Wonderful opportunity to create a truly magnificent stone Tuscan house in one of the premier villages of Central Tuscany, with magnificent views across the rolling hills and the "Teatro del Silenzio".

The property sits at the top of a picturesque village with cobbled lanes and ancient stone houses, a lovely local restaurant, coffee bar and shop. The building has the potential to convert to a one/two bedroom house with pretty patio area to eat 'al fresco', which has magnificent views over the Tuscan hills.

The stone building is in need of complete restoration. There are two possible projects which have been outlined by a local English-speaking Geometra and plans have been drawn up. There are good contacts for a full project team of builders who have carried out a number of excellent restoration projects in the area, with wonderful results and this could be a great opportunity to customise a restoration project to your own style.

Subject to planning, there is potential to convert this building into a beautiful house on two levels with 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom and open living room/ kitchen opening onto a magnificent little garden or terrace with views over the hills; a mezzanine on the first floor with bathroom and one or two studios.

The village is located in Valdera in central Tuscany, close to Lajatico, between Pisa and Florence. This colourful landscape of rolling hills dotted with medieval villages and castles epitomises the Tuscan landscape. The area is scattered with historical towns and medieval villages, castles and country churches and a landscape with golden meadows of wheat dancing in the breeze, vineyards, olive groves and fields of sunflowers. Meandering through the countryside of Valdera you feel the vestiges of the mysterious Etruscan civilization. Here, the famous tenor, Andrea Bocelli was born and it is in the heart of Valdera, in Lajatico, that his famous Teatro del Silenzio can be seen. The natural landscape creates a breathtaking setting in a natural amphitheatre and in the summer months global music and opera stars gather for special concerts. Nearby, too, is the ancient town of Casciana Terme, with thermal waters and spa facilities. The well-known città d’arte (cities of art) of Tuscany which are full of art treasures, stunning architecture and vibrant history, include Volterra, San Gimignano, Palaia and Florence which are all within an easy distance.

Distances: Lajatico 7 km, Volterra 15 km, San Gimignano 30 km, Pontedera (train station) 35 km, Coast 45 km, Pisa (airport) 55 km, Lucca 60 km, Florence 90 km.