Description:

ITALY, TUSCANY, LUCCA, CASTELNUOVO DI GARFAGNANA

About 10km north of Castelnuovo Garfagnana, this detached 7-bedroom villa with swimming pool including a spacious self contained 1 bedroom apartment is privately situated in a small hamlet less than 1 km from the village of Villa Collemandina.

The Villa is built over three levels and has a floor area of approx. 450 sqm and was designed by a Florentine Architect. It has luxurious fixtures and fittings, newly installed computerised Wolfe central heating, back-up oil-fired heating, solar panels, hand made electronic gates, electric shutters and bug blinds on all windows. It also has a large balcony to the rear and side of the Villa from the first floor with seven large troughs for plants and panoramic views.

Main floor:
- entrance hall leading directly to open plan lounge and dining room with 2 sets of French doors leading out to balcony
- sunny family dining room / fitted kitchen also with French doors to balcony.
- large study overlooking the garden
- two double bedrooms with parquet flooring - one with view to side, the other with six fitted wardrobes and French doors leading to balcony
- bathroom with bath and shower attachment with window to side
- newly fitted shower room (with large glass walk-in Grohe power shower) with window to balcony
- open grey marble stairs with wrought iron railings leading to upper and lower floors.

Upper floor:
- sumptuously appointed galleried level with 4 double bedrooms (two with parquet flooring)
- large family bathroom (jacuzzi bath, separate shower, white marble vanity unit and two windows with mountain views)
- large storage room used for linen and access to additional loft storage.

Lower ground floor:
- self contained 1 bedroom apartment with proven rental potential of approximately 800 euros/week in peak season (July/August).
- outside stone steps lead to the private entrance and large entrance hall, open plan living / fitted kitchen /dining area with working pizza oven
- shower room with large walk-in power shower
- large double bedroom with window to side and double French Doors leading to private patio overlooking the swimming pool and garden with views to the village and mountains.

Integral garage with up and over door, wine cellar and large laundry room with two washing machines. Side door entrance to wood store and additional parking leading to shared driveway to side of property.

Electricity : 9kw in total (6kw on upper floors, 3 kw on ground floor).

The villa is surrounded by about 1500 sqm (1/3 acre) of level, mature garden edged with laurel, with an 'In & Out' driveway at the front of the property and parking for approx. 5 cars.
Entrance is via double electronic gates. Small pedestrian wrought iron gate with lock, post box and intercom.

Villa Collemandina is less than 1km from the house and has a traditional baker, butcher, chemist, cafe, post office, bank and doctor's surgery. In the hamlet where the villa is located there is a football field, tennis courts, children's play area and bar.

Nearby there is a picnic area near the 'Lago di Villa' lake in Villa Collemandina (5 minute walk), which provides trout for fishing and beautiful walks along its shores.

Sale to include most items of furniture.

EPC: Class F.
EPI: 164.71 kWH/m2 p.a.