Gambassi Terme, Tuscany 50050

Charming seventeenth-century villa with rural village surrounded by 116 hectares of land with hunting reserve as well as three swimming pools and two lakes located in the area of San Gimignano, precisely in Gambassi Terme and fully enjoys a wonderful panoramic view of the Tuscan hills.Description The property is located along the ancient Via Francigena, in a panoramic position, and consists of the manor house and its ancient rural village with agritourism activities. It has 7 buildings and 81 beds. The villa was built in 1600 by the senatorial family of the Rinuccini of Florence, both to live there in the hottest months of the year, and for the administration of the possessions they had purchased. In 1998 the renovation by the hands of the current owners restored the ancient beauty to the estate. Currently the main building, with an adjacent secondary body, houses 4 real estate units for an area of about 1600 square meters located in a panoramic position framing the small rural village that surrounds it. The villa offers hospitality in its 8 large double rooms and in its large halls perfect for hosting ceremonies and meetings. The old carriage house, which overlooks the private garden, has been carefully transformed into a ceremonial hall while maintaining the ancient brick vaults. The village houses 15 other apartments, all with independent entrance and equipped outdoor area, arranged on 5 farmhouses with typical Tuscan architecture, a reception room with technical rooms and a shed accompanying the nature hunting reserve overlooking the hills of Volterra. The reception hall can accommodate up to 130 guests, while the garden can accommodate over 250. Outdoor The total area is 120 hectares and is divided into two distinct urban portions, one mainly residential and one for agricultural use, although not physically separated from each other, of which 1.4 ha of Pinot Noir vineyard, 55 hectares of woodland, 55 arable land as well as 800 olive trees and 1 ha for the cultivation of lavender. In addition, the complex is equipped with 2 lakes, the largest of 8000 sqm and the other of 1000 sqm with beautiful water lilies. The property includes three beautiful swimming pools serving the villa and the farmhouses, surrounded by greenery with a solarium area and breathtaking views of the Tuscan hills. Condition to finishes The careful renovation by the hands of the current owners in 1998 has restored the former beauty of the estate. The rooms respect the style of Tuscan noble residences, large and bright halls with original terracotta floors and coffered ceilings, vaulted or arched.Potential uses Perfect residence as a manor and exclusive property but also ideal for continuing and increasing the accommodation and agricultural activity perfectly started by the owner family. Location Strategic location in the heart of Tuscany, just 6 km from San Gimignano, 10 km from Certaldo and 15 km from Volterra.