House with garden and shared pool in Lajatico Orciatico, Lajatico - Province of Pisa - Tuscany
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Property Description
House with private garden and communal swimming pool for sale in Orciatico, municipality of Lajatico, province of Pisa, Tuscany.
THE PROPERTY
Right in the heart of the quaint village of Orciatico, lies this beautiful end of terrace house on two floors, ground and first, two private gardens, two porches, and two terraces.
What is an end of terrace? An end of terrace or end-terraced house is a house at the end of a row of similar houses that are joined together. In this case, the properties joined together are three, two end of terrace houses and a one in the middle of these two.
This property is part of a residential complex named ‘Le Corti di Orciatico’ which comprises two separate condos: ‘I Fienili’ and ‘Il Casale’. In case you are not familiar with the word condo, it stands for condominium. To know more, please check our blog post, condominium in Italy.
There are three buildings in ‘I Fienili’, counting nine properties in total, and one building in ‘Il Casale’ which includes four apartments. The two condominia have their own separate parking lots, and share a very spacious communal swimming pool with sunbathing area and mature gardens.
Boasting some truly stunning views over the surrounding hills, this absolutely lovely complex is more than ideally located, within 10 minutes drive of Lajatico, with bars, restaurants, banks, gelateria, pharmacy, and a few shops, and just about 20 minutes drive of Volterra where all amenities are present.
Casa Tommaso is on two floors, ground and first. On the ground floor, one beautiful front garden and a more private and intimate back garden. The main entrance opens onto the living area which is an open plan living room and kitchen/diner with access onto the back garden. The ground floor also comprises a shower/toilet room and a storage under the stairs.
The upper floor consists of two bedrooms and a bathroom. Both the master and twin bedroom are complimented by a balcony.
Terracotta floor tiles throughout the apartment, and travertine marble wall tiles in the bathrooms.
Ideal as a holiday home, this property can generate some extra income if rented out in the summer months. The areas of Lajatico and Volterra are very popular with tourists, so renting this house will be a walk in the park!
The views of the surrounding Tuscan countryside are amazing!
ACCESS
Paved road, which is also very well maintained.
PARKING
Large condominium’s parking area with covered assigned parking spaces. In addition, which could come handy for guests, off street parking spaces are free of charge.
GARDEN/S AND LAND
House with private garden and communal swimming pool for sale in Orciatico Lajatico Tuscany Italy – Garden with a view!
This house has two gardens, one to the front and one to the rear. Moreover, the communal garden, to be enjoyed in full respect of other owners and their guests if any.
DOES THE PROPERTY HAVE A SWIMMING POOL?
House with private garden and communal swimming pool for sale in Orciatico Lajatico Tuscany Italy – A very spacious pool!
Yes! The two condos share a very large swimming pool, with shower, sunbathing area, and garden. The swimming pool liner has been replaced in 2020 and has already been fully paid for by the current owners of the units of the two residential complex.
The swimming pool is open from mid May to mid September.
HOW MUCH COULD I RENT IT OUT FOR?
When it comes to beds, this house has a double in the double bedroom, two single beds in the twin room, and a pull out sofa bed in the kitchen-diner-living room downstairs.
This said, we believe it could rent for € 80,00 per night from mid May to September.
HOUSE WITH PRIVATE GARDEN AND COMMUNAL SWIMMING POOL FOR SALE IN ORCIATICO – LAYOUT
GROUND FLOOR
- Front and rear garden
- Front and rear porch
- Open plan living room with sofa bed +kitchen/diner
- Shower room with window, toilet and washbasin
- Stairs
FIRST FLOOR
- Landing
- Double Bedroom with terrace
- Twin room with terrace
- Bathroom with window, toilet, bidet and washbasin
SOME AMAZING FEATURES AND EXTRAS
- Ideally Located
- Walking Distance of bar and grocery shop
- Car Park
- Swimming pool
- Communal Garden
- Stunning Views
- Water refill station, free of charge, just outside the residential complex
FINISHINGS
- Terracotta floor tiles
- Bathroom travertine marble wall tiles
- Double glazed window panels
UTILITIES
- Mains Water, Electricity, and Gas
- Condo septic tank
- Heating: radiators
- Boiler: placed outside, under the porch in the back garden
- Air conditioning: the house has already been plumbed for 3 air conditioning units, one in the living room, one in the double bedroom and one in the twin room. Although the units have not been fitted, the plumbing is already in place.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE E.P.C. – ITALIAN A.P.E.
