For sale cottage in countryside Volterra Toscana

207-acre farmstead with superbly restored country villa with heated pool, solar panels, domotics and elevator for sale in Volterra, Pisa. A long white road leads to an enchanted setting with amazing views of the rolling Tuscan hills, just minutes from Volterra, and where an ancient farmhouse has been expertly restored currently boasting an elegant dwelling with typical Tuscan charm and featuring underfloor heating and cooling systems, solar panels, domotics and an elevator connecting the ground floor to the first floor. In front of the main facade, a travertine terrace with pergola opens to the panorama and the infinity pool. The main living room is designed in nineteenth-century style with decorative boiserie on walls, a fireplace and ceilings with large exposed wooden beams. The other living areas on the ground floor, harmoniously connected to each other, have terracotta vaulted ceilings that create a wonderful contrast with the large stone tiles on the floors. The kitchen with a central island is fully equipped with modern appliances and opens to the dining area and outdoor pergola with another cooking area. The bedrooms are very spacious, with living surfaces of roughly 30 sq m/ 322 sq ft on the ground floor and with direct access to the garden, and 25 sq m/269 sq ft on the first floor with high ceilings and exposed wooden beams, en suite windowed bathrooms and elegant finishes, double sinks and suspended fixtures. The private land is mainly cultivated with orchards, olive groves with 600 trees, arable land, pasture, and forest. A natural water spring and private ponds feed the garden irrigation and the orchard drip irrigation system. A large stone building is used for farm equipment and storage while the roof houses photovoltaic panels. Designed as a private residence with farm, ready to move in with top-notch finishes and comforts, Villa La Sorgente is also perfect to host travelers from all over the world for their vacations in Tuscany, close to San Gimignano, Bolgheri and the sea coast.

PROPERTY Ref: PIS2663

Energy Efficiency Rating: B

Location: Volterra, Province: Pisa, Region: Tuscany

Type: 84-hectare/207-acre farmstead with a 980 sq m/ 10548 sq ft two-story former farmhouse, agricultural annex, swimming pool, natural water spring, private ponds, orchard and olive grove

Annex: 270 sq m/ 2906 sq ft one-story barn with ceiling of 4,40/3,80 meters – 47/40 feet on height

Year of construction: 1800

Year of restoration: 2018 - on the first floor approx. 200 sq m/2152 sq ft with 7 rooms to be destined, partly restored and to be customised

Conditions: excellent, high-tech fittings and amenities. On the first floor approx. 200 sq m/2152 sq ft with 7 rooms to be assigned and decorated with personal touches

Garden: 1,5 hectares/ 3.7 acres fully fenced, two automatic gates and driveways, 480 cubic meters private pond, irrigation system, orchard featuring peach, cherry, apricot, plum, pomegranate, loquat, apple, pear, fig and hazelnut trees, raspberry, blackberry and currant borders

Land: 84 hectares/207 acres, including an olive grove with 600 plants, arable and pasture land, forest

Swimming pool: 20x5m/1076 sq ft rectangular-shape with salt system and set up for hot water system

Layout:
Ground Floor: entrance hall with access to elevator and internal stairs, on the left side 50 sq m/ sq ft living room with boiserie and fireplace, room with antique wood stove, living room/office, open plan dining and kitchen with central island and access to pergola with outdoor kitchenette, pantry with access to the laundry and the technical room; from the entrance on the right side a double living room with music/cinema room and sitting room with office, 1 courtesy bathroom, atelier/hobby room, courtyard, 1 master bedroom with wardrobe and bathroom, 1 double bedroom with bathroom, double sinks, tub and shower
First floor: hallway with elevator and living room, on the right side 2 bedrooms with private bathroom, 1 master bedroom with bathroom and private access from an external staircase; on the left side 7 rooms partly restored, to be assigned with personal interior decorations

Distance from services: 6 km from restaurant and shops – 40km from the sea coast and less than 30 minutes from the most impressive Tuscan cultural and historical sites