Casa nella natura a casole d'elsa

The studio is nestled in a beautiful Tuscan farmhouse on an olive farm near Casole d'Elsa, 40 minutes from the main tourist hotspots. The stone farmhouse has been restored over the years to create 3 totally separate apartments (one of which is my home) each with independent entrance , private terraces and garden space. The farm is surrounded by unspoilt countryside with spectacular views and magnificent sunsets. Hidden at the back of the farmhouse you can indulge in the privacy of this carefully restored ground floor apartment with two private garden terraces. It is cosy and full of character, combining modern and traditional materials– parquet flooring, beamed ceilings and stone-crafted windows. There is a well equipped kitchen / sitting area, a comfortable bedroom space and a bathroom with shower, wc, bidet and basin. Enjoy a barbecue under big skies with magnificent sunsets and absolute silence. A shared swimming pool is hidden at the end of a track behind the house.

In the immediate vicinity of the farmhouse one can venture along ancient rural roads and woodland paths. The extensive forests to the west of the property, beyond the Cecina River-where it is possible to bathe in crystal-clear waters-are directly accessible from Timignano and are part of the Berignone Protected Area, one of the largest in Tuscany. The many marked trails provide endless opportunities for hiking and mountain biking as well as the chance to observe local flora and fauna. Medieval villages perched on the surrounding hills offer fantastic views, quaint stone-paved streets and alleyways, imposing churches and castles, a taste of the pace of life, and good restaurants, one of which is 5 minutes from Timignano. The metalliferous hills, which have been exploited for geothermal energy for more than a century, offer lunar landscapes and warm waters in which to soak even in winter. Of course there is also classic Tuscany-Siena, Volterra and San Gimignano about 40 minutes away.