A delightful maritime villa close to the sea in the south west of Tuscany surrounded by 3 ha of olive groves, built in the nineteenth century but dating back to Etruscan times.

Hall, double drawing room, study, master bedroom suite, kitchen and breakfast room, 4 further bedroom, 3 bathrooms, old kitchen and cantina, large ground floor, 3 additional cottages, chapel, landscaped gardens

Price €7,500,000

Castagneto Carducci 3km, the sea 3km, Donoratico 11km, Pisa Airport 1 hour.

The Property (Villa 600sqm + 400sqm)

Currently a private family home this villa is approached up a private drive and has a double set of stairs leading to the entrance room, on the first floor and the double drawing room.

There are tiled floors throughout the floor and a large fireplace in the elegant southwest facing drawing room while also facing the sea is the charming study and a stone staircase to the upper floor.

The kitchen and breakfast room, with a separate staircase to the ground level, and the cloakroom and storage rooms are behind these rooms. Downstairs is a large vaulted area, which is currently unused other than for storage. It is in good condition and could be used to enlarge the property in number of ways. This floor is open plan and has a large door out to the garden as well as a stone fireplace.

Part of this is the old kitchen, which contains a tinno, an indoor fermentor used for making and storing wine illicitly, something that made the property very popular among locals during the war. The old kitchen also has steps up to the Rotunda.

The second floor contains four bedrooms, each enjoying far-reaching views. The master bedroom suite has a sitting room, dressing room and bathroom with large windows overlooking the olive grove. There is an external staircase to the top of the tower.

The property is named after an Etruscan mosaic found on the site and which is now in a museum in nearby Volterra. Behind the villa is a small chapel with a portico facing the sea. The chapel was consecrated to the olive and has stained glass windows.

The Foresteria
This is a two-bedroom cottage next to the villa, with one bathroom, currently used as a guesthouse.

Additional Cottages
There are two further cottages within the property, with a shared garage and a separate drive, one would make an ideal residence for a housekeeper or they could be used as letting units. One contains 5 rooms and the other contains 3 rooms.

Land and Garden
The landscaped gardens surround the villa and there are a number of large cypress, palm and oak trees as well as a large rotunda covered in Virginia creeper. This is used for summer living and dining and there is an outdoor kitchen behind.

There is a tennis court. Spread over 3 ha (7 acres) there is a small farm of 450 productive olive trees, many over 200 years in age. Garage and Workshop.

Local area
The hilltop town of Castagneto Carducci has a number of shops, a post office, bank, and a chemist. The popular town of Bolgheri, famous for the long cypress lined drive and its position in the wine trade, is nearby too and there are a number of restaurants in this picturesque town. Nearby the larger town of Cecina has a much larger number of shops, supermarkets and bank. The sea is 3km from the villa and there are a number of popular beaches close by. The area is very popular in the summer months and Pisa Airport is easily accessible.

Services
Gas C/H system with a private gas tank. Electricity, Telephone line. Mains water as well as water from 2 private wells. The property needs rewiring and modernising but is in good condition.

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

Important Notice
1. These particulars are for guidance only. They are prepared and issued in good faith and intended to give a fair description of the property.
2. Any description or information given should not be relied on as a statement or representation of fact or that the property or its services are in good condition.
3. The photographs show only certain parts of the property at the time they were taken. Any areas, measurements or distances given are approximate only.
4. Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property is not a statement that any necessary planning, building regulations, or other consents have been obtained. These matters must be verified by any intending purchaser.