The house is built of antique stone and comprises two floors with a terracotta tiled roof. It is in good structural condition and has three bedrooms (two doubles plus one single). There is a good-sized kitchen/dining room with gas hob and electric oven, sitting room, a traditional staircase and small WC and shower room. French windows open onto a small balcony offering wonderful views over the picturesque village of Ponte a Serraglio on the tributary of the river Serchio. A ‘cantina’ and ‘metato’ provide further additional space.

The stone walls of the house provide a lovely cool space in the hot Italian Summers. In the cooler months, the property is heated by a wood-burning stove in the kitchen/dining room with additional electric heaters throughout the house. To the front of the property there is a large paved patio with a kiwi-covered pergola. There are two small gardens at the side of the property, one paved with terracotta and the other bordered with Jasmine. The attached traditional chestnut-drying stone barn (’metato’) is currently used for storage of tools, plus a wood store.

The property is for sale fully-furnished in traditional Tuscan style and ready to move in to. This includes beds, tables, sofas, chairs, antique dresser, range of white goods, oven, rugs, curtains and many other items. There is scope for the purchaser to put their own stamp on the property, with perhaps some cosmetic decorating work.

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Detached, traditional Tuscan stone house on two floors in the small delightful village of Granaiola above Ponte a Serraglio. Built in 1698, it includes a cantina and attached stone barn (‘metato’) and wood store, and incorporates many period features. There are spectacular views from every window. It is currently being used as a holiday home and is in good structural condition and ready to move in to
The property is fully furnished in traditional Tuscan style and includes beds, tables, two sofas, chairs, antique dresser, range of white goods, oven, rugs, curtains and many other items. It has been well-maintained but has the scope for new owners to leave their own mark with perhaps some decorating
The property is set in a beautiful hillside village location with friendly and welcoming locals. It is in a quiet location (car free) with parking close-by in the village piazza. There is fibre optic connection (TIM) in the village. It is within walking distance of the next village where there is a rifugio (small bar and rustic trattoria). There are wonderful walks through ancient chestnut and acacia woods close-by.
House: 110 sq m (size to be confirmed; excluding the external barn). Comprised of: kitchen/dining room, sitting room, three bedrooms (two double and one single), small WC and shower room and landing with French windows opening onto a small, pretty balcony. Traditional Tuscan features and wooden beams with breathtaking views of beautiful Tuscan hills from every window. Cast iron wood-burning stove in open fireplace and electric radiator heating and immersion. Traditional gas hob with electric oven. A ‘cantina’ with water and electricity, opens onto the patio, and provides further living and additional storage space.
Exterior: There are two small gardens at the side of the property, one paved with terracotta and the other bordered with Jasmine. At the front of the house there is a paved patio terrace with shady pergola covered with kiwi to enjoy al fresco There is an attached chestnut-drying stone barn (’metato’) currently used for storage of tools and a wood store.
The village is one of the closest and most accessible to Bagni di Lucca with its access to all amenities including restaurants, cafes, shops and theatre. The village is also on a bus route to the town. Easy access to the picturesque riverside village of Ponte a Serraglio (10 minutes by car) with shops, supermarket, cafes, hotels, restaurants and Pharmacy (with English-speaking staff). 12 minutes to shops, cafes, train station in Fornoli