Cortona, Tuscany 52044

Leopoldina of the early nineteenth century to be restored in the countryside in Cortona.Description:The property already present within the historic Leopoldine land registry dates back to the early nineteenth century and is spread over three levels as follows. The main structure of the Leopoldina is connected by a canopy to a building that had agricultural use. The ground floor of the villa was used for agricultural activity and has an entrance hall, four large cellars, a closet, a bathroom and a kitchen, as well as a large room used as a shed and an ancient wood-burning oven. The connecting canopy leads to the large adjoining portion with former stables with large volumes, tool shed and cellar. On the first floor of the villa with connection by an internal and external staircase there is a kitchen, a bathroom and 7 rooms divided between sleeping and living areas. On the top level there is the typical tower of the Leopoldine of about 20 square meters with an engraving depicting St. Stephen on the external faade. In total, the structure covers about 900 square meters.Accessory equipment:The property has an annex of about 36 square meters used as a former garage also to be restored.State and finishes:The property is to be restored in its entirety both in the residential and agricultural part with partial works already started recently. There are no systems and windows but the materials used and the stylistic choices make us understand that we are in front of what was a prestigious property. The floors are mainly in splendid original terracotta, with some areas in pietra serena (a typical Florentine characteristic). The fireplace is also in pietra serena, the rooms have splendid barrel and cross vaults and the ceilings on the first floor return the original pine beams. Currently the roof has partial damage due to the wind, there are also 2 wells to be recovered. Outer space:Outside, the property enjoys its own land of about 3400 square meters.Potential usesThe property lends itself to being an excellent solution for those who are looking for a typical Tuscan structure to be renovated as a personal home or as an accommodation facility taking advantage of the large volumes available. The property, given its historical importance, is bound.Location and lifestyleLocated in a hamlet of Cortona, in a quiet and panoramic but not too isolated position, the farmhouse enjoys all the services that can be reached just over 5 minutes by car. The property is perfectly connected to the main centers of Valdichiana and Valdorcia such as Montepulciano, Pienza, San Quirico, Lucignano and Monticchiello. It also enjoys the proximity to the Camucia-Cortona railway station with fast connections to Rome and Florence and to the A1 motorway exit of Bettolle, along the Rome/Florence route. Other centers such as Siena, Arezzo and Perugia are easily reachable in about 40 minutes by car.