Description:

Spacious country house on a hilltop of the Pescaglia valley, with good views of surrounding countryside, currently a successful rental business.
The property, which has medieval origins , has been renovated in a French-style and there are original wooden beams in the sitting room and kitchen and a large, attractive fireplace in the sitting room.
The property has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms
Can be purchased together with FLT 0924, which is nearby.
Outside space:
5,000 sqm land
Pathway which leads to the pool area, where there are two gazebos and a brick barbeque.
Swimming pool 15 x 6.5 m
Large attractive courtyard area to the front, with large statues under the portico. A further covered portico, with large wooden statues, to the rear.
Advantages
The property offers various possibilities: either as a permanent residence or as a rental property.
Weaknesses
Attached at the rear to another property
The last 700m of the access road is narrow
Distances
Diecimo 5 km
Lucca 22 km
Pisa airport 44 km
Abetone (skiing) 54 km
Viareggio (beach) 32 km
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.
Property for sale in Tuscany: villa in the Pescaglia valley