Located at over 200m altitude in the beautiful hills just to the north of Lucca, this period farmhouse offers a rare chance to acquire a well maintained and converted property enjoying breathtaking views in the heart Tuscany.

Entrance hall, large drawing room, sitting room, 5 Bedrooms, 2 with en suite bathrooms, kitchen/breakfast room, 2 further bathrooms, utility room, additional one bedroom cottage, large garage, swimming pool, landscaped gardens spread over 1 ha

Asking Price €3,000,000

Pieve Santo Stefano 5km, Lucca 10km, The Sea 30 minutes, Pisa Airport 40 minutes.

The Property (770 sqm gross)

This country house, a former podere in the Lucca style, consists of a converted former farm house and attached stone barn which is reached from a private drive and is set in an enclosed area of 3,300 sqm surrounded by farmland and farm holdings.

The arched entrance hall leads to a large open plan sitting room and kitchen, with a fireplace in the sitting room. The modern kitchen has an open fireplace for cooking, terracotta floors and a laundry as well as access outside to the covered terrace, which is ideal for summer dining.

On the ground floor there is also a bathroom and a separate entrance to the house to the large ground floor cantina of the adjacent fienile, which is now part of the house. Up the stairs from the entrance hall is a large and impressive drawing room with high chestnut wooden beamed ceilings, a stone fireplace and large windows with terracotta shades.

Upstairs are 5 bedrooms, including a master bedroom which enjoys an elegantly painted ceilings featuring a number of designs and terracotta floors, and a painted en suite bathroom and a jacuzzi. Both principle bedrooms have air conditioning, while the second bedroom also enjoys a beautiful painted ceiling.

There are three further bedrooms, each in good condition on the top floor of the house.

The Cottage
Currently housing the housekeeper and gardener the cottage is on two floors and contains an open plan kitchen/sitting room on the ground floor and a bedroom and bathroom on the first floor. There is a tool shed and a covered four-berth carport opposite the cottage.

Land and Garden
The landscaped gardens of just under 1 acre (3,300 sqm) are in excellent condition and are well maintained, consisting of a number of olive and fruit trees as well as ornamental trees set in a lawn. The house also makes its own brand olive oil and there are storerooms for gardening equipment.

There is a 10m by 4.5m swimming pool on a lower terrace with a sauna in the room underneath the pool.

Local area
The house is just a few minutes drive from Porto Santo Stefano with a number of shops and with a restaurant, Vipore, even closer.

Only 20 minutes away is the historic city of Lucca, dating back to Roman times, the city of Lucca is surrounded by 16th century walls and was once an independent city state.

Around the city are all the major shops, supermarket, banks and other services as well as a number of historic buildings, churches and a wealth of architecture. Pisa Airport is close by too and offers flights to a wide number of destinations across Europe and the USA.

Services
The property is in excellent condition and has Gas C/H and was recently re-wired. The two main bedrooms enjoy air conditioning. The property receives mains water and has a private gas tank.

Viewing
All viewing is by appointment through La Vecchia Toscana Properties.

Important Notice
1. These particulars are for guidance only. They are prepared and issued in good faith and intended to give a fair description of the property.
2. Any description or information given should not be relied on as a statement or representation of fact or that the property or its services are in good condition.
3. The photographs show only certain parts of the property at the time they were taken. Any areas, measurements or distances given are approximate only.
4. Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property is not a statement that any necessary planning, building regulations, or other consents have been obtained. These matters must be verified by any intending purchaser.