A beautifully
restored traditional Tuscan farmhouse: the ground floor holds a country
style kitchen with external access, dining room, a sitting room
complete with fireplace and a study/music area with bar niche. A flight
of stairs leads up to the night quarters of the home where there is a
traditional style fireplace, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Originally
the main part of the home, the external stair case up to this floor is
still intact and is a nice architectural feature to the home. It also
acts as a secondary entrance or exit if one desires.
Externally there are 3 hectares of land that surround the property:
with 370 olive trees and roughly 0.5 hectares of vines, there is a nice
spread between immediate garden space and land. The swimming pool area
is in a perfect position to enjoy sunshine all day long, and there is a
pool house complete with bathroom and changing area which is large
enough to act as a guest house if necessary.
Back down towards the main living area, there is a guest cottage that
is adjacent to the home. This annex has been restored to hold a
bedroom, kitchen nook, bathroom and sitting area. Perfect for guests as
it is still closely tied to the home, whist conserving a sense of
privacy. The other annexes are divided between garage and storage
space, all of which can be converted into additional guest
accommodation if needed.
The property is fully equipped with all services for heating,
telephone, heating, and alarm, not to mention the two wells for water
and irrigation. The location of this property is prime as it is closely
linked to all amenities with Cortona 10 minutes away by car. The city
also offers shops, excellent restaurants, cafés and all
sorts of entertainment that include art and history.
The picturesque medieval city of Cortona has always been a wonderful spot for art, culture, tradition. Casa Ossaia sits on three floors and is stone built. Dating back to the late 1700's this home is definitely one that conserves all of the wonderful traditional Tuscan architectural aspects. Stone window/door surrounds, handmade terracotta floor and ceiling tiles and exposed beam work adorn the home and add to the overall traditional ambience.