Exceptional location with breathtaking views to the Apuan mountain ridge and down towards the Magra river valley, in beautiful green countryside, just outside the ancient town of Pontremoli.

This large detached house is presented in fair condition and would now benefit from a refresh. The existing accommodation is all on one level and comprises: entrance hall, living room and study, kitchen, three double bedrooms and bathroom. On the lower level are three large cantina storerooms. In addition, there is a large adjacent outbuilding (currently a barn/ store) on two levels, which offers further possibilities. The land is beautiful and extends to around 70,000 sqm (around 17 acres). It is planted with 300 olive trees and there are meadows, fruit trees and a vineyard. There is olive oil and wine in production. The sunny hillside is south-west facing.

There is easy car access to the property on good roads. Mains water and electricity are on site.

Pontremoli is a beautiful place. It was built between between two rivers with a 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 and 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, a hospital and the famous Castello which houses a museum. Each year Pontremoli hosts a large festival, 'Medievalis' when the town is transformed into Medieval times with medieval camps, horse joisting, flag throwing competitions, live music, markets and street food. It also hosts the prestigious Premio Letterario Bancarella, the Italian literary prize voted for by booksellers originating from 1953 when first won by Ernest Hemingway’s “The Old Man and the Sea”. It is a lovely town to wander through, and the cathedral with beautifully carved white marble is definitely worth a visit. The nearby village of Filleto also undertakes a total transformation in August to host four days of medieval market stalls, traditional food, artisans and displays around the Italian summer holiday of Ferragosto. There are numerous country farm restaurants (agriturismi) to discover nearby serving local specialties and excellent walking trails abound. There are colourful street markets in the town on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

There is autostrada access and a train station in Pontremoli with trains to Lucca, Pisa, Cinque Terre and Milan.

There are many great day trips to explore. Lucca is a beautiful Tuscan town protected by massively thick 16th-century walls, featuring some of Italy's finest medieval and Renaissance architecture, superb dining, antique markets, classical and rock music at the Lucca Summer Festival and with easy access to stunning nearby villas in the surrounding hills. The central Piazza dell'Anfiteatro in the centre is stunning. Pietrasanta is a historic medieval and artistic town in northern Tuscany sometimes called the City of the Artists or Small Athens for its marble studios and monuments. It is an important centre for working marble and was used as a marble source by Michelangelo. And, of course, the art and architectural treasures of Florence are a must.

The Ligurian coastline is also within easy reach. The Cinque Terre (UNESCO World Heritage site) is made up of the five fishing villages: Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, Riomaggiore and the 18km of coastal walks along the old mule-tracks between them, the most famous of which is the Via dell’Amore. Just south of the Cinque Terre is Portovenere where you can catch a ferry to the Cinque Terre or to Lerici, swim at Byron’s Bay or visit one of the islands Palmaria, Tino or Tinetto. The villages of Lerici and San Terenzo, each with impressive castles, face each other across the Gulf of the Poets and Tellaro has been named as one of the top 100 most beautiful hamlets in Italy. Neighbouring Fiascherino is just as beautiful. In addition to being known as a seaside tourist town, Viareggio is famous for its Carnival in February and the Pucini Festival during July and August. So the Ligurian coastline offers endless possibilities for days of swimming or sailing, or for catching a boat trip or for simply taking a 'passeggiata al mare' and sipping an apertivo.

The Ligurian coastline is special and Lunigiana, the northernmost part of Tuscany, is magical. The rolling landscape is liberally sprinkled with castles of Medici or Malaspina vintage and the year round calendar of festivals offer wonderful local specialities to try in each of the ancient towns and villages. The airports of Pisa, Parma and Genova are all just over an hour away.

Distances: Pontremoli 2 km, Villafranca 3 km, Fillatiera 8 km, Lerici (beaches) 30 km, Cinque Terre 40 km, Pietrasanta 60 km, Viareggio 80 km, Lucca 90 km, Parma (airport) 85km, Pisa (airport) 100 km.