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Price	EUR 420.000
Sales Category	ready to move in
Dimensions	The property offers approximately 10 sqm of living space per floor (5 floors in total), complemented by a 12 sqm terrace. The total gross floor area is 86 sqm. A small, detached laundry room with a surface of approximately 5 sqm, is located within the historic town walls of Montalcino. The sale includes two small sections of gravel access road, approximatly 30 sqm. While ownership remains with the Municipality of Montalcino, a formal concession has been granted to the property owner up to the year 2099.
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Sustainability	Through the sale of this property, 50 trees will be planted in SpecialItaly’s name through our charitable partner, Trees for All.

Torrantica a Montalcino

This medieval watchtower makes an original bijou bolthole for personal use or as a rental investment in this pretty hilltop town.

Torrantica is a 13th century watchtower within the fortified town walls of Montalcino, a delightful medieval hilltop town in Tuscany.

The only fully intact medieval tower to have been restored for residential use in the area, it is now a one-bedroom property that is spread vertically over five floors, crowned by a roof terrace with magnificent panoramic views of the town and the surrounding countryside.

While the rich architectural heritage of the building has been preserved, the new interiors are a cheerful celebration of contemporary Italian minimalism. Each floor is dedicated to one room, with the bedroom at the bottom, then the bathroom, kitchen, sitting room and, finally, the roof terrace.

A steel and glass staircase was custom made and assembled on site, rising up through the tower, linking each floor and simultaneously showcasing both form and function. Similarly, the kitchen and sitting room floors are opaque glass on a steel frame that ensure a through-flow of light, enhanced by the windows on two sides.

Torrantica is a perfect small home that’s rich with history and, as such, is an excellent holiday rental investment. It’s a heritage property, protected by the Italian Authority for Art, and all viewings are by appointment through Specialitaly.

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Layout

Bedrooms

The barrel-vaulted double bedroom is in the watchtower’s former cantina on the ground floor. Access is either internally via the staircase, or externally from a door that opens onto the gravel path on the non-town side of the wall.

Bathrooms

The shower room is on the first floor, above the bedroom, where there’s also a small dressing room.

Kitchen

The kitchen is on the middle floor, with access from the main entrance to the tower, located up stone steps from street. The glass floor and ceiling let in lots of light and the original recesses house shelves and cooking facilities.

Living room

The sitting room is above the kitchen and retains the original beamed ceiling with a trap door that has been left untouched. Windows on two sides offer stunning views over the valley and onto the street.

Other rooms

There’s a laundry/storage room within the wall next to the tower, accessed via an external door on the gravel path side of the wall.

Facilities

Outside

The roof terrace offers unparalleled panoramic views of the town and the surrounding countryside. There is an old stone basin with running water and there is lighting. There’s the potential to install a small outdoor kitchen.

Technical

Mains electricity;
Mains water;
Electric central heating;
New sewage system implemented during renovation, connecting the tower to the town’s main sewer network;
All windows are double-glazed;
All structural elements, including the staircase, floors, doors and windows include a stainless steel frame.

Energy

Class G, EPgl,nren 1509,9kWh/mq*a

Direct environment

Torrantica is a medieval watchtower within the fortified walls of Montalcino. There are two entrances – one is from the pavement on the town side of the wall where stone steps lead into the kitchen. The other is from the gravel path on the far side of the wall, with a door into the bedroom.

Notes

The asking price refers to the sale of the property in its current state, as described in this profile. All furniture is available for purchase by separate agreement. This property is protected by the Sopraintendenza – part of the Italian Ministry of Culture responsible for protecting and conserving Italian heritage – and therefore subject to an artistic pre-emption right. Specialitaly will apply a buyer’s commission of 4% plus VAT based on the final agreed purchase price. Specialitaly can introduce to foreign buyers some local financial institutions and independent credit brokers to request mortgages up to 60%-80% of the investment.

Location

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Surroundings

Torrantica is a 13th century watchtower built into the fortified wall surrounding the medieval hilltop town of Montalcino. Everything you might need is within walking distance. Part of Val d’Orcia, the town is surrounded by olive groves and vineyards where some of Italy’s most celebrated wines are produced, and you’ll find excellent local wine and olive oil tours and tastings.

Travel

Air

Air: The nearest airports are Perugia [PEG] (113km); Florence [FLR] (124km); Pisa [PSA] (204km); Bologna [BLQ] (205km); Ancona [AOI] (216km); Rome Ciampino [CIA] (218km); and Rome Fiumicino [FCO] (225km).

Train: The nearest train station is in Buonconvento (14km).

Road: Leave the E35 at Montepulciano and head west.

Distances

Buonconvento (14km); San Quirico d’Orcia (14km); Bagno Vignoni (19km); Castiglione d’Orcia (22km); Pienza (23km); Murlo (25km); Asciano (31km); Montepulciano (36km); Siena (42km); Chiusi (51km); Grosseto (57km); Passignano sul Trasimeno (75km); Porto Santo Stefano (102km); Perugia (103km); Florence (114km); and Rome (206km).