Our house of the week is a mansion near Florence, on the Lastrigiana Hill in Lastra a Signa. Although Florence can be reached by car in a few minutes, the property offers a lot of peace and privacy due to its exceptional location.
The 16th century manor house overlooks a 6 hectare plot of land on several levels, covered with olive and pine trees typical of the Arno Valley. The entrance to the property is decorated with lemon trees in terracotta pots that fill the air with their pleasant aroma during the flowering period.
The property, with a living area of 900m2, offers every comfort imaginable. The classical architecture of the main house corresponds to the upscale style of the Florentine noble residences. A small staircase leads to the main entrance, which leads to an inviting reception room.
On the ground floor, the rooms, decorated with murals and elegantly furnished, are connected to a central corridor that runs through the entire manor house. The noble terracotta floors perfectly match the vaulted ceilings and exposed beams. In the cellar there is a large games room with a pool table and a wine cellar to store the fine Tuscan wines.
In a separate 600m2 building there are three elegant units, all furnished in a modern, contemporary style. The outbuilding can be reached via an underground tunnel that connects the basement of the main house with the separate residential building.
This mansion near Florence is a good opportunity to invest in a property in Tuscany. Currently the house is for sale on idealista for 6 million euros.
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