The country house for sale is set right between the nice hamlets of Chianni and Lajatico. Chianni is famous for its sulphurous waters, while Lajatico is where the popula singer Andrea Bocelli was born and where he built the Theatre of Silence, where he performs only once a year.
The main building:
The country house for sale near Chianni was well renovated by the present owners. It is set on two floors, with a surface of circa 350 square meters, plus two large covered verandas on the smaller sides of the house, one with a surface area of 27 sqm facing north while the other one has a surface of 37 square meters and is exposed to south. The interior has been restored according to its original features such as beamed ceilings, traditional stone arches and terracotta floors on the ground floor and parquet in the bedrooms.
The ground floor boasts entrance hall, large living room of 80 square meters with fireplace, kitchen with nearby dining room. The first floor consists of three double rooms, two bedrooms and a study that could be interpreted as the sixth chamber. The house has three bathrooms, one with Jacuzzi.
The real quality of the property is enhanced by its livability, thanks also to the pool of 12 x 6 meters, with retractable roof and the possibility to use it in the winter, and is equipped with 2 showers, one outdoor and one indoor. Close to the house, there is a dependence of about 80 square meters, on two floors, with fireplace and central heating and two bathrooms (one with Jacuzzi). The property includes a sauna with 12 seats, a regular tennis court with synthetic floor, two barns for storage and a shelter for two cars, a pergola for summer dinners. The property covers 3.75 hectares of land, including an orchard and olive grove and lawn with several kind of trees.
The Era Valley, best known as Valdera, is one of the most beautiful and best preserved areas in Tuscany,situated between Pisa, Volterra and Florence.
The Valdera offers a variety of gorgeous landscapes, picturesque medieval villages, art workshops, festivals,
a rich production of choice wines and olive oils, ancient paths ideal for hiking, mountain biking and horse-back riding.