Truly beautiful Tuscan 'palazzo' from the 1700s with many original features; located in a commanding position in a village above Val Fegana
This 'palazzo' is on three floors and nearly all rooms on the ground floor have frescoed walls. First floor rooms have exposed chestnut beams. Nearly all the rooms have the original cotto tiles.
Partially central heated with diesel fuel.
Basement /Ground floor:
Large cellars under the entire length of the house.
Ground floor / First floor:
- Drawing room (8.5 x 6 m) with original frescos on the walls and ceiling. Double french doors out onto beatuful terrace (11m x 3.5m) with original stone flagstones. Spectacular views.
- Large kitchen, with original Tuscan cooker, stone sink and large fireplace, has central heating
- Sitting room with marble fireplace
- Small study with frescoed ceiling
-Three double bedroom with frescoes
- Small bathroom
'Pietra serena' stone steps up to first floor
First floor / Second floor:
- Large sitting room (8.5 x 6 m) with vaulted ceiling and exposed beams
- Three double bedooms
- Large bathroom with bath, basin, bidet and toilet
Separate apartment:
This part has been renovated in the 1970s and has central heating. Accessed from a separate door on the street.
Sitting room with fireplace and three windows
Kitchen
Two double bedrooms
Bathroom with bath, basin, bidet and toilet
Outside space:
600 sqm garden with ornamental shrubs, with good views over the surrounding countryside
Spectacular terrace (11 x 3.5m) on with amazing views
Space to install a pool
Advantages:
Stunning property with loads of potential
Weaknesses:
Needs updating and some remedial works
No car access directly outside the property - nearest point is 100 m away.
Public car park 300m away.
Distances:
14 km Bagni d i Lucca (thermal spa)
34 km Lucca
34 km Abetone skiing)
55 km Viareggio (beach)
56 km Pisa airport
101 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
Buy property in Tuscany: Antique ' palazzo' in Tuscan village
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