Description in Detail
Casa di Silvia is an original medieval tower dating back to the 12th century, situated on top of a hilltop in the picturesque Chianti countryside. This tower has had several additions and renovations up until the 1700s which now makes up an appealing vacation home with 7 individual apartments used for tourist rentals. The property is found on an elevated private Tuscan hill, composed of 21 hectares which include 3 buildings: the main Villa (used as a tourist vacation home), an old farmhouse where the current owner and his family live, a renovated annex with a small kitchen that is utilized for outdoor events, and a beautiful and well-restored stone wine vault, with the property measuring roughly 1200 m2 in total.
The property is rich with water thanks to useful irrigation springs and more importantly the well that has regular concession and allows the house to be autonomous regarding all its necessities. Surrounding valleys and hills dominate the view, as well as the house’s olive grove, which has roughly 100 organically grown plants in a terraced grove. Around 40 Bolgheri Cypress trees line the driveway.
The surrounding land offers 2 hectares of untouched farming land that can be cultivated for various uses such as a vineyard, for truffles, saffron, or even as fields for rearing horses.
This rustic Tuscan vacation home is complete with a swimming pool and veranda with sweeping views over the Chianti countryside. There are several trails on the property for relaxing and scenic hikes and walks throughout the personal forest, garden, and vegetation.
Main Villa: Measures 800 m2 and includes 5 individual apartments with a total of 30 beds. The villa has traditional Tuscan features like terracotta floors, original stone walls, wooden beam ceilings, and ceramic details in the kitchen.
The 5 apartments are composed of the following:
Monte 160 m2 – 4 bedrooms
Rocce + Valle 170 m2 – 4 bedrooms
Torre 110 m2 – 3 bedrooms
Roseto + Turchese 30 m2 + 40m2 – 2 bedrooms
Giardino 100 m2 – 2 bedrooms
Family Home: Is composed of two floors for a total of 160 m2 with a large stone courtyard in front of the entrance. On the ground floor, there is a kitchen, living room, and bathroom. In the basement only on the north side, there are two bedrooms, a storage room, 1 bathroom, and a cozy living room.
Porcilaia – Annex: This is now utilized as an inviting, spacious outdoor events area with a barbeque, veranda, patio, and a small kitchen. Additionally, part of this building includes a laundry area.
Drive along the private cypress-lined road to Casa di Silvia and you will find a relaxing poetic Tuscan vacation home to enjoy the best of the Chianti’s nature and allure.
Current State and Condition
The property is in good condition, eventually if one would like some updating work could be done easily to the property.
Land Registry Details
The property is in good standing and in compliance with local building and zoning regulations. When a sale is registered to a private individual, it is subject to a cadastral registry fee, following the laws for that specific case/circumstance of the acquirer.
Potential Uses
The charm of living inside an ancient tower makes Casa di Silvia a very interesting property both to live in or to spend your holidays in complete tranquility.
This property is a great investment in the Chianti countryside for those that would like to fulfill the dream of owning and managing a vacation home in the Tuscan hills.
