14 bedroom Hotel for sale with countryside view in Lucca, Tuscany

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Reference: 195322

Bedrooms: 14
Bathrooms: 14
Plot Size: 145 hectares / 358.3 acres

Features

Terrace
Woodland
Tennis Court
Air Conditioning
Elevator
Outbuildings
Potential for Income
Countryside View
Good Condition

Details

Opportunity to acquire the ultimate luxury boutique hotel in a fabulous location, with the perfect blend of the beauty of history and the comfort of modernity happily combined.

This expertly restored villa has been converted into a boutique hotel with a five star rating, with swimming pool and tennis court, in a panoramic hillside position within a 145 hectare park of woodland. There are 14 suites further unrestored outbuildings which provide the possibility to add further accommodation and facilities.

The villa has been restored to the highest of standards creating elegant luminous suites with high ceilings, marble floors and state of the art facilities. The accommodation is spread of four floors with a grand central stairway connecting the floors as well as an elevator.
The symmetrical layout of the villa provides four bedroom suites per floor; each with sitting area, dual aspect bedroom and large bathroom. All bathrooms have separate bath tub and double shower and marble finishes. The dimensions of the bedroom suites are 60 sqm.
On the ground floor one enters via the marble hallway which then runs
the length of the villa and leads onto the pool terrace for outdoor dining and relaxation. Kitchen facilities, a guest wc, a study and a double sitting room are found on this floor with the possibility to use two of the ground floor bedroom suites as further reception rooms.

-Air conditioning throughout
-swimming pool
- tennis court
-elevator
-chapel (still consecrated)
-catering kitchen

In total the land accompanying the property totals 145 hectares. Immediately surrounding the villa one finds beautifully landscaped and terraced gardens alongside the tennis court and swimming pool. The views from the swimming pool terrace reach far into the distance over the city of Lucca. Beyond the ordered gardens there is extensive woodland ensuring absolute privacy and no passing vehicles. Below the villa there is the possibility to acquire further land which has been identified as suitable for a golf course (of which there are very few in this area of Tuscany).

In addition to the main residence there are extensive outbuildings totalling approximately 3000 m2 to the west of the main villa. The outbuildings are restored in part and offer huge potential to be converted into further guest rooms as well as gym/spa facilities or indeed conference rooms. Planning permission for a second swimming pool could also be granted.

Although the villa sits in a rural position of the utmost tranquillity, there is a range of basic services within 5 minutes by car.
Pisa airport for international flights and the coastal town of Viareggio and its beaches are both just 30 minutes away.

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1. Making the Offer to Purchase (Offerta)

Once you have found the property you wish to purchase you will start the process by making a formal offer to the vendor, the estate agent will act on your behalf and put forward the offer, a deposit will be made available, generally around (10,000 - 20,000 EUR). Once the vendor has accepted the offer it will be formalised in writing to the vendor in both English and Italian. If this is accepted the deposit (Caparra Confirmatoria) will be paid to the vendor. This will form a legally binding contract. Neither party may withdraw at this point, the sale can be forced by either party or a claim for damages can be made. If the purchaser withdraws their deposit will be lost, if the vendor withdraws the purchaser can claim twice the deposit in compensation.

2. Signing the Preliminary Contract (Compromesso or Contratto preliminare)

The next step will take place between 1 and 3 months after the offer has been accepted, this is a formal agreement between the vendor and purchaser to sell and buy the property, this agreement is the Preliminary Contract and will contain the conditions and terms of the sale. It is important at this stage that you have a full understanding of all the details contained in the contract. We would strongly recommend that you appoint a Notary who is fluent in English. This document will include the purchase price, a detailed description of the property including completion date and will cover any obligations placed upon the buyer and the vendor. All information relating to the property including any planning permissions for the property and the cadastral details (a public record, survey, or map of the value, extent, and ownership of land as a basis of taxation). Once the Preliminary Contract (Contratto preliminare) has been signed a further deposit (Caparra Confirmatoria) will be paid, this will generally be 10% - 20% of the purchase price. There will also be an estate agents Commission Fee (Provvigione) which will need to be paid at this point.

3. Signing the Final Deed of Sale (Rogito or Atto Notarile)

The purchaser must have a bank account in order to make the purchase on completion. The signing of the final deed of sale which will authorise the transfer of the property must be overseen by a Notary (Notaio). The buyer will select and hire the Notary, but they are members of an independent body of public/professionals who will draft the purchase deed, they will oversee the passing of the title legally from the vendor to the purchaser. The Notary will also verify the legality of the documentation and registration with the Conservatoria dei Registri Immobiliari and the Local Land Register.

4. Formalities to be observed after Completion

Foreign buyers should obtain a certified copy of the Purchase Deed (Rogito), which the Notary will have lodged with the authorities. Generally this will be available to collect around 2 – 3 weeks after completion. The Notary will also give you a form to complete for the the local authority (Questura) who will have been given formal notice of the purchase. Your Notary will help you to complete this form. You will need to contact the utilities companies to set up new contracts (power, water, telephone, gas etc.). If the property is a flat, the condominium manager (Amministratore del condominio) should be informed of change of ownership of the property.

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