Description

ARRIGHI was in time gone by a watch tower with an adjoining fortified farmhouse and has a commanding view over to Tuscany and all along the Niccone Valley. It was meticulously restored in 2004 and now consists of three buildings: Main House, Guest Cottage and Bread Oven. The imposing L-shaped main house consisting of the former fortified farmhouse and watch-tower, is approached through the entrance gates, past the guest annex, up a short drive with Holm oaks and mature garden planted with ancient olive trees and Mediterranean plants.
A large paved courtyard with fountain leads into Arrighi which has some fine Romanesque features and the origins of the building clearly date back to the 11th Century. It has been renovated to preserve the austere external appearance whilst creating a spacious light modern interior with sandstone flooring and a glass encased external staircase tower. Extensive private grounds and generous 360 degree views, an 18 x 4 m overflow pool and vaulted pool house and the minimal interior make this a unique property.

5 Bedroom in Main House and 1 bedroom in Guest Cottage :

• • Main house:

• • Spacious master bedroom with windows on three sides, with en-suite shower room and separate bathroom, dressing room and sitting room/study, on first floor
• • Large double bedroom on ground floor of the tower with en-suite bathroom containing square stone bathtub, direct access to the garden and courtyard
• • 1 double bedroom with en-suite bathroom on first floor of tower
• • 1 double bedroom with walk-in bathroom on second and top floor of the tower
• • 1 double bedroom with en-suite bathroom on second floor accessed by steel and oak walk way around double height sitting room

• • Annex:

• • 1 double bedroom with en-suite bathroom

Other Rooms in Main House:

• • Large high ceiling kitchen with huge original arch, sandstone work surfaces with fitted bespoke oak fittings fully equipped including 6 burner gas cooker, dishwasher and icemaker fridge, and a custom made table block and stools and multiregional DVD/TV and also separate larder and pantry
• • Living room leading off dining room with fireplace and access to garden
• • Entrance hall with guest wc
• • Double height sitting room on first floor with majestic fireplace
• • Landing on first floor which doubles as a loggia as windows slide back into walls to create an open air space – access to courtyard via external stairs

Other Rooms in Guest Cottage:

• • Living room with small kitchenette and TV
• • Laundry room fully equipped with washing machine, dryer and ironing machine

Garden:

• • Large outdoor dining table seats 12, under covered loggia
• • Traditional bread oven (for roasts, grills and pizza), with back up 15 KW generator and storage at the back
• • Vaulted stone built underground pool house with shower and WC, changing facilities, towel storage
• • Swimming pool 18 x 4 metres with overflow towards valley and spectacular views of the castle
• • Carport for 4 cars and automatic illumination
• • Automatic gate
• • Garden shed for storage

Ammenities

• • High speed wireless internet access in house and garden
• • High speed wireless internet access in house and garden
• • Climate control in glass encased external staircase
• • Lightening conductor covering house and grounds
• • 603 square meters living space
• • 475m above sea level
• • Alarm system connected to Estate Manager
• • Traditionally planted garden with ancient olives, evergreen oaks, Judas tree, magnolias, shrubs and herbs including lavender, santolina, sage and rosemary
• • UV and water softener system
• • Under floor heating in all ground floor areas and radiators in all other rooms and areas
• • Heated towel rails in all 6 bathrooms on separate circuits also functioning in summer
• • Steel window frames incorporate both pull down fly screens and obscuring blinds
• • Pool furniture
• • Sheltered walled pool area with irrigated lawn surround
• • Illuminated garden and terraces

Other Information

Included in price:

• • Electricity, water, unlimited use of high speed WI-FI, the services of the Estate Service Manager, a maid (5 - 6 hours per day for 6 days a week except Sunday), full gardening and pool cleaning service, 24-hour emergency service, linen change, use of pool towels, an ample welcome hamper and a daytime Concierge Service.

Not included in price:

• • Heating of house
• • Extra maid service available up to full time 6 days a week
• • Shopping service
• • Beverages
• • Gratuities for staff
• • Personal expenses such as communication charges, phone, fax, e-mail, etc
• • Estate and sporting activities, such as horse riding, rental of mountain bikes, picnic and boating on one of the lakes, etc.