A villa with a swimming pool and a lovely garden, situated only 300 mts from the historical centre of San Casciano dei Bagni, which is within walking distance. Today the property is a luxury home, originally it was used as a junior school. The property measures approximately 495 sq mts, and is all on one level. There is an internal courtyard which you enter through an imposing entrance porch, here you will find a beautiful swimming pool. The villa directly overlooks the castle of San Casciano dei Bagni, and the valley below, which stretches from the historical village centre until Monte Amiata. Internally the property has a very impressive atmosphere, with very high ceilings and large openings which make the space very light and airy. The living area consists of: a main entrance hall, a large living room/dining room with a central fireplace, a very well equipped kitchen, six bedrooms all with en-suite bathrooms, and all with private access directly into the garden. Completing the property is a utility room, a bedroom and a bathroom. In the courtyard at the front of the villa there is a lovely entrance porch and a swimming pool, here is the perfect spot to enjoy the lazy hot summer days, in absolute privacy with wonderful views of the surrounding countryside but at the same time only a few steps away from the fascinating historical centre of the village

Repair State
The property has been restored recently. It is an excellent state of repair. Internally a few of the original interesting features of the old junior school have been retained and incorporated with modern design features. The ceilings are white plaster and the floors are traditional granite flooring. The windows are all made of wood.

Amenities
The property has all the main services. The heating uses mains gas, and there is mains water with a water storage tank, normal electrical connection, satellite and telephone connection with ADSL lines.

Land Registry Details
The main house from an urban profile point of view is noted as being a property which was built before 1967 which has subsequently been modified and restored in various stages between 1998 and 2002. The habitation certificate is currently being checked and verified.

Ownership Details
The property is owned by a private individual and is subject to a registration tax of 10% for the building if it is being purchased as a second home or 3% if it is being purchased as a first home/main residence in which case the purchaser it obliged to transfer residency to the property within 18 months of the purchase date.

Potential Land Use
The villa offers the opportunity for a number of uses. It would obviously be perfect as a holiday home, thanks to the swimming pool, the private garden and the number of bedrooms which can easily accommodate many friends and relations. It could also be purchased by a group of friends as each bedroom has its own private entrance into the garden and the main lounge area could be used as a communal area for all the owners.

Location
Overlooking the historical centre of San Casciano dei Bagni, but at the same time in a very quiet and peaceful position, the property is situated in a perfect location within the area. Thanks to the A1 motorway junction at Fabro which is only 20 kms away to the south and the motorway junction at Chiusi-Chianciano which is 25 kms away to the north, it is easy to travel to both the north and south of Italy. The property is only 300 kms from the historical centre of San Casciano dei Bagni, and all its hotels and Thermal Spas, many of which are listed in the Leading Small Hotels in the World and the Great Spa Hotels in the World. Montepulciano, Montalcino, Pienza, Cortona, Siena, Arezzo, Perugia, Orvieto and other historical cities are only 30/40 minutes drive away along good quality roads which have very little traffic and which are extremely panoramic.