Tuscany, Siena, Cetona, Italy

With views over Cetona, elegant house on four floors with garden and guest cottage, for sale in Val di Chiana, south of Siena. Nestled just a short stroll from the historic heart of Cetona, south of Siena, this distinguished 19th-century style villa residence combines refined Tuscan character with modern comfort. With sweeping views of the village’s bell towers and the rolling Sienese countryside, the property evokes the grandeur of a bygone era, once serving as the home of a prominent family.The residence occupies 370 sq m (3,982 sq ft) within a substantial portion of a town villa, free on three sides, complemented by a charming 50 sq m (538 sq ft) guest cottage. True to its period, the villa presents lime-plastered façades and rises four storeys above a private courtyard with a landscaped 2,000 sq m garden adorned by a stone fountain. The ground and first floors, recently renovated, feature parquet flooring, new fixtures and modern bathrooms, blending contemporary convenience with historic elegance.The entrance opens onto a stately hall with its original stone staircase and hand-forged wrought-iron balustrade, gracefully linking the villa’s four levels. The ground floor, characterised by lofty ceilings with terracotta vaults, offers a welcoming living room with fireplace, a kitchen, a bedroom and a bathroom. The piano nobile on the first floor provides an elegant reception space: a grand salon with fireplace and balcony, a dining room, a second kitchen, two bedrooms and two bathrooms.The second floor showcases ceilings with exposed wooden beams and original tiled floors, comprising five bright and scenic rooms, while the attic level of 90 sqm / 969 sq ft, currently arranged as a study and storage, presents four windowed rooms with high-beamed ceilings—an area of excellent potential for conversion into further living space.The garden, extending over 2,000 sqm / 21,527 sq ft, is a tranquil retreat with terracotta-paved terraces, manicured lawns bordered by hedges, ornamental shrubs, mature fruit trees and vibrant potted flowers. Overlooking this private oasis, the 50 sqm / 538 sq ft guest cottage is perfectly in harmony with the main villa and offers an independent apartment with living room, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom, together with useful storage space at garden level.“La Residenza Borghese” is both immediately habitable and rich in potential, ideal as a refined private residence or as a property with strong appeal for the luxury tourism market. Its privileged location: just 200 metres from Cetona’s amenities and within reach of Tuscany’s most celebrated cultural destination, further enhances its desirability.