Hus 5 sovrum, 315 m²

Follo, La Spezia (provins)

Set in a panoramic position this detached character property comprises a large main house, outbuilding, terrace and garden, located just outside of the pretty Ligurian village of Tivegna.

Standing in an elevated, sunny position within easy distance of the coast, the property has wonderful views all around, to the Ligurian hills, to the Apuan mountains, and down to the coast. The garden is planted with olives, and orange and lemon trees.

Accommodation is spacious and bright, with a wealth of character. Set on two levels the house can function as two independent units (there is both an external and internal staircase to the upper level) or be used as a large family home.
On the ground floor there is a living room opening onto the terrace with views, large farmhouse kitchen complete with fireplace and original marble sink, study, two bedrooms, store room, bathroom and wc. The living room, bedroom, study and kitchen all open onto the terrace. The kitchen also opens to the garden with steps down to woodland.

Upstairs, accessed from both inside and ouside staircases, there is a living room, 3 bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen and store room. The wrap-around balcony has lovely views and is accessed from the living room, kitchen and bedrooms.

There are vaulted cantina rooms on the lower ground floor.

The outbuilding has 4 rooms (at least one can be used as garage) and backs on to the garden with fabulous views.

Total of 1,500 sq m of land.

The houseis in good condition, but would benefit from some modernisation.

Tivegna with its pastel coloured buildings perched on a hilltop is a picturesque Ligurian village with easy access to the surrounding towns, to La Spezia and the Cinque Terre.

The Cinque Terre are five picturesque villages strung along the narrow coastline north of the Gulf of the Poets and La Spezia with pretty coves, beaches and are accessed on foot, boat or with the local train that shuttles between the villages. Anyone visiting the Cinque Terre should take a walk along the cliff paths which link one village to the next, stop in one of the bars or restaurants and try the anchovies marinated in olive oil and garlic, served with bread and delicate white wine made from the grapes that grow up the steep terraces above the villages. The Cinque Terre are a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The Gulf of the Poets is an enclave with a group of three islands at its tip, fishing villages with exceptional fish restaurants, as well as opportunities for sailing, canoeing, snorkelling or just relaxing on one of the beaches hidden in craggy bays around Fiascherino or Tellaro. The easiest way to get around the gulf is by boat which runs between Lerici, La Spezia and Portovenere or on to The Cinque Terre. The name Gulf of the Poets is from the literary connection as some of the world?s most famous poets including Shelley, Byron and D H Lawrence lived here at some time.

Versilia is the stretch of golden sandy coast from the tip of Liguria to Viareggio. Viareggio is the southernmost Italian Riviera resort on Italy's Mediterranean coast and the largest beach town in Tuscany. Liberty style buildings housing fashionable shops, cafes, and seafood restaurants line its promenade. Viareggio is famous for the yearly Carnivale di Viareggio dating back to 1873 with large papier-mâché floats which parade along the promenade known as "Passeggiata a mare". The carnival takes place in the in the weeks preceding lent. In nearby Forte dei Marmi you can shop with the rich and famous in the up market designer shops in the avenues around the pretty central piazza with bars serving refreshing campari?s.

Distances: The town of Follo is 3 km away and is a small town with a variety of shops, cafès and restaurants, La Spezia 10 km, Beaches 15 km, Sarzana 14 km, Lerici 16 km.