
A charming, restored, well built stone house dating back to 1872, formerly a chestnut flour mill which featured recently in a book publication noting its historical and architectural merits. There are original chestnut beamed ceilings throughout and terracotta floors on the first and second floors and stone flooring on the lower ground level. Doors, window frames and shutters are of solid chestnut wood.
Situated in a tranquil, private and secluded location with a tree lined drive of fruiting cherry trees. It is 15 minutes drive from a small medieval town with a hospital, doctors, dentists, chemists, outdoor swimming pool, schools, hair/beauty salons, restaurants, cafes, theatre, cinema, banks, post office, weekly market and a selection of fashion, jewellery and local produce shops.
The house is well situated for visiting many famous Italian cities such as Lucca, Pisa, Florence, Rome and Venice as well as coastal areas, with the added advantage of ferry ports connecting to Corsica Sardinia and Elba. Skiing areas are within easy reach. The local strain station is 20 minutes away connecting to major routes and the motorway linking to the national autostrade can be reached in 45 minutes by car. Pisa International Airport is around an hour and a half's drive away and there is a local train service to the Airport. There is also a local bus and national bus service.
The property benefits from mountain and river views and is surrounded 360 degrees by its own land of flat fields and woodlands including a small nut wood of hazel and walnut trees. At the rear of the property there are shrubs and trees including semi-mature magnolias, cornus rubra and chestnut trees. There is an interesting variety of wildlife including red squirrels, birds, fireflies and an abundance of butterflies and wild flowers.
The house has many pleasing external features including a sunny south facing patio area, near to the front doorway, with a stone table (once one of the grinding stones of the mill) and wood fired bread/pizza oven which is also useful for roasting meats and barbecuing when eating outside in the Summer months and entertaining. There are flower beds of lavender and thyme and a small kitchen garden with raised beds and irrigation. There is ample private car parking space for many cars.
During renovation work in 2009 the property was completely re-roofed and insulated for agreeable living in both Summer and Winter.
ABOUT THE PROPERTY
: Stone steps leading to south facing patio with entrance to kitchen with large fireplace (wood supplies from own woodland) includes fitted dishwasher and fridge, oven and hob.
: Lounge/diner.
: Bathroom, wc, bidet, basin and bath.
: Three bedrooms, two with river view.
: Contemporary lower ground floor with separate entrance. Chestnut wood ceiling and stone floors, aluminium radiators. Shower and wc with heated stone floor, wall and mirror. German "Dornbracht" taps and fittings, phone connection and WiFi.
: Lower separate small storage/boiler room. All services, water, gas, electric, phone line terminate in this room.
Estate agents/Immobiliers/Property Portals - strictly no canvassing. Emails are monitored.