Beautiful three bed house (220 sqm), presented in excellent order, with pretty garden in the heart of the lovely town of Chianni, in the Valdera region of Tuscany.

The entrance is through a garden gate, then the house can be accessed either into the living area or into the kitchen. The accommodation comprises a lovely open kitchen/ dining room with corner fireplace, with a connecting, spacious living room. There are double doors out to the lovely garden. A particular feature of the property is the covered outdoor gazebo with a great barbecue and room for plenty, for a sociable evening. Also on this level are two bedrooms and a large bathroom with bath, in black and white marble. Downstairs is a large 'taverna' with fireplace, pizza oven, small bathroom with shower, large storage cupboard and garage. The taverna also has direct access from the street.

The house has a lovely rustic quality, with exposed stone walls but also has large open rooms and a good flow, with access to the garden, to make for great summer and winter living. All in excellent condition.

Chianni is a lovely town in Tuscany with some nice shops, good coffee bars, a great new bistro and a lovely hotel with small spa (open to non-residents) which is all just a very short stroll away. It is just 40 mins from Pisa airport. The coastal cities of Castiglioncello and Cecina on the coast, 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 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. The spa town of Casciana Terme, also in the area, has thermal water pools, indoor and out with a spa which is open to visitors to enjoy. It is a pretty town with piazzas and cafès serving the local wine.

Distances: Pontedera (supermarkets, trains) 20 km, Volterra 35 km, Cecina (beaches) 35 km, San Gimignano 40 km, Pisa (airport) 40 km, Siena 80 km, Florence 80 km.