Description
The Property
In the heart of Chianti, in a small village suspended in time, this charming villa stands out for its U-shape that embraces a private internal courtyard, where wisteria and climbing plants color the facades every spring. It is the most important house in the village, imposing but welcoming, rich in history and ready to be reborn. Here you can still breathe the Tuscany of the past. It is not just a villa, but a living piece of territory, an integral part of a historic and authentic community, with all the peace and respect that these places can inspire.
Interior Details
With a total surface area of approximately 750 m2 distributed over two main levels, the villa offers generous and flexible spaces. The current rooms tell of the vocation for hospitality: on the ground floor, a large entrance hall with fireplace opens onto the rear garden, while to the left there is a dining area, kitchen and living rooms; to the right, some bedrooms and bathrooms. On the upper floor, there is the sleeping area and various small apartments with kitchen, once designed for guests and family. On the ground floor, a further 200 m2 of cellars and rooms with independent access can be transformed into living spaces, ateliers or annexes.
Exterior Details
The internal courtyard is a cozy and magical corner, perfect for summer dinners or quiet moments. On the side, a large garden shaded by majestic trees hosts a barbecue and relaxation area. The back garden, flat and enclosed by ancient crenellated walls, extends for about 3,000 square meters and is ideal for those seeking privacy and space to live outdoors. A short distance away, a four-hectare plot of land with a swimming pool completes the property, offering a natural and contemplative dimension.
Position
The view is picture-postcard: vineyards, rolling hills and, on clear days, the towers of San Gimignano that stand out on the horizon. A place where time slows down and every detail tells the most authentic Tuscany. We are in the heart of the Florentine Chianti, among hills lined with rows, solitary cypresses and wide skies. The villa is located in the municipality of Barberino Tavarnelle, a few minutes from the Florence-Siena highway, which makes it easily reachable from Florence, Siena and Peretola airport.
The Villa: The Heart of the Village
We were fascinated by the sense of belonging that this property communicates, as if it had always been there, and will always be. It is not the classic isolated villa: it is the house of the village, the most important, the one that welcomes and guards, that protects and tells. Its charm is discreet and powerful. It has the slightly decadent beauty of real, lived-in houses, with thick walls that smell of history and wood smoothed by time. But behind every corner you can perceive an immense potential: the spaces to reinvent, the secret courtyard, the bright rooms that open onto the gardens. It is a house that speaks to those who know how to listen. And responds with poetry.
