Spacious house with pretty loggia and panoramic view, set in the heart of the Tuscan rolling hills, in a quaint village, just off the little piazza and next door to the local chapel. A good pizzeria is just across the way and the thermal spa town of Casciana Terme is on the doorstep.

The main access to the house is through a large entrance hall with a staircase which leads to the first floor where there is the main living area: a living room with spacious sitting area and fireplace opening onto the loggia, and a large kitchen/dining room also with fireplace and opening onto the terrace. Also on this floor are two double bedrooms with panoramic views and a modern bathroom. On the second floor is a perfect, open space, and ideal party room with the pizza oven opening onto a covered terrace. And a large loft area for storage. The large open space on the ground floor can be used as additional living space or as a hobby room. There is a warm atmosphere throughout and this house is ready to move in to.

The house is 190 sqm (2,000 sq ft) with large open spaces on the ground floor, good light and airy accommodation of a two bed apartment on the first floor and a large open area on the second floor. The property is great to use just as it is, or there is potential to create a large house by incorporating the areas on the ground floor and the second floor into living accommodation. The three levels are already connected. The property has been restored and it is ready to move into, perfect for a holiday base or as a permanent home. Easy, free street parking right outside.

The house is located in a small and charming village with shop, bar, cafe and restaurant and a great pizzeria. The property is perfect to enjoy your holidays in a small and quaint Tuscan village, or equally it would make a lovely, permanent home and it is perfectly placed to explore this beautiful area. It is just 5 km from the beautiful town of Casciana Terme, famous for its thermal waters and with a newly renovated spa which is a perfect place to spend a day relaxing, with indoor and outdoor pools. Casciana is dominated by a castle, with a beautiful central piazza and since Roman times it has been famous for the curative warm thermal waters. Today it is a bustling town with a busy weekly market and great shops and restaurant and a famous theatre. It is halfway between the famous hilltop village of Volterra and Pisa. The area offers many activities with easy to join cooking classes, art classes, Italian language classes, wine tasting, hill walking and even Vespa tours around the rolling hills of the area. The friendly community is ready to welcome you in and there are so many great places within easy reach - it really is a great spot from which to explore the whole of Tuscany.

The coastal cities of Castiglioncello and Cecina, the golf courses of Pisa and Castelfalfi, and the historic towns of Volterra and San Gimignano are all close by, and each make a wonderful day out. The old town of Livorno is close too, from where it is possible to hop of the ferry to the magnificent island of Elba, just off the coast.The town is located in Valdera in Central Tuscany between Pisa and Florence. This colourful landscape of rolling hills is dotted with medieval villages, castles and lanes flanked with tall dark green cypress trees, all of which epitomise the Tuscan landscape. The nearby città d’arte (cities of art) include Volterra, San Gimignano, Palaia and Florence, each offering splendid art and architecture to admire. In Lajatico, Andrea Bocelli, the famous tenor, was born and it is in the heart of Valdera that his Teatro del Silenzio (the Theatre of Silence) draws some of the biggest names in opera, when he hosts a summer festival each year in July.

Distances: Walk to shops and restaurants in the village, Casciana Terme 5 km, Pontedera (trains, supermarkets) 20 km, Pisa (airport) 35 km, Cecina (beaches) 35 km, Volterra 40 km, San Gimignano 50 km, Lucca 70 km, Florence 80 km.