Montecatini Terme, Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy

Hidden among the softly rolling hills of Tuscany, surrounded by 7,500 sqm of olive groves and vineyards, this beautifully restored country residence captures everything that makes life in this part of Italy so irresistible: extraordinary views, historic character, long summer evenings and an atmosphere of complete tranquillity.
From its privileged hillside position, the property commands a breathtaking panorama across the Valdinievole, unfolding through layers of Tuscan countryside towards the distant horizon. On particularly clear days, the view reaches as far as Monte Amiata, while the crystalline winter light can reveal the island of Elba in the distance.

It is a landscape that changes with every season - silver-green olive trees, vines warming beneath the Tuscan sun, mist drifting through the valleys in autumn and spectacular sunsets giving way to cool, peaceful evenings.

The residence has been sensitively restored to preserve the warmth and authenticity of a traditional Tuscan farmhouse.
Throughout the house, terracotta floors, chestnut beams, stone staircases and beautifully preserved architectural details create interiors rich in character and history. The restoration has respected the original soul of the building while adapting it for comfortable contemporary living and hospitality.

At the heart of the home is a wonderfully atmospheric historic Tuscan kitchen, where an original open fireplace and grill provide the perfect setting for cooking over the fire - including traditional homemade pizza.

It is easy to imagine this room filled with friends and family, the fire burning, bottles of local wine being opened and dinner continuing late into the evening.

From here, the house flows into a generous dining room and a further restaurant-style dining space, all served by a fully equipped professional kitchen.

Originally conceived for hospitality, this entire area has separate guest and staff facilities and certified installations. A future owner could retain it for entertaining on a grand scale, incorporate the rooms into the private residence, or revive the property's restaurant and hospitality potential.

A beautiful stone staircase leads to the private sleeping quarters, arranged across two wings of the house.
There are five bedrooms, and part of their charm lies in the fact that no two are quite alike. High ceilings, unexpected architectural details, warm finishes and views towards the surrounding countryside give every room an individual character.

Several rooms have sufficient height to create additional mezzanine levels, offering further possibilities for reading areas, additional sleeping accommodation or intimate private retreats.

The principal accommodation includes a spacious two-room suite with private bathroom; a second en-suite bedroom distinguished by its charming minstrel's gallery; a further en-suite guest room; and another generous two-room suite with its own bathroom.

The fifth bedroom offers particularly interesting possibilities. With space to introduce a private kitchen, it could become an independent owner's apartment or private guest suite, creating separation when the remainder of the property is used for hospitality.

Outside, the house becomes part of the landscape.
A 40 sqm gazebo creates an idyllic setting for al fresco dining, surrounded by the property's olive trees and vines. Breakfast beneath the morning sun, long lunches overlooking the valley and candlelit dinners beneath the stars become part of the natural rhythm of life here.

Beyond, approximately 7,500 sqm of private land unfolds around the residence, planted with olive trees and vines and providing both privacy and an unmistakable connection with the Tuscan countryside.

There is a wonderful sense of seclusion without isolation - a place where mornings begin quietly among the olive trees and evenings end watching the last light disappear beyond the distant hills.

Behind the romance of the farmhouse is a thoughtfully organised technical infrastructure.

A substantial technical area beneath the house contains a heating system powered by both wood and pellets, while solar panels provide hot water for much of the year. A supplementary gas boiler provides hot water during the colder months.

The lower level also accommodates a laundry and wet room, keeping the practical elements of everyday life discreetly removed from the principal living spaces.

More than simply a beautiful country house, this is a property capable of adapting to several different visions.

It could become an elegant private Tuscan estate, a characterful boutique retreat, an intimate hospitality property or a destination centred around food, wine and the pleasures of the Italian countryside. The existing professional facilities make the possibility of reopening a restaurant particularly compelling, while the layout also lends itself beautifully to private family life.

Yet perhaps its greatest luxury is something less tangible.

It is the silence of the hills in the evening. The scent of the countryside after summer rain. Olive branches moving in the breeze. A table laid beneath the gazebo as the sun disappears across the Valdinievole.

And, on those extraordinary clear winter days, standing at home in the hills of Tuscany and seeing all the way to Elba.

A rare opportunity to own not simply a house in Tuscany, but a place in which to experience the Tuscan way of life.