Historic Villa for Sale in Terricciola, Valdera – A Wine Lover's Dream

This stunning historic villa is located in the charming municipality of Terricciola, in the heart of Tuscany’s renowned Wine Routes. The property is surrounded by lush vineyards that stretch across the rolling hills of Valdera, offering a serene and picturesque setting.

The portion of the villa for sale covers approximately 415 square meters, with 285 square meters dedicated to the main residence. This includes a fully habitable apartment on the first floor, an attic with exposed beams and terracotta tiles that requires renovation, and a ground floor with various utility spaces, including cellars and a garage.

The villa sits on a generous plot of land measuring 17,870 square meters (4.4 acres), which includes a vineyard and an olive grove. The land offers plenty of outdoor living space, perfect for enjoying the natural beauty of the area.

Property Details:

Main Residence (First Floor):
The first-floor apartment is immediately habitable and in good condition. It consists of a spacious kitchen with a panoramic window, a cozy sitting area, a long corridor with a vaulted ceiling, 3 bedrooms, and 2 bathrooms (one of which is en suite). This floor is perfect for comfortable living as-is.

Attic (Second Floor):
A staircase leads to the second floor, where you’ll find a beautiful, expansive attic with exposed beams and terracotta tiles. This space, which is the same size as the first-floor apartment, offers great potential for conversion into additional living space. It could be transformed into another apartment, extra bedrooms or suites, or even a luxury B&B. The attic is incredibly panoramic, with windows offering breathtaking views of the surrounding hills and vineyards. The space needs renovation, and the roof may require inspection and repairs.

Ground Floor:
The ground floor includes 3 large storage rooms or cellars, a small utility room, and 2 additional rooms, one of which has an adjoining bathroom. This floor has significant potential for further development or expansion (subject to planning permission). The current layout provides ample opportunity to create additional living space or other functional areas.

Garage:
A detached garage is located next to the villa, offering secure parking for vehicles.

Land & Outdoor Space:
The property is set on 17,870 square meters of land, which includes a productive vineyard and olive grove. There’s plenty of outdoor space in front of the villa, perfect for alfresco dining, relaxation, or enjoying the panoramic views of the hills and vineyards.

Access & Parking:
The property is easily accessible by car, with parking available either in front of the villa or in the detached garage.

This lovely house is in the centre of a quiet Tuscan village and within easy walking distance of the village amenities. Terricciola is set between the valleys of the River Era and the town of Cascina, and the Sterza stream. It is in between Pisa and Florence in an area with pretty hilltop villages including Morrona, Soiana, La Rosa, Selvatelle, La Chientina and Soianella which are all wonderful to explore. This colourful landscape of rolling hills dotted with medieval villages, castles and tall cypress trees epitomises the Tuscan dream. Meandering through the countryside of Valdera you feel the vestiges of the mysterious Etruscan civilisation.

Terricciola is known as the ‘City of Wine’ for the rich and fertile soil ideal for cultivating grapes. In September each year The Festa dell’Uva e del Vino (Grape and Wine festival) is held. This offers an excellent opportunity to taste some of the best wines of the region and people come from all over the region to enjoy this special occasion. There are many other festas in the area including the Spring Fair in La Rosa in May, the Festa dell’allegria (Feast of Joy) in Morrona and the Strawberry Festival in Terricciola in July, the Notte Bianca (White Wine Night) in August and the Calici di Stelle (drinks under the Stars) in Terricciola. just 4 km from the renowned town of Terricciola, famous for its wine production; particularly famous is the Morrona Farm with 600 hectares of land of which 110 are vineyards, 40 are olive groves.

The property is perfect to enjoy holidays in a small and quaint Tuscan village, or equally it would make a lovely, permanent home and it is perfectly placed to explore this beautiful area. It is just 5 km from the beautiful town of Casciana Terme, famous for its thermal waters and with a newly renovated spa which is a lovely place to spend a day relaxing, with indoor and outdoor pools. Casciana is dominated by a castle, with a beautiful central piazza and since Roman times it has been famous for the curative warm thermal waters. Today it is a bustling town with a busy weekly market and great shops and restaurant and a famous theatre. It is halfway between the famous hilltop village of Volterra and Pisa. The area offers many activities with easy to join cooking classes, art classes, Italian language classes, wine tasting, hill walking and even Vespa tours around the rolling hills of the area. The friendly community is ready to welcome you in and there are so many great places within easy reach - it really is a great spot from which to explore the whole of Tuscany.

The coastal cities of Castiglioncello and Cecina, the golf courses of Pisa and Castelfalfi, and the historic towns of Volterra and San Gimignano are all close by, and each make a wonderful day out. The old town of Livorno is close too, from where it is possible to hop of the ferry to the magnificent island of Elba, just off the coast.The town is located in Valdera in Central Tuscany between Pisa and Florence. This colourful landscape of rolling hills is dotted with medieval villages, castles and lanes flanked with tall dark green cypress trees, all of which epitomises the Tuscan landscape. The nearby città d’arte (cities of art) include Volterra, San Gimignano, Palaia and Florence, each offering splendid art and architecture to admire. In Lajatico, Andrea Bocelli, the famous tenor, was born and it is in the heart of Valdera that his Teatro del Silenzio (the Theatre of Silence) draws some of the biggest names in opera, when he hosts a summer festival each year in July.

Distances: Chientina - walk into the village, Casciana Terme 5 km, Terricciola 5 km, Pontedera (trains, supermarkets) 20 km, Pisa (airport) 35 km, Cecina (beaches) 35 km, Volterra 40 km, San Gimignano 50 km, Lucca 70 km, Florence 80 km.