Historic castle on the outskirts of Florence
- W-02QWM6
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What you should know about this house
- Historic Estate
- 1000
- 27
- 13
- 12
- 2,104 m²
- 8.5 ha
- Good
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- Decentral heating
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- Gas
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- Stone
Amenities and special features of this house
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- Basement
- Patio
- Elevator
- Guest toilet
- Balcony
- Fireplace
This historic property is situated in the municipality of Impruneta, on the top of a hillock overlooking the Via Chiantigiana, at the gates of Florence and comprises a charming castle, a house for the housekeeper and a consecrated medieval church for a total of about 2100 sq.m of buildings and about 8 ha of land. Access is through a fascinating fortified entrance, where also the housekeeper’s house is located. A cypress-lined avenue leads to the top of the hill, where the castle walls and the medieval church stand. Entering through the castle gate, we find ourselves in the Italian garden, from which the imposing castle can best be admired. The oldest nucleus is the high tower at the centre of the property, which was built in the year 980 for defensive purposes, and later, around 1550, was extended and converted into an elegant villa. Inside there are many richly decorated rooms, with magnificent old terracotta floors, frescoed vaults and inlaid wooden ceilings decorated in gold. There are currently 13 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms, but it is possible to have many more. There are also two charming terraces and two historic loggias, one of which overlooks an internal courtyard with an exciting view of the Chianti hills. In the basement there are large cellars and some storage rooms. The castle is a splendid blend of different epochs, a 'manual of art history' that winds its way through the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Baroque and 19th/20th-century renovations, rich in paintings and frescoes of inestimable value, and with a thousand curiosities, from fake walls concealing secret rooms to tunnels dug under the castle for escape in the event of siege. It is currently used as a private residence on the second floor, on the first floor there are accommodations for short rentals, and the rooms on the ground floor are used for events and ceremonies.
Floor plans for this property
Impruneta: Location and surroundings of this property
The property is located in the municipality of Impruneta and is only a few kilometres from services, such as restaurants, bars, bakeries, supermarkets, pharmacies and so on. It is about 7 km from the centre of the village of Impruneta, about 10 km from the historic centre of Florence, about 25 from Florence airport.
- Living Tuscany S.r.l.
- Licence partner of E&V Italia S.r.l.
- Alessandro Battinelli
- Via IV Novembre, 44
- IT-50026 San Casciano in Val di Pesa (FI)
- Phone: +39 055 202 3185
- Cell: +39 347 7610093
- www.engelvoelkers.com/de-it/siena/
Energy Information
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- Gas
- 1000
Commission Details
The appointment for the sale with our real estate agency and our real estate agents is formalized with a written agreement or, without any document, with the utilization of the services shown in our service brochure, in our real estate expose and relevant conditions. The brokerage fee (commission) is to be paid by the buyer in the amount of 6.00 % + VAT on the purchase/sale price. The commission shall mature and become due at the sales agreement between the seller and the purchaser (sale proposal signed by the promissee purchaser and duly accepted by the promissory seller). Living Tuscany s.r.l. (affiliate of Engel & Völkers Italia Srl) and its agents have therefore the right to immediately demand the payment of the commission when the above mentioned circumstance occurs. Registration fee, notary costs, land register fee and mortgage tax are to be paid by the purchaser. No responsibility will be accepted by Living Tuscany s.r.l. for the information provided in the website, as all materials are supplied by the seller and/or by his trustworthy professionals. Living Tuscany s.r.l. considers this information to be truthful and does not take responsibility for it to be out-dated, partial or inaccurate. It is understood that the seller, besides his obligation towards Living Tuscany s.r.l. , has the right to sell the property to third parties until the signature, for acceptance, of the sale proposal submitted by the promissee purchaser. In case the purchaser already visited the property, he has to comunicate it to Living Tuscany s.r.l. In connection with anything not expressly provided for in this document, the Italian Civil Code provisions are valid.