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Spacious Tuscan country house, with good size fenced garden and pleasant views of lake and surrounding hillsThe property was completely renovated about 10 years ago, care has been taken to maintain the original features such as the floor tiles on the first floor, 'pietraserena' stone stairs and wrought iron balustrade.The house is located just a short walk from a food shop and take-away pizzeriaThe house is on two floors:Ground floor:- Spacious entrance hall with attractive staircase up to the first floor- Bathroom with shower, basin and toilet- Huge double doors from the garden into the dining room- Large sitting room with french doors out into garden. Wood burning stove- Good size kitchen with cooking-island and abundant cupboard and storage space, granite worktops, double sink, french doors out onto a paved patio area for outside meals- Games room / second sitting room with double french doors into garden- Storage room with access to garden. Laundry area with washing machine and dryer. Two cupboards with the boilers: one boiler for the ground floor central heating and hot water; the other boiler for the 1st floor central heating. Water softner.First floor:Five double bedroomsFamily bathroom with bath, separate shower, basin, bidet and toiletSecond bathroom with bath, basin, bidet and toiletTwo storage rooms, one with a windowOutbuildings:Carport and wooden shed, for garden equipmentOutside space:Fenced garden of approximately 3,000sqm with a good selection of fruit trees: peach, nectarine, apple, pear, plum, cherry, fig, sharon fruit and raspberry canes.Attractive ornamental shrubs, roses and grassLarge paved patio area for outside mealsPlanning permission has been obtained for the installation of a swimming pool - but this might have to be renewed.Advantages:Ready to move into - no works requiredWeaknesses:Cost of installing the poolDistances:1km Nearest shops12 km Lucca26 km Montecatini Terme (thermal spa)31 Pisa airport37 km Viareggio (beach and yacht harbour)70 km FlorencePlease 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.Energy classification: G Performance index: 274.5 Kwh/sqm p.a.Additional costs1 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 price3 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 valuePlease note that all professional fees are subject to IVA (Italian purchase tax) 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 valueDeclared 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 significantlyProperty for sale in Tuscany: Tuscan property for sale, villa near Lucca