For sale villa, city Firenze Toscana

Nineteenth-century style villa with turret, guest houses, 17 bedrooms, pool, boasting magnificent views for sale in Settignano, Florence. This exquisite 19th-century villa, nestled in the hills of Settignano, Florence, offers an unparalleled blend of historic charm and modern luxury. Located just 7 km from the Ponte Vecchio, at 300 meters above sea level, Settignano has long been a summer retreat for Florence’s elite, celebrated for its temperate climate and surrounding natural beauty. Surrounded by 17 acres of parkland, the villa is a masterful example of Florentine architecture, featuring three floors set above an enchanting Italian-style garden. A majestic double staircase leads to panoramic terraces on various sides, offering sweeping views of the Tuscan countryside and the city of Florence. The third floor houses an old loggia with colonnades, its stained glass windows creating a serene atmosphere. Atop the villa, a small turret offers a terrace with endless vistas. The interior is equally captivating, with reception halls, a study, and dining rooms adorned with intricate stuccoes and frescoes. A grand travertine staircase connects the floors, illuminated by large windows and framed by a beautiful wrought-iron balustrade. On the second floor, three master bedrooms, each with an ensuite bathroom, offer breathtaking views from every window. On the ground floor, a glazed room opens to a veranda and a winter garden, while original handmade floors of marble, terracotta, and parquet enrich the villa’s charm. At the rear of the property, former farm buildings, including a country house and renovated barns, house four rustic Tuscan-style guest quarters. The park also features a swimming pool in a private corner, along with olive groves, vineyards, and woodlands, complete with a natural spring and well. This villa’s prime location, combined with its stunning views and timeless elegance, makes it a rare and exceptional property just moments from the heart of Florence. A renovation project is also available to upgrade it to third millenium comforts, and option of two swimming pool and spa.

PROPERTY Ref: FIR2876

Location: Settignano, Firenze, Region: Tuscany

Type: on 7 ha/17.3 acres of private land, 1765 sq m/18998 sq ft heritage estate featuring a 950 sq m/10225 sq ft three-story villa plus basement, with 4 bedrooms, a garage, a deposit, guest quarters in 4 separate units within the old stone farm buildings, park with Italian style gardens and swimming pool, olive groves and vineyards

Annexes: a 395 sq m/4251 sq ft three-story country renovated with 2 apartments, a 350 sq m/3767 sq ft former barn on four levels renovated with 2 apartments, a 20 sq m/215 sq ft garage, a former hunting lodge with warehouse on two levels of approx. 50 sq m/538 sq ft

Year of construction: 1800

Conditions: good

Land/Garden: 7 hectares/17.3 acres including park with Italian style gardens, 6.5 ha/16 acres of olive groves and a 2000 sq m/0.5 acres vineyards

Terrace/Balcony: 80 sq m/197 sq ft terrace on the main façade; 15 sq m/37 sq ft roof terrace on the turret

Swimming pool: 14x7m., featuring a Roman-style step and a paved sundeck

Parking: outdoor parking facility + garage

Layout:
1. Villa
Basement: 2 cellar rooms h 2.60/2.80 meters
Ground Floor: porch and main living rooms with heights of 4 meters, study, dining room, kitchen, pantry, laundry, 1 bathroom, 1 living room with winter garden, 1 veranda; with separate entrance a flat with living room-kitchen, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
First Floor: living room, kitchen, dining room, 1 bathroom
Second Floor: veranda, living room and 3 bedrooms with access to the terrace, kitchen, 2 bathrooms
Third Floor: turret room with veranda and bathroom
Fourth Floor: roof terrace
2. County House
Basement: 2 cellar rooms h. 2.60 m
Flat 1: Ground Floor: internal courtyard and access to a toilet/toilet; First Floor: living room, kitchen; Second Floor: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
Flat 2: internal courtyard with hallways and storage rooms, living room, kitchen, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom; First Floor: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
3. Former Barn
Flat 3: Basement: porch, living room, living room with kitchen and dining room, 1 bathroom; Ground Floor and First Floor: 3 bedrooms 1 bathroom
Flat 4: Basement: porch, living room with kitchen and dining area, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom; Ground Floor: entrance; First Floor: 2 bedrooms 1 bathroom

Distance from services: 1 km

Distance from main airports: Florence 16kM