_Apartments with gardens: 5-bedroom home for sale in Florence, Tuscany
Asking price: €2,800,000
Incredibly well-located, this striking ground-floor apartment is close to the heart of the city and just a few steps away from popular landmarks, however, it also benefits from a tranquil location - offering residents the perfect balance of city and laidback living.
The current owner says: ''The location is special because it's a little hidden away from the bustle of the crowds in Florence, in a very residential area of professionals, lawyers and doctors, yet only steps from the best of the city. It’s a 10-minute walk to the Ponte Vecchio and five minutes away from the Duomo, for example. The wonderful restaurants and bars of San Lorenzo are two minutes away and the central train station is close, yet neither disturb you in the house or garden. From the house, I'm able to bike everywhere in the city in just a few minutes.”
The property dates back to 1909 and includes a myriad of wonderful period features and unique design touches. The magnificent façade is the work of Carlo Creti (pupil of the renowned architect, Gino Coppede) and is designed in typical Liberty style.
An octagonal sitting room with intricate ceiling detail forms the heart of this welcoming home and is sure to be a great talking point when guests come to visit.
The sitting room also overlooks a beautiful garden. There are three terraces (including a loggia) with peaceful sunlit and shaded places in which to sit and relax or surround yourself with the scents and smells of the wisteria, which wraps itself around the top terrace. It's incredibly rare to find a property with a garden of this size in central Florence.
Well-suited to a family, the apartment is close to Florence’s respected, excellent schools.
The owner adds: ''The French School is a 10-minute walk away, whilst a second international school is in Via Michele, a 12-minute drive away. There’s a very good English-speaking kindergarten right across the road, too.''
Further features of note include a library with a charming fireplace, a walk-in wardrobe to the principal bedroom suite and a large kitchen flooded with light. There’s plenty of space for friends and family too, with two further principal bedrooms and a private shower room on one side of the property.
Down in the basement, staff accommodation can be found as well as a handy storage room, laundry room, gym, and extra bathroom.
What else makes the location so special? With summer coming, the outdoor terraces and restaurants of San Lorenzo are open, ideal for al fresco dining. There are also plentiful museums and art galleries to be found in the area, such as the Palazzo Strozzi with its many quality exhibitions and links to the Tate Modern.
The apartment is just 15 minutes from the motorway, allowing access to the beach and Forte dei Marmi in as little as 40 minutes. It’s also an easy journey to Chianti, Siena or the Maremma.
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