Characterful stone village house (160 sqm) with 2/3 bedrooms and with balcony, in the heart of Tuscany, just 40 minutes from Pisa and from Florence, with fantastic views on the hills.

La Novella has a private front door from the narrow village street; it comprises, on the ground floor, a spacious entrance hall with beautiful floor tiles, well-equipped kitchen/dining room, with a table, living room with balcony (to the side of the property with wonderful views), a large bathroom, a storage room under the stairs. On this floor the floor tiles are beautiful and and antique which are now fully restored and preserved.

An original stone staircase leads up to the first floor with two large double bedrooms, one with a large adjoining room (walk-in wardrobe or additional bedroom) beamed ceilings and cotto tiled floors, the other a large double; on the third floor there is a spectacular small bathroom with panoramic window. Underneath the property is a large cantina (store-room) which is currently accessed separately but which could be put in communication with the house. La Novella forms the front portion of this stone building.

The setting is a beautiful village in the heart of Tuscany. The village lies on a hill at 340 meters above sea level, with a mild climate, an ideal place to relax and to explore nature, archaeological sites, historical artistic cities and the local restaurant offering delicious food and wine. Bars and grocery shop within walking distance.

Chianni, only 5 minutes down the road, or a pleasant 20 minutes walk, offers several shops, pizzeria, two restaurants, bank, bars, and many local festivals throughout the year. Chianni is a pretty, well-kept town with stone houses and narrow cobbled streets full of red geraniums. It is surrounded by walnut and olive trees. In Chianni you can do the most varied activities: from cooking classes, painting courses, Italian language courses, wine tastings, olive oil and other local products, walks in the woods, Vespa excursions, guided tours in the surrounding historical villages, golf and more.

The airport of Pisa, the sea at ??Castiglioncello and Cecina and the Golf Clubs of Pisa and Castelfalfi and also the famous Etruscan ruins of Volterra are all within an easy distance. The lovely ancient spa town of Casciana Terme is particularly worth visiting as the thermal spa is still open to visitors today.

Distances: Chianni 2km, Pontedera (trains) 20 km, Cecina (beaches) 35 km, Volterra 35 km, Pisa (airport) 45 km, Lucca 50 kms, Florence 80 kms, Siena 80 kms.
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