Exceptional opportunity to restore a house and barn set in a magical spot with flat land, bordering a stream.

An ancient mill house and barn to restore, in a wonderful setting with land and views in a great location close to all amenities and within easy reach of the the main centres of importance in Tuscany.

This is a rare opportunity to undertake a total restoration project to produce a fantastic home or business opportunity.

The access is good and the land covers 18,000 sqm (approx 4.5 acres). There are beautiful Tuscan views over the countryside and the land borders a stream.

The ancient town of Pontremoli is just 5 km away. Pontremoli was built between two rivers as an expansion of the central castle. Wherever you look you will find elegant palazzos with internal courtyards overlooking the river, porticos and stylish piazzas. The cobbled lanes leading up to the castle are flanked with stone houses and interlinking arches. The twin arched roman bridges are the gateway on either side of the town. Pontremoli has a good selection of shops and restaurants, a theatre, hospital and the famous Castello which houses a museum. The central Piazza della Repubblica has traditional cafès where you can mingle with authors as the town hosts the most important Italian book prize. Don’t miss the imposing white marble Cathedral and colourful street market on Wednesdays and Saturdays.There is motorway access and a train station in Pontremoli with trains to Lucca, Pisa, Cinque Terre and Milan.

Bagnone is ideal for watching the local town life go by while sipping a cappuccino in one of the many cafès. A river runs through the town and a fairy tale castle is in a dominant position above. There are cobbled lanes with interlinking archways and restaurants hidden under the stone vaults, shops offering local produce and the backdrop of the mountains make this a particularly pretty town in the area.

Lunigiana is a magical part of Tuscany. The rolling landscape is liberally sprinkled with castles of Medici or Malaspina vintage and for lovers of the coast the sea is only half-an-hour away. The golden sandy beaches around Lerici and the pebble coves of the Cinque Terre are ideal for swimming and sailing. The airports of Pisa, Parma and Genova are just over an hour away.

Distances : Pontremoli Lerici (beaches) 30 km, Cinque Terre 40 km, Parma 90 km, Lucca 90 km, Pisa (airport) 100 km.