Property Services in Bagni di Lucca, Tuscany
Il Palazzo di Abate
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A stunningly restored, very substantial and distinctive manor house with a large terrace garden in a hill village high up above Bagni di Lucca. The property includes a self contained flat with its own entrance, and two sets of other rooms that could be converted into two self contained apartments. The property is offered as a whole, although separate sale of the house or apartments may also be considered.
Outside is a delightful large private terrace, paved with old stone flags, with a covered area for eating and also some grassy areas. There is also an additional access from a side street.
Inside the property has been tastefully restored to a very high standard whilst retaining all the original features and status of a village manor house. There is old cotto and chestnut beams throughout the lower levels and the walls have been painted and stencilled using the traditional techniques. The ground floor rooms are all spacious and high with plenty of natural light. There is oil and pellet fired central heating throughout, and parking is available only 50m away.
The main, very large sitting room is the central room, and off this there are:
- A study/sitting room, leading to a double bedroom
- A sitting room, leading to a bathroom (these two parts interconnect and could make a private closed space if required)
- A very large, wonderfully restored kitchen with large stone sink and fully working wood-fired bread oven
- A further room, either a double bedroom or study
- Access to the stairs to all floors
Off the stair well is one of the sets of rooms (those on this level currently partially restored to give a bedroom and kitchen and bathroom), which could form one additional apartment. The additional 2 rooms above may be convertible to give a roof terrace and additional bedroom.
The stone stairs lead up to the second floor which has new wood floors throughout. Off the large landing room are:
- A balcony
- A double bedroom
- 2 Double bedrooms with shared ensuite bathroom
- 2 Further double bedrooms with shared ensuite bathroom
There is substantial attic space, some of it high, and all clean and dry and currently unused and the roof is new (although that over the potential roof terrace has been left as it is).
Below the house are substantial cantine (including two separate ones for the potential apartment above).
The separate self contained apartment, which is fully restored, provides a large living space, three double bedrooms, a large modern bathroom and a modern kitchen. If required this could also be re-connected to the main house. The walls have been partially plastered and painted and partially left as cleaned, ‘rustic’ stone.
There are also a set of four further self-contained basement rooms, all with floors, arches and new beams, that could be made into the third self-contained apartment with its own access, but which are currently used to store building materials. Plans are available.
Price: on Application