Property for sale in Tuscany: villa with walled garden in hilltop village

A superb and classic property for sale in Tuscany - this villa with walled garden lies in a small hilltop village just a quarter hour from Lucca city centre.

This is a typical 'noble' villa. Spacious (600 square metres of floor area) it sits in 600 square metres of gated garden, with mature plants and surrounded by old stone walls. Step through the gates and you are in the village.

The first floor has a large reception room, a sitting room and a library in the public portion at the front of the villa. There are three sets of French windows leading onto various patios. At the back of the ground floor are the service rooms, a kitchen, small dining room/service storage, a bedroom and a bathroom. Rather marvellously, there is a back access door in the kitchen that opens onto a small alley in the village leading to the church.

Upstairs on the 'piano nobile' floor is a large kitchen with traditional hearth laid in pietra serena di Matraia, a grand living room/dining room, four bedrooms and a bathroom. One of the bedrooms is accessed only through another; this room could be comfortably converted into two bathrooms allowing two of the bedrooms to be en-suite. Off the large kitchen is another large room that could be used either as a breakfast room, a pantry/kitchen extension, or another bedroom.

On the second floor there is a big room running the entire length of the villa. Bookshelves line a major portion of a central wall, while the entire exterior circumference is host to a series of large windows that boast wonderful views. There is another large room that is currently used as storage, but could be utilised for any number of functions. Finally, there is a fairly large attic space for long-term storage. The garage entrance is wide enough for one car, but the room itself is much wider, allowing for a fair amount of storage.

The cantina is accessed from the garage. It is a large, cool room that is currently used as a wine cellar. Each room boasts large windows with views onto the villa park and the nearby village, which dates from the 1500s, complete with a lovely church and bell tower. The villa too is 16th century The village has a cafè and a restaurant. There is a security gate and intercom at the entrance. The villa is in very good condition, although certain modern amenities may require updating to your taste.

The garden boasts a formal entry, covered dining area, separate gated entrance to a covered garage, a 60 square metre annex currently used as a games room and complete with a billiard table, several patios and a 'lover’s nest' built into the ancient stone wall.

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