Traditional Farmhouse Immersed In The Hills Of Certaldo

A short distance from the services, but immersed in the greenery and tranquillity of the Florentine countryside, you find this traditional farmhouse dating back to the 15th century, one of the oldest in the area, which still retains the charm and authentic flavour typical of a rustic farmhouse.
The property is free on four sides and consists of 3 units, internally connected but each with its own independent access. The main entrance, through the original wooden door, opens onto a characteristic hallway with a vaulted ceiling and a still functioning wood-burning oven. This space leads to the so-called ‘summer kitchen’, currently used to prepare dinners and lunches to be enjoyed outdoors with family and friends in the warm season. From here you enter a very large tavern with a fireplace and original cross-vaulted ceiling, which the owners have left unfinished and whose renovation is therefore to be completed. This room is very versatile and customisable, as well as fascinating thanks to its authentic elements. The tavern has direct access to the garden and is connected to two storage rooms to be restored, as well as to two rooms with a bathroom that are currently used as a storage room, but could in fact be an independent flat.
From the central entrance, via original stone stairs, we reach the heart of the house, the large, traditional rustic kitchen with high ceilings and exposed beams and a large fireplace. From here there is double access to the living room and the hallway leading to the sleeping area, consisting of a bedroom with ante-room, a double bedroom and a large bathroom with shower. From the hallway through a corridor we rejoin the living room; from here we reach the third unit which also has its own independent access via external stairs and comprises a spacious and bright open-plan living area with kitchen and a characteristic cast-iron stove, a double bedroom and a bathroom with shower. From this side of the house you can enjoy a view of the surrounding hills stretching as far as the towers of San Gimignano. The property is liveable right away, but needs some updating. The owners have left the original elements intact as far as possible, preserving the authentic charm and flavour.
A large garden and an olive grove in production with approximately 250 olive trees complete the property. The property is ideal both as a first home for those who want to live in the countryside without being too isolated, and as a second home and/or to possibly generate income, as it is located in an area that is much appreciated for its scenery and central for reaching places of interest in the area.

The property is located in the countryside near Certaldo, about 5 minutes from the first services and 15 minutes from the town centre, in a very scenic and quiet location, but at the same time not isolated and easy to reach as there is no unpaved road. The area is also decidedly strategic from a tourist point of view: Florence and its airport are about 40 minutes by car, the Chianti Classico area with San Casciano in Val di Pesa and Barberino Tavarnelle can be reached in 15 minutes, San Gimignano in about 40 minutes, Siena and the coast in about 1h/1h10.