Exceptional Tuscan village house in a stunning location above the Serchio Valley, which has been renovated to an exquisite level - with pool.
The property is on two floors:
Ground floor:
Delightful sitting room with four french doors out onto a large portico. Attractive stone fireplace
Spacious dining room with external door out onto covered portico, stone feature wall
Kitchen with door leading out onto covered portico. Window overlooking the valley below.
Bathroom with shower, washbasin and toilet. Space under the stairs for a washing machine. Boiler for central heating. External door to the pool area.
Cotto tiled stairs to first floor
First floor:
Two double bedrooms (one currently is a twin bedroom)
Family bathroom with high quality shower, washbasin and toilet
Spacious master bedroom with two huge picture windows plus side window with sweeping views over the Serchio Valley and surrounding mountains. Stone feature wall
Ensuite bathroom with stone feature wall, with high quality bath, washbasin and toilet.
The ground floor has cotto tiles. First floor has laminate flooring, whilst the two upstairs bathroom have tiled floors.
Solar panels.
Outside space:
Approximately 30 sqm of covered portico, perfect for outside dining
Approximately 1,000 sqm of graveled patio area, with huge cotto tubs with olive and acer tree and other attractive plants. The garden has an automatic reticulation system. Wrought iron railing the entire length of the patio in front of the house.
Charming pool area - with cotto tiled sunbathing area, as well as a small lawn.
Swimming pool 5 x 10m - heated with gas and solar panels
Approximately 9,000 sqm of land below the terraced area, with a few olive trees
Private car parking above the property for 2-3 cars
Advantages:
Absolutely no works required!
Weaknesses:
The road to the property is quite narrow
Distances:
6 km Gallicano (nearest shops)
8 km Barga
42 km Lucca
56 km Abetone (skiing)
63 km Viareggio (beach)
66 km Pisa airport
79 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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Estate agents/Immobiliers/Property Portals - strictly no canvassing. Emails are monitored.