The origin of Lucca is controversial – some historians attribute its origins to being a Ligurian settlement, while others instead attribute it to the Etruscans. Today, Lucca is full of luxury villas and high-end real estate. Historians jealously still preserve many of the characteristics typical of ancient times, the amphitheatre, the forum and Romanesque churches.
Occupied by the Goths and then the Byzantines, Lucca, the location of many beautiful Tuscan villas, was one of the most important capitals of the Lombard Kingdom. Over the years, various domains ruled but what is certain is that Lucca was one of the most important cities of the Middle-Ages and the calibre and grandeur of those flourishing periods are still visible today.
Villa Pfanner
This is a very rare opportunity to acquire a magnificent historical villa within a 15-minute walk to the ancient city walls of Lucca. Located in a panoramic position in Monte San Quirico, Villa Pfanner is constructed on five levels with a total floor surface of 780m².
The Tuscan villa is surrounded by a wonderful private garden of 6,800m² and boasts a stunning fountain next to the main entrance. A fantastic veranda with relaxation areas, pizza oven and barbecue proves ideal for leisure on a hot summer day. The villa has an extensive terrace area with stunning views of the beautifully established gardens and the adjacent forest. The interior is equally striking as the property has had a complete renovation to the highest standard.
A large Limonia, a boiler room and the main basement is currently used for storage and utilities. There is also an elevator power room and an elevator that operates from the ground, first and second floor.
The ground floor comprises of a magnificent and impressive reception area with original marble flooring and two door access to the rear terrace where there are stunning views of the surrounding hills. There is an elegant dining room, with many original ornate features and original marble flooring. A magnificent lounge features extensive marble flooring and an original marble fire place. The villa’s state-of-the-art Italian stainless steel kitchen includes every conceivable function available, an island design with seating of up to six people with large granite surfaces and marble flooring. In addition there is a guest toilet with marble flooring.
Moving up to the first floor, there are four large, luxurious bedrooms, three of which have an en suite bathroom, all built to the highest standard. The bathrooms have full floor and wall marble design in keeping with the period of the property.
The second floor features a large Mansarda with beautiful marble flooring, a bar area and one bedroom with a luxurious en suite bathroom. There is an option to modify two existing rooms into further bedrooms on this floor if required.
Ascending to the third floor, there is a further bedroom that is currently being used as an office, plus an additional guest toilet. There is a staircase to access the tower where one can have a 360-degree view of Lucca, the hills and its surrounding areas. The tower is decked in stone and is suitable for private sunbathing if required.
Villa Pfanner is accessed by two electric entry gates, front and rear, and offers a garage and covered parking for two cars. There are two security systems installed in the villa. One a comprehensive internal alarm system and one external alarm that has an advanced motion detection system. Both of which are connected to a local security agency that acts immediately on alarm activation.
£3.606m / €4.3m / $4.583m
(unfurnished, although there is an option to purchase the property fully furnished)
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