Lastra a Signa, Tuscany 50055

Period villa with large land on the Florentine hills.DescriptionMagnificent detached villa located on the top of one of the hills surrounding the city of Florence, divided into two independent apartments and connected internally. The ground floor apartment of 310 square meters consists of a very large living area, the heart of which is the living room embellished with a period fireplace, next to the study and an entrance room that can be used as an additional sitting room. The kitchen is very large with an adjoining pantry. The sleeping area, well separated by a hallway, has three very large bedrooms and three bathrooms. In front of the house, a large veranda that has been closed by a panoramic window and which allows you to enjoy this space even during rainy days, a space that was once the heart of the house, with the old wood-burning oven. The first floor apartment of 322 square meters has the entrance from the veranda through a stone staircase where there are some delightful corners before arriving at a sitting room that disengages the various spaces, a large living room with fireplace, the dining room, a service bathroom and the kitchen. A corridor disengages the three double bedrooms and two bathrooms. Below the house, with access from the outside, there is the cellar, divided into various rooms, with a part still in stone carved into the rock adjacent to the boiler room.OutdoorThe land of about 9, 000 square meters is spread over three sides of the villa, there are 80 olive trees, some fruit trees and a particular cypress forest that protects the front of the villa. The garden, in the part closest to the villa is a palette of colors that come to life in spring and brighten up the property. The large courtyard is paved with ancient stones. In a slightly distant position from the villa there is the old pigsty with countless potentialities.State and finishesThe villa has undergone several renovations, the 70s, 80s, with the recovery of some spaces to make the house more usable, and the use of materials of the time, in 2010 the roof and facades were also redone. Maintenance is constant, aimed at keeping the house in its best condition. Some spaces, such as the bathrooms and the two kitchens, need to be modernized to make them more responsive to new technologies and more modern building standards. Externally, the villa is in excellent condition, as is the roof that has been recently fixed.Potential usesA housing solution suitable for a large family, for two families who wish to maintain privacy by taking advantage of the division into two apartments. A suitable solution for a real estate investment for the construction of an elegant resort.LocationThe hills surrounding Florence are a treasure trove of beauty and charm, allowing you to experience the city while staying away from the traffic and chaos of the city in a bucolic atmosphere, with nearby services.