Luxury 95 sqm, second floor apartment in a historic villa located within the estate of a leading winery just a short distance away from an 18 hole golf course and a few kilometres from Cortona, Tuscany. Each residence has been custom designed by one of Italy’s premier designers and offers a unique blend of rustic and contemporary styles. The apartments boast picturesque views of the Tuscan countryside and include shared ownership of the vineyards. Within the grounds, there are two pools, gym and cycle paths. The apartment has a roof terrace, private garden measuring 375 sqm and a garage for 2 cars.
Description
Luxury, second floor apartment in a historic villa located within the estate of a leading winery just a short distance away from an 18 hole golf course and a few kilometres from Cortona, Tuscany. Each residence has been custom designed by one of Italy’s premier designers and offers a unique blend of rustic and contemporary styles. The apartments boast pictureseque views of the Tuscan countryside and include shared ownership of the vineyards. Within the landscaped grounds, there are two pools cycle paths and a gym which will house fitness equipment, a Turkish bath and whirlpool tubs. This particular apartment has a private garden of 375 sqm and a garage for 2 cars. The gardens are separated from eachother by charming hedges formed by flowering bushes in bloom from spring throughout the summer and berry bushes which will provide a splash of colour in the autumn. The aim is to create an environment that blends smoothly and naturally into the surrounding landscape inspiring that sense of peace and tranquillity that accompanies country life.
Having a home located within the estate of a leading winery signifies membership in the extraordinary formation of a truly great wine; observing the harvesting of the grapes, the ageing process of the wines and learning the quality of one vintage from another. Given the circumstances, it appeared indispensable for each property to have its own small cellar in which to store and age wines.
Details
Square Meters: 95m²
Rooms: 3
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 2
Additional Info
Location:
The property is located in a charming hamlet which takes its name from the vine that has proved best suited to the climate and soil of the area, yielding excellent wines that have recently been granted a D.O.C Cortona label. The hamlet, located within the estate of a leading winery is immersed in the Tuscan countryside characterised by rolling hills, fertile vineyards and olive groves is a short distance away from the magnificent town of Cortona renowned for is increasingly prestigious 'Tuscan Sun' festival of music and culture. The hamlet is well placed for communications and just a short drive away from the A1 motorway exit of Val di Chiana and the Siena - Perugia dual carriageway.
Services and Condition
Services:
Condition:
The reconstruction of all the buildings is expected to be completed some time during the first half of 2010. All properties will have top quality fixtures and fittings. To further enchant, the living quarters share an abundance of material expressive of the area, such as terracotta tiled floors, traditional stone and brick work and in select quarters period frescoes. Fireplaces have been incorporated in the design of all the properties. All of the apartments utilize radiant heat systems and they also benefit from air conditioning systems. The design for the hamlet was inspired by the principles of environmental conservation. Therefore, tanks will collect rainwater from the roofs for irrigation, organic waste will be composted for fertiliser and solar energy systems will be utilized for lighting the communal areas and heating the pools.
Estate Agent
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