen with fireplace, pantry room and guest bathroom.
From the kitchen and living room one accesses directly the outdoor with a wide portico facing the park, ideal place for al fresco dining.
From the entrance hall an ancient original stone staircase leads to the sleeping area on the first floor composed of the manor suite with studio and en suite wide bathroom, a second en suite bedroom and a wide sitting/study room.
On top of the stairs you also access the 52 sqm terrace on the back of the building facing the below swimming pool and park.
Proceeding on the staircase you reach the top floor with some further rooms. They are finished as the other spaces but with a lower ceiling, from the maximum height of two mts till about 60 cm along the perimeter.

The stone farmhouse of 274 sqm

Typical stone farmhouse,perfectly restored as an indipendent building with separate entrance.
It is on two levels hosting on the ground floor a wide living room with very big windows facing the garden, one bedroom, bathroom, laundry, cellar and technical room.
From the living room a staircase leads to the first floor hosting the sleeping area with five bedrooms and three bathrooms
A wide wooden structure, hidden by the trees complete the property, a sort of multipurpose area plunged in the greenery, covered space but open on three sides.

State and finishing

Both the villa and the farmhouse have been finely restored with great attention on details and in the materials selection, keeping the originals when possible or purchasing new ones of high quality.
Particularly worthed are the sandstone flooring in front of the villa, the ancient internal staircase, the coffered wodden ceiling the living room, the main bathroom completely in marble including the sinks and the shower base on purpose built.

External areas

The nine hectares of land with century old park surrounding the villa are the main charming factor of this property.
In the outdoor area there are three different spaces, the area around the buildings, with groomed lawns and the pool, the wide open space where in the past they used to have horses, and the enchanting woodland reachable through a scenographic alley, like a tunnel made by trees leading to the woods hedge where the big wooden "gazebo" lies.

Use and potential uses

The easy access, the vicinity to a town, to San Gimignano, to the Spa and the most famous Tuscan cities, make this property an ideal place for a private residence either permanent or for holidays, also as a representation dwelling to host events.
Very important is the vicinity to the airports of Pisa and Florence and the indipendent farmhouse that can host guests still preserving the owners' privacy.

Distances and location

Tuscany - Italy

Neighboring regions: Umbria, Liguria, Emilia-Romagna, Marche, Lazio and Tyrrhenian sea

Main centers: Florence, Siena, Arezzo, Pisa, Lucca, Grosseto, Livorno

 

Characteristics: bathed by the Ligurian Sea in the north-central part and the Tyrrhenian Sea in the south,  has a predominantly green and hilly inland territory, rich in vineyards and olive groves, while the coast has mostly low and sandy beaches, except for some major promontories such as Argentario, Ansedonia, Punta Ala, Castiglione della Pescaia.

Located in Central Italy, Tuscany is one of the most popular and loved regions from tourists from all over the world, rich of famous historical centers and small and fascinating medieval villages (such as San Gimignano, Volterra and Montepulciano), with a territory rich in natural beautiful parks including that of Val d'Orcia, the Park of the Tuscan archipelago (with the islands of Capraia, Giannutri, Gorgona and Montecristo, part of the island of Elba and Giglio and the island of Pianosa), the Maremma Park and the many others that, along with the protected areas, helps to preserve intact the charm of this region.

 

Property offer: in Tuscany is possible to buy typical farmhouses brilliantly renovated, in the areas of Chianti, Valley d'Orcia, the Crete Senesi or historic mansions in the old villages and the sea of Forte dei Marmi, Camaiore Lido, Viareggio, Capalbio, Porto Ercole, Punta Ala, Orbetello, but also luxury apartments in historic centers of Florence, Siena, Lucca, Pisa, Cortona, Montalcino, San Gimignano.