Condominio Loc. Rimacini 25 - Farmhouse in the Tuscan
Hills between Florence, Siena and Arezzo.
The Description:
Carefully restored Tuscan Farmhouse - oldest part dating to 16th Century - in the countryside near two small villages of the Ambra Valley, an arm of the Arno Valley. Approx. 1000 sq ft (350m) above sea-level, with views of the Chianti Region foothills and the Pratomagno mountain-ridge.
The property consists of a main house with 4 apartments of 170, 95, 80 and 50 square meters of living area, all winterized individually. There are two detached barns one of which is restored as a living unit of 65 square meters. The other houses the fresh water system plus pump and filter for a swimming pool and the possible addition of a small apartment.
Two smaller buildings - a former pigsty is now used to store garden equipment and a former hen-house has been enlarged as a covered patio. Adjoining the later is a fully usable outdoor oven.
Additional space of 162 square meters that were originally stable and storage areas are now a workshop and laundry with water reservoir, water softener, and utility meters.
The in-ground swimming pool measures 18 m long by 6 m wide, is 1.35 m deep and overlooks the valley.
The Distances:
Arezzo and Siena are within half an hour by car. Florence is one hour away by car or the same by car / train from nearby Montevarchi. The Autostrada, Highway A-1, is within 30 minutes. International Airports in Florence, Pisa and Bologna.
Shopping for daily necessities, banking, barber / beauty shop, service station, etc. are within 2 km in Ambra. Nearest shopping center COOP is in Montevarchi, 20 minutes by car. Medical doctor and pharmacy are also in Ambra. Thermal springs and pools are 20 minutes away in Rapolano.
A Polo Club with playing field and restaurant are 10 minutes distant and a stud farm for race horses is within a short walking distance.
The Property:
Approx. 22,000 square meters (just under 5 acres) landscaped at various levels with trees, bushes and abundant flowers. The remaining land serves as pasture for the neighbor's horses.
Additional ammenities:
Telephones: 3 lines, one an ADSL
TV: satelite - reception for 3 largest apartments, local channels for 2
small apartments
Gas: Propane supply tank of 3000 liters
Electricity: 15 kilowat, 3 phase service
Potable water: from a well 65 m deep with water softener system in laundry
room
Waste-water: 3 septic systems and two filtering pits. 16 meters each
Complete irrigation system for garden and lawn areas