Tuscany, Lunigiana, Licciana Nardi, Italy

Beautiful stone house, tucked away, close to the hilltop village of Bastia, in the Lunigiana hills of Tuscany. Comfortable and spacious, with three large bedrooms, two bathrooms, ample living area inside and outside, and a good kitchen which holds a table. There is a covered loggia off the living room, perfect for eating 'al fresco' and relaxing and there is a large terrace off the master bedroom. The outbuilding in the garden holds one of the three bedrooms (so two in the main house plus one in this annexe) or this room can be used for storage, or as a hobby room or a home office. There is also a bathroom in this annexe.

Courtyard garden and private land of around 2,900 sqm. .

TO BE SOLD FURNISHED.

The house has main services and central heating.

The village of Bastia is set on a hill and dominated by a castle with four round towers with 360 degree views over the countryside and mountains. Bastia is reached just a short drive through the olive groves from the town of Licciana Nardi. Licciana Nardi in Lunigiana is a town in the Taverone valley with 13th century pedestrian street flanked with local shops. 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. There are also a bank, schools, restaurants and medical facilities. 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 rolling landscape is liberally sprinkled with castles of Medici or Malaspina vintage and for lovers of the coast the spectacular Ligurian coastline is close by. The golden sandy beaches around Lerici and the pebble coves of the Cinque Terre are ideal for swimming and sailing in the summer. 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 (shops, bank), Aulla (supermarkets, autostrada, trains) 10 km, Lerici (beaches) 35 km, Cinque Terre 45 km, Lucca 90 km, Pisa (airport) 95 km.