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Prestigious ex convent for sale in Cetona - Siena, Tuscany, “Il Vecchio Convento” is an ancient building, dating back to 1500. Today, it is a luxury country house of 1220 sqm in total, surrounded by 7,5 ha of land, placed in the beautiful panoramic position, easily accessible from the ancient towns of Cetona and Chiusi.
The property was carefully restored with quality class materials, preserving the original historical elements, being equipped with every comfort for modern tourist lets.
The property includes all the furniture and fitting, necessary for the rental activity and restaurant.
Energy Class G e EPC ≥ 177.975 kwh/m2 per year
Location
The town of Cetona is a medieval center, sought-after by the writers and artists from all over the world, because of its tranquility and the beauty of fairy-tale landscapes. The property “Il Vecchio Convento” is easily accessible thanks to the vicinity of A1 motorway exits of Chiusi / Chianciano Terme (9,5 km) and Fabro (15 km). The train station of Chiusi, placed only 4 km away, provides everyday links for Rome and Florence. In half an hour drive from the property, it is possible to reach the attractive sites of the area like Montepulciano, Pienza and San Casciano dei Bagni, with its famous prestigious spa center Fonteverde.
For nature-lovers, this area offers numerous sites to visit in Valdichiana and Val d’Orcia, with numerous sporting tracks, cultural and gastronomic tours among the countryside of southern Tuscany.
The most important cities of Tuscany and Umbria like Siena (80 km), Arezzo (70 km), Orvieto (48 km) and Perugia (55 km) are easily accessible from the property thanks to the proximity of mentioned motorway and railway networks. The cities of art like Rome and Florence can be reached in 1 hour 30 minutes by car or by train.
It is possible to reach “Il Vecchio Convento” from the international airport of Perugia S. Francesco (60 km), Florence A. Vespucci (140 km), Pisa G. Galilei (200 km) and Rome Fiumicino (180 km).
Description
Country House “Il Vecchio Convento” is a building dating back to 1500, today transformed into elegant residence for tourist accommodation/hotel/restaurant.
The buildings of the property are arranged on the total area of 1220 sqm as follows:
CONTRY HOUSE (850 sqm) on the ground floor is composed of reception / lobby, common living room, hallways, 5 bedrooms with en suite bathrooms and 1 suite (two rooms with 2 private bathrooms). On the first floor, there are 6 bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, 2 panoramic terraces, outdoor covered porch. In the basement, there is a large dining room (70 indoor seats + 120 covered outdoor seats) as well as utility rooms, pantries, WC, bar and equipped professional kitchen. On the same level, there is a two-room apartment for staff.
ANNEXES: changing rooms and WC, pool (15 sqm), technical rooms (10 sqm), characteristic cave dug into the tuff (25 sqm), water reserve (15 sqm), thermal power station (15 sqm).
GUESTHOUSES with a total area of 180 sqm. These buildings can be used as a master house or as a house for staff. The first one has 2 bedrooms with bathroom and a living-dining room with a kitchen. The second one includes 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a living-dining room with a small kitchen.
Beautiful swimming pool of 110 sqm with Jacuzzi bath and completely fitted relax area with solarium.
The buildings are surrounded by a magnificent PARK, featured by high trees, flower beds and ornamental areas, gardens, main entrance to the property and parking spaces, for an area of 3.7 ha.
The agricultural land of 3,73 ha is divided in olive grove (0.46 ha), arable land (1.82 ha) and woodland (1.45 ha), including a private pond of about 3,000 sqm.
State of repair
The convent was completely restored at the end of the 2000s according to the Tuscan tradition. The rooms are equipped with every comfort and elegantly furnished, the bathrooms with bath or shower, air conditioning / heating, satellite TV and minibar, plus a suite with Jacuzzi. The restaurant kitchen Zanussi is fully fitted and ready for work.
Utilities
The property is equipped with all utilities: water supply is guaranteed by a private well of 95 m deep, 5 tanks for a total of 14,000 liters, in addition to the lake for the irrigation of the garden. The heating system is on oil, plus independent electrical fan coils in every room for hot and cold air.
Land registry details
This prestigious country house in Tuscany, as all our properties for sale, was subject to the detailed and in-depth analyses of the urban, town and land planning, and that for privacy reason will be provided at the time of real interest. This enables our domestic and international buyers to have a detailed technical report of the property.
Ownership Details/Contractual Obligations
The property is owned by a company that was formed specifically for the management of this particular property, and therefore, the sale of the property will be carried out through the sale of company’s shares.
Potential Land Use
Thanks to the favorable location and the large size of the property, it would be perfect for the carrying out the business, allowing the tourist lets in the rooms / suites, the authorized food service, both for residents of the hotel and for the public, as well as the possibility to rent the whole structure for ceremonies and banquets. Given the various activities, the hotel has a great potential for all the seasons.
Considering the availability of interior living spaces, the future owner can arrange the business by himself or under the direct supervision of professionals in this industry that demand much less efforts.