Opis:

Traditional Tuscan farmhouse in a great location, just 25 minutes from Lucca, with attractive panoramic views over the surrounding countryside.
The original farmhouse, built in 1877, is on two floors:
Ground floor:
Kitchen with fireplace, original Tuscan terracotta washing bowl, exposed beams and two windows.
Spacious sitting room with two windows, wood burning stove and most of the original cotto floor tiles. Wood and metal stairs leading to attic floor.
Family bathroom with bath, washbasin, bidet and toilet
Good size double bedroom (approx 5 x 4m) with dressing room (approx 2 x 2m)
Attic floor:
Double bedroom with original cotto floor and exposed beams and two windows
Two storage rooms with low ceiling heights
Cellars:
Three good size cellar rooms with high ceilings.
Outbuildings:
Wooden shed used for storing gardening equipment
Original pizza / bread oven
Outside space:
Pleasant large patio areas by the house, suitable for the installation of a pool (after obtaining the relevant permissions).
Approximately 30 olive trees; a good selection of fruit trees: plum, apple, pear, fig and kiwi plants; two large copper beech tress.
Advantages:
Great location - not too far from Lucca
Weaknesses:
Approximately 1.5 km gravel track to property
Distances:
16 km Lucca
37 km Viareggio (beach)
40 km Pisa airport
53 km Abetone (skiing)
83 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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