Toscana Country House

	Property ref. eden64
	CASALE IL GABBIANO
	Country houses

	description

	This newly restored 100 year old farmhouse in the hamlet of Gabbiano, is ideally positioned to explore the ancient Etruscan towns of Cortona, Montepulciano and Siena, all within 15-50 minutes away. Set around a courtyard within one hectare of grounds, L'Artanica is a small estate offering comprehensive accommodation for a maximum of 18 people. The generous accommodation is complemented by a large 17m swimming pool offering breathtaking views of the famous Tuscan countryside. The property has been tastefully restored using traditional furnishings, handmade terracotta floors and traditional Tuscan beamed ceilings throughout.

	location

	The property is situated between Cortona and Montepulciano,in the heart of the countryside, yet is only 10 minutes away from the A1 Autostrada del Sole.

	surface

	524 sq.m

	land

	1.5 ha

	characteristics

	Main house (354 Sq M) Beautifully restored, the main house consists of five bedrooms all ensuite, three further bedrooms and comprehensive living accommodation. Of particular note are the two identical master bedroom suites with traditional king sized wrought iron four poster beds each with its own luxury bathroom. The three further bedrooms, one double and two singles, have beautifully appointed shower rooms all with washbasins, bidets and toilets making the main house ideal for two large families. A particularly nice feature of the first floor is the gallery looking down to the ground floor hall. Ground floor accommodation consists of the main hall, cloakroom/toilet, study with computer/internet capability, large farmhouse kitchen with wood burning bread oven, hand painted units with traditional Tuscan marble work tops with built in double fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, split level oven with gas hob and microwave oven. The adjoining breakfast room offers seating for six with the main dining room with seating for ten. A large L shaped sitting room with open fireplace, television, video and satellite channels completes the lower level accommodation. The entire house has been tastefully furnished using traditional furniture and handmade terracotta floor tiles with many oriental rugs complementing the overall design. GUEST HOUSE (170 SQ M) Equally well equipped, the guest house offers a large master bedroom with ensuite bathroom, four poster wrought iron king size bed, a further double bedroom with en suite bathroom and two twin bedrooms sharing one shower room. The large sitting room features traditional open Tuscan beamed ceiling, fire place, television with video, spacious dining room seating eight people, a fully equipped hand painted kitchen with marble work tops with dishwasher, washing machine, fridge freezer and split level oven, gas hob and microwave. The guest house features a gazebo with seating for 18 people overlooking the rolling hills with a clear view of the swimming pool. SWIMMING POOL The large rectangular pool, 17 metres long, overlooks the spectacular scenery of the Val di Chiana. A large pool house with its own changing room, toilet and shower lie adjacent to the pool area with a selection of sunbeds and chairs for eighteen people. The property is situated around a courtyard with a 200 year old olive tree taking pride of place in the centre. The entire estate is very private with ample parking and is ideally situated with Florence one hour away, Pisa 90 minutes and Rome two hours drive on the A1.

	price

	€ 1.595.000,00

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