Tuscany, Florence, Fiesole, Italy

Stunning first floor apartment in a 16th Century Fiesolean villa, located in a rural position, surrounded by olive groves, and yet just 5 minutes from Fiesole and 10 minutes from central Florence.

Entry is via a grand gateway, along a cypress tree lined avenue. The villa, dating back to the 16th Century, was owned at one time by the Machiavelli family and is therefore a villa of significant historical importance in the area.

Spread over the whole of the villa's first floor, the apartment provides 634m2 of living area including impressive state rooms, open plan living and dining areas and 5 en-suite bedrooms. The magnificent views of the surrounding Tuscan countryside and Florence with its Brunelleschi Duomo can be enjoyed from the large windows, the balcony area and from the 200m2 terrace which leads off both the kitchen and dining rooms.

The restoration of the villa has been carried out to the very highest of standards combining a stunning and unique combination of original features, such as delicate 16th Century frescos, alongside cutting-edge contemporary design features.

The apartment can be accessed via 2 separate entrances, the private entrance with spiral staircase leading off the rear courtyard of the villa and via the communal hallway with lift. There is also secure parking for 4 vehicles provided in the underground garage.

The extensive grounds are co-owned with the other residents of the villa with landscaping planned to commence imminently.

REFERENCE: 172453