Ancient luxury villa with pool for sale in Lucca

This prestigious luxury property with an echo to times gone by is for sale in the wonderful countryside near Lucca.
The origins of this historic estate date back to sometime between the 17th and 18th century, but its structure and that of the wonderful park surrounding it are influenced by the architectural novelties introduced in the area around Lucca by the architects of the Late-Baroque and Englightment,
The Italian style garden, an enlightened concept, is home to a lovely and recently built swimming pool, perfect for cooling down during hot summer days and fully enjoying the surrounding nature.
The main villa has a surface of 1125 m2 and is spread over three levels, besides the cellar. The ground floor houses the kitchen and several pantries, while in the upper floors there are fairy-tale halls totally decorated with original period frescoes, and bedrooms with very high coffer ceilings.
Great attention was given to bring back to life the original handcrafted elements of the villa, such as the fireplaces in the halls and the stoves once used by the nobility to heat their large bedrooms.
Around this villa for sale there is a complex with annexes of a varied nature. Next to the majestic entry gate you will find a charming private chapel dating back to the 18th century, still consecrated and finely restored to its original frescoes.
A big rectangular structure is home to an old cellar, once used for agricultural activities linked to wine production, which opens up to a small internal court featuring a characteristic fountain spilling water in a rectangular basin made of stone.
There is also another small villa to complete the property, which can be used for guests, recently and finely renovated with prestigious materials, it is currently used as a tourist accommodation facility, with a division between the living area on the ground floor and the sleeping area on the first, featuring many bedrooms, all ensuite.
This property for sale, completed with cultivated lands of vineyards and olive groves, is ideal for those who wish to have all comforts while surrounded by the atmosphere of times gone by.