Well appointed four bed villa with superb views of the Apuan mountains, nicely landscaped gardens and a swimming pool. Accessed from a gated drive to a covered parking area.

The villa has been recently restored throughout and offers comfortable accommodation and is presented in excellent condition. From the parking area there are steps down to a covered porch. Entrance is to an open-plan living room with fireplace/ dining room/ beautiful kitchen. There are also two bathrooms on this level (one with washing machine). Upstairs there are four double bedrooms. Two of the bedrooms open onto a large terrace with spectacular views, with a bathroom with jacuzzi bath. Villa Lidia has been beautifully finished with high end materials including hand-crafted matching furniture in solid wood. The property has central heating.

TO BE SOLD FURNISHED.

There are also two 'cantina' (store rooms) used for storing the olive oil produced on the property. The garden has been carefully landscaped with walkways and shaded areas. An outdoor kitchen/ barbecue area, again with lovely views. The swimming pool is 6 x 4 meters.

A wood chalet type outbuilding has two rooms and offers ample storage space. Land of approx 15,000 sqm (nearly four acres) with well kept olive grove producing 250 - 300 litres of excellent olive oil per year. There is also a well and cistern for watering the land. Easy access on good roads and private gated driveway. All mains services. Gas central heating throughout. Train station in walking distance.

The local town of Monzone has a number of shops and services, a good restaurant and, importantly, a train station which is within a 5 min drive. The town of Fivizzano (10km) has a central cobbled piazza and is often referred to as the Florence of Lunigiana. The bustling town hosts many cultural events over the summer with concerts in the piazza and reenactments of medieval parades. With its musical heritage the town also attracts international musicians during its annual music festival. There is a hospital, shops and restaurants in the town. In the other direction, towards the sea, is Fosdinovo (20 km), a walled town dominated by a stunning Malaspina Castle dating back to the fourteenth century. The town is famous for embroidery on precious linen and Pope Francis’s robe was embroidered by the ladies of Fosdinovo. The town overlooks the beaches of the Versilia coast and it is reached by a scenic road which meanders through the olive groves above the market town of Sarzana. Nearby (5 km) is the elegant town of Equi Terme, famous for centuries for the natural warm spring waters, now a spa and wellness retreat and has interesting caves to visit, and also a good restaurant.

Lunigiana is a magical part of Tuscany. The rolling landscape is liberally sprinkled with castles of Medici or Malaspina vintage but for lovers of the coast the sea is only 30-40 mins. The golden sandy beaches around Lerici and the pebble coves of the Cinque Terre are ideal for swimming and sailing in the summer while the snow clad mountains offer skiing in the local resorts during the winter months and are each a short drive away. The area is criss-crossed with marked footpaths for walks to the hills and mountains. The airports of Pisa, Parma and Genova are all just over an hour away.

Distances: Monzone (trains) 3 km, Equi Terme (spa town) 4km, Fivizzano 10km, Aulla (autostrada) 15km, Fosdinovo 20km, Lerici (beaches) 40km, Cinque Terre (UNESCO World Heritage Site) 45km, Lucca 90km, Pisa (airport) 90km, Parma (airport) 100km.