Date: December 3rd, 2015 – Class: F
EPgl, Nren: 104,68 Kwh/mq*anno
EPgl, Ren: 0,34 KWh/Mq*Anno
CONDOMINIUM COSTS
€ 1,600.00 per year – It includes: Cleaning of communal pathways, garden, sunbathing area and swimming pool, water and electricity for common grounds, building insurance, and sinking fund.
YEARLY PROPERTY TAX – IMU
Unless you apply to become resident, you will have to pay a yearly tax because you won a property in Italy. This tax is called IMU. This figure may vary depending on the percentage calculated by the Comune di Lajatico – the municipality – but on average, for a property like this one in Orciatico, the figure will be around € 1,000.00 per year.
STATE OF MAINTENANCE
Indeed very good.
PRIVACY
As with all residential complexes, your privacy could depend by the number of guests present during your stay.
ISOLATED MUCH?
Not at all! The house is the heart of the village and within easy reach of both Lajatico and Volterra.
DOG FRIENDLY?
Your dog is welcome as long as you make sure it stays in your private property including your private garden, which you would have to fence in.
LOCATION
The area has very low crime rate and is safe for families with children.
VIEWS
The views over the Tuscan countryside are simply grand!
ABOUT THE AREA
Orciatico is tranquil, peaceful, and mostly safe. With villages, restaurants, agritourisms, horseback riding schools, golf courses and spas all within easy reach, this area is very popular with tourists, and locals. It is also ideal for visiting San Gimignano, Siena, Certaldo, Volterra, Colle Di Val D’Elsa, and San Vivaldo. Although some basic public transport is available, a car is really a must when visiting Tuscany.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTS
There is a bus stop at 300m of the property. Bus runs from Orciatico to Lajatico, from Orciatico to Pontedera, and from Orciatico to Volterra.
SCHOOLS IN AND NEAR ORCIATICO, LAJATICO, PISA, TUSCANY
- Children until 5 years of age: Scuola dell’Infanzia (Lajatico)
- 5 to 11: Scuola Primaria (Lajatico)
- 11 to 13: Scuola Secondaria di Primo Grado (Lajatico)
- 14 to 18: Scuola Secondaria di Secondo Grado (Volterra)
NEAREST HOSPITAL
The nearest hospital is in Volterra (29 min drive from the property).
IDEAS FOR FAMILIES IN AND NEAR ORCIATICO, LAJATICO, PISA, TUSCANY
From tennis, to swimming, horseback riding, and even bike tours, this area has a lot to offer.
If you have children, you may want to surprise them by taking them to:
Lajatico Astronomical Centre, Orciatico
Necropoli del Portone, Historic site, Volterra
Museo della Tortura, Museum, Volterra
Museo Archeologico di Peccioli, Museum, Peccioli
Pretty much everywhere in Tuscany there is a plethora of options and activities to do, places to visit, and memories to build together with your loved ones!
BEST RESTAURANTS NEAR ORCIATICO, LAJATICO, PISA, TUSCANY
Here’s a full detailed list of the best restaurants near Orciatico, according to TripAdvisor.
TRAVEL TIMES BY CAR
CLOSEST AIRPORTS
- Pisa International Airport – 52 minutes
- Florence International Airport – 1 hour and 19 minutes
NEARBY VILLAGES
- Lajatico: 7 minutes
- Montecatini Val di Cecina: 17 minutes
- Peccioli: 23 minutes
- Volterra: 24 minutes
- San Gimignano: 43 minutes
POPULAR TOWNS NEARBY
- Pisa, Prato, Pistoia, Lucca, Florence and Siena: 1 hour
GOLF COURSES
Check the golf courses near Orciatico, Lajatico
NEARBY BEACHES
- Tirrenia: 50 minutes
- Livorno: 1 hour
- Marina di Cecina: 53 minutes
- San Vincenzo: 1 hour
SKI SLOPES
- Abetone – 2 hours and 20 minutes
HOUSE WITH PRIVATE GARDEN AND COMMUNAL SWIMMING POOL FOR SALE IN ORCIATICO, TUSCANY– VIEWINGS
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