Tuscany, Lunigiana, Comano, Italy

Stone village house requiring restoration with 4 bedrooms, large sunny terrace, stone flagged courtyard and vaulted cantina below.

Access is from the village lane onto a picturesque stone flagged courtyard.

The ample accommodation (200sqm approximately) is on 3 floors with large living room opening onto terrace, kitchen, further reception room on the main level and 4 bedrooms off a central hall on the upper floor.

Beneath are character vaulted cantina rooms. The house has much potential and requires restoration work.

There is a small outbuilding off the front courtyard offering further possibility for restoration.

Connected to utilities.

Located in a hillside village with a family run restaurant which specialises in local dishes.

At the head of the Taverone valley is the town of Comano with a backdrop of the breathtaking Apennine Mountains. There are many walking trails leading from Comano and the surrounding villages to the hills. The town which is surrounded by the farming community hosts an annual horse festival in the summer and offers a good selection of shops, restaurants and sport facilities.

Lunigiana (pronounced Loonee-janna) is a magical part of Tuscany starting with its name the ?Land of the Moon?. 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 but for lovers of the coast the sea is only half-an-hours? drive away.

Lunigiana is special and has been likened to a magical kingdom. It is not only the breath-taking scenery with its abundance of medieval castles but you simply feel a huge sense of wellbeing radiating from the sunshine, glorious countryside, delicious food and wine, kind friendly locals and most importantly, from the sense of tradition and community amongst people here that is rarely seen in modern day life.

The golden sandy beaches around Lerici and the pebble coves of the Cinque Terre are ideal for swimming and sailing in the summer while the snow clad mountains offer skiing in the local resorts during the winter months and are each a short drive away. The area is criss-crossed with marked footpaths for walks to the hills and mountains. The airports of Pisa, Parma and Genova are all within an hours' drive.

Distances: Crespiano 5 km, Licciana Nardi 10 km, Comano 10 km, Aulla (train station and supermarkets) 15 km, Lerici (beaches) 40 km, Cinque Terre 45 km, Lucca 90 km, Pisa (airport) 95 km.