Real estate for sale in Tuscany - cottages near Lucca and Pistoia

This property for sale in Tuscany is two independent cottages, within a small medieval castle built sometime in the fifteenth century, and lies between Lucca and Pistoia.

Set in the hills to the north of Pescia and Montecatini, in "Pesciatina Switzerland", so called for its woods and pretty little medieval villages all around. The area makes a good base for touring being within easy driving distance of many famous places including Lucca 30 minutes, Pisa 30 minutes, Florence 50 minutes, the beach at Viareggio 40 minutes, and Sienna 80 minutes.

The property is surrounded by miles of woodland which has beautiful walks for all levels of finess, and the whole area is a patchwork of medieval hilltop villages. The property is only 700 metres from the village of Lanciole, which has a bar/pizzeria and also sells basic foodstuffs. In ancient times the village was known to have produced "lancia" or spears and other arms. Many legends and tales have been told of the original castle, which is steeped in history.

The property comprises the two cottages both with original Tuscan features including beautiful fireplaces and stone floors. This property has an excellent rental history and full bookings for the next year. The current owner is also happy to supply free training for business and hands on help for the first year and to give all contacts, change over and cleaner’s details.

The other option is to reunite the house into one large beautiful family home. The property has a 200 square metre stone terrace which has outstanding views to three medieval villages located in front, a swimming pool of 7.5 x 4 metres, external hot tub and fenced park (3000 square metres).

The entrance from the terrace leads into a picturesque sitting room of one of the cottages, with stone Tuscan fireplace, terracotta ceiling and stone floor. The sitting room leads to an 1860 double bedroom which has a door/window looking to the villages in front and the pool. Ensuite bathroom with a toilet, basin and shower.

Open tread stairs from the sitting room lead to a first floor full kitchen, a further double bedroom and another bathroom, with shower. The second bedroom looks upon the garden and the valley. Both the bedrooms are in the small tower, one on the ground floor and the other the first floor. On the upstairs floor there are beautiful beamed ceilings throughout.

In the second cottage, the entrance leads to a beautiful sitting room with a large Tuscan fireplace, terracotta floor and stone walls. The adjacent kitchen is in country-style with beamed ceilings. The old stone stairs lead to the first floor where there are two large double bedrooms.

The huge bathroom, 12 square metres, is located between the two bedrooms, with stone floors, and a marble mosaic in the middle, with an 1800 French bath in a corner, and a shower, basin, bidet and wc.

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