Villafontanella

Property Description

Villa Fontanella lies in a chestnut-wooded valley below the medieval hill town of Coreglia Antelminelli, near Lucca, Tuscany These hills and mountains separating the regions of Tuscany and Emilia Romagna form an area of outstanding natural beauty. The charming low and slender buildings in stone date originally to the 17th century. A spacious glass fronted sitting room forms a centre point ideal for dining or relaxing, with the large swimming pool just a short distance beyond two ample paved areas, one shaded by a wisteria pergola. The 25 acre grounds offer natural meadows, stream banks and wooded glades, aside from the main gardens and patios. A 15 minute walk leads to the pretty medieval town of Coreglia Antelminelli, which has bars, restaurants and general stores.
The property currently features 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, 2 open space dining/sitting rooms and a further sitting room with antique fireplace. There are a further 4 rooms currently used as storage, which could provide a further 2 bedrooms and living rooms. Separated is a large annex on two floors, consisting of 4 rooms, internally connected by a wooden staircase.
The property is equipped with full gas-fired central heating. The thick stone walls make summer air conditioning unnecessary.
Accessibility
Villafontanella is easily reached by car from a tarmac road from Coreglia Antelminelli. There is plenty of room for car parking within the gates, and access to the buildings is across level ground with no steps.
Outside
The level gardens are fenced and gated within 25 acre grounds, The swimming pool is 32'x 16' x 5' deep with a flat bottom, unfenced, within a stone patio. There are large stone-paved patios and a wisteria shaded area outside the glassed room.
Villafontanella is a unique Tuscan woodland retreat.

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