Tuscany, Lunigiana, Licciana Nardi, Italy

Detached villa in a private, wooded setting, with garden, heated pool, and pleasant views across the valley. The property has been fully renovated by the current owners to provide a comfortable and energy-efficient home.

Downstairs is an open-plan kitchen / living / dining space; from the dining area doors open to connect with the garden, while the living area has a built-in fireplace with a back boiler to run central heating and hot water in the cooler months. There is also a WC on this level. Upstairs is a bright landing / study with doors to balcony, master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe / dressing room, second double bedroom, plus large family bathroom with bath and shower.

There is a modern gas boiler for hot water / heating, and also PV panels.

Outside, the gardens are a wonderful place to relax, with sunny lawns, trees for shade, a heated salt-pool with outdoor shower and an area of woodland extending to the river below. Within the grounds is an additional outhouse with laundry / utility room and a bathroom with shower. There is easy car access, with a gated driveway and ample parking for several cars.

The property is set just outside one of our most popular villages, with a friendly community, and a coffee bar and excellent restaurant offering home made pasta dishes, weekend pizzas and many local specialities. There are marked walking trails into the hills directly from the village.

Just 5 km away is Licciana Nardi, 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 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 a short hop away. The golden sandy beaches around Lerici and the pebble coves of the Cinque Terre 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: Tavernelle 1km, Licciana Nardi 5 km, Aulla (autostrada) 10 km, Lerici (beaches) 40 km, Cinque Terre 50 km, Pisa (airport) 95 km, Lucca 95 km, Florence 150 km.