A prestigious farmhouse is for sale in the immediate vicinity of the beautiful historic town of Cetona, Siena, in Tuscany. ‘La Perla Cetonese" is a property consisting of a detached farmhouse/villa over 3 floors, with a commercial retail area of 335sqm. This is in addition to another 143 sqm of open terraces with paved areas. This is all within a beautiful panoramic location with views of historic Cetona and the surrounding greenery of Monte Cetona. The property has recently undergone a complete restoration in a modern way, with a particular taste in the choice of style and materials. The work carried out on the property has greatly improved it with the integration of all modern day comforts, adapting to all current legislative standards. The property is complemented by a beautiful green and completely fenced park of about 1 ha. with features like the stately entrance with a cypress tree lined avenue, panoramic swimming pool and a lovely green golf course.
This is a very rare opportunity to purchase a magnificent residence that combines many interesting features, such as a proper and easily manageable living space, large bright rooms thanks to the south/east facing views, and the private outdoor areas delightfully enjoyed in the good weather. This is as well as the convenience of being very near to all the town`s amenities and services.
Energy Class G and IPE ≥177. 975 kwh / m2 per year
Location:
Cetona, located on the slopes of Mount Cetona (1184m) was awarded the "orange flag" in 2005 for being one of the most beautiful towns in Italy. It is a fascinating town with its medieval features like the fortress, the period houses and farmhouses immersed in a green spectacle of cypress trees, pines, olive trees and vineyards overlooking the Valdichiana. Eastwards, towards the Umbrian hills is Città Della Pieve, birthplace of Perugino. Nearby are the famous villages of San Casciano dei Bagni with its spectacular Fonteverde thermal spas, Montepulciano, city of the famous ‘Nobile’ wine, as well as the charming town of Pienza and the beautiful natural landscapes of the Val di Chiana, Val d`Orcia, and Lake Trasimeno. Cetona is just a 10 minute drive from the A1 motorway Chiusi-Chianciano Terme exit and Chiusi train station.
"La Perla Cetonese" is situated in the beautiful and natural Tuscan countryside which is one of the property’s many assets. There are views from historic Cetona with Mount Cetona in the background, the Valdichiana dominated by the nearby Umbrian hills where Città Della Pieve stands with its towers. There is easy all year round access with a short 700 metres well maintained country road. The property is not far from the essential amenities and services offered by Cetona (1. 5km away). The residence attracts excellent light due to the 3 (north-east-south) facing sides which enjoys maximum brightness for much of the day. There are outdoor areas perfect for sunny days as well as cooler areas for a little summer shade.
Description:
The prestigious "Perla Cetonese" is a magnificent country house, which has been completely renovated in a modern way beside other properties but has absolute privacy. It has a total commercial area of 335 square metres on 3 levels plus an additional 143sqm of terraced areas.
Ground Floor (165 sqm.)-entrance, spacious lounge/living area, dining area, utility/laundry room, fitted kitchen, 2 toilets, hallway and study. On this same level there is also an ample garage, hallway, central heating system and external flat roofs of an additional 97 sqm.
First Floor (107 sqm.)-4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 spacious bathroom, hallway/walk in closet, outdoor balcony plus a beautiful flat roof on the eastern side which is an additional 45sqm in size;
Basement (63 sqm.)-Spacious paved utility room and technical room.
The land covers a total area of about 1 ha including the main property’s entrance through the beautiful cypress tree lined avenue, outdoor car parking spaces, fruit trees, aromatic plants and herbs, an olive grove, usable courtyard/garden, with its beautiful swimming pool, poolside area and a splendid green golf course.
Superficie utile:(300|net surface)
Vani:(15|rooms)
Bagni:(5|bathrooms)
Camere:(4|bedrooms)
State of repair:
The building is in an excellent condition due to its complete restoration/reconstruction in 1996 and 2013. The property today is in a perfect condition having been impeccably well maintained with routine maintenance.
The property has been built with poroton blocks with 3+3 Isover insulation and 6 drilled monoblocks with perfectly painted exterior facades. There is a completely waterproof and insulated wooden beamed roof (8cm of Isover insulation) with antique tiled mantle. The property is also surrounded by walkways and tiled flat roofs.
Internally there is a variety of flooring: handmade terracotta tiled flooring in the living area, wooden parquet flooring in the bedroom area, and single tiled flooring in the bathrooms. There are traditional wooden beamed and tiled ceilings in the sleeping area and reinforced concrete in the lower level living areas. There are also solid wooden interior doors, aluminium bullet proof thermal glass windows, doorsteps and a beautiful marble travertine staircase.
The land as well as its current plants and crops that surround the entire property have been well maintained. There is a perfectly beautiful Tuscan styled cypress tree lined avenue that greets visitors at the property’s entrance. The resulting external areas are therefore perfectly well cared for, especially the green areas that surround the residence, the swimming pool area and the beautiful green golf course located within the property’s lower area. The beautiful park is also complemented by an outdoor lighting system, water irrigation system, driveways as well as walkways.
Utilities:
All essential amenities and services are only 1. 5 km away. The property has all utilities and modern day comforts: electricity, mains water as well as a private well, satellite TV, telephone line/ADSL (Internet), alarm system, music stereo system, Jacuzzi in the master bathroom, fitness area within the garage as well as a Finnish sauna. Externally, there is an outdoor lighting system and an automatic water irrigation system.
Land registry details:
For this prestigious residence in Tuscany, as for all our properties for sale under our management, a detailed urban and land planning analysis will be carried out that for privacy reasons, will be provided at time of interest. This allows our domestic and international buyers to have a technical and detailed property report.
Ownership Details/Contractual Obligations
A private individual owns the property and the sale is subject to a property registration tax, respectively of 9% if purchased as a second home or 2% if purchased as the main residence. The taxes have been calculated on its cadastral land value. The land will instead be subject to a property registration tax at a rate of 12% calculated on its declared value as stated in the deed of sale.
Potential Land Use:
"La Perla Cetonese" is ideal as a private permanent residence as well as a holiday home. There is an opportunity to include the property in the holiday rental circuit and a return that would help towards its annual management fees. This is a rare opportunity to invest in a prestigious residence in the countryside and in one of Cetona’s best panoramic locations.
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