Villa for sale in Volterra

Villa for sale in Volterra, Pisa. Detached 400 sqm residence with seven units, 2.8 hectares of land, olive grove, and panoramic views. Ideal as a private home and profitable hospitality business in Tuscany. General Description: Immersed in the Tuscan countryside of the province of Pisa, just six kilometers from the historic center of Volterra, we offer for sale a restored country manor estate. The property enjoys a dominant and private setting among rolling hills cultivated with wheat and olive trees ascending towards the historic town, while remaining close to neighboring houses and just a few minutes by car from all primary daily amenities. Access is via a private driveway that leads to a dedicated parking area before proceeding towards the main residence. The house extends across two levels for a total commercial area of approximately 400 sqm and has been conceived and structured to combine private family living quarters with an established hospitality rental business holding a dedicated accommodation license. The estate is surrounded by 28,000 sqm of private agricultural grounds featuring an olive grove with 65 mature trees, with the option to acquire an additional 700 sqm of adjacent land. Interior Description: The interior spaces of the manor house are organized into seven distinct residential solutions, highlighted by careful conservative restoration work that has preserved authentic period architectural features such as original terracotta cross and barrel vaults. The ground floor accommodates three self-contained apartments with independent entrances, each comprising a kitchenette with dining space, a bedroom, and a bathroom, alongside an additional room currently utilized as a decorative lounge with its own bathroom, readily convertible into an additional en-suite bedroom. An internal and external staircase leads to the first floor, which hosts three further residential units: two bedroom suites with private en-suite bathrooms fully prepared and operating for tourist hospitality, and a master apartment featuring a living room with kitchen, hallway, two bedrooms, and a bathroom, the latter open to aesthetic customization. All hospitality rooms are furnished in traditional Tuscan taste and benefit from abundant natural daylight. Exterior Description: The estate covers an exclusive land holding of 28,000 sqm that encloses the property, providing privacy and uninterrupted panoramic views across the Val di Cecina countryside. The grounds include an olive grove with 65 trees producing high-grade Tuscan extra virgin olive oil, alongside level open areas utilized as landscaped garden spaces and parking for guests. The topography of the land provides ample space for outdoor dining terraces, scenic relaxation decks, and the installation of an in-ground swimming pool subject to standard planning approval. Prospective buyers also have the option to purchase an adjoining parcel of 700 sqm, suitable for creating additional parking facilities or a dedicated organic garden for agritourism dining. Main Features: Total area: approximately 400 sqm Rooms: 15 rooms distributed across two levels Bedrooms: 8 bedrooms overall Bathrooms: 7 complete bathrooms Condition: restored with one customizable first-floor section Kitchen: eat-in kitchen plus autonomous kitchenettes in individual units Private land: approximately 28,000 sqm with productive 65-tree olive grove Parking: private on-site parking area Climate control: autonomous heat pump units for heating and cooling Architecture: original terracotta vaulted ceilings and rendered stone facades Current use: private residence and operating vacation rental business Additional land option: opportunity to acquire 700 sqm of adjacent land Utility Details: The property is autonomous across all technical installations. Seasonal climate control is supplied by heat pump systems with reverse-cycle hot and cold air, allowing individual temperature regulation for each residential unit. Water supply is connected directly to the municipal water main, while wastewater disposal is handled by an authorized on-site septic system conforming to environmental regulations. Electrical and plumbing systems are fully certified to current statutory standards, ensuring compliance for accommodation activities. Uses and Potential: The villa delivers investment flexibility. The division into seven independent units allows immediate continuation of the short-term vacation rental business with strong returns, capitalizing on the demand for stays near Volterra and throughout the Val di Cecina. Concurrently, the master apartment on the first floor allows owners to reside comfortably on the estate while overseeing guest operations, or alternatively convert the entire farmhouse into a grand private country residence for an extended family. The 2.8 hectares of private grounds provide an ideal foundation for small-scale organic agricultural projects, the construction of a scenic swimming pool, and outdoor private gatherings. Local Real Estate Market: The real estate market for country properties across the hills of Volterra displays sustained international interest for restored stone farmhouses and operating accommodation businesses. Transaction prices for renovated rustic residences in the rural and peri-urban zones range between 1,850 euros/sqm and 2,650 euros/sqm, reaching 2,900 to 3,400 euros/sqm for panoramic estates featuring extensive acreage, town skyline views, and established multi-unit layouts. A country estate of 400 sqm with 2.8 hectares of land holds an estimated valuation between 2,100 and 2,500 euros/sqm for the restored and income-producing sections. Within the seasonal vacation rental sector, multi-unit rural residences in the Volterra area achieve average occupancy rates of twenty-two to twenty-six weeks per year, generating estimated gross annual yields between 7.2% and 9.0% on invested capital. Tourist and Historical Information: Volterra, known as Velathri during the Etruscan Dodecapolis, is one of Tuscany's historical hill towns, set on a sandstone ridge at 531 meters above sea level between the Cecina and Era valleys. Its Etruscan legacy is visible at the Porta all'Arco, dating from the 4th to 3rd century BC with its three weathered stone heads, along the ancient city walls, and within the Guarnacci Etruscan Museum, home to the Urna degli Sposi and the bronze figurine known as the Ombra della Sera. Roman heritage is preserved at the Vallebuona Roman Theatre from the 1st century BC, which features adjoining thermal bath ruins and serves as an open-air venue for summer theatrical performances. The medieval core centers around Piazza dei Priori, dominated by the Palazzo dei Priori of 1208, the oldest civic town hall in Tuscany and architectural model for Florence's Palazzo Vecchio, situated opposite the Palazzo Pretorio with its Porcellino Tower. Nearby stand the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta with its gilded coffered ceiling, the octagonal Baptistery of San Giovanni, and the Civic Art Gallery in Palazzo Minucci-Solaini, housing the 1521 Deposition by Rosso Fiorentino, a landmark of Florentine Mannerism. The Medicean Fortress, comprising the Rocca Antica and the Rocca Nuova with its central Mastio Tower constructed in 1474 under Lorenzo de' Medici, defines the city skyline. To the west, the geological formation known as Le Balze di Volterra presents deep ravines created by erosion in the pliocene sand and clay, which over centuries caused early Etruscan tombs and the medieval church of San Giusto to fall into the chasms below. Volterra is also recognized internationally for alabaster craftsmanship, a translucent gypsum stone shaped continuously since Etruscan antiquity across local workshops and documented in the Alabaster Ecomuseum. Regional cuisine features local dishes such as Zuppa Volterrana vegetable soup, wild boar stews, porcini mushrooms, local truffles, Pecorino delle Balze Volterrane DOP cheese, and regional wines from the Montescudaio DOC and Terre di Pisa appellations. Distances: Historic Center of Volterra (Piazza dei Priori and Porta all'Arco): 6 km Roman Theatre and Vallebuona Archaeological Site: 6.5 km Berignone Nature Reserve: 14 km Historic Village of Montecatini Val di Cecina: 18 km Castelfalfi 27-Hole Golf Club: 24 km San Gimignano (UNESCO Historic Center): 30 km Colle di Val d'Elsa: 32 km Tyrrhenian Sea and Cecina Beaches: 42 km Pisa Galileo Galilei International Airport: 64 km Florence (Piazzale Michelangelo): 75 km