Description:

Village house, close to bar, pizzeria and small shop, in a delightful village near Orrido di Botri.
The house was renovated about five years ago and has a new roof and bathrooms.
All of the three bedroroms have attractive larch wood floors.The ground floor has new cermaic tiles.
This property is on three floors:
Basement:
Two cellar rooms - one room has the boiler and the other has the diesel fuel tank for the central heating. There is a door leading into the street outside.
Steps down to cellar from kitchen
Ground floor / First floor:
- Kitchen with new kitchen units - double sink, fridge/freezer, gas hob, oven and plenty of storage cupboards
- Bathroom with corner chower, washbasin, bidet and toilet
- Study or could be 4th bedroom with double french doors out onto balcony that runs the lenght of the house (6m x 80cm). Good views of the village and surrounding countryside
- Living room (5.5 m x 3m) with built-in cupboard and double french doors out onto same balcony
First floor / Second floor:
Stone steps up to next floor
- Double bedroom with two windows
- Small double bedroom with two windows and good views
- Double bedroom with built-in cupboard and one window overlooking the surrounding countryside and the village
- Bathroom with corner shower, wash basin, bidet and toilet

Outside space:
Long balcony - approximately 6m x 80cm
Advantages:
Ready to move into - just needs repainting
Weaknesses:
The balcony is too narrow to have table and chairs
Distances
13 km Bagni di Lucca (thermal spa)
36 km Lucca
43 km Abetone (skiing)
65 km Viareggio (beach)
108 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 + 2% of declared value
b) 2nd home, or non-resident: 9% 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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