13 Bed Apartment for sale
Castellina in Chianti, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
£3,930,818 *
[€4,500,000]
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11th-century wine estate with country mansion restored into 9 residences, swimming pool, solar panels, for saleCastellina in Chianti, Siena. Castellina is one of the most charming hilltop towns in the Chianti area and holds some of the most famous Chianti Classico wineries. This 11th-Century Wine Estate is set on a scenic hilltop open over a landscape dotted with symmetrical vineyards and wooded groves, stone houses and ancient wine estates, 20 km north of Siena and 50 km south of Florence. The property consists of a 21 hectares/52 acres Chianti Classico estate with 12,7 ha/32 acres vineyards planted with Sangiovese, Merlot, Canaiolo and Petit Verdot vines, producing up to 100.000 bottles yearly of Chianti Classico DOCG and IGT wines, as well as DOP Chianti Classico extra virgin olive oil within its 2 hectares/5 acres of olive groves with approx. 600 plants. The country mansion dates back to the 11th century and presents a main house with an original 13th-century tower, and two barns, the whole built in ancient stone and finely restored into a traditional agriturismo country resort. The main house is a three-story u-shape stone building with an internal courtyard, and it features the old tower and a manor residency with 4 master bedrooms all en-suite, on the first floor, while on the ground floor a spacious living area with 18th-century fireplace and an open concept built-in kitchen with modern and professional appliances and a wood oven. An office/studio and three independent one-bedroom apartment complete the main building together with a romantic internal courtyard with loggia and an original wood oven. Two ancient former barn buildings host a total of four semi-detached one, two and three-bedrooms guest apartments with a built-in kitchen, fireplace, and private outdoor garden for al fresco dining. A large swimming pool faces the vineyards together with a large brick shed in need of updating and transformation into a pool house, or restaurant, or residential unit. A former electrical brick cabin has been transformed into an aging cellar for Vinsanto sweet wine. At present a basement is used for wine aging while an outdoor covered space is used for winemaking as a brand new winery facility needs to be created with the possibility to build up to 1000 sq m surface for a brand new cellar and wine production facility. Solar panels are newly installed. Extensive and exhaustive agricultural and wine-making equipment included. Close to all amenities and touristic sites, perfect hill-top location, all year round holiday rentals demand, supreme wine, a property not to be missed.
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