This incredible property, dating from 1700, is nestled within the Tuscan countryside and sits on 35 acres of land, providing the true Italian dream so many hanker for.
Across 1,100 sq m of living space – all designed and furnished by the much-admired Belgian designer Axel Vervoordt – the 15-bedroom farmhouse is a showcase of how restoration can be sensitively and beautifully completed. This is a home that combines natural colours and pristine antiques with modern comforts and conveniences for an extraordinary, unique yet incredibly comfortable Tuscan retreat.
The reception rooms are large and various, providing ample space and options for a full household. All the spaces have been sensitively designed and minimally furnished to celebrate the natural surroundings and the rustic history of the property.
A busy household will need feeding – no problem. There is a professional kitchen covering 100 sq m, fronted by a vast dining area, to make catering to and sharing meals with a large group into a pleasure.
The kitchen area also opens onto a terrace for al-fresco dining, while the whole space manages to convey a sense of brightness (well-positioned windows) and cosy warmth (courtesy of the wooden beams and antique features).
Family members, friends and guests are well provisioned for in terms of bedrooms, with fifteen spread across the main farmhouse. All of the rooms are stunning yet unique, offering rolling vistas across the surrounding land.
The twelve bathrooms celebrate some of the charming period features of the old building yet have all the elegance and modern convenience of contemporary living. This includes the dramatic standalone tub for bathing with a paradisiacal view.
The leisure features and spaces of this farmhouse make it both a fabulous place to entertain and a potential location for retreats, meetings or other residential events (suitable licensing would need to be in place).
There is a chic, wood-panelled bar, sensitively designed to fit with aesthetic of the farmhouse (despite not being an original feature!). There is also a TV room and a billiard room, all ideal for long lazy evenings when the weather may be on the turn.
There is also an intriguing room that blends a dining area with a small theatre, complete with curtains, lights and make-up table. This could be ideal for the family enthusiast but also be handy if the new owner decides to use the farmhouse to host retreats or workshops. Or perhaps you could invite your favourite entertainer to play while you dine in style..?
The setting is one of the enormous assets of this property. The farmhouse sits on 35 acres, with the immediate area around the house set to lush lawn around a 17m infinity pool.
The grounds also feature multiple terraces and seating areas in proximity to the house for al fresco dining or gathering out of doors in the cooling evenings.
Fortunately, the new owner won’t be mowing 35 acres of lawn! Much of the land included in this sale has been rented to a local farmer who cultivates grain. This link to the land surely provides a meaningful way to feel in touch with the rural life of Tuscany without having to man the plough yourself.
In addition to the farmhouse there is a separate cottage with two bedrooms and bathrooms, as well as a kitchen and living space, which could cater to visitors keen for their own space. As in the main house, the cottage is sensitively restored and glories in the windows, the views and the setting.
The closest major hub is San Giovanni d’Asso, around 4 km away, and the commune is home to just a few hundred people. There is a 12th century castle and two old churches. Importantly, there is a truffle festival each November.
Florence provides the nearest airport (120km away), although it may be more convenient to fly to Rome and catch a train to San Giovanni d’Asso, a well-served station. Siena is 40km away.
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15 bedroom farm house for sale in Tuscany, Siena, Asciano, Italy (rightmove.co.uk)
