This family-friendly villa atop a verdant Tuscan hill with its picture-perfect exterior and designer interior has been featured in Elle Décor and Maison Côté Sud. A relaxed, comfortable living space with Mediterranean charm and Tuscan energy, complemented by magnificent vaulted ceilings and arched doorways, this restored farmhouse has been converted into a family estate filled with old-world elegance.
Bedroom styles range from ornate, crown-canopied retreats to simpler, Scandi-inspired bunks for the kids, plus a separate pool-house suite for two. Deep bathtubs and patterned tiling give the bathrooms a spa-style look. Simple, contemporary furnishings make the generously sized common area very relaxing, decorated with sculptural art details and a pair of chandeliers reimagined in cleaner, more modern lines. Shaded porticos, sun-drenched open terraces, and an infinity pool develop on the classic Tuscan landscape — a quiet hilltop of maintained lawns and flowering beds, shining olive trees, cozy, vine-covered pergolas, and lush shady trees.
The main house accommodates eight guests. The ground level features a spacious living room with a fireplace opening onto a terrace with a herb garden, a vaulted kitchen with a dining area, a guest WC, a laundry, and a walk-in wardrobe. The first level houses a master ensuite bedroom (bathtub and separate shower), an ensuite bedroom 2 (bathtub and double shower) with a fireplace and terrace, a double bedroom 3, a bedroom 4 with two sets of bunk beds, and a bathroom with a Jacuzzi bath and separate shower.
The pool guest house, accommodating two guests, includes a large open-plan room with a lounge area, double bed, and an ensuite bathroom (shower only), plus a kitchen/dining area. The extra double suite features a living room, kitchen, and double bedroom with an ensuite bathroom.
Situated 5.5 kilometers from the traditional Tuscan village of Casole d’Elsa, the estate offers a herb and flower garden, a large, infinity pool equipped with sun loungers, and views extending over vineyards, cultivated hillsides, and dense, truffle-hiding Tuscan woods.
A classic regional hill town, Casole d’Elsa is remarkable for its terracotta-toned stonework and bricks, two churches (one with a tall bell tower on the hilltop), and an art center that hosts workshops and artisanal instruction. The little community of a few thousand residents benefits from family-run eateries, from pizzerias to a gelato shop to wine-focused cafes, and boasts several art galleries and narrow, geranium-lined streets.
Traditional restaurants in local towns make this villa a great base for gastronomical tourism, and a two-star Michelin dining room is also located nearby. You can reach the seaside in an hour and a half by car, travelling through dozens of vineyards, tasting rooms, and beautiful villages. The walled, medieval town of San Gimignano, with its crenellated stone towers and 12th-century Duomo, is within 30 kilometers, as well as the ancient Etruscan town of Volterra, with its fresco-covered Palazzo dei Priori and its gilded cathedral.
Siena’s central Piazza del Campo, famous as one of Europe’s greatest medieval centers, as well as the town's restaurants, tasting rooms, markets, and boutiques, is also a short drive from the estate. The property is surrounded by the Chianti wine region, home of Italy's famous Sangiovese grape. Tasting rooms, vineyard visits, and wine and food tours of this exclusive area offer a great way to discover the fertile region. For a birds-eye view of the ancient Chianti winegrowing hills, head to the walled town of Monteriggioni, surrounded by medieval fortifications and sturdy watchtowers, where the dominating castle walls offer a perfect viewpoint.
