Description:

Delightful Tuscan village house with good views and an easy-to-look-after garden.The property has Tuscan features such as exposed chestnut beams with 'mezzane' tiles and cotto tiles throughout.Gas central heating.This property is on three floors:Ground floor:- Front door leading into dining area- Sitting room with attractive fireplace with wood burning stove. Feature stone walls on two of the walls. External door to outside steps- Eat-in kitchen with attractive original domed fireplace. External door to outside steps- Small bathroom with shower, basin and toilet- Storage cupboard with electric hot water boilerSlate stairs to first floorFirst floor:- Spacious landing with space for a single bed. External door to back entrance of house.- Two double bedrooms- Good size bathroom with shower, basin, bidet and toilet. Space for washing machine Wooden stairs up to top floorTop floor:- Double bedroomOutside space:Small paved patio area outside front doorTerraced easy-maintenance garden with about ten olive treesPaved steps down to road, or access by car to the rear of the propertyAdvantages:Just 20 minutes to LuccaWeaknesses:Bathroom on ground floor needs updatingDistances:60m - local shop in hamlet1 km - nearest village10 km - Bagni di Lucca (thermal spa)16 km - Lucca40 km - Viareggio (beach)40 km - Pisa airport60 km - Abetone (skiing)80 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 orderAdditional 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 valueEnergy rating: vendors to supply informationPlease 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: Village house for sale in Tuscany