A traditional Tuscan village farmhouse dating from circa 1300 converted into five apartments. Siena 25km, A1 Autostrada 20km, Florence 1 hour, Pisa airport 1.5 hrs

An exceptional opportunity to acquire a pied à terre in a charming village in the Val d’Ambra (Ambra Valley) on the edge of the Chianti region.

This well converted farmhouse is set in the oldest section of one of the nicest villages in this popular valley. Valdambra, as it is known locally, represents exactly the authentic Tuscany valley as it is in its "real" face. Rural, simple, with many beautiful little villages, which are genuine "pearls" of the Middle Ages like Montebenichi, Rapale, and Cennina.

The Italian owner has spent a lot of time ensuring that the conversion has made the best use of all original details, preserving the many nooks and crannies and using handmade terracotta tiles and old timber to ensure that the character of this lovely farmhouse, which dates from circa 1300, is preserved and enhanced.

Farmer’s Apartment – First Floor. Approached by the shared staircase and a directly from a small shared terraced area, this apartment contains the original living room of the farmhouse with an impressive heavy beamed ceiling, original fireplace and many retained features including some exposed restored stone walls. Windows facing south across the village to the hills of the valley. There is one bedroom with ensuite tiled bathroom with shower. Fully fitted kitchen corner. €150,000. 57 square meters.

The Terrace Apartment – Ground floor. Private entrances from both the village street on one side and from a pedestrian staircase on the other, this one bedroom apartment has a large private terrace with the original restored loggia. The living room has beamed ceilings, some exposed stonework, and there are a number of retained features throughout this lovely apartment. Fully fittted itchenette off a small dining area, laundry with separate WC, double bedroom and en-suite tiled bathroom with shower. Chimney for wood-burning stove in the living room. €200,000. 70 sq meters.

Three small apartments have been sold.

Services
All the apartments have independent central heating and are connected to mains water, mains electricity, gas and sewage.

Locality
The village has a small Post Office, a popular alimentari (delicatessan) with adjoining café and an atrractive central piazza. Close by is the local town of Ambra with a good range of shops, supermarket, resturants and cafès iincluding the Pratesi leather goods outlet shop.

Viewing
All viewing is strictly by appointment through La Vecchia Toscana Properties Ltd.

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