Parhus 2 sovrum, 200 m²

Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina, Pisa (provins)

Beautifully renovated two bed apartment (135 sqm) with fine original Tuscan details and contemporary finishes, located in a period building in the village of Castelnuovo Val di Cecina, with garden and garage and a large cantina (store room). The house has been recently renovated by the current owner, a quality builder, has was making his own family home and has spared no expense. The apartment is on the first floor of a building where there are two other apartments in the building. The character entrance is full of charm with small frescoed vaults and a large door overlooking the street.

The house consists of an entrance into the hallway, a large modern kitchen with a peninsula, and it is from the kitchen that you access the covered porch and the garden; there is a spacious living room with fireplace, two double bedrooms, one with walk-in closet, a large bathroom with two sinks, bath and shower and with a number of quality wooden built-in wardrobes. There is also a room that currently has access from a door on the stairwell which is used as a small office, and this can easily be reconnected to the house by reopening the old connecting door. In addition, the wooden spiral staircase leads to the ground floor to the cantina/ garage which also has access from the street through a large door. The house has beautiful finishes, brick arches, beams and bricks for the ceilings, all created with great attention to detail. There are excellent modern systems in place and the heating runs from the local geothermal energy at exceptionally low cost.

Unusually, despite being in the center of the village of Castelnuovo, this beautiful apartment has a large garden which is accessed from the kitchen. The garden has two porches, and four small rooms which are used as a bathroom, a laundry room, a storage room, and a room with a fireplace for cooking outside. Within the historical building are only three apartments and there are no condominium fees other than the agreement on the cleaning of the stairs and the entrance hall which is carried out by the owners themselves, at very minor cost.

Val di Cecina an easily accessible area which offers a combination of history, culture and excellent cuisine. The village of Castelnuovo Valdicecina is located on the border between the provinces of Pisa, Siena and Grosseto; a small, hilltop town unique for its shape as a bunch of grapes, with a layout of a medieval town, built on sandstone and full of enchanting, tiny piazzas. Coming from the medieval Castelnuovo, the little town streets are flanked with small shops and local cafes, bank, post office. Modern life and amenities are all within walking distance.

The countryside extends from the mountains to the east, through the vineyards terraced on the low hills and down to the Mediterranean scrub with pine woods and brooms to the west. The golden hills are planted with orchards, vineyards and olive groves. There are hot thermal springs with spa baths and steam vents which puff through the hills.The hot waters are piped to the little towns and villages so the homes are heated virtually free of charge. This is all away from the busy tourist locations and yet within easy reach of the cultural centres. Castelnuovo is the place to be for nature enthusiasts: from the town, there is a variety of different nature trails through enchanting historic sites, such as a bridge crossing the Pavone torrent or the scenic vista of the Val di Cornia and the Gulf of Piombino.

The whole of Tuscany is on your doorstep. You are in easy reach of the famous hilltop towns of Volterra and San Gimignano, just 30-40 mins to the coast and there are wonderful day trips to be had in Florence, Pisa, Lucca and Siena. The international airport at Pisa is within an hour's drive.

Distances: Castelnuovo Val di Cecina on the doorstep, Volterra 20 km, Cecina (beaches) 45 km, San Gimignano 50 km, Bolgheri 50 km, Siena 70 km, Pisa (airport) 80 km, Lucca 100 km, Florence 125 km.