OVERVIEW

A magnificent, unique and old former country house blending the tradition of the Tuscan farms of the 18th century with the modernity of the sculptural works produced by a famous American artist who, since the early ‘90s, has established his residence and his studio/atelier here with his wife. The house has four floors including the basement, which is identical to the footprint of the house. The basement has parking for 4 cars, plus the furnace room and abundant storage space. The main entrance door is reached by a short group of natural stone steps. Inside you enter an impressive double height atrium with a marble staircase going to the next floor. The entrance floor is done in the ancient gettata di graniglia technique. As are hallways to the left and to the right and the office. Doors to the kitchen on one side and to the laundry room and to a powder room on the other. At the end of the short hallway are double doors, entrance to a very large living room-dining room. The living room has a wood burning fireplace. Floor of traditional terracotta tiles. Ceiling of terra cotta tiles and large wooden beams. Entering the main entrance, to the right is a short hallway leading to a sizeable guest room with complete bathroom en suite. Guest room floor of traditional terra cotta tile, Ceiling with wooden beams. Entering the entrance atrium you face a door which leads to the library/office. It has a wood burning fireplace and book shelves, with glass doors. From there a door leads outside to a covered veranda, facing a hill covered with olive trees. And with a cleared grassy space with chairs and a granite table. Facing west and perfect for watching sunset, with a drink in hand. And dining al fresco in the summer. From the entrance atrium a marble staircase leads to the 2nd floor and a mezzanine overlooking the large entrance atrium below. One has a great feeling of space, the atrium being double height. To the right of the mezzanine is found the master suite : bedroom, dressing room and bathroom en suite. This bedroom is impressive having also a double height ceiling with big wooden beams. The second bedroom and bath on this floor are found to the left of the mezzanine. Floors are of typical terracotta tiles, ceilings with wooden beams. At the end of a short hallway one enters the very large studio, full of light, a truly breathtaking space, double height, ceiling with wooden beams. Two rows of windows. A painted iron staircase and catwalk lead to the spacious attic, currently used for storage.

CHARACTERISTICS:

Area (m²): 1100
Floors in the building: 4
Number of bedrooms: 3
Number of bathrooms: 5
Land area: 3000