Truly superb example of traditional Tuscan style, a holiday home with modern conveniences derived from the careful restoration of a former farm building
This house, also for sale in conjuction with the adjacent Tuscan farmhouse (GNT 0975), has been beautifully renovated with close attention to the building traditions of the area.
The property is on two floors, with three double bedrooms on the first floor and a 4th bedroom/study on the ground floor.
The house has a delightful inside-outside feel, with the full length windows in most of the bedrooms and easy access to the outside patio areas from the living areas.
Ground floor/semi basement:
Spacious sitting/dining room with fireplace
Fully equipped kitchen with door out into garden
Study/4th bedroom with door out into garden
Cloakroom with toilet and basin
First floor/ground floor :
Master bedroom with full length window overlooking the valley. Ensuite bathroom (shower, basin, bidrt and toilet)
Double bedroom with full length window overlooking the valley
Third double bedroom with full length window overlooking the valley
Family bathroom with bath, basin, bidet and toilet
Door out onto rear patio area with above ground circular pool
Outside space:
Delightful paved rear patio, with above ground pool (5 m. diameter, depth 1.3m). Land above the rear patio area.
Bbq area for al fresco dining, further sun bathing patio to the side.
Lawn and garden to the front, overlooking the valley
Stone steps down to the parking area
Advantages
Excellent holiday & rental house
Furniture available, by negotiation, for a turn-key operation
Weaknesses
Perhaps the only weakness is the shared access road and that the land at the rear is steep
Distances:
19 km Bagni di Lucca (thermal spa)
23 km Lucca
30 km Viareggio (beach)
46 km Pisa airport
56 km Abetone (skiing)
91 km Florence
Please note that any utility services, heating system or appliances have not been tested and no warranty can be given or implied as to their working order
Additional costs
1) Agency charges amount to a minimum of € 1,500, otherwise up to 3% of purchase price (see our SERVICES page for a full description of the assistance we provide)
2) Investigation of existing ownership and boundaries of a property, normally carried out by a geometra, generally costs from € 750 plus, as a rule, 1% of the purchase price
3) Notary fees are based on the declared value for tax purposes. There is no published tariff but experience points to about 3% on lower value properties, perhaps 2% on higher value
Please note that all professional fees are subject to IVA (Italian purchase tax) at 20%
4) Land registry + Government taxes:
a) 1st home, Italian resident: € 336 + 3% of declared value
b) 2nd home, or non-resident: 10% of declared value
c) agricultural land: 18% of declared value
Declared values are determined by the notary at the time of the ‘rogito’ (final contract). Villatua recommends all prospective purchasers to seek advice on likely tax obligations, as individual circumstances may alter the amount significantly
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