13 bedroom Villa for sale with countryside view in Siena, Tuscany

2,000,000 EUR 1,720,000 GBP 2,160,000 USD

Reference: 162588

Bedrooms: 13
Bathrooms: 13
Floor Size: 928 m2
Plot Size: 2 hectares / 4.94 acres

Features

Fireplace
Original Features
Possible Extra Dwellings
Potential for Income
Countryside View
Turnkey
Good Condition

Details

Beautiful period villa dating back to the 1800's, today it has been divided into 7 spacious suites and is used as a country house resort.

Situated within a national park in the heart of Tuscany, only 12km from the historic art city of Siena. The estate offers 2 hactares of land consisting of a beautiful pool area, landscaped gardens and fields.

The villa boasts 928m2 and has been recently restored in a contemporary style, suitable for holiday rentals. Great care was taken however, to preserve the heritage of the villa and original features are apparent throughout. Original fireplaces, terracotta arches, frescoed ceilings are just some of the typical features to be found.

The villa may host a total of 26 people, as there are 13 bedrooms which may be cleverly used independently, or as 7 suites (6 with 2 bedrooms, and a single bedroom suite). Some of the rooms have sofa-beds or space for single beds, allowing for a further 4 people if required. All of the suites are well furnished in a typical Tuscan style.

The main swimming pool measures an impressive 16 x 8m and the children's pool measures 4 x 4m. There is also a restaurant within the grounds, housed in a separate building which if required could be converted into living quarters or further suites. The restaurant seats around 80 people and is fully licensed and therefore open to both guests and public.

A further building measuring approx. 888m2 is situated behind the villa, and is in need of restoration. The building is in a good condition and both roof and foundations appear to be sound. This building could be used as further apartments or suites, or as the main residence for the owners.

This beautiful period property offers a sound investment in its current state due to the amount of accommodation and the sought after location, as well as room for further growth due to the large building in need of restoration.

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1. Making the Offer to Purchase (Offerta)

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2. Signing the Preliminary Contract (Compromesso or Contratto preliminare)

The next step will take place between 1 and 3 months after the offer has been accepted, this is a formal agreement between the vendor and purchaser to sell and buy the property, this agreement is the Preliminary Contract and will contain the conditions and terms of the sale. It is important at this stage that you have a full understanding of all the details contained in the contract. We would strongly recommend that you appoint a Notary who is fluent in English. This document will include the purchase price, a detailed description of the property including completion date and will cover any obligations placed upon the buyer and the vendor. All information relating to the property including any planning permissions for the property and the cadastral details (a public record, survey, or map of the value, extent, and ownership of land as a basis of taxation). Once the Preliminary Contract (Contratto preliminare) has been signed a further deposit (Caparra Confirmatoria) will be paid, this will generally be 10% - 20% of the purchase price. There will also be an estate agents Commission Fee (Provvigione) which will need to be paid at this point.

3. Signing the Final Deed of Sale (Rogito or Atto Notarile)

The purchaser must have a bank account in order to make the purchase on completion. The signing of the final deed of sale which will authorise the transfer of the property must be overseen by a Notary (Notaio). The buyer will select and hire the Notary, but they are members of an independent body of public/professionals who will draft the purchase deed, they will oversee the passing of the title legally from the vendor to the purchaser. The Notary will also verify the legality of the documentation and registration with the Conservatoria dei Registri Immobiliari and the Local Land Register.

4. Formalities to be observed after Completion

Foreign buyers should obtain a certified copy of the Purchase Deed (Rogito), which the Notary will have lodged with the authorities. Generally this will be available to collect around 2 – 3 weeks after completion. The Notary will also give you a form to complete for the the local authority (Questura) who will have been given formal notice of the purchase. Your Notary will help you to complete this form. You will need to contact the utilities companies to set up new contracts (power, water, telephone, gas etc.). If the property is a flat, the condominium manager (Amministratore del condominio) should be informed of change of ownership of the property.

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