Historic 17th century villa with guest and staff accommodation (total of 12 bedrooms), vineyards, olive grove, lake, chapel. Located between Montecatini Terme and Lucca in Tuscany.
Tuscan 17th century villa with guest and staff accommodation, vineyards, olive grove, lake, chapel.
This 17th-century villa is for sale in the Tuscan hills between Montecatini Terme and Lucca. The property includes a vineyard, a private lake, and a restored historic residence with eight bedrooms and elegant living spaces, 1 bed staff and 3 bed guest accommodations. Additional features include a chapel, an event hall, and a fully equipped wine cellar. The estate spans approximately 4.1 hectares, with vineyards, an olive grove, and a lake suitable for sport fishing.
The villa is located just one kilometre from a well-serviced town with shops, restaurants, and a hospital. Despite its privacy, it offers convenient access to major Tuscan destinations. Lucca, Florence, Pisa, and Volterra are all within an hour’s drive, and the coast is also less than an hour away. A nearby train station provides direct connections to Florence and the seaside in about an hour.
The main residence (1,437 sqm / 15,462 sqft) is a three-story building that has been carefully restored while preserving original features such as frescoes, stucco decorations, terracotta floors, and exposed wooden beams.
Ground floor: Entrance hall, dining room, kitchen, pantry, two sitting rooms, billiard room, private study, guest bathroom, wine cellar, and technical rooms.
First floor: Music room, library, sitting room, two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, two additional bedrooms, and a laundry room.
Second floor: Hallway, kitchen, two sitting rooms, living room, four bedrooms, and four bathrooms.
Event Hall (137 sqm / 1,474 sqft): Originally the villa’s carriage house, now used for wine tastings and events. Includes a kitchen and service bathrooms.
Chapel (118 sqm / 1,270 sqft): A historic private chapel with a spacious nave.
Wine Cellar (370 sqm / 3,981 sqft): A fully equipped facility for wine and olive oil production, including a grape processing area, a vinsantaia (for aging Vin Santo), and storage rooms. It also houses two apartments:
Caretaker’s apartment (50 sqm / 538 sqft): One bedroom and one bathroom.
Guest apartment (120 sqm / 1,291 sqft): Living area with kitchenette, three bedrooms, and three en-suite bathrooms.
The estate features a 4,000sqm walled garden with scenic views of the surrounding countryside. The agricultural land includes a 1.5-hectare vineyard (producing red and white wines, including Valdinievole DOC Vin Santo) and a 6,000-sqm olive grove. An additional 9,000 sqm of arable land offers potential for expanding the vineyards.
A private lake south of the villa serves as both a fishing spot and an irrigation source.
This estate is ideal for those looking for a prestigious 17th-century villa in Tuscany with agricultural potential, event-hosting possibilities, and convenient access to major attractions.
- TYPE: Historic 17th century villa with guest and staff accommodation, vineyards, olive grove, lake, chapel
- CONDITION: Restored
- LOCATION: Hilly, panoramic
- ACCESS: Excellent, paved road
- MUNICIPALITY: Pistoia
- PROVINCE: Pistoia
- REGION: Tuscany
- INTERIORS: 2,232 square metres (24,016 square feet)
- TOTAL ROOMS: 25
- BEDROOMS: 12
- BATHROOMS: 12
- ANNEXES: Conference hall, chapel, cellar
- MAIN FEATURES: Wooden beams, terracotta floors, vaulted ceilings, original frescoes, fireplaces, manorial chapel, panoramic garden, vineyards, olive grove, wine cellar, conference hall, private lake for sport fishing, tree-lined driveway, property registered with the Soprintendenza
- EXTERIORS: 4.1 hectares (10.1 acres)
- GARDEN: Yes, mature and well maintained
- SWIMMING POOL: No, but possible
- ELECTRICITY: Already connected
- WATER SUPPLY: Mains water + consortium aqueduct + private lake
- TELEPHONE: To be connected
- ADSL: Yes
- GAS: Natural gas
- ENERGY CERTIFICATE: F (EPgl, nren = 177.59 kWh/m2year)
- HEATING SYSTEM: Radiators
- CLOSEST CITIES AND TOWNS Town with services (1km; 2’), Montecatini Terme (10km; 20’), Lucca (19km; 30’), Monsummano Terme (20km; 25’), Pontedera (31km; 40’), Pistoia (32km; 30’), Pisa (45km; 45’), Viareggio (55km; 45’), Camaiore (57km; 50’), Forte dei Marmi (62km; 50’), Livorno (74km; 1h), Volterra (74km; 1h 25’), Florence (78km; 1h 10’), Bolgheri (123km; 1h 20’), Siena (130km; 1h 35’)
- CLOSEST AIRPORTS Firenze A. Vespucci (57km; 45’), Pisa G. Galilei (60km; 40’), Bologna G. Marconi (139km; 1h 30’), Genova C. Colombo (191km; 2h 10’), Roma Ciampino (349km; 3h 40’), Roma Fiumicino (363km; 3h 40’)
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