4 Bed House for sale
Licciana Nardi, Lunigiana, Tuscany, Italy
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Rare opportunity to acquire the principal house in the village, to transform into elegant accommodation.
Exceptional property, the principal house in the village, offering elegant accommodation, large terrace and views to the river.
The villa is in the centre of the village, close to the church and the castle. It is entered off the little pedestrian lane, the 'borgo', which runs through the centre. There is also separate car access and a gated driveway offering private parking.
The main accommodation is all on one level. The entrance it to a welcoming entrance hall and through to a large, elegant living room, with fireplace, and with two double doors which lead onto the terrace. The kitchen is spacious and easily holds a table and chairs, and there is a separate dining room. Additionally, there is a large study, which has separate access to the 'borgo'. There are four double bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Accessed externally is a separate area, which offers potential, and is currently arranged as a kitchen plus two large store rooms.
Below the large terrace there are three large rooms with vaulted ceilings which offer further potential for accommodation. The gardens are extensive and reach down to the riverside. Once laid out as formal gardens they could be revived to provide something very special.
The villa has been lived in until recently, but is now in need of modernisation. L'Architrave works with a sister company and a Geometra to be able to provide planning guidance, design consultancy and project management of all required works. This team have overseen a number of wonderful restorations in the area. With some work, this villa could be restored to provide an exceptional property to, once again, take its place as the outstanding house of the village.
Licciana Nardi is a town in the Taverone valley with 13th century pedestrian street flanked with local shops. Central in the town is the Piazza del Municipio which hosts the 16th century Malaspina castle and many festivals such as the Chestnut Festival in the autumn. The castle is linked to the baroque church by a covered bridge so that the noblemen had direct access to prayer and dealings with the local priest. There is also a bank, schools, restaurants, coffee bars and medical facilities. The nearby village of Monti has a castle on the hill above and offers a good selection of amenities.
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-hours’ drive away. Lunigiana is special and has been likened to a magical kingdom. The golden sandy beaches around Lerici and the pebble coves of the Cinque Terre are ideal for swimming and sailing. 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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