Opis:

Location
The property is located on the countryside, northeast of Lucca, less than 20 mins from the city center. The city of Lucca is where once the Florentine noble families used to spend their summers in their mansions that are still there today as evidence.

Lucca is without doubt one of the richest Italian cities in history and charm. It is centrally located and well served by motorways, which makes it an ideal place to live. Lucca is also called the 'city of 100 churches' and is famous for its ancient walls, which completely surround the historical center.

The location is strategic; in fact Lucca is one of the most attractive cities to live in due to its proximity to the most frequented destinations in Tuscany: the Tuscan coast/beaches in Versilia which is just 15 km away and Florence city which is just an 1-hour drive. Lucca is also very easily accessible, the Pisa airport is 30 minutes drive away and Florence airport is only 45 minutes.

Few people know, but in Lucca is one of Steve Jobs's favorite restaurants: http://www.ristorantebutterfly.it/index.php. In the city center you can also dine in the Lucca Center of Contemporary Art at the famous Michelin star restaurant 'The funnel' http://www.limbuto.it. In summer you can get involved by the high energy of the magical music of rock bands like Motorhead at the http://www.summer-festival.com and for comics fans around the world the Lucca Comics museum is a must see! http://www.luccacomicsandgames.com/it / lcg / home /

Description in detail
Villa Divina is a splendid and historic 17th century estate, which was expanded in 2002 with the addition of the second house that is now used as the primary residence. The entire estate sits on 4ha of land and offers 5 individual units; 2 villas, 2 annexes and a small chapel. Also includes a 1,5 ha vineyard and 2.5 ha of olive groves, hosting about 400 plants.

The main Villa measures 700 m2 (7,534 sqft) with an additional 2400 m2 (25,833 sqft) for the garden and is distributed on 3 levels. Upon entering the house on the ground level you are greeted by large open reception room/salon, towards the left you will find a large dining hall connected to another room, which would be the living room. Across the large reception room, towards the right of it, you will find another room used as an entertainment room and behind this room is the kitchen that has a direct access to the pool. There is also a guest bathroom on this level.

The staircase is located in between the kitchen and entertainment room. The 1st and 2nd floor of the villa are identically distributed as follows: upon arrival to the levels by the staircase you are greeted by a bedroom with en suite bathroom, towards the left there is a large reception room/salon that has 2 bedrooms that share a bathroom connected on the left side and another big bedroom with en suite bathroom across on the other side of the salon. The 1st level salon room offers a long balcony facing the entrance of the property.

The secondary Villa measures 370 m2 (3,982 sqft) and is distributed on 2 levels. The main entrance to the villa is from the kitchen and dining hall, which are connected and share a large open space together. Past the dining hall there is a corridor leading to the staircase and across the corridor is a large living room that offers a chimney and a great view of the rolling hills. Upon arrival to the 1st level, there is a corridor that connects to all the bedrooms and a shared bathroom. The master bedroom has an en suite bathroom. Towards the side of the corridor are some steps that lead to a subdivision level where you will find an office and another small bedroom with an en suite bathroom.

The annexes are two small units that are connected and together and measure approx. 20m2 (215 sqft). They are located on the back part of the second villa.

The Chapel is located on the side of the main villa within the garden and measures approx. 6m2 (64 sqft)

The vineyard measures 1,5ha and is currently not in production but can be replanted and restored. The olive grove (400 plants) are productive and measure approx. 2.5 ha

Current state and condition
The property itself, both units and chapel are in good and fully functional condition, equipt with all modern amenties and appliances. The 2 independent annexes could use minor decoration changes. The property has typical elements of Tuscan tradition such as terracotta floors, ceilings with exposed beams and a stone exterior. The vineyard is not currently in production but can be replanted and restored. Olive groves (400 plants) are in full production.

Utilities
In addition to the services described above, utilities are all present: electricity, and a water supply through a connection to the public water supply system.

Land registry details
The property is in good standing and in compliance with local building and zoning regulations. When the sale is registered under private person it is subject to a mortgage and cadastral registry fee, following laws for the specific case/circumstances depending on the kind of acquirer.

Potential use
The property is a perfect solution to be immediately experienced and used as a second home during the summer periods and / or to be worked on international circuits of tourist rentals so to generate an interesting income.

Key Features:

4 ha of land including 2,400 m2 of garden
1,5 ha of vineyard
2,5 ha of olive groves
2 fully restored and equipped houses
2 annexes
Private chapel
Swimming pool
Very wide reception rooms/salons
Entertainment room
Beautiful view of the hills Ref: 36760-VillaDivina