Property for sale in Tuscany: country house north of Lucca

A large luxurious county house with pool and views - this property for sale in Tuscany is a fully restored farmhouse located about 25 to 30 minutes north of Lucca.

With expansive views, the gated property consists of a four-bedroom main house on two floors, an annex that provides additional accommodation, as well as a pool and extensive gardens.

The 300 square metre main house is two storeys, and has a large eat-in kitchen, a pantry, service bathroom and large room with separate dining and sitting areas as well as a large fireplace on the ground floor. There are four bedrooms and two bathrooms (one of which is off the master bedroom) on the first floor.

The large, attractive, country style eat-in kitchen has French windows leading onto the terracotta-tiled patio, and a second entrance onto the front courtyard. The counters in the kitchen are all done in pietra serena, as is the sink. There is a large fireplace in the kitchen. The appliances are all fitted and of top quality. Off the hallway leading from the kitchen to the large living room is a big pantry and a service bathroom, nicely appointed and tiled. The main room has a very large fireplace in pietra serena and three sets of French windows leading onto the patio.

The staircase leading from the main living room to the first floor is terracotta tiles and pietra serena. The railing is custom wrought-iron (as are the security doors). Upstairs there is a large hallway off which are four bedrooms and a bathroom. The master bedroom has an additional en-suite bathroom. The bathrooms are very luxurious and large, well appointed and bright. There is a shower as well as a tub in each. Three of the bedrooms are large, and have several big windows overlooking the gardens as well as built-in wardrobes. The fourth bedroom is the smallest of the four. The house has green shutters on all the window exteriors. The exterior is completely of stone, while the interior walls are a mix of exposed stone and rendering. The floors throughout are of a high grade terracotta. There is central heating and a satellite system. All plumbing and electrical systems are top quality.

The annex is separated from the main house by a gravelled courtyard. The other side of the annex is olive grove. The gravelled drive travels from the main gate to the communal courtyard. In the garden outside there is a covered dining area as well as the terracotta paved patio. The patio has a barbecue done in stone. The garden overlooks the valley below, as well as the pool area. The pool is tiled in terracotta and there is a covered patio at one end. The entire garden is wood fenced. The garden is classic Tuscan country design with several olive trees as well. The property is surrounded by olive grove and vineyard. The peaks of the Alpi Apuane mountains dominate the distant views.

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