Description
A modernized 497 sq.m villa developed over 4 floors near the town. With numerous living areas, 6 rooms and 8 bathrooms, this property is perfect as an accommodation business or holiday house. Adding a swimming pool is a possibility.
Geographic position
Villa Secret Garden is a 5-minute walk to Bagni di Lucca. Even if you access this property from the main road, its position is still private because it’s above the road and rich in trees and lush vegetation.
Bagni di Lucca was already known for its thermal springs since the Roman times. Over time, it became one of Europe’s major spa towns. Nobles and diplomats, as well as poets, writers musicians, politicians, monarchs and representatives of the clergy gathered here. Famous visitors include Byron, Shelley, Carducci, Pascoli, Montale, Dumas, Strauss, Listz, Paganini, Puccini, Mascagni, Napoleon’s descendants, Queen Margherita, D'Azeglio, Galeazzo Ciano, Saint Luigi Gonzaga, Saint Gemma Galgani and popes Sixtus IV and V.
Bagni di Lucca is still a major tourist destination thanks to 19 springs that keep gushing out of Colle di Corsena and two natural steam caves, whose temperature ranges from 40 °C to 47 °C.
The strategic position of this town makes it easy to reach some of Tuscany’s major cities and the perfect starting point to visit the region. Lucca (24 km) is half an hour away, Montecatini Terme (42 km), Pisa (44 km), Viareggio (51 km), Forte dei Marmi (60 km), Pistoia (62 km) and Abetone ski runs (36 km) are less than one hour away.
The nearest airport is Pisa (55 km), while Florence airport (Peretola) is 88 km away. Both airports can be reached in less than one hour by car.
Description of buildings
Villa Secret Garden has a net saleable area of 497 sq.m developed over 4 floors. It follows the natural slope of the hill. For this reason, it can be accessed from both the ground floor and first floor.
The first and second floor are the main ones and include:
First floor (net saleable area of about 156.5 sq.m)
- Entrance to a large living room;
- a dining room;
- a kitchen with a small storage room;
- a study/bedroom;
- a bathroom;
- a hallway/storage room;
- a large portico on the living room side with a small bathroom and a large storage room.
Second floor (net saleable area of about 165 sq.m)
- Living room;
- 4 bedrooms with a private bathroom;
- a living room that gives access to the terrace/portico (in correspondence with the portico on the first floor) and an additional bathroom;
- a storage room.
Ground floor (net saleable area of about 114.5 sq.m)
- A large entrance;
- a bedroom with a private bathroom;
- a room with a bed and an additional bathroom;
- a storage room.
Basement (net saleable area of about 61.5 sq.m) intended for cellars.
The measurements provided indicate the liveable surface area.
The liveable surface area is the same as the walkable surface area (which includes internal walls) plus 10% to take into account supporting walls.
The surface area occupied by stairs may only be calculated once.
State and finishing
This 1700s villa has been modernized and is in good conditions.
Its interiors have maintained characteristic elements, such as the terracotta floor of the second-floor portico and some rooms and the ceilings with exposed beams.
The semi-basement has been renovated in a more modern style.
External areas
The villa is above the road and surrounded by a private plot of land (2.3 hectares) rich in trees and vegetation. Despite its comfortable position near Bagni di Lucca, this property ensures privacy.
Some areas of the park are set up as a garden with pedestrian walkways to enjoy the outdoors during the summer.
Use and potential uses
This villa is perfect both as a main residence and a holiday house thanks to its strategic position that makes many famous destinations in Tuscany easy to reach in about one hour.
It’s also ideal for those who are looking for a place where to set up a B&B in one of Italy’s most popular regions.