Estate With Period Villa, Vineyards And Olive Trees In Tuscany

In the heart of Lucca's countryside, a short distance from a charming medieval village, this historical 16th century estate is for sale, a real gem of a property consisting of a sumptuous period villa, a refined annexe, an old barn, an aristocratic chapel, a lemon house and small storerooms. With interiors of almost 1840 sqm and 5.8 hectares of manicured exteriors, including a small vineyard, an olive grove, a grove, a swimming pool and a characteristic ancient secret courtyard, this property is an invitation to experience art and history. This historic estate is a unique opportunity to live in a context of absolute prestige, close to Lucca, one of the most beautiful cities in Tuscany.

This Tuscan estate dating back to the 16th century boasts a main villa of 1178 sqm, offering 9 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, characterised by a fascinating mix of 17th-century architecture and subsequent extensions. The basement level of the building is occupied entirely by the historical cellars, which tell stories of ancient traditions. These big rooms were once used for storing wine and oil and can now be used for events and meetings. On the lower level, the entrance leads to the vast reception hall decorated with frescoes, which occupies the central part of the villa. From here, one enters the kitchen with dining room, a living room with tea room, a library and two bedrooms with a shared bathroom in between. Ascending to the first floor, the staircase leads to a small hallway that leads to a spacious living room with an adjoining formal dining room and an adjacent reading room. These rooms lead to seven bedrooms, served by two shared bathrooms. An additional staircase leads to the attic, which consists of several partially habitable spaces that could be converted into playrooms and additional rooms for the facility. The building is in excellent structural condition and the interiors are aesthetically well preserved, only routine maintenance and finishing work is required.

Opposite the villa stands the outbuilding, an elegantly restored Tuscan farmhouse with a surface area of 333 sqm, six bedrooms and five bathrooms, distributed over two floors connected internally. On the lower floor is the living area, consisting of the kitchen, dining room and living room with a service bathroom, as well as the hallway to the staircase, which also serves as the main entrance, and a bedroom with en-suite bathroom. With separate access from the outside, there is a spacious cellar, also suitable as an ironing room and linen store, and a laundry room. On the upper floor, a large living room leads to the master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe, as well as four further bedrooms with two shared bathrooms.

The old barn, with a surface area of 235 sqm, is located in front of the villa, next to the outbuilding. Structured on two floors, it comprises spacious rooms, many with direct access from the outside, which can easily be adapted to create service or guest accommodation. At the far end of the complex, attached to the annexe, is the aristocratic chapel, with an area of 50 sqm. In the centre is the main nave, finely frescoed with trompe-l'oeil architecture framing the altar and giving depth to the rooms, while two secondary chapels have been created on the sides. The lemon house, with a surface area of 30 sqm, is a secondary building consisting of a single glazed room, discreetly positioned in relation to the villa and ideal as a storage room and winter shelter for plants. Two small storerooms, with a total surface area of 12 sqm, are located near the swimming pool, offering a protected space for the tools and instruments used in the maintenance of the greenery.

The historical estate includes, as is traditional in manor houses, a lush park divided into two adjacent areas reserved for the villa (5,000 sqm) and the outbuilding (4,900 sqm) respectively. Both areas have an English-style garden, with areas organised with hedges and paths. A relevant detail is that the side of the park facing the road is bordered by a high hedge, which serves as a screen to protect the villa from the noise and prying eyes. The outbuilding, surrounded by a well-kept garden, has a 12x6-metre swimming pool, with a terracotta sunbathing area and gazebos for breakfast and poolside aperitifs. Between the outbuilding and the old barn, there is a charming secret inner courtyard (69 sqm), protected by walls and characterised by a charming old tub fountain, a barbecue corner and a shaded dining area.

To the rear of the villa is a 1,800-sqm vineyard, comprising six rows of vines for the production of wine, and scattered around the estate are also 100 olive trees already in production, contributing to an excellent extra-virgin olive oil. The southern part of the property is entirely covered by woods, extending over 2.7 hectares, offering the ideal environment for relaxing walks in the green and pleasant moments in the shade. Finally, around the vineyard, there is an arable field of 1.6 hectares that could be used for the cultivation of new vines or olive trees.

Purchiasing this estate in Tuscany is to immerse oneself in a dimension where art, history and nature converge. With the possibility of producing wine and oil, walking through woods and vineyards, this property offers a unique experience, a combination of nature and luxury. Its convenient location less than a kilometre from basic services and a short distance from Lucca makes this place even more precious.