Beautiful, detached house with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, pretty garden, easy car access and private, gated parking. The view to the Apuan mountains is breathtaking and the area is a stunning part of Tuscany, on the border between Lunigiana and Garfagnana. There are restaurants and coffee bars within walking distance. Suitable for a swimming pool, subject to planning.

The house (104 sqm) is all on one level and it is entered to an entrance hall which can double as a study, which opens onto a living room with fireplace. There is a spacious solid wood fitted kitchen which is well-equipped and also with a fireplace, which can hold a table and chairs. Master bedroom with ensuite shower room, further double bedroom and a single bedroom and family bathroom with bath. The property is well maintained and shown in excellent condition. Complete with all utilities, central heating and internet connection.

Outside, a vine pergola offers a lovely shaded area for outdoor dining and the garden has a selection of fruit trees including figs and apricots. The land area is around 1,800 sqm (just under half an acre). The property enjoys a good deal of privacy and it does not have immediate neighbours and it is set in the hills. There is a restaurant where there is a swimming pool within walking distance and a small village. A village with shop and restaurant is 4 km; a large town with supermarket and shops is just 10 km. Lago di Gramolazzo is just 5 mins away where you can enjoy swimming and boating in the lake and where there are some great walking trails. There is a great, local bar, restaurant and deli with magnificent views: here

This area is on the border between Lunigiana and Garfagnana in the Tuscan hills with a nearby lake and with trails into the mountains. Lago Gramolazzo is particularly beautiful and offers a number of activities: here The area is famous for the stone statues which date back to the Neolithic age and are thought to be gifts to the moon Goddess. Garfagnana is the valley which stretches west from Lucca along the Serchio valley to the hills on the northern tip where it borders with Lunigiana. It is characterised by hilltop villages and small towns with cobbled piazzas. The hills on either side of the river rise steeply and are flanked with dense woodlands, scattered farms, rivers and streams. The hilltop villages offer splendid views across the valley. The largest towns in the region are Barga and Castelnuovo di Garfagnana with picturesque medieval town centres, restaurants, shops and supermarkets. Barga higher in the hills is dominated by the ancient cathedral and has a famous theatre house. The villages offer breathtaking views, traditional restaurants, orchards and vineyards. Equidistant, and just 20 mins away, are the medieval market towns of Fivizzano and bustling Aulla with supermarkets, shops, motorway and train station.

Fivizzano a medieval walled town with a central cobbled piazza is often referred to as the Florence of Lunigiana. The bustling town hosts many cultural events over the summer with concerts in the piazza and reenactments of medieval parades. With its musical heritage the town also attracts international musicians during its annual folk music festival. There is a hospital, shops and restaurants in the town. Lunigiana is a magical part of Tuscany with breath-taking scenery and an abundance of medieval castles. The sunshine, glorious countryside, delicious food and wine, kind and friendly people offer a perfect mix for a summer retreat or for year-round living.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 just over an hour away.

Distances: Piazza al Serchio (train station, shops) 4 kms, Lago di Gramolazzo (boats, swimming) 5 km, Pieve San Lorenzo (trains) 15 km, Fivizzano 30 km, Aulla 40 km, Lucca 65 km, Lerici (beaches) 65 km, Cinque Terre 75 km, Pisa (airport) 90 km.