Opis:

Spacious detached Liberty villa, overlooking the walls of Lucca, with lots of potential to be a charming B&B or a large family home
The ground floor is ready to move into, whilst the other two floors need updating and some renovation work.
This property is on three floors:
Ground floor:
- Main door into entrance hall
- Sitting room with original 'Tessieri' floor tiles and fresco wall frieze. Double french door into front garden
- Study with wall-to-wall carpeting
- Eat-in kitchen with french doors to patio and rear garden. Cotto floor tiles. Space for table and 6 chairs.
- Double bedroom with 'Tessieri' floor tiles
- Walk-in robe
- Bathroom with bath, wash basin, bidet and toilet
- Small second bathroom with shower, wash basin and toilet

First floor:
Entrance to this apartment is on the side of the villa
Carrara marble stairs and wrought iron balustrade to both floors7
- Entrance hall with long corridor and balcony overlooking front of house (approx 3m x 75cm)
- Sitting room with two windows
- Single bedroom / dining room
- Kitchenette
- Two double bedrooms
- Bathroom with bath, wash basin, bidet and toilet
Top floor:
- Entrance hall with red and cream tiles
- Sitting room with two windows
- Single bedroom / dining room
- Kitchenette
- Two double bedrooms
- Bathroom with bath, wash basin, bidet and toilet
Outbuildings:
Outbuilding that is currently used as laundry and utility room.
Carport with space for two cars
Outside space:
Lovely garden around the house, with a good selection of ornamental trees and bushes
Currently parking for approximately 3-4 cars, but could be re-arranged to accommodate more cars
Advantages:
Great location - easy walking distance to historic centre of Lucca and all amenities
Weaknesses:
Traffic noise in the garden
Distances:
80m from walls of Lucca
20 km Viareggio (beach)
27 km Bagni di Lucca (thermal spa)
42 km Pisa airport
65 km Abetone (skiing)
75 km Florence

Please note that any utility services, heating system or appliances have not been tested and no warranty can be given or implied as to their working order.
Energy classification and performance index: requested from vendor
Additional costs
1 Agency charges amount to a minimum of € 1,500, otherwise up to 3% of purchase price (see our SERVICES page for a full description of the assistance we provide)
2 Investigation of existing ownership and boundaries of a property, normally carried out by a geometra, generally costs from € 750 plus, as a rule, 1% of the purchase price
3 Notary fees are based on the declared value for tax purposes. There is no published tariff but experience points to about 3% on lower value properties, perhaps 2% on higher value
Please note that all professional fees are subject to IVA (Italian purchase tax)
4 Land registry + Government taxes:
a) 1st home, Italian resident: € 336 + 2% of declared value
b) 2nd home, or non-resident: 9% of declared value
c) agricultural land: 18% of declared value
Declared values are determined by the notary at the time of the rogito (final contract). Villatua recommends all prospective purchasers to seek advice on likely tax obligations, as individual circumstances may alter the amount significantly
Property for sale in Tuscany: Villa by walls of Lucca