Stunning Tuscan villa from the 1700s, situated above the town of Fornoli, ready to move into.
Property is of a very high standard and has been well maintained, ready to move into. Although some bathrooms are rather dated and would benefit from being re-styled.
Cotto tiles throughout. Cellar has original Tuscan vaulted ceilings. Main sitting room and a double bedroom have lovely carved chestnut wood ceilings.
This property is on four floors:
Basement:
Large sitting room with vaulted ceiling and fireplace
Dining room with beautiful vaulted ceiling
Small kitchen with traditional Tuscan cooker and old stone sink, vaulted ceiling
Wine cellar with two chambers
Cloakroom with washbasin and toilet
Attractive fountain
Ground floor:
Very large sitting room (approx 50 sqm) with big 'pietra serna' stone fireplace.
Second sitting room with 'pietra serena' fireplace, double doors onto covered portico
Archway to dining room with double doors onto covered portico
Kitchen with double doors onto covered portico
Cloakroom with washbasin and toilet
Sitting area below spacious main staircase of 'pietra serena' stone and original wrought iron balustrade up to both floors
Self contained guest suite with:
Spacious double bedroom with large built-in wardrobes
Ensuite bathroom with shower, washbasin, bidet and toilet
Sitting room with 'pietra serena' stone fireplace
Laundry room, but has all the fittings for a kitchen
External door to front garden
First floor:
Master bedroom (approx 40sqm) with large built-in wardrobes
Ensuite bathroom with bath, washbasin with white marble top, bidet and toilet
Twin bedroom
Twin bedroom with ensuite bathroom with shower, washbasin, bidet and toilet
Double bedroom with lovely chestnut wood ceiling and ensuite bathroom with shower, washbasin, bidet and toilet
Single bedroom
Top floor:
Gallery area at top of stairs with small sitting area
Large sitting room (approx 55 sqm) with vaulted ceiling with exposed chestnut beams
Two further large rooms, which could be double bedrooms
Cloakroom with washbasin, bidet and toilet
Further attic room which could be a further double bedroom
Outbuildings:
'Limonaio' and outbuilding for storage
Outside space:
Good size garden to front and side of the villa.
Planning permission has been granted to install a pool, this will be done in the summer 2011.
Box hedges, lawns and mature trees in the front garden
Large gravel parking area
Covered portico down side of house with access from second sitting room, dining room and kitchen
Advantages:
Masses of potential - would make fantastic 'boutique' hotel
Weaknesses:
Factory below is visible from garden
Distances:
2 km Bagni di Lucca (thermal spa)
25 km Lucca
39 km Abetone (skiing)
48 km Viareggio (beach)
49 km Pisa airport
87 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
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Luxury property in Tuscany: Villa for sale near Bagni di Lucca
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