5 Bed Villa for sale
Bagnone, Lunigiana, Tuscany, Italy
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Wonderful opportunity. Beautiful collection of four stone buildings in a private setting on the banks of a stream, in the Lunigiana hills of northern Tuscany. Two of the buildings have been restored and there are a further two smaller buildings which offer potential for additional accommodation. Perfect for private use or for a Bed & Breakfast or rental opportunity.
The main mill house is on three levels and has been converted to provide comfortable accommodation whilst retaining the original features and character of the building. On the first floor is the entrance hall with a large open living/dining room with wood-burning stove, kitchen and three good bedrooms and a bathroom; on the ground floor is a large living room with an oil mill and press and a wonderful vaulted, brick ceiling and original stone flooring and a bathroom with shower; on the lower is another vaulted room which leads through to the original millstones and has access to a little beached area on the river bank, a perfect place to cool off on hot summer days. The second house has a large open space with bathroom with shower on the ground floor and another vaulted rooms with millstone on the lower floor. Both these buildings have had a new roof. Heating is from wood-burning stoves and fireplaces. There is a smaller stone building which currently is used as a storage room, which offers potential for additional accommodation. There is also a barn to restore. A rare opportunity.
The land is extensive with 34,000 sqm or 8.5 acres, much of which is woodland and self-managing with lovely open meadows along the river. Easy car access with a narrow bridge to cross just in front of the property. Private parking.
It is an easy 15-20 min walk along the riverbank into Bagnone town, a lovely place for a coffee on the piazza, or to explore one of the great local restaurants for lunch. The theatre is very popular and is the hub of the town, with many exhibitions and events, as well as a programme of drama productions. Bagnone is a charming medieval town dominated by a castle and a cobbled piazza is ideal for watching the local town life go by while sipping a cappuccino in one of the many cafès. A river runs through the middle of the town and cobbled lanes with interlinking archways and restaurants are hidden under the stone vaults. Shops offering local produce and the backdrop of the mountains make this a particularly pretty town in the area. 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 a little over half-an-hour away. The golden sandy beaches around Lerici and the pebble coves of the Cinque Terre (UNESCO World Heritage site) are ideal for swimming and sailing. The airports of Pisa, Parma and Genova are each just over an hour away.
Distances: Bagnone 1.5 km, Villafranca 7 km, Aulla (supermarkets, autostrada, trains) 15 kms, Lerici (beaches) 35 kms, Cinque Terre 40 kms, Pietrasanta 60 km, Lucca 90 km, Pisa (airport) 100 kms.
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