ITALY, TUSCANY, AREZZO, CORTONA
A traditional old, renovated Tuscan farmhouse thought to be around 350 years old, facing south so bathed in sun all day and set in 4 hectares of olive groves.
Only a few kilometres from Cortona, to the north of it near the hamlet of San Martino and with stunning views of Cortona and the Val di Chiana.
4.5 km from Cortona by tarmacked road, 3km by untarmacked road in good condition.
The main house comprises kitchen, dining room, downstairs wc, sitting room, main bedroom, bathroom, second bedroom, TV room with wood burner, and study/bedroom 3. The sitting room also has a wood-fired central heating. In the summer, solar panels supply all the hot water. The water is provided by a well.
There is a separate annex for guests which consists of a large double bedroom and ensuite bathroom. There are outbuildings, utility room, garage/workshop, storage room for preserves/garden furniture, artist's studio and another shed for garden tools and equipment. In addition there is a small barbecue and pizza oven.
A beautiful salt water swimming pool built to mirror the terraces that were excavated to accommodate it, adds to the charm of the property.
There is a large vegetable garden. A bank of strawberries 15m long provides fruit well into November.
Energy Class: E