Via Don Giovanni Minzoni 9

Volterra, Italy

Amenities

Garden, Park, Pool, Sauna.

Rooms

Guest House Separate, Guest Room, Living Room, Storage Room.

Exterior features

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View

Garden View, Hills View, Pastoral View, Scenic View, Swimming Pool View, Trees, Wooded.

Description

Renovated Tuscan-style farmhouse and a guest house divided into 3 independent apartments and a small outbuilding in a convenient and private position, 8 km from Volterra. The 2-ha plot of land includes a garden, a swimming pool, a parking area, a truffle field, and woodland. Private wellspring. Geographic position Podere della Quercia is just 8 km from Volterra, an old town in Tuscany perched on a sandstone hill surrounded by stunning landscape reminiscent of a Renaissance painting. Its countryside is a sight to behold, with rolling hills framed by cypress trees, olive orchards, and vineyards that change colour with the seasons. The farmhouses at the hill’s foot blend in with the surrounding trees, ensuring maximum privacy and a quiet haven from the outer world. Volterra is the nearest town where to go for daily errands. Moreover, the farmhouse is an ideal starting point to explore some of Tuscany’s most important cities: San Gimignano is just a 30-minute drive (28 km). It takes one hour to reach Siena (57 km) and Pisa (62 km) and one hour and fifteen minutes to get to Florence (75 km). Moreover, on your way to Florence, you’ll cross the Chianti region, known for its vineyards and superb wines. Marina di Cecina is about 50 km away (less than one hour by car). Here, you can find a variety of beaches from north to south, from the most equipped and vibrant to the wildest and most remote. Golf lovers will only have to drive 40 minutes to play at an excellent golf course: - Golf Club Castelfalfi is about 27 km from Volterra. This 27-hole golf course is immersed in a typical Tuscan landscape with cypresses, olive trees, and natural lakes. This property is near various international airports, such as Pisa Airport (60 km), which can be reached in one hour. It takes one hour and a half to reach Florence airport (80 km) and just over 2 hours to get to Bologna airport (170 km). Description of buildings Podere della Quercia includes the farmhouse (206 sq.m plus a 37 sq. terrace) where the owners currently live, a guest house (162 sq.m) divided into 3 independent apartments, a 9 sq.m outbuilding used as storage, and a 9 sq.m portico. Main farmhouse - 206 sq.m. + a 37 sq.m terrace 7 rooms- 4 bedrooms- 5 bathrooms Ground floor: entrance, eat-in kitchen, dining area, living room with a fireplace and an airy bathroom with a whirlpool bath. Boiler room with an independent entrance. First floor: 4 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. The hallway gives access to the 37 sq.m terrace, connected to the garden through an external staircase. Guest house with 3 independent apartments - 162 sq.m 7 rooms- 4 bedrooms- 4 bathrooms The guest house is divided into 3 independent apartments with an outdoor space, which makes it the perfect solution to host friends and relatives or to be rented out for an economic return. Apartment 1 Ground floor: a kitchen/living room and a bedroom with an en-suite bathroom. First floor: a bedroom with a sloped ceiling and an en-suite bathroom. Apartment 2 Ground floor: a kitchen/living room and a bedroom with an en-suite bathroom. Apartment 3 Ground floor: a kitchen/living room and a bedroom with an en-suite bathroom. Outbuilding with a storage room - 9 sq.m + 9 sq.m portico The area is calculated on the basis of the net floor area including interior partitions and increased by 10% for load-bearing walls. The terrace and the portico areas are calculated separately and should be added to the total area. State and finishing Both the farmhouse and the guest house are in excellent condition. They are clad with exposed local stone, blending in with the surrounding environment. This farmhouse dates back to the 1700s. It has been renovated, maintaining its original characteristics: vaulted ceilings in the living area and wooden beams and tiles in the bedrooms. The guest house near the farmhouse includes three independent apartments featuring beams and tiles as well. External areas Podere della Quercia is surrounded by a 2-ha plot of land (including the building grounds) with a large, well-presented garden, convenient parking areas, and a swimming pool (12x6 m). A spacious terraced plot of land in front of the farmhouse with outdoor furniture overlooks the garden beneath it. The 37 sq.m terrace at the back can be accessed from the first floor and an external staircase. A natural wellspring flows north of the manor house, hidden in the property’s woods, feeding a beautiful stone fountain between the two farmhouses. The property’s woodland features extensive natural panoramic terraces, making it an ideal place for relaxing walks. Moreover, Podere della Quercia includes a black truffle (Nero Pregiato Uncinatum) field created in November 2012. This truffle field, located near river Era, is equipped with a drip irrigation system and a 15-m-deep ring well. Next to the farmhouse, there’s a majestic, century-old oak tree (with a 5.6 m circumference) dominating the property as a witness of centuries of history. Use and potential uses Podere delle Quercia provides the opportunity to experience the most authentic part of Tuscany, immersed in a corner of paradise where nature rules the roost. Thanks to its strategic position (the property is not far from the sea and Tuscany’s main cities), it is ideal as a permanent residence or a holiday home. Podere della Quercia can also be rented on a weekly basis when not in use or transformed into a small accommodation business.