Leonardo

Overview

It is the ultimate in privacy and independence. The exterior and interiors of this fine old farmhouse have been immaculately restored to very high standards by its decorator owner. Every detail of the restoration has been done with total respect for nature and for Tuscan heritage.

Walk through the long entrance hallway and you will be led to a separate living room with a fireplace and a dining room. The living area is colorful and furnished with high-quality fabrics, antiques, fine custom linens and tableware. The dining area is connected to a large state-of-the-art kitchen overlooking a beautiful terrace and the swimming pool. Also on the ground level is a spacious and bright twin bedroom with an en suite bathroom, another lovely twin bedroom with an adjacent bathroom, a study room and a library. On the first level, you'll find four comfortable and thoughtfully furnished bedrooms, all with air conditioning and en suite bathrooms, which are graciously decorated with old mirror frames and antique lamps.

Villa Leonardo is a very elegant property, ideal for an extended family or a group of friends looking for spacious accommodation, comfort, privacy and fabulous views. To enjoy the outdoors and the Tuscan countryside, horseback riding, golf and tennis are nearby. Take a day trip to Florence, just 30 minutes away, or explore several nearby villages, only 5-10 minutes' drive from the villa.

Accommodations

Ground Floor

• Living areas on the ground floor are colorful and furnished with high-quality fabrics, antiques, fine custom linens and tableware
• Elegant dining room has direct access to garden/porch
• Living room has an open fireplace, ample sofas and satellite TV
• Study offers a quiet office or reading space and a library

Outdoor Features

• Accessed by a private, dirt road (half a mile)
• Surrounded by an extensive and well-tended garden that rolls gently downward from the house
• Swimming pool, which is situated among sloping green lawns and fruit trees
• Abundance of outdoor furniture, teak pool furniture, wrought iron and rattan lounges, benches and chairs, marble tables and sun umbrellas for shade.
• Spectacular view of a 10th-century castle and a panorama of the Chianti countryside with rolling hills, vineyards, olive groves, cypresses and distant farmland
• Estate is comprised of 350 olive trees and over 100 walnut trees
• Small river delineating its southern boundaries and several acres of forest providing wonderful shade in the summer