VOLTERRA- A four-bedroom stone house situated in a peaceful setting, with endless views of the horizon and surrounding countryside, within a 1,300 sqm (0.321 acre) land only 3 km from the Etruscan town of Volterra.

This spacious Tuscan farmhouse of 250 square metres has been completely rebuilt retaining its original stone facades and is also equipped with a large pergola, measuring approximately 40 sqm, for dining outdoor, equipped with a pizza oven and barbecue.

In the garden there is a delightful wooden shed for storing garden tools of about 20 sqm, as well as three parking spaces covered by photovoltaic panels that produce 4 Kwt of electricity. The solar panel for hot water has been installed on the roof of the house. Methane heating, air conditioning predisposed. Mosquito repellent system on the perimeter of the house.

On the ground floor there is an entrance hall, a bright and airy kitchen with a large French window overlooking the garden, a bathroom with window and shower, a room with a window used as a laundry/technical room, a large storage room with a windowed wall overlooking the pergola and a utility room.

On the first floor there is a spacious living room with fireplace, a kitchen, three bedrooms, and a bathroom with window; going up a staircase we reach the attic floor, which preserves the characteristics of the Tuscan style, which houses the fourth bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and private bathroom.

Currently the garden of the house houses an above-ground swimming pool, but in front of the property there is a further plot of 850 sqm (0.210 Acres) where one can build an infinity pool and lose oneself in a summer sunset.

The city of Volterra, renowned for its particular urban layout reminiscent of its Etruscan origins, is located in Valdera, in central Tuscany, between Pisa and Florence. Strolling through the historical centre, go back in time, you can still visit part of the majestic protective walls built between the 5th and 4th centuries BC. Enjoy the timeless atmosphere that surrounds the town, taste the local products and visit the craft workshops, where you will find beautiful handmade objects with natural alabaster, which is special to the area In the Valdera countryside lies Lajatico, where the famous tenor Andrea Boccelli has created the ‘Theatre of Silence’ in a breathtaking setting for an open-air music and opera festival that attracts top musicians from all over the world.

Main distances:

Centre of Volterra 3 km, Lajatico 20 km, San Gimignano 30 km, Casciana Terme 30 km, Cecina (beaches) 40 km, Siena 55 km, Pisa (airport) 60 km, Florence 80 km.

Further information:

EXTERIOR

Solar panel

16 photovoltaic panels with storage battery for 4 Kwt

Fenced garden Above-ground pool

Mosquito repellent system

Water pipes at various points

Underground cistern collecting rainwater 32,000 litres

Lighting

Barbecue area

Wood-burning oven

Parking 3 covered parking spaces

Septic tank

INSIDE

WiFi

Satellite dish

Wooden vasistas opening window frames with mosquito nets

PVC shutters

Insulated roof

Methane hot water system

Hot water storage boiler

Softener

Firebox

Predisposition for air conditioning

Methane domestic hot water system

CERTIFICATIONS

APE

declaration of conformity of plumbing and heating system

declaration of conformity of electrical system

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL SPACE MODIFICATIONS

It is possible to convert the kitchen on the first floor into a fifth bedroom or second bathroom.

It is possible to use the storage room with a windowed wall on the ground floor as an additional living area.

It is possible to realize an infinity pool underground