Tuscany, Pisa, Palaia, Italy

Private, secluded yet very centrally located 6 bedroom villa, set on a large 17 hectare plot with 300 olive trees, located in a quiet setting in Palaia, with the nearest neighbours being 1km away.

Once the community bread bakery, dating back to 1789, today the property is a completely remodelled and tastefully furnished large 2 story authentic Tuscan style home with a living area of 420m2, with lots of natural light, open floor design, French doors and windows, high ceilings, large beams and terracotta floors.

The land includes olive trees, swimming pool, pergolas, gardens and panoramic views.

Named as one of the 'Top 10 Family Friendly Villas in Tuscany' this superb villa features French doors leading out to a wood-clad dining loggia (below), a well-equipped country kitchen (large kitchens are uncommon in Italy), which is shaded by the pergola with great views, a barbecue grill and running water at the head of the outdoor dining table, nearby steps lead down between olive trees to the villa's private swimming pool on a sunny expansive terrace at the foot of the garden with 360-degree panoramic views of rolling Tuscanhills, ridge-tops, vineyards and olive tree orchards.

The villa is composed of: a wide open space living room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, bedroom with an en-suite bathroom and hallway with stairs leading to the first floor. Also on the ground floor there is an old oven, storage and technical room.

The first floor, which is also accessible from an external staircase with a loggia, comprises of a wide hallway, 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.

The house is equipped with wi-fi internet, air conditioning in all bedrooms, a wide swimming pool with a paved terraced area around where it is possible to relax while admiring the fantastic 360 degree panoramic views over the surrounding countryside.

Palaia village, with all services, is only a 15 minute drive away, Pisa international airport is 45 minutes and the highways are 25 minutes.

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