Cetona, Tuscany 53040

Stone farmhouse to be restored with olive grove, woodland and private garden, just steps from Cetona center RIF. CET324 In the heart of the Val di Chiana senese, along the provincial road leading to the medieval village of Cetona one of the most intact and fascinating centers of southern Tuscany lies Casale Ombra del Cipresso, a rustic property awaiting restoration to its full splendor. Built in stone and terracotta at the beginning of the 20th century, the farmhouse develops over three levels for a total area of about 327 sq m, with two grottoes on the basement level, a spacious terrace on the first floor, a veranda and an internal courtyard on the ground floor. The square footprint of the building is softened by a loggia that crowns the brick stairway to the upper floor, giving the structure that grace typical of Tuscan rural architecture. The interior, requiring a full restoration, preserves all original elements that make these farmhouses so sought after: beamed ceilings with exposed timbers and handmade terracotta, period fireplaces. The rooms, divided according to the antique layout into two distinct units on the ground floor, can easily be combined into a single residence or reorganized according to the future owners needs. The current distribution foresees on the basement two grottoes and on the ground floor two independent apartments the first with a living kitchen, living room, bedroom and bathroom, the second with a tavern, bedroom, bathroom, storage room and hallway plus a garage, storeroom, courtyard with double access and technical room on the first floor; three bedrooms, a study, living room, bathroom, hallway and an 18 sq m terrace on the second floor; a attic divided into four rooms, partially habitable. To complete the property, a lush private garden shaded by tall cypress trees and majestic pines, ensuring total privacy despite proximity to the town center. The land, about 2 hectares, includes woodland and an olive grove with 70 productive olive trees, plus a private well that supplements the municipal water supply. Only 50 meters from a paved road and about 1 km from Cetona town services, Casale Ombra del Cipresso represents a concrete opportunity for those who wish to create a prestigious private residence or a holiday home immersed in the southern Tuscanys landscape, history, art and gastronomy excellence.