Wonderful opportunity to acquire a Tuscan estate comprising a traditional farmhouse, a barn on two levels and a detached store house, all set in a private location with 1,5 hectares (3 acres) of beautiful olive groves, fruit orchards and woodland, close to the pretty village of Lari in central Tuscany. A good portion of the farmhouse has been beautifully restored, and there is ample potential for additional restoration.

The estate is approached along a country road less than a kilometre (so easy walking distance) of the pretty walled ancient village of Lari. The property comprises a main farmhouse (135 sqm) which has been mostly restored, a large barn (27 sqm) and a detached storehouse (27 sqm) both of which offer potential. The restored portion now forms a lovely one bed property with open kitchen/ living room, large bedroom and bathroom all on the first floor. On the same level, with independent entrance from an external staircase, which could be put in communication with the restored part, there is a living room, two bedrooms and a bathroom.

The property is set in over 1,5 hectares (4acres) of land which comprises olive groves, fruit orchards and woodland. There is plenty of parking and it could be possible to install a swimming pool, subject to planning.

The property is set at the edge of the lovely town of Lari which can be reached by walking.

Lari is one of the hidden gems in Tuscany, a medieval hill town with a castle on top surrounded by a little borgo: it is a beautiful, medieval, walled town. Lari is very popular for the cherry festival in May. The festival showcases different types of cherries grown in the region and there are various stands where visitors can sample twenty different types of cherries and sample liquors and sweets made traditionally from these cherries. In the old town of Lari, inside the Castle, stands a large yellow building. It is the small pasta factory Pastificio Famiglia Martelli. Here, with vintage machinery, a semolina pasta is created in the traditional way.

The town is located in the Valdera region of Central Tuscany between Pisa and Florence. This colourful landscape of rolling hills dotted with medieval villages, castles and lanes flanked with tall dark green cypress trees, epitomises the Tuscan landscape. Meandering through the countryside of Valdera you feel the vestiges of the mysterious Etruscan civilization. Here Andrea Boccelli was born and bred and it is in the heart of Valdera in Lajatico that the famous Teatro di Silenzio (the Theatre of Silence) where natural landscape creates a breathtaking setting, and in the summer months some of the biggest names in opera come for a special performance.

Casciana Terme has thermal waters and spa facilities and is a pretty town with piazzas and cafès serving the local wine. The città d’arte (cities of art) nearby include Volterra, San Gimignano, Palaia and Florence all of which offer wonderful history, art and architecture.

Distances: Lari 1 km, Casciana Terme 8 km, Pontedera (trains, supermarkets) 15 km, Palaia 25 km, Calambrone (beaches) 30 km, Pisa (airport) 30 km, Lucca 65 km, Florence (airport) 75 km, Siena 100 km.