Parhus 4 sovrum, 411 m²

Licciana Nardi, Massa-Carrara (provins)

Lunigiana

Very large, restored stone house (411 sqm), full of character and set within a picturesque village with cobbled lanes and interlinking archways. Comprising family house, plus 2 independent annexes.

Set around a private courtyard, the property is tucked away in a private position, and offers ideal rental potential or B&B opportunity, or a spacious family home with guest accommodation. The property features well-preserved original features throughout, incluing beamed ceilings, feature fireplaces, terracotta floors and stone details.

Main house comprises open plan living - dining room opening onto a terrace with views, plus well equipped kitchen on this level. Stairs lead down to two bedrooms, a newly refurbished bathroom with large walk in shower, and a further vaulted room - this level opens onto the courtyard. Two separate annexes each provide independant accommodation, each with kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and living area. A laundry room and extensive cantina rooms complete the property.

Outside the courtyard is large and private, with a raised paved garden area to one side. Additionally there is a terrace off the main accommodation, separate and private form the courtyard. There is ample space to create different areas for use by each unit if required, or for generous communal eating / relaxing spaces.

Connected to main services and with central heating. Parking is close by with access on foot.

The property is in the heart of beautiful countryside with views to the Apennine mountains and access to hiking trails and there is a popular restaurant nearby. The village of Tavernelle also within walking distance and it has a restaurant, bar and shop.

There are many great day trips to explore. Lucca is a beautiful Tuscan town protected by massively thick 16th-century walls, featuring some of Italy's finest medieval and Renaissance architecture, superb dining, antique markets, classical and rock music at the Lucca Summer Festival and with easy access to stunning nearby villas in the surrounding hills. The central Piazza dell'Anfiteatro in the centre is stunning. Pietrasanta is a historic medieval and artistic town in northern Tuscany sometimes called the City of the Artists or Small Athens for its marble studios and monuments. It is an important centre for working marble and was used as a marble source by Michelangelo. And, of course, the art and architectural treasures of Florence are a must.

The Ligurian coastline is within easy reach. The Cinque Terre (UNESCO World Heritage site) is made up of the five fishing villages: Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, Riomaggiore and the 18km of coastal walks along the old mule-tracks between them, the most famous of which is the Via dell’Amore. Just south of the Cinque Terre is Portovenere where you can catch a ferry to the Cinque Terre or to Lerici, swim at Byron’s Bay or visit one of the islands Palmaria, Tino or Tinetto. The villages of Lerici and San Terenzo, each with impressive castles, face each other across the Gulf of the Poets and Tellaro has been named as one of the top 100 most beautiful hamlets in Italy. Neighbouring Fiascherino is just as beautiful. In addition to being known as a seaside tourist town, Viareggio is famous for its Carnival in February and the Puccini Festival during July and August. So the Ligurian coastline offers endless possibilities for days swimming or sailing, or for catching a boat trip or for simply taking a 'passeggiata al mare' and sipping an aperitivo.

The Ligurian coastline is special and Lunigiana, the northernmost part of Tuscany, is magical. The rolling landscape is liberally sprinkled with castles of Medici or Malaspina vintage and the year round calendar of festivals offer wonderful local specialities to try in each of the ancient towns and villages. The airports of Pisa, Parma and Genova are all just over an hour away.

Distances: Licciana Nardi 7 km, Aulla (motorway and trains) 15 km, Lerici (beaches) 30 km, Cinque Terre 40 km, Lucca 90 km, Pisa (airport) 95 km.