Detached villa for sale in Pelago

Detached villa for sale in Pelago, in the historic mountain resort of Passo della Consuma. A 220 sqm property featuring a private garden, 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, central fireplace, and basement. Perfect holiday home or residence close to Florence. General Description At an altitude of approximately 1,050 meters above sea level, immersed in the quietness and pristine nature of the renowned mountain resort of Passo della Consuma, in the municipality of Pelago, we offer for sale a splendid detached villa, free on all four sides. The property, located just 300 meters from the heart of the town, is spread over a total commercial surface area of approximately 220 sqm and stands out for its modern architectural design and highly functional layout. Surrounded by a large private garden and exclusive land, the residence is in excellent maintenance condition, offering a perfect combination of independence, wide living spaces, and breathtaking panoramic views over the surrounding valleys. Interior Description The main living area opens on the raised ground floor with a majestic and bright living room, embellished by a large wood-burning fireplace positioned in the center of the room and equipped with large windows and French doors opening directly onto the external balcony. Adjacent to the living room is a cozy dining room, designed to enjoy beautiful panoramic views during meals, and an eat-in kitchen suitable to comfortably accommodate up to three people. The sleeping area on this level includes three large bedrooms and a full windowed bathroom. A beautiful internal masonry staircase leads to the upper level, which opens into a large hallway used as a study, designed as a mezzanine overlooking the living area below. This floor also houses a large master bathroom, a night hallway, an additional full bathroom, and three more large bedrooms. In the basement, accessible internally, there is a large dry cellar and several utility rooms. The property is sold fully furnished. Exterior Description The villa is surrounded by a large private garden and land wrapping around the house on all four sides. The outdoor area is equipped with a convenient independent driveway and pedestrian access, paved areas ideal for setting up gazebos and outdoor garden furniture for dining alfresco, and masonry outbuildings used as storage or tool sheds. The lush vegetation bordering the property boundaries guarantees an excellent level of privacy and absolute quietness. Main Features Commercial surface: approx. 220 sqm Rooms: 9 Bedrooms: 6 (three on the raised ground floor and three on the upper floor) Bathrooms: 3 (one on the raised ground floor and two on the upper floor) Kitchen: eat-in Garden: private surrounding garden with driveway and outbuildings Terraces: yes (panoramic balcony and internal mezzanine overlooking the living room) Heating: autonomous natural gas Condition: excellent (move-in ready) Furnishing: yes (fully furnished) Energy class: G (EPI: 123.77 kwh/sqm year) Position: mountain location (1,050 m a.s.l.) at 300 m from town center Utilities Details The property is equipped with a fully independent natural gas heating system, which ensures optimal heating on all levels during the winter season. The central wood-burning fireplace represents an efficient auxiliary heating source for the main living area. All connections to the municipal water and electricity grids are active, certified, and regularly functioning. Uses and Potential The generous size and the presence of six bedrooms make this villa an extraordinarily versatile solution. It represents the perfect holiday home for large families or groups of friends wishing to escape the summer city heat and take refuge in the cool and quietness of the Tuscan mountains. The internal layout also allows for the comfortable coexistence of two family units or the creation of a charming B&B or guest house, given the strong tourist demand related to excursions in the Casentino and nearby Vallombrosa forest. Local Real Estate Market The real estate market in Pelago, and particularly in the renowned mountain hamlet of Passo della Consuma, shows stable dynamics, mainly driven by demand for second homes and summer residences from buyers in the Florence metropolitan area and national investors. Average prices for detached villas in excellent maintenance condition equipped with large private gardens in this specific mountain sub-area range steadily between €1,300/sqm and €1,900/sqm. Complete independence on all four sides, combined with exclusive outbuildings like the basement cellar and beautiful views over Casentino valleys, represent strong commercial attracting factors that preserve the property's asset value over time, ensuring excellent investment stability. Tourist and Historical Info Passo della Consuma, situated at 1,050 meters of altitude along the ridge separating the Upper Valdarno from the Casentino, is a historic mountain resort of immense charm and naturalistic beauty in Pelago. Famous throughout Tuscany for its dense forest of beeches and firs, the area has been a crossroads for centuries of travelers, hikers, and pilgrims walking the ancient paths leading to the famous Sanctuary of La Verna or the Abbey of Vallombrosa, a jewel of art and faith founded by Saint John Gualbert in the 11th century, surrounded by a biogenetic national nature reserve unique in Europe. Consuma is historically linked to legendary motoring events such as the Coppa della Consuma, one of the oldest hill climb races in the world, whose first edition dates back to 1902. From a culinary perspective, the locality is internationally famous for the legendary "schiacciata della Consuma", a local specialty filled with local porcini mushrooms that attracts hundreds of visitors every weekend, making this mountain village an oasis of peace, taste, and untouched nature less than an hour from the historic center of Florence. Distances Passo della Consuma town center (on foot): 300 m Vallombrosa Abbey and Forest: 10 km Pelago (Town Center): 15 km Pontassieve (Railway Station and Services): 22 km Rufina (Wine Town): 20 km Poppi (Castello dei Conti Guidi and Historic Village): 22 km Foreste Casentinesi National Park: 25 km Florence (Piazza del Duomo): 40 km Florence Airport (Amerigo Vespucci): 48 km A1 Highway Exit (Incisa - Reggello): 32 km