Tuscany, Siena, Radda in Chianti, Italy

Il Mandorlo House with cottages and pool, Radda in Chianti – Tuscany
Sixteenth century stone villa with pool, two cottages, chapel, annexes, and organic olive groves for sale in Radda in Chianti. Perched in the hills of Chianti Classico Gallo Nero, between Radda and Castellina in Chianti, 5 km of perfectly maintained white gravel road lead to an enchanting place surrounded by 66 acres (27 ha) of land, where an old farmhouse and two stone barns dominate a superb panoramic setting. With stone walls, brick arches, exposed wooden beams high ceilings and terracotta floors, the buildings have been restored to create rustic-style homes preserving the charm of Tuscan farmhouses. The main villa, built in the mid-1500s, spreads over 480 square meters on several levels, and offers a living room on the ground floor with a fireplace and central archway, a kitchen with a 12-seat dining table and access to a covered terrace overlooking the valley. From the sitting room eight steps lead up to the first floor where there are a living room with TV, and two bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms. Seven more steps up to the second floor and to two more bedrooms sharing a family bathroom. All rooms are bright and offer splendid views over the Chianti Classico landscape and the swimming pool, set in the garden and perfectly landscaped with lawn, aromatic plants and Mediterranean shrubs. The old barns in front of the villa have been converted into an 80 square metre, one-bedroom guest cottage with a pergola, and the second into a 120 square metre, two-story, three-bedroom cottage. Both offer rustic-style living areas with fireplaces and modern comforts. All buildings are self-contained and have insulated roofs, wooden windows and doors fitted with double glazes and mosquito nets. A private chapel and two annexes for storage, tooling some 680 square meters (7310 sq ft) are also included. The land surrounding the property consists mainly of woods and olive groves with a production of organic extra virgin olive oil. Secluded location surrounded by nature, only 10 minutes’ drive from the town of Castellina in Chianti offering all stores and services, and just 20 minutes from the historical center of Siena.
PROPERTY Ref: CNT3015
Location: Radda in Chianti, Province: Siena, Region: Tuscany
Type: 1160 sq m/12486 sq ft ancient chianti farmstead with a stone villa on three levels, 2 guest cottages, private chapel. 2 annexes, garden with swimming pool, organic olive grove and forest
Annexes: 600 sq m/6458 sq ft outbuilding for storage; 60 sq m/645 sq ft for machinery recovery; a 20 sq m/215 sq ft private chapel; a two-story 120 sq m/1291 sq ft stone cottage and a 80 sq m/861 sq ft stone cottage on one level, both fully upgraded into guest quarters
Year of construction: 1500
Conditions: excellent
Land: 27 hectares/66 acres, including woods and organic olive groves
Swimming pool: 12x6m, stone edge, Roman-style step, paved sundeck
Layout:
Manor Villa - 280 sq m/3013 sq ft
Ground Floor: double sitting room with fireplace, eat-in kitchen with pantry, 1 bathroom, laundry, cellar room
First Floor: TV lounge, 2 bedrooms, one has ensuite
Second Floor: 2 bedrooms sharing 1 family bathroom
Cottage 1 - 120 sq m/1291 sq ft
Ground Floor: sitting room with fireplace, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
First Floor: 1 bedroom
Cottage 2 - 80 sq m/861 sq ft
Ground Floor: sitting room with fireplace, kitchen, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
Distance from services: 6km
Distance from the main airports: Florence 55 km, Pisa 100km
Gravel road: 5km