Parhus 4 sovrum, 260 m²

Comano, Massa-Carrara (provins)

Lunigiana

Amongst a sweet collection of houses in a little hamlet in the Lunigiana region of Tuscany, this charming four bed stone house (230 sqm) has a pretty courtyard and land, and so offers an excellent home.

The layout of the house is perfect. The entrance from the courtyard is through glass double doors into the large living room with fireplace, through to a modern kitchen with wood-fired pizza oven, exposed stone wall and a stone breakfast bar for informal dining and also on this level is a bathroom with shower, a small store and two larger 'cantina' for storage. Upstairs there are three bedrooms, two with Juliet balconies, and a family bathroom with a bath, and up on the top level is the master bedroom with a little balcony and en suite bathroom. Full of character throughout with exposed stone walls and wooden beamed ceilings. Central heating.

Additionally there is an outbuilding (30 sqm) on two levels. On the ground floor is a room with the boiler and a wood store and above this there is a room which could be for a number of uses, such as a workshop.

The courtyard is particularly special, an enclosed space to relax, or have a BBQ with friends, and enjoy the countryside setting. The land is around 4,000 sqm (around an acre) and is mostly flat, although there are steps up to access the land. Possibility of a swimming pool, subject to planning. There is also a pretty stream which runs nearby with clear water for paddling and bathing and a river for swimming just a short stroll away. Easy car access and the free parking is around 50m from the house. Wonderful walks directly from the house. Just the other side of the hamlet, a short stroll away, is a great 'agriturismo' with an excellent restaurant and with a swimming pool.

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.

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 all just over an hour away.

Distances: Licciana Nardi 3 km, Aulla (autostrada) 10 km, Lerici (beaches) 40 km, Cinque Terre 50 km, Lucca 90 km, Pisa (airport) 95 km, Florence 150 km.