This property consists of three units:Main house (approx. 120 sqm)Barn (approx. 60 sqm)Chestnut drying shed "Metato" (approx. 22 sqm)Electricity is alrerady at the property but water needs to be connectedThe main house is already registered as civil habitationOutside spaceThe property has 7 hectares of land part of which is woodlandAdvantagesLocated in a very attractive setting with space to build a pool, after obtaining the relevant permissions.This is good size property which could be converted into a B&BWeaknessesNeed an access road to arrive at the property. This can be done by the vendor for a price of Euro 30,000. Vendors have already applied for permission and will be approved in a due course.Expense of connecting to mains water.Distances:8 kms - Castelnuvo di Garfagnana58 kms - Lucca65 kms - Abetone (skiing)84 kms - Viareggio (beach)90 kms - Pisa airportAdditional costs1) Agency charges amount to a minimum of € 1,500, otherwise up to 3% of purchase price (see our SERVICES page for a full description of the assistance we provide) 2) Investigation of existing ownership and boundaries of a property, normally carried out by a geometra, generally costs from € 750 plus, as a rule,1% of the purchase price 3) Notary fees are based on the declared value for tax purposes. There is no published tariff but experience points to about 3% on lower value properties, perhaps 2% on higher value Please note that all professional fees are subject to IVA (Italian purchase tax) at 20% 4) Land registry + Government taxes: a) 1st home, Italian resident: € 336 + 3% of declared valueb) 2nd home, or non-resident: 10% of declared valuec) agricultural land: 18% of declared value Declared values are determined by the notary at the time of the ‘rogito’ (final contract). Villaman recommends all prospective purchasers to seek advice on likely tax obligations, as individual circumstances may alter the amount significantlyProperty in Tuscany: renovation property Tuscany