Florence on one side, the vineyards of Chianti on the other. This newly restored top-floor apartment sits within a private borgo at Impruneta, beside the historic Golf Course of Ugolino, so the Tuscan countryside surrounds you and Renaissance Florence is around half an hour away. It offers approximately 165 square metres (gross) beneath beamed ceilings, with two double bedrooms and two bathrooms, and it is ready to become your home in Tuscany.
The apartment occupies the top floor of a carefully restored pre-1940 farm building. It is entered through the borgo’s historic tower, with its own entrance and private staircase. Inside, Tuscan character meets contemporary comfort. Pitched ceilings of timber beams and terracotta rise above floors of natural pietra serena, the grey Tuscan sandstone favoured by Brunelleschi, inset with warm wooden boards. Arched windows frame fields and cypresses on all four sides, and underfloor heating and modern air conditioning make it comfortable all year round.
The living room and dining area flow together beneath a broad arch. An open-plan kitchen, to be installed, will complete the space, making it ideal for entertaining. The two double bedrooms and two bathrooms, their showers lined in the same pietra serena, are set apart on the other side of the floor, so hosting family and friends is easy. Two private parking spaces within the borgo complete the picture.
The borgo lies on the Chiantigiana, the celebrated road that winds from Florence into the heart of Chianti (think mila-miglia car race). Head south and you are among vineyards, olive groves and hill villages such as Strada in Chianti and Greve in Chianti, with wine estates to visit and trattorias to discover. Head north and Florence, with its galleries, theatres and restaurants, is around half an hour away by car, depending on traffic. Golfers have Golf dell’Ugolino, founded as Italy’s first golf club in 1889, right next door, and the A1 motorway at Firenze Sud makes coming and going simple.
The apartment works equally well as a permanent home, a holiday retreat or a base for exploring Tuscany, and it is easy to close up and return to.
Restored, comfortable and set between Renaissance Florence and the vineyards of Chianti, this top-floor apartment at Impruneta is an inviting way to make Tuscany home.
Florence 25 min. | Firenze Airport 45 min. | Restaurants & Shops 15 min. | Auto-Strada 25 min. | Siena 60 min. |
Casa Ripoli offers two things that are hard to find together near Florence: a newly restored home with genuine Tuscan character, and a countryside setting around half an hour from the city centre. New building is tightly restricted in this protected landscape, so homes like this rarely come to market. Because the restoration is complete, buyers avoid the time, cost and permits of a Tuscan renovation project. Only the kitchen remains to be installed, so a new owner can choose their own.
For buyers seeking a steady income, the apartment is also well suited to long-term letting once the kitchen is in place. Based on current average asking rents in Impruneta, an apartment of this size could achieve roughly €2,300 a month. That is an indicative gross yield of around 4.3% on the asking price, before tax and running costs.
Owners who spend only part of the year in Tuscany could also let the apartment to holiday guests while they are away, subject to the condominium rules and Tuscany’s short-let regulations. It has two double bedrooms, two bathrooms and private parking. Its position between Florence, the Chianti wine country and Golf dell’Ugolino gives it broad appeal to visiting couples, families and golfers.
Above all, the apartment is a practical long-term foothold in one of Tuscany’s most established international markets. As a top-floor apartment in a small private borgo, it is easy to close up and return to. It works as well as a second home as it does for a permanent move to Italy.
Rental figures are indicative estimates based on local market averages and are not guaranteed. Any letting is subject to the condominium regulations and the applicable regional and municipal rules.
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