Farmhouse Località San Giovenale 78, San Giovenale, Reggello

On the Valdarno hills, halfway between Arezzo and Florence, estate with rustic farmhouses and olive grove for sale. The buildings (over 800 sqm) are in good condition, with restorations dating back to the late 1980s. The 11 bedrooms and the quiet location are factors that would make it possible to start a small accommodation business. The 10.1-ha land surrounding the house contains a garden and an olive grove with 1,300 trees.
The closest services are in the nearby town (about 10’ by car) and the A1 motorway junction is about 12 km from the property. The location of the property is very convenient as it is literally halfway between Florence and Arezzo, both about an hour’s drive away, and makes it possible to visit most of the art cities of Tuscany in less than an hour and a half.
Of particular interest in the area is the hamlet of Castelfranco di Sopra (founded by the Florentines in 1299), a small jewel of the Tuscan countryside whose layout and fortification were overseen by the architect Arnolfo di Cambio, to whom we also owe the splendid tower that gives access to the village.

DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDINGS
The country house Beniamino (360 sqm – 3,766 sqft, 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms) is a three-story building that was renovated in 1979 and is currently used by the owners as a summer residence. The property consists of three large reception rooms with two original fireplaces, kitchen with fireplace, dining room, five bedrooms and four bathrooms. The service rooms include an orciaia for storing oil, a cellar and a convenient garage.

The country house Quercia (360 sqm – 3,766 sqft, 5 bedrooms and 1 bathroom) is in good condition, with the last renovation dating back to the late 1980s (re-roofing, replacement of fixtures, etc.). The building is on two floors and consists of a living room, kitchen, five bedrooms and a bathroom. The ground floor still houses the old stables, together with storerooms and tool sheds.

The former barn (110 sqm – 1,184 sqft, 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom) is a small two-story rural building that has been partially converted into a living room with fireplace, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. On the ground floor there is a cellar and a shed that could easily be converted into further living space. The building is currently inhabited by the caretaker of the property.

EXTERIORS
The property stretches over approximately 10.1 hectares (24.9 acres) in the Valdarno hills between Arezzo and Florence. Around the farmhouses stretches a 4,700 sqm garden with ornamental plants and flowers, excellent for relaxing on hot summer days.
The agricultural land covers the remaining 9.6 hectares: here we find a large olive grove (about 1,300 trees over 6.5 hectares) and some portions cultivated with medicinal plants (specifically Iris Pallida and Iris Germanica) for the cosmetics market. Lastly, we find 3.1 hectares of woodland.