Magnolia – Villa Talenti, Lucca, Tuscany
Villa Talenti is nestled in the hillside, near the source of Bagni di Lucca’s thermal waters. The apartment for sale is located at the ground level of the villa. It features 2 double bedrooms and a bright, spacious living room with 4 big windows, offering ample views of the lustrous green valley below. The historical villa features two well-kept gardens with numerous terraces and sitting areas.

Additional info:

• The apartment is located at street level and is easily accessible even for wheelchair users.
• There are views of the Lima valley and river from two of the living room (kitchen) windows as well as the guest room.
• The living room and master bedroom offer a picturesque view of the bottom garden
• There is a refreshing breeze from the river flowing through the entire apartment on hot summer days and nights
• The double glazed windows are in top condition. 2 of the windows were replaced in 2019.
• The front door is brand new and is enforced with 3 solid bolts in addition to the main lock
• There is a Jötul wood burning stove in the living room
• The bathroom floor has ceramic tiles
• The bathroom features bathtub, shower, WC and double wash basin with stylish taps
• The floors of the hall, laundry room and master bedroom have the original ceramic tiles from the 18th century
• The apartment is fully furnished with washing machine, tumble drier, refridgerator, freezer, dishwasher, gas cooker, electric oven, electric mini-oven/grill
• There is storage space in the 5 m2 laundry room
• The apartment has thermostat controlled central gas heating. The boiler was installed in 2016.
• The apartment has an excellent internet connection.
• The villa has two big gardens, four stone terraces, roofed sitting area surrounded by a 100+ year old grapevine
• The bottom garden has ample shadow due to several tall pine trees
• The top garden has a well-kept lawn and offers an impressive view of the Lima valley and the Garfagnana mountains
• On the back of the villa there is a thermal spring water (for which Bagni di Lucca is famous) fountain with a 500+ litre basin. The property has its own spring below the villa.
• There is a pool on an adjacent property which is owned by two the tenants of the villa
• The top garden is a mature and well-kept garden with at least 20 different plant species, including lavender, poppies, margueritas, hortensia, a wide variety of succulent plants, two fig trees and a pear tree.
• Bagni Caldi is the most attractive and high profile area in Bagni di Lucca. The Jean Varraud spa is located only 200 metres from the villa.
• In addition to offering a range of spa/wellness treatments, Jean Varraud Terme has thermal caves as well as a naturally heated thermal spring water pool
• The Jean Varraud terme has a restaurant and will open up a second restaurant shortly
• There is ample parking in the street, both in front of the villa in addition to a couple of parking spaces by the main gate which are always available
• The villa has 5 more apartments, belonging to 4 owners. Two of the owners are British. The other two are Italian. All owners speak English.
• There is a 10 square meter garden shed adjacent to the roofed sitting area of the main garden
• The villa is centrally located. The nearest center, Ponte a Serraglio, is at the bottom of the hill, only a 5-10 minute walk from the villa. Ponte a Serraglio has a bar, restaurant, herbal pharmacy, pharmacy, post office, green grocer, hairdresser, beauty salon, two property management agencies, casino, holistic/alternative treatment center (Villagio Globale)
• The apartment is sold fully furnished. Most of the furniture shown in the photos is included in the price
• The apartment comes with two coffee tables with 2 chairs each for the garden sitting areas

All you need to do is arrive, unpack and start living your Tuscan dream!