Authentic 5 bedroom Villa for sale with countryside view in Siena, Tuscany

1,300,000 EUR 1,118,000 GBP 1,404,000 USD

Reference: 243556

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4

Features

Turnkey
Terrace
Garden
No Pool
Original Features
Outbuildings
Countryside View
Parking
Walk to Amenities
Traditional Style

Details

Unique opportunity to acquire part of a prestigious villa with garden, enjoying far reaching countryside views from its location in the immediate vicinity of the wonderful city of art of Siena.

The property concerns a portion of a historic complex which can be reached directly by car without the aid of dirt roads.

The manor house is situated just 4 km from Siena and is immediately accessible from the motorway Arezzo / Perugia, The spa town of Rapolano can be reached in just 15 minutes and the first services on foot are just 300 metres away.

The village adjacent to the property is a small village well equipped with all the basic services such as bars, restaurants, post office, banks and others.

The uniqueness of the property lies in its originality and its fascinating history. It is mentioned in a passage of Dante's Divine Comedy and reported in the historical notes in the legendary War between Siena and Florence in 1260, and the original features are still intact and well preserved by the current owner.

The villa consists of a ground floor, a first floor and a basement for a total of 358m2 with other walled appurtenances of another 230m2. Of warehouses and ancillary rooms completed by an external courtyard of 1,500m2.

The main villa is composed as follows: the ground floor is accessible through a beautiful porch from which are articulated several entrances that allow access to the living area characterised by a spacious living room at the 'entrance', a kitchen, a pantry, a bathroom, a wonderful dining room or reading area and a large bedroom, followed by the internal staircase leading to the first floor.

There is an area furnished with style with prestigious furniture dating back to the early '900 as walls in French paper and Venetian chandeliers. The first floor is made up of a large access staircase that divides the first part of the house into a study area, two bedrooms each with an en suite bathroom, and the second part of the house consists of two more bedrooms and a bathroom with access to the terrace level where there is a wonderful terrace with a view over the city of Siena.

The first floor is served by a wonderful terrace along the entire perimeter of the south side of the villa accessible from the studio and the bedrooms, the terrace offers views over the garden and the entire property.

There is a cellar with original knife-vaulted ceilings located in the basement accessible both internally from the main house and directly from the external portico. Other technical notes include the vaults in the bedrooms, the original floors and the central methane heating.

The private Italian garden is characterised by large holm oaks, cedars and pines, as well as a well-tended vegetable garden, and a water well for irrigation. In the garden there are additional areas such as a lovely brick-built lemon house and various storerooms on the terrace below. There is the possibility of building a swimming pool in the garden.

The property is not independent.

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Italy Property Buying Guide

1. Making the Offer to Purchase (Offerta)

Once you have found the property you wish to purchase you will start the process by making a formal offer to the vendor, the estate agent will act on your behalf and put forward the offer, a deposit will be made available, generally around (10,000 - 20,000 EUR). Once the vendor has accepted the offer it will be formalised in writing to the vendor in both English and Italian. If this is accepted the deposit (Caparra Confirmatoria) will be paid to the vendor. This will form a legally binding contract. Neither party may withdraw at this point, the sale can be forced by either party or a claim for damages can be made. If the purchaser withdraws their deposit will be lost, if the vendor withdraws the purchaser can claim twice the deposit in compensation.

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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