We offer for sale this charming, traditional 3 bedroom farmhouse with a separate 1 bedroom guest house, and a swimming pool, set in over 1 acre of prime Volterranean countryside, some 3km south of Volterra and less than an hour from the sea and Pisa airport. The main house provides about 290m2 of accommodation over 3 floors, was renovated some 20 years ago in typical Tuscan style and since then has been well maintained with contemporary comforts added still maintaining the style. The house has a porched entrance on the ground floor that opens into a roomy hallway with fireplace, and stairs that lead to the upper floors. Both the living areas and kitchen are accessible from the hallway. The spacious living room has a barrelled ceiling, fully functioning fireplace and terracotta floor. The living room leads into the 40m2 bright and airy portico, also with a fireplace. Beyond the portico is a 45m2 large pergola, ideal for outdoor dining. Beyond the pergola is a patio and a raised terrace, complete with a decorative fountain, an ideal spot from which to admire the panoramic views of the Tuscan countryside. Completing the ground floor is a fully equipped kitchen, a newly refurbished cloakroom with WC and bidet, a separate storage room, a laundry room and a room for technical equipment. The upper floor, accessed by a wide internal staircase leading from the entrance hall, consists of a landing that is currently furnished as a library and seating area; a master bedroom with a built-in wardrobe and dressing area and a brand new en-suite bathroom, a spacious double bedroom with a large built-in wardrobe, a large twin-bedded room and a family bathroom. There is a further staircase leading to the attic, currently used as a study/storage area and with potential for use as a studio or additional dressing area. Amazing views of the countryside can be had from all the upstairs windows. Adjacent to the house is an independent studio accommodation of approximately 41m2 which consists of an open double-bedded sleeping area and living area with a built-in wardrobe, a bathroom and a fully equipped kitchenette. This guest house overlooks a small and attractive lake surrounded by willow trees. Fast internet is accessed via Starlink, solar panels provide the house with hot water all year round and discreet photovoltaic panels provide 50% of electricity consumption. All bedrooms and the guest house benefit from newly installed reverse air-conditioning units. The house is connected to mains electricity, there is a backup LPG gas supply and mains water passes through a filtration system to reduce limescale. The infinity swimming pool and its surrounds were recently renovated. Measuring 10 x 5 metres, the pool is solidly constructed of stone and fully lined with ornamental fountain features and a copper filtration system to reduce chemical usage. Underneath the sunbathing area is the technical room and also a spacious storage area with electricity supply. A door leads to a separate gravelled leisure area. There is an additional 7m2 outbuilding currently used for storage. The surrounding garden of some 5000m2 (about 1.23 acres) also contains an olive grove of around 45 trees, several fruit trees including peach, almond, fig and apricot, and mature Tuscan plantings of oleander, lavender, rosemary, jasmine and wisteria. This property is a real jewel, with its ideal South-West facing position and stunning views.

Casa Travella was founded in 1987 when Linda & Pietro Travella saw an opportunity to offer Italian property for sale. At this time there were very few companies that offered any property for sale in Italy. Now years later read some of their story.

The company is fronted by Linda Travella and Casa Travella started selling property on Lake Como, where Pietro was born and Linda has worked and lived. The company were able to offer advice on numerous properties and ongoing help with all aspects of the buying process. If a client wants to restore a property, then Casa Travella can source tradesmen and professionals in the area and help with every aspect of the transaction.

When the BBC were looking for someone to speak on BBC Breakfast News about European property Linda was chosen to appear live on the programme. Other TV and radio programmes followed including Radio 5 Live, and ‘I want that House’ with Mark Simpkins, where Linda appeared in 6 episodes, the last one being a live programme from Florida, where an Italian apartment was given away as a prize. Linda appeared for RTE, Irish TV and for Channel 4‘s ‘A Place in the Sun’, where she accompanied Amanda Lamb along the shores of Lake Como by boat, to show her some of the stunning villas, including the one owned by George Clooney.

The Casa Travella team are always pleased to help when clients want to buy or sell a property in Italy. The office is multilingual with English, Italian and Spanish being spoken.

Linda says: ‘I feel proud that we can offer property for sale in many areas of Italy and we are able to give clients independent and professional advice on areas and types of property to suit their budget and needs.’

The Casa Travella team look forward to helping you buy or sell your Italian home.

Casa Travella selling Italian Dream since 1987