8 Bed Farmhouse for sale
Pontremoli, Lunigiana, Tuscany, Italy
Full Description
A beautiful restored farmhouse with outbuildings set in a stunning position with superb views less than one kilometer from the medieval market town of Pontremoli. The property includes extensive land with olive groves.
PODERE DELLA COSTA - The main building has been restored to offer 4 independent homes with extensive stone vaulted rooms below. There is also a large stone barn on 2 levels and a further outbuilding that has been partially restored.
Each home has 2 bedrooms, kitchen, bathrooms and reception room.
The property has retained its original character with a blend of contemporary with beautiful marble bathrooms and modern kitchens.
There is also a laundry room and the old chestnut smoking room complete with stone floor and the wood beams.
On the ground floor there is a large vaulted area with rooms leading off that offer potential to restore.
The buildings are set around a stone flagged courtyard with lovely views.
The stone barn is on 2 levels with great potential to restore. A further smaller barn on one level has been partially restored.
The property has main services and central heating.
The land extends to 12 hectares with 7 hectares of vineyards, olive groves and meadows around the buildings.
Situated in a very favourable location with beautiful views and stunning countryside.
The ancient town of Pontremoli is within walking distance and 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 Cathederal and colourful street market on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
There is motorway access and a train station with trains to Lucca, Pisa, Cinque Terre and Milan.
Distances : Beaches 30 km, Parma 90 km, Pisa 100 km, Lucca 90 km.
Lunigiana (pronounced Loonee-janna) is a magical part of Tuscany starting with its name the ‘Land of the Moon’. The hills that encircle Lunigiana create an intimate and relaxed atmosphere whilst the blend of the mountains and sea are extremely inviting to those who enjoy the outdoors. The rolling landscape is liberally sprinkled with castles of Medici or Malaspina vintage but for lovers of the coast the sea is only half-an-hours’ drive away.
Lunigiana is special and has been likened to a magical kingdom. It is not only the breath-taking scenery with its abundance of medieval castles but you simply feel a huge sense of wellbeing radiating from the sunshine, glorious countryside, delicious food and wine, kind friendly locals and most importantly, from the sense of tradition and community amongst people here that is rarely seen in modern day life.
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 within an hours’ drive.
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