2 bedrooms semi-detached house, 150 m²

Chianni, Pisa (province)

Beautiful portion of farmhouse in the most secluded and quiet part of the village of Chianni but still within walking distance to the heart of the centre where there are restaurants, bars and shops.

The house was fully restored 6 years ago, using good quality finishings and it is in perfect condition. There is a large garden with a view, and a gazebo to enjoy summer evenings and sunny spring days. Private parking for 2 cars. An excellent opportunity to invest and move in rapidly.

There are 3 different entrances to the house: 2 on the ground floor and one on the first floor via a staircase shared with the portion of the building next door.

The main accommodation is over the first and second floors offer ing attractive and very bright living with large windows overlooking the garden. First floor comprises: large living room communicating with the kitchen, double bedroom and a bathroom with shower; a beautiful stone staircase leads up to the second floor where there is the master bedroom with fireplace with glass and slate surrounds, bathroom and balcony for morning coffee.

The ground floor is very rustic; these are the ancient cellars that have been restored, with exposed brickwork and beautiful original arches. Consisting of several rooms, one with a fireplace and a wood-burning oven for making bread and pizzas, a bathroom with shower, a utility room where the gas boiler is located, an extra 'taverna' kitchen, as well as a central area with a sofa bed and the wooden/iron staircase that communicates with the first floor.

The kitchens are included in the price and some other items which will be listed in an inventory.

AC units are present in the taverna on the ground floor, in the living room and in the 2 bedrooms upstairs. They can be controlled remotely with wi-fi system.

The garden is landscaped and fenced, with jasmine hedges, and it is located right in front of the house as you exit the taverna or descend the stairs from the first floor. The garden is a perfect space to enjoy the spring days until the late autumn season, with a wooden gazebo providing a lovely dining area. There is also an outdoor barbecue and a small shed with sink that serves as a laundry room, and where it is possible to put a small hob on top of the counter.

Part of the garden area is used for parking and there is enough space for 2 cars.

Set in Chianni, a pretty, well-kept and perfectly Tuscan town, coated in pots of red geraniums and full of cobbled narrow lanes which open onto intimate little piazzas with stunning churches around every corner. The ancient little town rises above the rolling Tuscan hills, so there are open views in all directions. There are good services including shops, banks, restaurants, post office, friendly cafes and interesting events throughout the year. The most important of these are the olive oil festival and the wild boar festival. With a good, friendly bistro in the village piazza, local pizzeria and a choice of restaurants there is a busy community, both italian and international in this popular village. Pontedera is an interesting town and has the main train station on the Pisa- Florence line, good road links and supermarkets. There is a sense of timelessness and calm in Chianni, yet it is only 40 minutes from Pisa airport.

The surrounding area is beautiful and a perfect base from which to explore Tuscany. Near Chianni it is an easy drive to the pretty village of Lari, with an ancient castle and then on to the beautiful town of Casciana Terme, famous for thermal waters with a newly renovated spa with indoor and outdoor pools. Casciana Terme is dominated by another castle, with a beautiful central piazza and since Roman times it has been famous for the curative warm waters. Today it is a bustling town with a busy weekly market and great shops and restaurants and a famous theatre. It is halfway between the famous hilltop village of Volterra and the splendours of Pisa.

The coastal cities of Castiglioncello and Cecina, the golf courses of Pisa and Castelfalfi, and the historic towns of Volterra and San Gimignano are all within easy reach, and each make a wonderful day out. The old town of Livorno is close too, with rocky beaches and a maze of canals to discover by boat and from where it is possible to hop on the ferry to relax in the gentle pace of beach life on the island of Elba. The nearby città d’arte (cities of art) include Volterra, San Gimignano, Palaia and Florence, each offering splendid art and architecture to admire. The rolling hills in between, dotted with medieval villages and castles, and with lanes flanked with tall dark green cypress trees epitomize this Tuscan landscape. In Lajatico, Andrea Bocelli, the famous tenor, has his Teatro del Silenzio (the Theatre of Silence) which draws some of the biggest names in music and opera when he hosts a spectacular summer festival in July. There is so much to discover in Tuscany. Pisa airport in 30-40 mins.

Distances: Chianni on the doorstep, Lari 4 km, Casciana Terme 10 km, Pontedera (trains, supermarkets) 10 km, Palaia 25 km, Beaches 30 km, Castelfalfi (Golf and Spa Resort) 30 km, Livorno 30 km, Volterra 30 km, San Gimignano 45 km, Pisa (airport) 40 km, Lucca 75 km, Siena 85 km, Florence 90 km.