4 bedrooms villa, 420 m²

Forte dei Marmi, Lucca (province)

Versilia

VILLA RICCIOLA Wood, stone and metals cohabit perfectly in a marvellous and neat natural environment. Renovating this exclusive property for sale in Forte dei Marmi, between the hills and the sea, every detail has been carefully studied, in order make of this villa a home where different elements are joined together in great harmony.
The external stone of the buildings maintains the typical character of the Tuscan houses which is lighten by the use of bright colours and blond durmast inside, modernized by the steel coverings and gates. The marvellous garden with its clear and geometric shapes is soothed with the sinuous figures of the bushes and the olive trees. All the materials used for building and renovation are of the highest quality and have been assembled by local artisans; this luxurious property is also innovative with its modern and very sophisticated technological systems.
The property consists of three different buildings: the main house and two annexes.
The main building has a total surface of 215 sqm divided on three floors. It is at the side of the plot of land, as originally the land was left free for cultivation, next to a very rarely frequented road, which is not at all perceived inside the house or from the garden and doesn’t disturb in any way the peace of this quiet location.
The main house has two entrances, one on the first floors and one, which is mostly used, at ground level; from here one enters directly in a big open-space where there is a living room with fireplace, a dining area and a modern and fully equipped kitchen. The durmast wooden floor and fitted, hand-made furniture, make this environment very cosy and welcoming. On this floor there is also a guest toilet.
A modern wooden and iron staircase leads up to first floor.
The sleeping area has a corridor illuminated by a wall of opalescent windows which maintain the privacy, while making light reach the rooms.
On this floor there are two double bedrooms, a bathroom with bath and a wardrobe room easily convertible in bathroom.
On second floor there is a suite bedroom with its own bathroom.
The dependence in front of the main building is actually a second house of 110sqm, composed of living room, kitchen and bathroom on ground floor and double bedroom and bathroom on first floor. Next to the ground floor there is a very nice heated veranda of about 45 sqm: a glazed living room with view on the surrounding splendid garden. Adjoined to this building there is also a storeroom and on the lower floor a laundry room.
The third building is an annex of about 24 sqm; it is next to the swimming pool and has a changing room and a kitchen very useful for dinners in the garden and pool parties. This building could also be used as a dependence for service personnel or a housekeeper. Next to it there is a glass structure of about 26 sqm used for storage and gym.
The property has a nice flat garden of about 5.000 sqm, a great added value for a villa for sale in Versilia. The wooden path, the external living areas and the swimming pool draw the shape of a fish. The garden is kept with very good care: it has olive trees, rose beds, box bushes, aromatic plants and many spaces for enjoying the tranquillity and the climate of this property of rare charm.

The property is surrounded by the Tuscan countryside, very close to Pietrasanta and Forte dei Marmi, in a very peaceful area with very good and dry climate and typical flora of Versilia with olive groves, cultivated plots of land and beautiful gardens.
The famous town centre of Forte dei Marmi and the exciting and active town of Pietrasanta are both at only 3 km.
Forte dei Marmi has always been one of the most attractive European tourist resorts, well-known all around the world and one of the busiest centres of the Versilia Coast. Since the end of the 18th century, many European nobles, diplomats, businessmen, artists and celebrities chose this destination to spend their holidays or a period of time relaxing in splendid villas, hidden and protected by the greenery of the pinewood and surrounded by sandy fine golden beaches.  
Forte dei Marmi is not only famous for the beauty of its beaches, gardens and historical centre, but also for its elegance and worldly pleasure: its shops and high-fashion boutiques attract tourists like the nearby art cities of Lucca, Pisa and Florence, and its local places have always been attended by famous celebrities all over the world, marking the Italian Dolce Vita since the 1960’s onwards. 
However, what makes the life in Forte even more unique is its relaxing atmosphere, rhythm given by large spaces, pleasant bike ridings along tree-lined avenues, silences and moments spent with friends to enjoy an aperitif together, after a peaceful day of sunbathing.
The symbol of the city, set right in its centre, is “Forte dei Marmi Fortress”, the Grand Duke’s fortress built in the 18th century.