Monteriggioni Siena
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Monteriggioni Siena Monteriggioni Siena Asking price: €2.500.000 An impressive castle to restore. 12 Bedrooms • Restoration project • Land • Vineyard • Secondary accommodation • Outbuildings Land area: 22 Ha, floor area: 1830 sq m with a further 5 outbuildings. (All measurements are approximate) Monteriggioni 3 km • Siena 20 km • Florence 60km • Pisa airport 103 km (All distances are approximate) Close to the Florence - Siena superstrada and the old Cassia road to Siena with wonderful views towards Monteriggioni, an impressive castellated hilltop town. Dating back to the year 1100 and steeped in history, this property is a beautiful example of a fortified castle with church, outbuildings and agricultural land that passed through several important Tuscan families. Originally on the Francigena pilgrimage route, it has had restoration work done to the roof however requires total renovation. The castle was hospice for travelling pilgrims and needy people in the 12th century and one of the owners, Lady Sapia, was featured as a character in Dante's Divine Comedy. Surrounded on all sides by land, 4 Ha of which are vineyard with the remainder comprising arable, woodland, olive groves and pasture, this property combines amazing architecture, important history and a strategically interesting location. Many of the original features have remained intact such as the vaulted ceilings, columns, open loggias on 3 floors, family crests, old brick floors and the original wine cellar, making it a wonderful restoration opportunity. There are 2 corner towers, a farmhouse of 270 sq m, an annexe and a charming barn to restore set away from the main castle. The chapel is 16th century. This property maintains a totally genuine atmosphere and provides an interesting project for the buyer desiring a fascinating building close to Siena. It would be suitable for those wanting to create a boutique hotel or some form of tourist activity. Energy class F. 179.86kWh/per sq m/per annum Ref: CES 2032/D Knight Frank - Tuscany Via del Purgatorio 18R 50123 Florence +39 055 218 457 [email protected] KnightFrank.com 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Chianti Estates Sales Srl trading as Knight Frank and Knight Frank in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Chianti Estates Sales Srl, Knight Frank nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. TAX: Tax may be payable in addition to the purchase price of the property according to the national or local law applicable. Particulars dated: 2019. Photographs dated: 2017 Chianti Estates Sales S.R.L, a member of the Knight Frank network, is registered in Italy with registered number 00848800520. The registered office is Via Roma 13, 53017 Radda in Chianti, Siena, Italy. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC305934. The registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names. .