Rustic farmhouse for sale in Castiglione d'Orcia

Rustic farmhouse for sale in Castiglione d'Orcia, Siena. A 250 sqm property comprising a farmhouse and outbuilding to restore, panoramic views over Val d'Orcia and 1 hectare of extendable land. Ideal as a country residence or hospitality investment. In the municipality of Castiglione d'Orcia, within the village of Campiglia d'Orcia set in the UNESCO World Heritage Val d'Orcia landscape, we offer for sale this real estate property to restore. The estate includes a main farmhouse and an independent accessory building, currently registered as structural ruins, offering a total covered floor area of approximately 250 sqm. The property occupies a hilltop position delivering open panoramic views across the Sienese hills. The interior layout covers a total area of approximately 250 sqm across 10 potential rooms distributed between the main farmhouse and the secondary outbuilding. The existing volume allows design freedom during full reconstruction and historical restoration, enabling buyers to create open-plan living areas, reception lounges with fireplaces, kitchen spaces, and multiple bedrooms with private en-suite bathrooms, incorporating traditional Tuscan stone, wooden beams, and terracotta tiles. The outdoor grounds and land represent a key feature of this estate. The property includes a base acreage of 1 hectare (10,000 sqm) wrapping around the buildings. Furthermore, buyers have the option to purchase additional adjoining land parcels beyond the initial hectare, allowing customization of the land area to suit private or agricultural needs. Access is provided by a 1.7 km gravel road ensuring privacy while maintaining connections to the SS2 Via Cassia highway. Main features: Total built area: approx. 250 sqm (farmhouse and annex) Land included: 1 hectare (with option to acquire additional adjoining land) Potential rooms: 10 Property type: Farmhouse and outbuilding (registered ruin) Condition: Requires full restoration (reconstruction/restoration project) Location: Panoramic hilltop location overlooking Val d'Orcia Road access: 1.7 km gravel road connected to SS2 Via Cassia highway View: 360-degree panoramic views over Sienese hills Energy class: Exempt / Pending certification The property requires complete installation of modern technical utilities and infrastructure. Proximity to the Via Cassia highway and the private land size allow straightforward connection to electricity and water networks, alongside space for installing renewable energy systems (photovoltaic panels, solar thermal units, and heat pumps) and private wells for landscape irrigation. Official energy certification is exempt due to current ruin status. The 250 sqm built volume, prime Val d'Orcia location, and option to extend the private acreage endow this property with great versatility. It serves as an ideal base for constructing a private country villa with a swimming pool, or developing a boutique agritourism resort, B&B, or luxury international holiday rental property in Tuscany. The real estate market in the municipality of Castiglione d'Orcia and the Val d'Orcia region exhibits stable property values, backed by international tourist demand and UNESCO designation. Average asking prices for unrenovated farmhouses and ruins range between €900/sqm and €1,400/sqm, whereas restored farmhouses and countryside estates with land and views range between €2,500/sqm and €3,200/sqm. Reconstruction projects in hilltop locations offer long-term asset appreciation and vacation rental yield potential. Campiglia d'Orcia is an historic village set on the northern slopes of Mount Amiata, within the municipality of Castiglione d'Orcia. The village retains medieval architecture crowned by the ruins of Campigliola Fortress, offering panoramic views across the entire Orcia valley. The area lies along the historic Via Francigena and Via Cassia routes, close to the thermal springs of Bagni San Filippo featuring the White Whale limestone formation. Nearby attractions include Vivo d'Orcia, Bagno Vignoni, Radicofani, and the beech forests of Mount Amiata. Campiglia d'Orcia Village Center: 3 km Via Cassia Highway (SS2): 1.7 km Bagni San Filippo Thermal Spas: 6 km Castiglione d'Orcia Historic Center: 12 km Bagno Vignoni: 16 km Radicofani: 14 km San Quirico d'Orcia: 20 km Pienza: 25 km Mount Amiata Peak: 20 km Siena: 62 km