Historic Villa In Florence

One of the most impressive properties in Florence that boasts unrivalled views over the city and all the monuments, hills and surrounding villas. The listed villa dating back to the 1400s with its various outbuildings, sits on a hilltop and is surrounded by ancient, private parkland and beautiful gardens, creating a unique oasis just a short walk from the city centre. There are 2 gated entrances and several pedestrian exits around the perimeter walls. The property belonged to various illustrious owners over the centuries, including Russians, Germans and Americans and has been in the same family now since the 1980s. The renowned architect Cecil Pinsent carried out changes to the gardens, adding ponds, fountains, statues and terracing, along with some internal modifications in the 1920s. The property comprises the main villa, the gate-house, the gardener’s house with adjoining greenhouse and the beautiful Orangery dating to the 1800s with its Italianate rose garden in front. There are pathways through the woods and park encircling the villa where one can enjoy the shade of wonderful, stately Lebanese cedars, cypress trees and palm trees, and the magical perfumes of roses, wisteria and jasmine.
Main Villa ca. 1.290 sqm
On 3 floors with cellars below. The main door leads into a large entrance
hall, which in turn joins the central hall with the main staircase, open to the upper floor. Lift, powder room, triple living room with doors out to the garden, large sitting room with fireplace and doors to the terraced garden, dining room with pantry, kitchen with stairs down to the cellars and the original kitchen with open fireplace and bread oven.
In the cellars below we find the original, ancient well and cistern with a further 3 cellars, two of which are vaulted.
The first floor landing leads to 3 bedrooms with bathrooms and a further guest bathroom and the Master wing which comprises ample dressing areas, a pink marble bathroom, a corner bedroom with terrace overlooking the garden and down towards the Cathedral and an impressive library room, also with balcony.
Stairs lead to the second floor with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, on up to a mezzanine bedroom with bathroom and up again to the tower room with 7 windows offering breath-taking 360° views over the gardens, parkland and on to Florence.
The villa maintains many original features, wood ceilings, stone fireplaces and several balconies.
OTHER BUILDINGS
Gate-House - found at the main entrance with parking, a large building on two floors comprising 4 bedrooms and bathrooms on the first floor and an entrance hall, large living room, kitchen, a study and 2 bathrooms on the ground floor. Orangery - a handsome building looking out onto a miniature Italianate rose garden with rhombus-shaped bow hedges. This building could accommodate a wonderful indoor pool.
Gardener’s House - currently used for gardening equipment with 4 ground floor rooms and with a greenhouse joined.
Torrino - a romantic tower hidden in the woods with remains of frescoes (TBC) There is an un-used tennis court on the west side of the property. The property has a very liveable dimension with large, airy rooms. It requires modernisation and total restoration in parts, but would create a wonderful family home with staff and guest accommodation. It is a short walk from the Piazzale Michelangelo and the International School of Florence.