House buy in Porcari Tuscany

Semi-detached house for sale in Capannori, in the province of Lucca in a quiet residential area at an excellent crossroads given its proximity to Lucca, Pisa and the beaches of Tuscany. The property is accessed from the road through a private driveway which leads to the gate fitted with a video intercom. In addition to the main gate there are also four other pedestrian gates. The main gate opens onto the large garden at the front of the building which is part lawn and part gravel with several trees including pines, olive trees and cypresses. From the 18 sqm patio one accesses the interior opening into a hallway. There are numerous traditional Tuscan features such as a beautiful working fireplace, terracotta tiles and wooden beams on the ceilings. To the right of the hallway is an eat-in kitchen and then the living area with access to the external common courtyard shared with the other surrounding houses. There is also a basement, an elevator that accesses all floors and a service bathroom. From the staircase one reaches the first floor where there is a small sitting room which leads to a double bedroom and a bathroom. On the third floor is a hallway that separates two other double bedrooms, both with private bathrooms and a walk-in closet. The property was renovated in 2016, using typical Tuscan quality materials such as terracotta and Vietrese ceramica floors and walls and also parquet.The windows are double glazed and the floors thermally insulated. The heating is a methane and heat pump system and there are also two working fireplaces and a wood stove. To complete the property is an external building of 60 sqm in need of restoration where there is a small service bathroom. Construction materials for the renovation are already onsite (occasionally sold separately). There is also a garden with automatic irrigation system light / rain sensors and pumps connected directly to the small stream next to the property. IN addition are two wooden sheds. Capannori is the second largest municipality in the city of Lucca and crosses the Plain of Lucca from north to south. Its origins date back to before 1000 AD. Born from the construction of the chapel in honor of San Quirico, it soon became an agricultural center of considerable importance. In 1997 a small protected natural area called "Bosco del Bottaccio della Visona" was established on the territory which was designed to protect the flora and fauna of the area. Ref: 37122-IB260