Tuscany, Lucca, Lucca, Italy

Impressive villa which has been fully renovated to the highest standard with taste and expertise, creating a balance of traditional features with every modern comfort.

The villa can be entered from the lower ground floor and from the first floor external stairway.

Ground floor - large open plan room which could serve as a dining and/or living room adjacent to the fully equipped kitchen. The kitchen has been finished using contemporary facilities alongside traditional Tuscan painted tiles. En suite bedroom, a separate study/TV room, laundry facilities and a staff apartment with private access.

Via the pietra serena stairway one arrives on the next floor into the large airy hall with attractive, restored coffered ceiling and impressive traditional wood burning stove. French doors to the rear of this room open onto the shaded terrace area. Leading off the main hall there is a wc and the principal two bedroom suites. Both bedrooms have large bathrooms, separate walk-in wardrobes and dual aspect windows from which the lovely views down the valley can be enjoyed.

Top floor - three further bedrooms, all with bathroom facilities, centred around a sitting room. This floor provides ideal accommodation for children or teenagers.

Gardens- The gardens cover approximately 2 hectares with terracing and pool area to the rear of the property and terraces to the front. The views are far reaching over the Lucchese hills and rural villages. Walls and fencing private a high level of security and privacy from the other residences in the vicinity. The impressive trees found throughout the garden, including a wonderful magnolia tree, will ensure that the gardens on completion will be mature and attractive.

The villa is located in a quiet rural area, under ten minutes from Lucca, ideal for enjoying both the tranquillity of the countryside as well as the attractions and buzz of the city.

Pisa airport is just 30 minutes by car and the Tuscan coast is 30 minutes.

REFERENCE: 179655