9 bedrooms house, 580 m²

Pontremoli, Massa-Carrara (province)

Lunigiana

Unique opportunity to purchase a COMPLETE CLOISTER with private stone flagged courtyard and vaulted stone arches set at the edge of a village in the Lunigiana hills of Tuscany.

Comprising five residential portions that make up ALL of the buildings set around the cloister. This ancient but superbly restored propertty was once the summer abode of the bishop and clergy.

SOLD FULLY FURNISHED TO INCLUDE ANTIQUE ITEMS

Fully restored to a high standard.

The main house has a portico terrace running along the front of the house and overlooking the courtyard, a lovely living room with frescoed ceiling, kitchen with fireplace and utility room, wc, three bedrooms (one ensuite) and further bathroom.

On the opposite side of the courtyard and entered from another covered terrace to main large living room with fireplace, steps to a kitchen with marble sink, bathroom with bath, three bedrooms and second bathroom on the upper level.

There is a studio portion with kitchen-living, bedroom and bathroom also opening onto a covered terrace overlooking the courtyard.

Another portion with independent entrance with a kitchen, living room with fireplace, bedroom and bathroom. Lovely terrace with exceptional views and steps to garden. This part could be connected to a three room portion also with terrace and steps to garden.

The garden has fruit trees and could possibly hold a swimming pool (subject to planning permission). There are additional portions of land with orchard and vineyard just a short walk from the house. Plentiful 'cantina' for storage. Small garage with direct access from the village lane.

Possibility of purchasing a further one and half hectares of olive groves set a short distance from the property.

The ancient town of Pontremoli is just 5 km away and was built between two rivers as an expansion of the central castle. Wherever you look you will find elegant palazzos with internal courtyards overlooking the river, porticos and stylish piazzas. The cobbled lanes leading up to the castle are flanked with stone houses and interlinking arches. The twin arched roman bridges are the gateway on either side of the town. Pontremoli has a good selection of shops and restaurants, a theatre, hospital and the famous Castello which houses a museum. The central Piazza della Repubblica has traditional cafès where you can mingle with authors as the town hosts the most important Italian book prize. Don’t miss the imposing white marble Cathedral and colourful street market on Wednesdays and Saturdays. There is motorway access and a train station in Pontremoli with trains to Lucca, Pisa, Cinque Terre and Milan.

There are numerous country farm restaurants to discover nearby, serving local specialties and excellent walking trails abound.

Lunigiana is a magical part of Tuscany. The rolling landscape is liberally sprinkled with castles of Medici or Malaspina vintage but for lovers of the coast the sea is just forty-five minutes drive away. The golden sandy beaches around Lerici and the pebble coves of the Cinque Terre are ideal for swimming and sailing. The airports of Pisa, Parma and Genova are just over an hour away.

Distances: Pontremoli 5 km, Aulla 20 km, Lerici (beaches) 40 km, Cinque Terre 55 km, Viareggio 80 km, Parma (airport) 85 km, Lucca 90 km, Pisa (airport) 100 km.