Tuscany, Siena, San Gimignano, Italy

Truly exceptional historic country residence with turret, fully refurbished with 16 bedrooms, landscaped garden and swimming pool for sale nearby San Gimignano, Siena. On the outskirts of San Gimignano, dominating the entire landscape with its medieval towers, in a unique country environment surrounded by country houses and old farms, on the remains of an ancient mill dating back to the 1400s, Millstones Manor is a historic residence with turret entirely restored preserving its original elements, plastered façades and stone or brick decorations. On a 10 acre quiet lot, today houses a 16-bedroom boutique hotel in rustic Tuscan style, all bedrooms varying in features and layouts, boasting wood-beamed ceilings and enchanting views, flat-screen TV and air conditioning ,ensuite luxury bathrooms fitted with double sinks and glass screen showers. The entrance foyer strikes a classic centrally positioned crystal drop chandelier, a-meter-thick 15th-century walls with two arches, natural stone floors and a modern open staircase made of wood and steel. On the ground floor, overlooking the garden and swimming pool, a glazed veranda extension infuse the living area with an abundance of natural light along with a direct access to an outdoor courtyard boasting a belvedere with stone walls, terracotta-tiled floors, a portico with a traditional bakery oven, ideal for barbecues and al fresco dining. The original large round stones of the old mill have been placed as ornaments in the garden next to contemporary sculptures, cypresses, tall pines, aromatic flower beds and Mediterranean shrubs. Internally, a see through glass framed in stone shows the remains of the original mill plant. Strategically located in the quiet and peaceful Tuscan countryside, only 5km from the historic center of San Gimignano, 40 minutes from Florence, Siena and Volterra, a well-known wine-producing area home to esteemed wine farms and included in an official wine routes. Millstones Manor is a charming country retreat abounding in history, ready to live in with elegant rustic style finishes, perfect for both private use, to enjoy with family and friends, or as an income property and tourist facility with an established and loyal international clientele.
PROPERTY Ref: SIE2847
Location: San Gimignano, Province: Siena, Region: Tuscany
Type: 650 sq m/6996 sq ft four-story 15th-century country villa with a turret entirely refurbished into a 16-bedroom boutique hotel featuring a belvedere, glazed veranda, landscaped garden, swimming pool and private land
Year of construction: 1400
Year of restoration: 2001 and 2012
Land/Garden: 3000 sq m/0.7 acres fully fenced landscaped garden and 4.4 hectares/10.8 acres of agricultural land including 0.54 ha/1.33 acres of forest and 3.9 ha/9.6 acres of arable land