Reference248595
Price320,000 EUR
Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Floor Space160.0m2
Land Area150.0m2

Character 2 bedroom Apartment for sale with countryside view in Volterra, Tuscany

320,000 EUR
275,200 GBP342,400 USD
Pretty character 2 bedroom property in a renovated Borgo, only 10 km from the picturesque town of Volterra and all its amenities.

This little hamlet dates back to the Middle Ages when it was probably a manor house or castle and it has been wisely and tastefully renovated and converted into 18 houses/apartments, a boutique hotel restaurant, swimming pool and a chapel. Currently the restaurant and the hotel are not open and running, but the current investors/owners are trying to find possible interested buyers/managers.

The estate is accessible via a slightly bumpy 2.5 km unpaved road, 22 km from the amazing San Gimignano , 74 km from the romantic Florence, 51 km from Siena,...
Pretty character 2 bedroom property in a renovated Borgo, only 10 km from the picturesque town of Volterra and all its amenities.

This little hamlet dates back to the Middle Ages when it was probably a manor house or castle and it has been wisely and tastefully renovated and converted into 18 houses/apartments, a boutique hotel restaurant, swimming pool and a chapel. Currently the restaurant and the hotel are not open and running, but the current investors/owners are trying to find possible interested buyers/managers.

The estate is accessible via a slightly bumpy 2.5 km unpaved road, 22 km from the amazing San Gimignano , 74 km from the romantic Florence, 51 km from Siena, 103 km from Lucca and 74 km from Pisa international airport and a one hour drive from the coast.

Each property comes with a piece of private garden, car-space and the use of the amazing infinity swimming pool with breathtaking panoramic views over the Volterra countryside.

The renovation of the borgo in 2008 was of an extremely high quality, maintaining the original features and materials of the buildings such as the beautiful terracotta tiles, the exposed stone and brick on the outdoor walls, the impressive cross-vaulted ceilings as well as the beamed ceilings. All windows boast double glazing and they have chestnut frames, bathrooms are in hand-made ceramic tiles by the craftsman Francesco di Maio, the rooms are spacious and bright.

12 apartments have been sold and they are used as holiday homes by the current owners.
The panoramic view and the unspoiled location make these apartments a perfect place to spend relaxing holidays or as investment to be rented out thanks to their central location between 2 of the most attractive towns of Tuscany (San Gimignano and Volterra).

This unit develops completely on the first floor for a total of circa 160m2, it boasts independent access from its private garden.
It is composed of a wonderful living room, kitchen/dining-room and bathroom.
Internal stairs lead to the first floor which comprises a double bedroom, bathroom and another double bedroom with loft.
The flat boasts beamed ceilings and terracotta floors. All utilities are connected with mains water, mains electricity and lpg heating.
The sale includes also another piece of garden which is not next to the flat.

This is a perfect solution as a holiday home and also to be rented out thanks to its great location between Volterra and San Gimignano, but this would be also a perfect forever home thanks to the good space and services.
It is possible to admire a fantastic panoramic view over the surrounding unspoiled countryside.

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