Villa for Sale in Loro Ciuffenna, Arezzo, Italy

Tuscan Country House with Splendid Views

Author sells historic country house in the hills overlooking the Arno valley southeast of Florence. The renovated stone house, which dates to the 16th century, was built on three levels on the edge of the ancient hamlet of Oliveto in the community of Loro Ciuffenna in Tuscany. The property, enclosed by stone walls, shady trees, vines and hedges, affords complete privacy.

The wisteria-shaded front terrace offers splendid views over the hills of Chianti and central Tuscany. In addition to the main house, which is surrounded by olive and fruit trees, there is a charming vine-covered studio-library, an ideal work space for an artist or writer. A large swimming pool is secluded by stone walls, hedges and a pergola. A mountain spring provides an abundant independent source of water, a rare benefit in the hot days of summer.

Location
The property, at 540 meters above sea level in the foothills of the Pratomagno range, is located at 3 kilometers from the town of Loro Ciuffenna. Florence is 50 kilometers away (reachable via the Autostrada A1 Valdarno exit, 12 kilometers away). Arezzo lies 25 kilometers to the southeast, Siena 55 kilometers to the southwest. The vineyards of Chianti Classico lie within a 30-minute drive.

The hamlet of Oliveto, named for its olive groves, is surrounded by woods of chestnut, oak and ilex. It consists of several stone houses and a chapel. Adjacent hiking trails lead to the Pratomagno mountain range and forests noted for wildlife and mushrooms.
The location is viewable on Google Earth at 43°36’02.50” N, 11°36’55.70” E.

Description
The property—covering about 7,000 square meters—consists of terraces with cypresses, a full range of fruit and nut trees, vegetable and herb gardens and 60 olive trees that provide excellent oil. The main house has about 235 square meters of floor space, including dining room, kitchen, living room with fireplace, study, three bedrooms, three baths, two storage rooms and a furnace room for central heating. Attached to the house is a covered outdoor cooking facility with a wood-burning brick oven and barbecue.

The vine-covered studio, of about 30 square meters, includes a loft and a small wine cellar.

The swimming pool, 14 x 7 meters and 3 meters deep, is surrounded by vine-covered walls, hedges and a pergola with a fireplace and stone table.

Condition of buildings
The main house has been restored in phases. Though inhabited for decades, it needs refurbishing in places (floors and windows and doors on the upper levels). The studio was completely renovated a decade ago.