Historic Residence, Vescovado di Murlo, Siena – Tuscany

This charming, 19th-century villa with residential annexe and private swimming pool overlooking the exceptional panorama of the Val d’Orcia is for sale just outside the medieval town of Vescovado di Murlo, Siena. The three-storey main house is used as a holiday let, and enjoys a high degree of privacy surrounded by a 1.5-acre garden with olive trees, and a fenced-in pool with a travertine border and outdoor shower. The villa retains the character and charm of old Tuscan farmhouses, furnished with handmade terracotta flooring, exposed stone walls, brick archways, and vaulted ceilings throughout the ground floor rooms. The property also boasts large, brightly lit communal spaces, a professional kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a stunning dining hall, and several cellars. Seven comfortable bedrooms, each with an en-suite bathroom, occupy the upper floors of the main house, while an al fresco living area and lawn are sheltered by a large pergola for outdoor entertaining. The owner’s residence in the self-contained annexe, which is also decorated in rustic Tuscan style, is complete with a living room, kitchen, bedroom, and full bathroom. The property is well-situated near to Siena and Florence, and close to the historic villages of San Quirico d’Orcia, Pienza, and Montalcino.