Villa in vendita a Licciana Nardi

Excellent village house with terrace, which has been recently renovated and is presented in good order throughout. The property is to be sold with a fabulous stone barn, with heavy wooden beams to restore, and it is set at the edge of a charming village. The village is nestled in a hillside open to meadows and a short drive from restaurants and shops. Once on the pilgrims route it the village retains much of its character and rustic charm.

The house is entered off the private terrace to large fitted kitchen, living room, two bedrooms and a large bathroom with bath. There is a wood burning stove in the kitchen and the property is connected to the mains gas service in the village and is complete with central heating. On the lower floor is a 'cantina' for storage. The house is well maintained and presented in good order.

The substantial stone barn is on two levels and requires restoration, offering potential for further accommodation.

The neighbouring village of Licciana Nardi is just 5 km away hosts a cafè with terrace and pizzeria/restaurant, bakers and grocery shops. Traders in medieval times would stop at the village for the night on their way over the mountains from the Parma region to buy sea salt and still retains the picturesque stone buildings and labyrinth of cobbled lanes and interlinking archways. Situated a few minutes drive from Licciana Nardi,a town in the centre of 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 each just over an hour away.

Distances: Licciana Nardi 2 km, Aulla (supermarkets, autostrada, trains) 10km, Lerici (beaches) 40 km, Cinque Terre 45 km, Lucca 80 km, Pisa (airport) 95 km.