Charming Country House + Converted Barn

ITALY, TUSCANY, LUCCA, MOLAZZANA

In a lovely location with great views, this restored traditional stone farmhouse with separate guest cottage is in the Alpe Apuane Parco Naturale on the lower slopes of the Pania Secca mountain.

The house measures about 200 sqm and has been carefully restored, keeping most of the original features and using traditional materials such as chestnut beams and cotto flooring.

There are 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, living room and 3 large cellars in the main house + a small self-contained guest house (45 sqm) which can sleep 2 people. It has a small kitchen and shower room and is currently used as a studio but could be a further bedroom.

The property is being sold with most of the furniture and equipment, ready for immediate occupation.

Surrounded by about 8 hectares of chestnut, beech and birch woodland. There is also some pastureland and an established vegetable garden and small orchard.

The house has complete privacy and seclusion amongst the forest, flowers and wild animals of the nature reserve but is only a short drive away from shops, schools and amenities. Ther is potential, if required, for woodland management and for small animals such as sheep, alpacas or goats.

The property has its own water supply which is pumped up to the house from a natural spring with a plentiful supply.

Satellite wifi internet and TV.

Central heating and hot water are provided by an eco wood pellet burner or a combination gas boiler which runs of LPG. There is a 2000 litre holding tank for the gas supply and both systems are interchangeable.

In previous decades the property had a dairy supplying milk to the surrounding villages and in fact this dairy continues in the village of Montaltissimo.

Permission was obtained for a swimming pool. It has now lapsed but could be reinstated.

Access is via 2km of untarmacked road.

EPC: Classe G. EPI=668.798 kWh/m2 p.a.