5 bedroom Townhouse for sale with countryside and panoramic views in Orciatico, Lajatico, Tuscany

Charming 3 storey, 5 bedroom refurbished townhouse ideally located near all amenities in the picturesque medieval village of Orciatico, Lajatico municipality.

This picturesque little town in Tuscany is well known by many as the home of Andrea Bocelli, where each year, the singer, takes his lyric concerts at the suggestive Theatre of the silence, an open air natural amphitheatre where it is possible to admire a 360 deg; breathtaking panoramic view around the surrounding hills and over Volterra town.

Lajatico offers all necessary services such as bank, post office, chemist shop, groceries, restaurants, bars, doctor's and additional shops. The village is only 45 minutes drive from Pisa international airport as well as from the closest beaches; 20 minutes drive from the motorway and train station, 10 minutes from bigger supermarkets, 25 minutes from the Etruscan town of Volterra, 40 minutes from the picturesque San Gimignano and in one hour and a half it is possible to reach the most attractive towns of Tuscany such as Florence, Siena and Lucca.

Orciatico village is a real jem, and it offers a bar and a little grocery.

The townhouse is accessible through a good size hallway with apparent stones on the walls and stairs lead to the first floor which is composed of a kitchen-dining-room area with pellet burning stove installed inside a fireplace on the left side, on the right side of the landing there is an amazing huge living room with wood burning fireplace and a balcony facing the village street and a first bedroom with terrace.

From the spacious living room stunning chestnut stairs lead to the second floor which boasts parquet floors and consists of 4 bedrooms, one bathroom with shower and one huge bathroom with hydro massage bathtub. One of the bedroom has air-conditioning.

The house has double glazed windows, chestnut doors and shutters, natural gas heating and terracotta floors.

On the ground floor, from the hallway it is possible to access to 2 additional big rooms which are used as storage, laundry and boiler room. The sale includes the kitchen but all the rest of the high quality pieces of antiques can be negotiated separately.

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Features

Reference242525

Price280,000 EUR

Bedrooms

5

Bathrooms

3

Floor Space

300.0m2

Land Area

Fees Paid By Seller

It does not cost you anything to purchase this property through us

Balcony

1 or more balconies

Terrace

Terraced outside space

Air Conditioning

Existing in one or more rooms

Fireplace

Has open fireplace or woodburner

Countryside View

Full or partial view of countryside

Panoramic View

Wide-ranging views from the property

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Buying a property in Italy

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.