Bagno a Ripoli, Tuscany 50012

If you drive from Florence via Bagno a Ripoli along a small road into the hills, you will first pass a few houses and then reach this old farmstead with two restored buildings, from which you can enjoy a panoramic view to the east towards the Pratomagno mountain range. The farm dates back to the 16th century and was part of an important estate, as evidenced by an antique restored coat of arms on the façade of the old country house to the left of the entrance. Next to it stands the former barn, which has been restored and extended using ecological construction methods. The country house The entrance hall leads straight into a dining room with a fireplace, a passageway, a kitchen, a pantry, a bathroom and a storage room. In the entrance hall, an internal staircase on the left leads to the upper floor with four double bedrooms and four bathrooms. The northern part of the country house is occupied by the owner's private apartment: on the ground floor there is a large kitchen with access to a loggia (approx. 7.4 m²), a living room with a modern fireplace and access to a large pergola (approx. 24 m²), and on the upper floor there are two bedrooms and a bathroom. The former barn The central single-storey part consists of a large living room/bedroom with fireplace, a kitchen and a bathroom. The northern two-storey part houses a spacious living area (approx. 40 m², ceiling height approx. 4.5 m) with wooden beams and a fireplace, as well as a bedroom with bathroom accessible via a wooden staircase. The southern two-storey extension of the barn was built a few years ago using organic construction methods and contains four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Near the entrance area is a carport with photovoltaic panels on the roof for electricity supply. A brick porch for outdoor dining and a pizza oven complete the property. The approximately 1.5 ha property is completely fenced and planted with olive trees that produce extra virgin olive oil. Distances: Florence 13 km, Arezzo 63 km, Siena 82 km. Airport: Florence 34 km, Bologna 121 km. Energy performance: Main building Energy source: Electricity, liquid petroleum gas, solar (photovoltaic), solar (thermal) D total energy performance: 171.44 kWh/m²a from non-renewable energy sources (EPgl,nren) Buyer's commission: 3.66% (3% plus 22% Vat) of the purchase price.