Villa Il Fico is a beautifully appointed, comfortable home on panoramic hill of Florence close to the International School. Accessed by a country lane through chestnut woods, high in the hills above the town of Bagno a Ripoli, the villa has double entrance gates and is completely fenced. The property is set in meticulously maintained terraced gardens designed by Pietro Porcinai and with lemon trees, mediterranean flowers and shrubs and an abundance of fruit trees. In the ca. 7 Ha of land included there is also woodland and olive grove. There is a stylish, salt-water swimming pool of 8 x 14 meters and several outbuildings including a garage. The villa, originally a watchtower from the 13th century and subsequently, carefully and elegantly restored in the 1990s by the current owner, is ar
...read moreranged over two floors and covers ca. 500 sqm. On the ground floor there is a fully-equipped kitchen with log burning stove and direct access to a large paved patio area with a bread oven, an elegant dining room with antique fireplace, a smaller additional dining room with glass door and direct access to the garden and a double living/drawing room with a further fireplace and french doors leading to the stunning, panoramic terrace of 60 sqm, fully furnished for al fresco dining. A further service bathroom/powder room and a utility room complete the ground floor. The first floor with a large landing, comprises 3 large and bright en-suite bedrooms and a beautiful study/reading room on the first floor all with AC and a further attic room used as a dressing room. Below the terrace on the ground floor is a delightful studio ideal for staff or guests with a bathroom, AC and a small private patio. There is a private well and pellet and GPL central heating. Distances: San Donato in Collina 1.5 km, Bagno a Ripoli 9 km, Florence 15 km, Pisa Airport 100 km.
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