Liguria, La Spezia, Italy

Attractive stone farmhouse (220 sqm) in an idyllic setting surrounded by its own olive grove, fig, and fruit trees, offering privacy, tranquillity, and panoramic views.

Nestled in the rolling hills of the municipality of Follo, this is an opportunity to acquire a character-filled country retreat in one of Liguria's most picturesque settings.

Accommodation comprises: welcoming living room with fireplace, second reception room opening directly onto a courtyard with a pergola, and a traditional built-in dining kitchen. On the upper floor are two bedrooms and a bathroom. Large cantinas below the house offer useful space for storage, workshop space etc.

Outside the property opens onto a courtyard with pergola, and BBQ area, an inviting space for outdoor dining and relaxation. The land is extensive, with olive groves and fruit trees, and lovely views all around. There is car access and ample parking.

The property is set at the edge of a pretty village with pastel coloured buildings perched on a hilltop, with easy access to the surrounding towns and amenities, and to the coast at La Spezia, Gulf of the Poets and the Cinque Terre. The little town of Follo is just 3km away, offering a variety of shops, cafès and restaurants.

The Cinque Terre are five picturesque villages strung along the narrow coastline north of the Gulf of the Poets and La Spezia with pretty coves, beaches and are accessed on foot, boat or with the local train that shuttles between the villages. Anyone visiting the Cinque Terre should take a walk along the cliff paths which link one village to the next, stop in one of the bars or restaurants and try the anchovies marinated in olive oil and garlic, served with bread and delicate white wine made from the grapes that grow up the steep terraces above the villages. The Cinque Terre is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The Gulf of the Poets is an enclave with a group of three islands at its tip, fishing villages with exceptional fish restaurants, as well as opportunities for sailing, canoeing, snorkelling or just relaxing on one of the beaches hidden in craggy bays around Fiascherino or Tellaro. The easiest way to get around the gulf is by boat which runs between Lerici, La Spezia and Portovenere or on to The Cinque Terre. The name Gulf of the Poets is from the literary connection as some of the world?s most famous poets including Shelley, Byron and D H Lawrence lived here at some time.

Versilia is the stretch of golden sandy coast from the tip of Liguria to Viareggio. Viareggio is the southernmost Italian Riviera resort on Italy's Mediterranean coast and the largest beach town in Tuscany. Liberty style buildings housing fashionable shops, cafes, and seafood restaurants line its promenade. Viareggio is famous for the yearly Carnivale di Viareggio dating back to 1873 with large papier-mâché floats which parade along the promenade known as "Passeggiata a mare". The carnival takes place in the in the weeks preceding lent. In nearby Forte dei Marmi you can shop with the rich and famous in the up market designer shops in the avenues around the pretty central piazza with bars serving refreshing campari?s.

Distances: Follo 3 km, Ceparana (supermarkets, autostrada) 8km, La Spezia 15 km, Beaches 22 km, Sarzana 18 km, Lerici 25 km.

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