Historic and fascinating castle for sale in the countryside of Siena whose first certain date is 731 AD when it was assigned to the King of the Lombards Liutprando. Later, the Castle became one of the possessions of the Lombard family of the Ardegheschi whose domain extended between the Tyrrhenian sea and Siena, the area was called "Ardenghesca County". Their possessions centered on some castles, including this one for sale, and numerous fortified villages.
In the 13th century the Republic of Siena subdued the Degli Ardengheschi family and the Castle passed to the Sienese. Later the Count Andrea Tolomei became the new owner. Over the centuries the Castle became the home of numerous noble families in the area and was then abandoned once the Republic of Siena waned at the hands of the Florentines under the Monarchy of the Medici family.
In the eighteenth century its restructuring began following the purchase by the noble Borghesi family and then continues to this day while keeping intact the charm and suggestion that history tells us. arrives at the property, in the square in front of the Castle you can admire a sensational panorama, the imposing door allows access to a room with the staircase leading to the main floors. The ground floor is currently occupied by the kitchens, a study, the bathrooms and the cellars. Upstairs there is an apartment with a living room, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Continuing to go up there is the noble area with a large and bright living room, the two bedrooms with two bathrooms. The top floor opens onto another charming living room, two bedrooms and a bathroom. On this floor there is the passage to the roof characterized by battlements, a typical element of medieval military architecture. The castle has a gross surface area of 1200 square meters and also includes an outbuilding of approx. 75 sqm (ground floor: living room, kitchen, two bedrooms on the first floor and bathroom). The property is surrounded by 9000 sqm of land and is characterized by lush vegetation including oaks, holm oaks, lime trees and Mediterranean scrub.
In this enchanting position you can enjoy privacy and tranquility, with the unique charm of a historic castle where all modern comforts are perfectly integrated with the medieval style.
Other two annexes to be restored for a total area of approx. 550 and another 98 hectares of land can be purchased separately by the owners themselves.
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The location of the property is only indicative of the area, the address included in the ad for privacy reasons is not real, there please contact Betti real estate at the following numbers for more details: 0577.935236 - 339.3901435 - 335.5410244.