Beautiful apartment on the “piano nobile” of Villa Schneiderf, built 14th/18th century is situated on a hill that surround Florence on the southern side toward Chianti 8 Km from the Ponte Vecchio.
The apartment is a family home rather than a holiday let, full of contemporary art's works and consists of a luminous 90 sqm living , dining, and kitchen area with a spiral staircase that takes you to a mezzanine double bedroom and small bathroom. This living space has very high painted ceilings and enjoys breathtaking views of Florence.
The main sleeping quarters are made up of two rooms, the first being a spacious 50 sqm through bedroom with decorated ceiling and beautiful views, leading to a second bedroom with a double bed and a small mezzanine on which there is a single bed.
The bathroom area consists of 2 bathrooms separated by a shower and a large double Jacuzzi
A monumental staircase from the main living room takes you down to the private garden and swimming pool at the front of the villa
Description of the property:
This beautiful apartment on the “piano nobile” of Villa Schneiderf, built between the14th and 18th century is situated on one of the hills to the south of Florence towards the Chianti wine and olive growing area,7 Kms from the Ponte Vecchio.
The apartment is a family home, rather than a holiday let, both the house and garden are full of modern and contemporary works of art as the owner is an artist and collector. The apartment comprises three very spacious rooms, the first room the luminous 90 sqm living room, dining room, and kitchen area, has very high painted ceilings, a large fire place with a comfortable and cosy sitting area and and enjoys breathtaking views of Florence, a spiral staircase takes you to a mezzanine double bedroom and small bathroom.
The main sleeping quarters are made up of two rooms, the first being a spacious 50 sqm room with vaulted, decorated ceilings, a divan bed and living area, above which is a mezzanine bedroom. This room leads to the bathroom area which consists of 2 bathrooms separated by the shower and with a large double Jacuzzi. The third room has a large double bed above which is a mezzanine with some single beds, from this 3rd room one also enters the bathroom area.
A monumental staircase from the main living room takes you down to the private garden at the front of the villa where guests can watch the glorious sunsets over Florence while eating alfresco.
Amenities: hot/stove, oven, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, iron/ironing board,cd player, TV, internet ADSL access.
Outdoors:Table and chairs, sunbeds, barbecue area with pizza oven & pingpong table,with a prefabricated swimming pool. From the garden one may accesses the park of the villa . In the 18th century Baron Schneiderf restored the villa in the actual neoclassic style and being an illuminist he created a park for acclimatizing the exotic plants of the day to the Italian climate (cedar, african acacia, taxus, palms.)
This quirky family home offers a haven of peace and tranquility. There are three spacious areas; the main 90 sq.m. Living room is open-plan: living/dining and kitchen area . this room was originally a music room, with 7mt high frescoed ceiling and ablaze with light from its large windows ,boasting sunsets and views of the Duomo .and the florentine 'skyline',a spiral staircase leads to a magical bedroom on a mezzanine above the kitchen, where you will find a double bed , shower and a bathroom in an old cupboard!.
The Second area we call the Blue room which is a 50sqmt through room with a decorated ceiling and a cloud light ,stairs lead to a mezzanine on which there is a double bedroom and below which is an art installation of a 'house within a house' used as a study room or with an extra bed especially for kids. From the Blue room you have acess to the double bathroom with shower and also the North room.
The North room has a double bed and stairs leading to a mezzanine on which are two single beds, from this North room you acess the bathroom with jacuzzi.
.A monumental staircase from the main living room takes you down to the private garden at the front of the villa where guests can watch the glorious sunsets over Florence while eating alfresco. Garden lovers will find many interesting ,unusual plants and lots of work to get on with if they fancy !
Amenities: stove, oven, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, iron/ironing board, TV, internet access, hairdryer, washing -machine
Outdoors:Table and chairs, sunbeds, BBQ area with pizza oven & pingpong table. Private swimming pool. From the garden one may access the neoclassical style park, restored in the 18th century by Baron Schneiderf; for acclimatizing exotic plants to the Italian climate (cedar, african acacia, taxus, palms) and our vegetable patch.
