This property is listed with Cameron Avery of Prestige Properties Italy. Price is disclosed upon application with the listing agency.

This boutique hotel with a renowned restaurant is set within walking distance to the ancient Etruscan village of Bettole in the Tuscan countryside near Siena.

Originally a farmhouse, the property has historic ties to the Grand Duke of Tuscany. 

It was built in 1797 in the Leopoldino style by the Leopold II, who, in addition to being the Grand Duke of Tuscany, held the titles of Holy Roman Emperor, King of Hungary and Bohemia (1790-1792), Archduke of Austria, and was the son of Emperor Francis I and brother of Marie Antoinette. 

As Duke of Tuscany, he was a reformer and advocate for his people. He allocated a sum to build new housing for farmers throughout Tuscany to help improve their living conditions. Built in the ‘Leopoldine’ architectural style, the farmhouses are characteristic for their use of terracotta tile flooring and wooden beam ceilings. 

These iconic Tuscan farmhouses dot the Val di Chiana and have been growing in popularity in recent years. 

The fully restored boutique hotel offers 4736 square feet of interior space across 3 floors, with 6 ensuite bedrooms on the upper levels. 

The ground floor houses the hotel reception and the 40-person restaurant, currently run by a Michelin-star chef and featuring a lovely terrace with rosemary hedges and a vine pergola. 

The property has a beautiful swimming pool against the striking backdrop of the Leopoldine villa, surrounded with 100 olive groves. 

There are two other buildings that can be further renovated into additional guest accommodations or amenities, with countless possibilities available. 

The boutique hotel is excellently positioned to explore neighbouring towns rich in art and history, like Cortona, Montepulciano, Pienza and Siena, set at the gates to the Val d’Orcia. 

A truly unique opportunity and turnkey operation.

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