Ancient Casale of 800 of 160 square meters. on a hillock at 450 m. which dominates two sides, between Siena, Volterra and San Gimignano. Completely renovated in green building, saving every artifact and detail of the era. Garden of 3600 square meters. fenced and pond.
The accommodation
Originally an ancient barn from the 1700s, it was completely renovated into green building in 1999, saving every artefact and particular of the era.
Spread over two floors, for a total of approx. 160 square meters, with access to each floor, as the land is degrading. It is located on a hillock, at 450 m, which dominates two slopes.
From the farmyard there is the main entrance which leads to a room divided into a TV area with bookcases and wall furniture, living room with fireplace, dining area. Small bathroom; kitchen with fireplace and wood-burning oven, double basin sink with drainer in a single block dug in travertine, like the covering of the cooking areas, the wooden parts have been obtained from ancient feeders.
Through an ancient travertine staircase you go down and you enter the lower rooms composed of a double bedroom with a "French" bed with a sitting area, a built-in wardrobe; study with library, with access to the back; large bathroom with tub and shower; second double bedroom.
On the back a berceaux with the possibility of having lunch outside in good weather; and this year a nice barbecue was built to make happy barbecues and to serve them hot, hot .... cooked and eaten!
The terracotta floors and the doors of the sleeping area come from the demolition of an '700 villa, also the material added to the restoration of the original derives from the recovery of ancient buildings, in order not to alter the flavor and the patina of the time.
The heating is baseboard, then radiators have been added to maximize the thermo fireplace, a priority source of heat, in addition to the boiler.
Outside 3600 square meters they are fenced and covered with laurel, privet, jasmine and rose bushes. The remote-controlled gate leads to a small avenue of oaks and holm oaks that leads to the pond and the Casale, all around there are olive trees, cypresses, brooms, oleanders, rosemary, lavenders, roses; there is also a small orchard and three rainwater harvesting cisterns for irrigation, there is also an adjacent hectare of wood that provides wood for the fireplaces and the oven. Also in the outbuildings there is the woodshed, a small workshop and tool shed. The house is supplied by water coming from a source for the use of the toilets, dishes, dishwasher and washing machine, while the water to drink cooking is provided free of charge in the bottle.
Given the particularity and the care taken in the details of the renovation, a photo shoot was published in the magazine "Case di campagna" by Di Baio Editore.
In the ancient barn of the 18th century, it was completely renovated in green building in 1999, saving every artifact and particular of the era.
It is spread over two floors, for a total of approx. 160 sqm, with access to every floor, as the land is degrading. It is located on a hilltop, 450 m., Overlooking two slopes.
From the Aia there is a TV area in the living room with fireplace, dining area. Small bathroom; Double sink sink with drainage in a single travertine block, such as the cooking hob, wooden parts have been made from old groceries.
Through an ancient travertine staircase Studio with bookcase, with access to the back; Large bathroom with bathtub and shower; Second double bedroom.
On the back of the beautiful season; This year's barbecue was built to make fun barbecues and serve them hot, hot .... cooked and eaten!
The terracotta floors and the doors of the sleeping area how to demolish the walls of the 18th century, .
The radiator is then added to the boiler.
Outside 3600 sqm. Are fenced and covered with laurel, privet, jasmine and rosemary hedges. The remote controlled gate enters in small avenue of oaks and holm oaks that leads to the pond and farmhouse, all around there are olive trees, cypresses, brooms, oleanders, rosemary, lavender and roses; There is a small orchard and three rainwater tanks for irrigation, furthermore there is an adjacent woodland hectare providing firewood to the fireplaces and the oven. A small workshop and gearbox equipment. The crockery, the crockery, the dishwashing machine, the dishwashing machine.
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