Single-family detached house Strada Provinciale di Val d'Orcia, Pienza

For sale luxurious property with 520 sq. m. villa, 85 sq. m. annex - COMPLETELY RENOVATED AND ENERGY EFFICIENT - and two acres of land on which a project for a bathing biolake (swimming pool integrated into the landscape) has been approved.
The valley is recognized as a World Heritage Site for its typical Tuscan countryside landscapes with sinuous man-made hillsides planted with wheat, vineyards and olive groves, avenues lined with cypress trees and typical settlements that have inspired artists and travelers from around the world.
The project dates back to architect Pinsent's design by the Origo family, who redeveloped the valley with infrastructure and agricultural settlements. Situated in the countryside of Pienza, the best-known village in the area, which Pope Pius II wanted to make an "ideal city" in the Renaissance, it is immersed in the landscape of which it is an integral part and from which it benefits for its breathtaking views, changing by day and season, with privileged views of Mount Amiata.
Of the rural origin there is a trace in the local stone and brick walls, otherwise the buildings have been totally renovated in order to meet the needs of contemporary living, with attention to energy efficiency, using natural materials, consistent with context.
In the site there is two buildings. The first formed by a 400-square-meter villa having a living room, kitchen and bathroom on the ground floor of which, by the internal staircase or by the external stairs - the landing of which also serves as a loggia - leads to the first floor where another living room distributes five bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, a storage room and the laundry room. Completing the building is an apartment of 102 SQM, ground floor, with living room, kitchen, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The other building has two mutually independent rooms each with kitchenette and services. In addition there is a silo and a small warehouse.
Aesthetically, the ceilings, with exposed metal-beam and brick vaulting structures or a roof with wooden beams and terracotta tiles, and the parquet or terracotta floors stand out. The property have air conditioning, double glazing and system with solar panels that helps to reduce operating costs. The land, if not with vegetation, has not been characterized, lending itself to buyers' interpretations.
As much as the future owner hopes to enjoy it personally, the estate lends itself to various uses: home and studio or retreat for those who want a property in one of the most beautiful and exclusive places of Italy, where they can live or holiday while having various spaces that are both interconnected and independent for family and guests. Furthermore, this residence is ready to generate profit like an agritourism or (kind of) “hotel” activity, in fact the Val D'Orcia is chosen by cultured and high-end tourism, for its landscapes, local fauna and for spa and food and wine itineraries.