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One careful owner

Posted Nov 10, 2008

A one in 500 year opportunity to buy a rare Tuscan villa

The IHT's home section tipped us off to Cortona's most prestigious property - with its dominant 18th century facade and stunning oval lake, the property will guarantee your new neighbours/friends/the world's interior press will be curious to take a peek.

The villa's freehold (they do still exist) is a striking example of the architecture of the period. The interior of the house has terracotta flooring, high frescoed ceilings, grand rooms and an overall feeling of timeless elegance. The extensive accommodation is set over three floors, with a windowed tower section on the fourth that offers views over the lake and the estate at the front of the main house. There is a separate two storey building to one side of the chapel that has been restored and offers private guest accommodation with two bedrooms. Attached to the back of the limonaia is a stable block and hay loft, part of which has been restored into further guest accommodation over two floors with two bedrooms.

Notes to bank managers: The property is for sale via Knight Frank's Italy for 8,000,000 Euros.

 

 

Source: IHT, www.knightfrank.com

Photo Credit: www.knightfrank.com

 

 

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