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Some places genuinely make you pause the moment you arrive. Borgo Rosa Antico sort of does that from the first winding road cutting through the olive groves all the way up to the old stones of the hamlet. It is really more of a village than a single villa and you can tell straight away that the land has been lived on for generations. When I first walked through the gates the view just opens up and you actually hear birds most of the time with the hills of Florence glimmering off in the distance. It is the kind of spot where you end up slowing down without even trying.
This estate sits in one of those hidden corners southwest of Florence and whether you have family looking for a proper countryside hideaway or you just have this idea for a boutique hotel or winery there is honestly so much here. The history hits you right away because the hamlet dates back to the fourteenth century. You find these old stone buildings woven together around courtyards with a cluster of tall cypress trees and just off to one side is this peculiar old furnace building. It could be nothing or maybe it becomes the centerpiece of a future project you have in mind. The living spaces spill out with just under a thousand square meters in the main nineteenth century house alone. I could not help but just stand in the grand hall for a bit. There is a space here for everyone and then some.
Walking through the main villa you start to imagine what day to day life would be like. The ceilings are vaulted in most rooms which gives them this calm echo. The hunting hall brings you back a few centuries. There's this immense fireplace that begs you to build a fire on a winter evening. Two things surprised me most. First, the billiard room with so much natural light. Second, the wine cellar. It smells faintly of oak and is way more made for the job than you expect in a place like this. Upstairs you find six bedrooms each carrying its own details and quirks. Some with small alcoves by the windows where you might read or sip something local. Outside again the hamlet flows into a network of smaller farmhouses ready for those light updates people usually love tackling, where the plans can stay flexible and the work can feel your own.
The land is really what sets Borgo Rosa Antico apart. You get almost three hundred hectares split between rolling vineyards and stretches of arable fields and then you turn a corner and there's a sea of ancient olive trees. I actually stood by one of the oldest ones just touching the bark for a second. People talk a lot about potential but here it feels real. Seventy hectares of vineyard is not just a nice view. There is enough here for serious wine production if that is your plan just to give you an idea maybe up to four hundred fifty thousand bottles each year at full pace. The olive groves hold their own old magic. In the fall you would probably see neighbors visiting and everyone sharing stories during the harvest.
There are two swimming pools tucked away quietly near the rental apartments and if you picture summer days here honestly it is not hard. The caretaker's house sits close by so company and support always feel next door but your privacy never gets lost. The estate itself feels secluded but Florence is still an easy drive. Sometimes you just want to pop in for coffee or a proper meal in the city or take in a little art or music.
It is hard to sum up a place like this. Words do not always catch the feeling you get standing under these trees. Maybe you see it as a legacy project for your family or maybe you already have the winery blueprints in mind or you are just looking for a countryside story to start sharing. Either way the best way is simply to see Borgo Rosa Antico for yourself. If you have any questions or would like to walk through some ideas just reach out whenever you like. Here at LuxuryProperty dot com we only want your next move to feel like home from the very first moment.
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