6 Bed Villa for sale
Licciana Nardi, Lunigiana, Tuscany, Italy
Full Description
Beautifully restored character farmhouse comprising two independent farmhouses, a guest unit, lovely swimming pool and large, level garden offering privacy and views.
Wonderful farmhouse (330 sqm), a quality restoration, which has produced a very fine property offering flexible accommodation with six bedrooms and six bathrooms. The farmhouses are set in over 9,000 sqm (over 2 acres) of largely flat land with an olive grove and fruit trees and has ample private parking within the gated drive. The property is brought to market in excellent condition throughout. Easy car access, and just 10 mins to the autostrada. There is a feeling of peace and privacy in lovely views.
Accommodation in the main house comprises a spacious entrance hall with cloakroom, living room with wood burning stove, large vaulted kitchen with built-in units and a cloakroom/WC on the ground floor; upstairs is a TV room/study, two double bedrooms, bathroom with bath and master bedroom with ensuite bathroom; accessed up an outdoor staircase there is a further bedroom and bathroom suite.
The second house comprises a beautiful character living room with chestnut beamed ceiling and fireplace and there are doors which open directly onto the courtyard with steps down to a built-in kitchen opening onto paved terrace area, two bedrooms with vaulted ceilings and bathroom with shower; the old chestnut house has been converted to a separate mezzanine room and shower, which is ideal as a guest unit.
The house flows easily to the outside terraced areas which are ideal for dining 'al fresco' and which spill onto the grass lawns. There is a large pool area and on the land of over 9,200 sqm are also olive trees and fruit trees. The views are lovely and there is an air of peace and tranquility.
The property is connected to main services including gas central heating, satellite TV and broadband internet connection. There is plenty of private gated parking and the house is easily accessible by car. There is an excellent rental record and there are existing connections for rental management, cleaning, gardening etc.
The nearby little town of Licciana Nardi, in the Taverone valley, has 13th century pedestrian cobbled street flanked with local shops and with a central piazza, Piazza del Municipio, which hosts the 16th century Malaspina castle and is the hub of many festivals in the area such as the busy Chestnut Festival in the autumn. The castle is connected to the baroque church with a covered bridge so the noblemen had direct access to prayer and dealings with the local priest. There is also a bank, there are schools, restaurants and medical facilities. The nearby village of Monti has a Malaspina castle on the hill above the village and hosts a good pizzeria, a great gelateria, coffee bars and shops. The larger town of Aulla is only 10 mins away and has motorway access and trains, shops and supermarkets.
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 area is criss-crossed with marked footpaths for walks to the hills and mountains and the airports of Pisa, Parma and Genova are each just over an hour away.
Distances: Licciana Nardi 1 km, Aulla (autostrada, trains, supermarkets) 5 kms, Lerici (beaches) 30 kms, Cinque Terre 40 km, Pietrasanta 55 kms, Lucca 80 km, Pisa (airport) 90 km, Florence 150 km.
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