Lucca, Italy
12 bedroom historic villa with exceptional views, for sale in Lucca
This historic villa, dating back to the 17th century, is located in the countryside North-East of Lucca a few kilometres from the village of Matraia. Main feature of the property is the dominant position which makes the villa extremely panoramic, with far reaching views over the Lucca valley.
The park surrounding the property, of approx. 3 ha, , is completely fenced with stone walls and is characterised by beautiful old trees.
The villa is laid out over three floors, the ground floor consists of a beautiful original kitchen, large cellars, a bathroom and a range of big rooms currently used for storage. The first floor consists of 2 kitchens, beautiful main reception room with double height ceiling, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a series of other reception rooms and the private chapel of the Villa.
The second floor includes: another series of reception rooms, a kitchen, 8 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.
The villa retains many original features such as ornate ceilings, old ‘Cotto’ floors and coffered ceilings, however the property would benefit from modernizing works.