2 bedrooms semi-detached house, 120 m²

Comano, Massa-Carrara (province)

Lunigiana

Character stone village house, with two bedrooms (120 sqm) with south-facing terrace, in a picturesque setting. The house has an open feel, with easily connecting living areas and it has been recently restored preserving the rustic character with exposed stone walls and original wooden beams. It is set in a lovely hillside village surrounded by hills with great trails for walking and yet it is just a 30 minute drive from the beaches of the Mediterranean. There is a bar and restaurant in the village and a friendly, welcoming community.

The current owners have carefully restored the property which offers comfortable and spacious accommodation with central heating, new electrics and plumbing and wifi. The lovely character features of exposed stone walls, heavy wooden beams and terracotta floors have all been retained. Although the terrace benefits from the view over open fields, this property does not own this land, making it a perfect 'lock up and leave'.

From the little village lane the front entrance leads into a large, light open living-room / dining room / kitchen with a wood burning stove and access via french windows out to a sunny terrace with beautiful view over the Tuscan hills. The terrace is perfect for alfresco dining. Upstairs, on a mezzanine level there is a study/ guest bedroom and a bathroom with shower. The top floor consists of two good double bedrooms and a further bathroom.

Licciana Nardi is a town in the Taverone valley with 13th century pedestrian street flanked with local priests. Central in the town is the Piazza del Municipio which hosts the 16th century Malaspina castle and many festivals such as the Chestnut Festival in the autumn. The castle is linked to the baroque church by a covered bridge so that the nobles had direct access to prayer and dealings with the local priest. Today there is a great bakery for fresh focaccia in the morning, friendly coffee bars, a bank, schools, restaurants and medical facilities. It is a lovely place to sit in the sunshine in the central piazza and watch the local comings and goings, which is especially busy on market day. The nearby village of Monti has a castle on the hill above and offers a good selection of amenities. Comano is a little further up, at the head of the Taverone valley with a backdrop of the Apennine mountains. There are many walking trails leading from Comano and the surrounding villages to the hills. The town offers a good selection of shops, restaurants and sport facilities including tennis courts and horse riding.

Lunigiana is a magical part of Tuscany. The hills that encircle Lunigiana create an intimate and relaxed atmosphere whilst the blend of the mountains and sea are extremely inviting to those who enjoy the outdoors. The rolling landscape is liberally sprinkled with castles of Medici or Malaspina vintage and for lovers of the coast the sea is only 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 area is criss-crossed with marked footpaths for walks to the hills and mountains. The airports of Pisa, Parma and Genova are each just over an hour away.

Distances: Licciana Nardi 3 km, Aulla (autostrada) 10 km, Lerici (beaches) 30 km, Cinque Terre 35 km, Lucca 90 km, Pisa (airport) 95 km, Florence 150 km.