600 Hill top property in rural Tuscany | near Fabbriche di Vergemoli, Lucca.

Property description

House set on the crest of a hill with captivating views of a national park on the border between Fabbriche di Vergemoli & Stazzema, Lucca
The nearest village to the property is Palagnana, which is circa 5km away, located at the foot of Monte Croce. There are a multitude of splendid hiking trails in this area.

The property is easily accessible with a car consists of house,outbuilding and sizable amount of land with own water supply.

The house is set on three levels, one of which is an attic; the layout is reminiscent of that of a mountain chalett , the ceilings are low and cozy, the materials are wood and stone. 

The property in the past was used as a mountain shepherds home in fact the layout  still reflects its past usage. 

The height of the bedrooms are rather low but this was considered an advantage in the winter when snow arrives. The property is circa 1000msl
The ground floor ; main living spaces with kitchen and dinning area.,
where the main entrance is located, with a wood-burning fireplace and a living room the owner referees to this space as a ’taverna’; on this level there are two other rooms used as cellar and woodshed.
Still on the ground floor, but accessed both from the outside and from the taverna, there is an entrance hall, kitchen with fireplace, living room, two bedrooms and a bathroom, as well as a storage room; with independent access there are rooms. Referred to as cellars.
The first floor, which is accessed via internal wooden stairs, consists of three bedrooms and a room used as an attic, accessible only from the outside, there is a wood-burning oven.

The outbuilding, which is located in the immediate vicinity of the house, is built on two levels, the ground floor consists of a single compartment used as a garage, but currently serves as a boiler room, on the first floor there is a storeroom.

The building is equipped with a heating system powered by a wood boiler and is immediately habitable.

Outside there is a beautiful patio, ideal for outdoor dining, where we find the original  stone sink with water from the private spring .
The* gardens/meadows* situated around the house and not fare away we have woodland. 7

Access to the property is via a fully concrete road.