If you are prepared to settle for a small house, take on significant restoration work or look outside the Chianti, you can spend as little as €160,000. To give you an idea of what is on the market, we have selected three Tuscan properties at or below that price point.
Semi-detached house near Bagni di Lucca
A whitewashed façade broken up by green shutters sets the all Tuscan tone of this pretty semi-detached house in a small village near Bagni di Lucca. “It is a village house that has been tastefully restored to retain the characteristics of a traditional Tuscan home,” says selling agent Barbara Marovelli. The interiors have a thoroughly rustic charm but what makes the house really special is the uninterrupted view it affords over the Alpi Apuane. The best place to enjoy the panorama is a large terrace just off the dining room—perfect to dine alfresco. The house also comes with a garden. It is for sale at €160,000 through Geocasanet Immobiliare (+39 0583 807008, www.geocasanet.it).
Stone house in Valtiberina
Set in a pretty hillside in Valtiberina, a monastery-studded valley stretching between Tuscany and Umbria, this stone house is a small jewel. The vernacular style of the façade is mirrored by warm interiors decorated with terracotta tiles, wooden floors and ceilings. A pretty staircase takes from the living quarters on the ground floor to the exquisitely rustic bedroom upstairs. Outside, a pergola is ideal for alfresco eating. The property also has 5,000 square metres (1.2 acres) of land, and is on the market for €160,000. For further information or to arrange a viewing, contact selling agents Apta Domus on +44 (0)162 8474513 or visit www.aptadomus.co.uk.
Il Bosco near Arezzo
This stone casale stands in the verdant wilderness of a chestnut wood near Arezzo. Spanning two storeys, it is a large property (400 square metres) that requires complete restoration but has the potential to become a lovely country home. The casale comes with two hectares, but a whopping 65 hectares of woodland are available for sale by separate negotiation. It is on the market at €150,000 through Toscana Immobiliare (+39 0577 623495, www.toscanaimmobiliare.net).
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