Le Capraie Mansion Chianti Classico Vineyards, Siena

160 hectares with historic villa, park, tower, chapel, 2 swimming pools, farmhouse with cottages, winery, oil mill, for sale in Castellina in Chianti, Siena. At 450 meters above sea level, with a truly breathtaking panorama, Le Capraie Mansion dates back to the 17th and 18th centuries and crowns a 395-acre (160-hectare) estate boasting prestigious vineyards that produce over 110,000 bottles annually of the finest Chianti Classico Gallo Nero DOCG wines. A classic driveway lined with cypress trees leads to the main park and its Italian-style garden, designed with fountains, belvedere terraces, elegant balustrades, and travertine colonnades. Nestled here is a panoramic swimming pool overlooking the hills and vineyards, dominated by the splendid main façade of the villa, perfectly preserved in its original Vanvitellian architectural style, with a tower, arched windows, colonnades, and Renaissance-inspired stone decorations. The interiors feature refined and luminous living spaces, enhanced by antique furnishings and exquisite details. The entrance hall with its grand staircase and wrought-iron balustrade connects to three reception rooms, two magnificent dining halls (one with ceilings over six meters high), a billiard room, study with library, and eight ensuite bedrooms. Within the park, a historic church bears Roman numeral inscriptions and family names carved into its stone façade, housing a consecrated chapel still used for private Catholic ceremonies. A short distance away, the 15th-century farm complex includes traditional stone buildings transformed into 11 holiday apartments and a private villa, totaling 24 bedrooms in rustic country-chic style, complete with a second pool. A 14th-century hamlet forms the heart of the estate’s working farm, home to a fully equipped winery, oak-barrel cellars, tasting rooms, shop, offices, olive oil mill, and agricultural buildings. The land is cultivated in the Tuscan tradition, 100% organically certified, and includes 19.4 ha of vineyards, 21 ha of olive groves (5,500 trees), a private lake, 105 ha of woods, orchards, and arable land.
PROPERTY Ref: CNT2884
Location: Castellina in Chianti, Province: Siena, Region: Tuscany
Type: 160 hectare/395 acres estate with 4431 sq m/47694 sq ft historical building surfaces made of a 935 sq m/1064 sq ft three-story manor villa with turret, park with pool, plus a chapel, former farmhouses converted into guest quarters with separate swimming pool, storage barns and garages, and a hamlet with buildings making the winemaking facility and farm center
Land: 160 hectares/395 acres including a landscaped park, a 3,300 sqm/0.8 acres lake, 19.4 ha/47.9 acres of vineyards, 21 ha/51.8 acres of olive groves, 0.3 ha/ 0.7 acres of orchards, 105 ha/259.4 acres of forests, 12.6 ha/31 acres arable land and 1.3 ha/3.2 acres of gardens, roads and courtyards

Distance to services: 7 km
Distance to main airports: Florence 60 km, Pisa 100 km

Strategically located in the heart of the Chianti Classico Gallo Nero wine region, south of Florence and 25 km north of Siena, it is easily accessible from all major links. The center of Castellina in Chianti, with stores, bars and all services, is only a 10-minute drive, 7 km, with no dirt roads.

Pool: 2 pools, one serving the main villa 16x8m.+ 4x3mt Roman-style terraced pools, the second. 12x3m. is located by the guest houses
Parking: outdoor parking with canopies

Utilities:
Fixed telephone network: available
Internet: available
Heating: LPG
Water: mains city supply + wells + 3,300 sqm/0.8 acres lake
Electricity: available
Waterwaste: Imhoff tank

The Hamlet with winemaking facility -1,692 sq m/18212 sq ft
Takes the form of a cluster of buildings (all dating back to the 14th century) arranged around a small square with a fountain. These buildings house staff quarters, the office, the shop and retail/tasting area, the vinsantaia, an aging cellar, a 671 sq m//7222 sq ft winemaking facility and the oil mill, 162 sq m/1743 sq ft, both fully equipped for the processing of grapes and olives to final packaging