3 bedrooms villa, 400 m²

Bagnone, Massa-Carrara (province)

Lunigiana

Casa Flekke is a well-appointed 3 bedroom house with outstanding views of the Apennine foothills. It is an exceptionally dry, light and airy house situated in the pretty hamlet of Mochignano Chiesa, a short walking distance to the small historic town of Bagnone in Apennine National Park.

The property has a well-maintained, south-facing garden on level ground with a productive olive grove, woodland and a natural pond.

Access is by an automated gate to the driveway and ample parking spaces.

INSIDE
Ground Floor: Steps up to a sunny porch with electric awning. Front door opens into a spacious hallway leading to:
Open plan fitted kitchen /dining area. Lounge with Danish wood burning stove
4 steps up to:
Double bedroom with balcony, family bathroom/utility room with shower over bath, hand basin, toilet and washing machine;
2nd double bedroom with ensuite walk in shower room with bidet, hand basin and toilet.
Sunny vestibule with sliding doors and electric awning leading to steps down to garden, patio and gazebo.
First Floor: Security door up to:
Large reception/ studio/work space area, 3rd double bedroom, storage room, washroom with toilet and bidet. This area also has independent access through the garage/cantina
Lower Ground Floor: Security door leads down to a cantina/garage, and a workshop/boiler room with a solar powered water tank and gas fired boiler providing central heating and hot water. There is also a wine making room and a store room.

OUTSIDE
Total land area of 13,000 sq. m comprising a mature copse of pine, chestnut, cherry, and walnut trees with a large south facing garden. There is an olive grove (69 trees) , a natural pond (11m x 7m) with aerator pump and a further paddock all enclosed by a metal fence. Within the garden there is a rainwater tank attached to the house (5000 litres), 4 mains water taps, 2 external power points, 7 garden lights, and 6 security lights along the driveway.

Mochignano Chiesa is a thriving hamlet with approx. 40 inhabitants. There is a dairy farm, church, vineyards and two restaurants.

The historic town of Bagnone, which is overlooked by a castle, has many amenities including a bank, pharmacy, post office, schools, a theatre, and a library. There are several convenience shops, cafe/bars, restaurants, a petrol/gas station, a catering college, soccer pitch, playground and hairdressers. Various festivals are held in the medieval borgo throughout the year. There are opportunities to swim in the deep pools of the Bagnone river or to walk through the valley and along official mountain pathways, including the pilgrim route, Via Francigena. The nearest rail station is at Villafranca where there are supermarkets, a weekly market, a cinema, tennis club, an olympic size swimming pool, EV charging points as well as a wider range of amenities including medical facilities.

Distances by car: Villafranca 5 Km
Pontremoli 13 Km
Aulla 15 Km
Pisa 95 Km
Parma 96 Km
La Spezia 35 Km
Lerici 39 Km
Lucca. 92 Km
Florence/ 161 Km
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