Property for sale in Tuscany, Tuscany, Italy

A portion of a traditional stone house with private land, nestled within the green countryside between Piazze and Cetona, an area rich with vineyards, olive groves and rolling hillsides. The building is totally independent on three sides and the gross measurement is approximately 200 sq mts on two floors.

On one side of the property there is private land which measures approximately 3000 sq mts with a few olive trees. The position of the property means that it enjoys marvellous views over the vineyards of Chianti Colli Senesi where many different wine producing businesses are famous for the quality of their wines.

The portion of the house which is for sale, has been restored partly by the proprietor himself who has strived to conserve the character and re-use much of the original materials of the property, such as the ceilings with their wooden beams and terracotta panels in between and some of the original internal brick arches. Internally the property consists of: a living room with a double glass door to allow the maximum light into the room, another small sitting room where it would be possible to put a kitchen, a double bedroom, and a bathroom on the ground floor, while on the first floor which you access via an internal wooden staircase with metal handrails, or via an external orginal stone staircase which has been repaired with reclaimed stone, there is an entrance hall, a kitchen, a lovely terrace with a table and chairs where you can enjoy wonderful panoramic views of the surrounding area and the warmer weather in the summer months, a double bedroom, a small pantry, a small sitting room (which could also be used as a second bedroom), a very large bathroom with a shower and a utility room.

The ground floor also includes a number of storage rooms, which house the boiler room, a garage and others which are used to store tools and other items.
Repair State
The building was completely restored in 2002 and 2003, which included the replacement of all the foundations, ceilings, roof and internal systems.

The ceilings are made of exposed wooden beams with terracotta panels in between, and the floors are paved with imitation terracotta tiles in light brown, the windows have been completely replaced and are made of wood and are of the highest quality.
Amenities
The property has all the necessary services such as water, electricity and telephone.

The heating system is independent and uses GPL.
Land Registry Details
The property is listed in the land registry at the NCEU in the comune of Cetona as a A/3 property class U with 9.

5 rooms, while the garage is listed as C/6 class 2. The property is noted as having been originally constructed prior to 1967 and that it has been subsequently restored within the building regulations and planning permissions authorised in 2002.


Ownership Details
The property is owned by a private individual and the sale is therefore subject to a registration tax of 10% for the building if it is purchased as a second home or 3% if it is purchased as a main residence/first house in which case the purchaser is obliged to transfer residency to the property within 18 months of the purchase date. The land is taxed at 18% of the price declared in the deeds.


Potential Land Use
The property is ideal as a holiday home where you can spend the weekend relaxing amongst an area full of gastronomic delights or as a main residence due to the close proximity of the main services and amenities, the feeling of security due to fact that there are neighbours nearby, and the layout and the finishes of the house which make it a lovely place in which to live during all the seasons of the year.
Location
The property is situated in the comune of Cetona, to be more precise it is approximately 1 km from the suburb of Piazze, nestled within the green landscape but with easy to reach along a public white road which measures approximately 1 km.

The property has good communication links thanks to the A1 motorway juncition which is located only approximately 15 kms away at Fabro or by train from the railway station which is the same distance away at Fabro or alternatively there is a mainline station at Chiusi Chianciano Terme. San Casciano dei Bagni, today one of the most famous Medieval villages in the world due to it’s wonderful thermal spa centre Fonteverde, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful in existence, is only 7 kms away.

Other important historic centres in the area such as Montepulciano, Pienza, San Quirico d’Orcia, Radicofani, Chiusi, Sarteano, Citta della Pieve are only a short drive away and are always included in the gastronomic and historic tourist destinations of the area. The most important historic cities such as Florence, Siena, Arezzo, Perugia and Orvieto are all only from 30 minutes to one hour and a quarter by car.