On a 62.8 acres plot in a dominant position, 19th-century stone country house, with pool and guest cottage for sale in San Casciano dei Bagni, Siena. In a stunning position with open views up to Monte Cetona, at a walking distance from the borgo of Celle sul Rigo and just 7 km to San Casciano dei Bagni, traditional 100% organic farm dedicated to the production of extra virgin olive oil with its 700 plants, saffron and honey thanks to its 50 bee hives. Here, in 1856, Nobel Prize winner Giosuè Carducci, then aged 18, experienced some light-hearted moments while visiting his fraternal friend who owned the farm at the time. A marvellous stone country villa, guest cottage and a panoramic swimming pool, newly refurbished in 2013 Lo Zafferano Country House skilfully combine modern comforts with the traditional Tuscan rustic style throughout including grand fireplaces, stone-clad columns, and terracotta and parquet flooring. It accommodates a master living room with central fireplace and double-glazed French doors, a fully fitted kitchen opening into the outdoor dining area under the pergola, five bedrooms all with en-suite bathrooms, and a reading room/study. Additionally, the annex has been converted into a guest cottage with living room with fireplace, a bedroom and bathroom. In the garden the pool enjoys breathtaking views of the Tuscan countryside that make this property ideally suited as a holiday let or as a private retreat to live with family and friends.

PROPERTY Ref: SAN2263

Location: San Casciano dei Bagni, Province: Siena, Region: Tuscany

Type: 696 sq m/7491 sq ft four-story Tuscan-style stone country house with panoramic portico, surrounded by a landscaped garden with swimming pool, a guest cottage and agricultural land with olive groves, saffron, forest and bee hives 

Annex: 82 sq m/882 sq ft guest cottage featuring a private garden with outdoor living area with barbecue, a living room with fireplace, a kitchen, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom

Year of construction: 1800

Year of restoration: 2013

Condition: excellent

Garden: 1 ha/2.47 acres of fully fenced landscaped garden with automatic irrigation system

Land: 25,42 ha/62.81 acres of agricultural land including some 12.58 ha/31 acres in forests, 10.25 ha/25.3 acres in arable and arboreal arable land, 1266 sq m/0.3 acres of olive grove/vineyard, 2 ha/4.9 acres of olive grove with 700 trees, 0.5 ha ha/1.2 acres in pasture, the whole following 100% organic cultivation

Swimming pool: in-ground 8x5 mt, deep 1.5 mt, bordered in terracotta tiles and lawned sunbathing area, chlorine system

Terraces/Balconies: 19.5 sq m/209 sq ft portico, 6.17 sq m/66.4 sq ft terrace with private access from one of the bedrooms, 20 sq m/215 sq ft terrace sole use of two bedrooms

Parking: outdoor 3-seat carport

Layout:
Basement Floor 2: 83 sq m/893 sq ft living room and access to the outside, kitchen, dressing room and bathroom
Basement Floor 1: entrance hall living room, central hallway, stairwell, kitchen area with dining and fireplace of 48 sq m/516 sq ft, pantry, storage room, technical room, 1 bedroom/study with 1 bathroom
Ground Floor: hall with hallway and stairwell, living room with access to porch, 5 bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, 3 with direct access to panoramic terraces
Attic Floor: living room, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom

Distance to services: 400 meters

Distance to main airports: Perugia 77km/48 miles, Firenze 159km/99 miles

Utilities:
Fixed telephone network: available
Internet/Wi-Fi: available satellite connection
Heating: LPG
Water: mains city supply + 1 private well for irrigation use
Electricity: connected
Waterwaste: Imhoff tank system

The property is owned by a private individual
The location, for privacy, is approximate
Please note all measurements cited are approximate

Energy Efficiency Rating: G

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