5 bedrooms house, 330 m²

Fivizzano, Massa-Carrara (province)

Lunigiana

Detached stone villa set in a private location in 3 hectares of land with meadows and olive groves.

The villa is currently divided into two units but can be connected to offer one large house.

Private gated driveway.

The first portion is entered from the portico to open plan living - dining room with fireplace, kitchen opening onto garden and wc.

Upstairs there are three bedrooms (two with terrace) and bathroom.

The second unit is entered to living - dining rom with fireplace and terrace, built-in kitchen opening onto shaded terrace, bedroom and bathroom, upstairs there is a further bedroom with terrace and bathroom.

On the ground floor there is a large 'taverna' room with kitchen and fireplace, two cantina and garage.

The extensive land of 31 000 square meters has olive trees, lawns and fruit trees.

The views are exceptional to both the Apuan mountains and the surrounding countryside.

PV panels installed for 6 KW.

The property is connected to services with central heating.

The property is set in a lovely spot, full of sunshine and with views across the hills to the Apuan mountains. There is a friendly local community and the old mule tracks linking the surrounding villages offer extensive marked trails to explore.

Set between Aulla (motorway, station and supermarkets) and Fivizzano. Fivizzano is a medieval walled town with a central cobbled piazza and it 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 the annual folk music festival and there is also a famous food festival. There is a hospital, shops, supermarkets and restaurants in the pretty town.

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 short hop away. The golden sandy beaches around Lerici and the pebble coves of the Cinque Terre are ideal for swimming and sailing. Versilia with its golden sandy beaches and dominated by the white marble mountains is just a short drive. The area is criss-crossed with marked footpaths for walks to the hills and mountains and the views are stunning. The airports of Pisa, Parma and Genova are all just over an hour away.

Fivizzano (shops, supermarkets, restaurants) 9 km, Aulla (autostrada) 12 kms, Cerreto Laghi (skiing) 30 km, Lerici (beaches) and Versilia coast 30 km, Cinque Terre (UNESCO WH site) 40 km, Lucca 90 km, Pisa (airport) 95 km.