Tuscany, Lunigiana, Bagnone, Italy

Superb villa with land and outbuilding set in a country location yet close to picturesque towns, wonderful coastline and the Gulf of the Poets. Set in a private location surrounded by private land with mature trees.

This elegant villa has an internal courtyard which allows light to come flooding in at all times of the day, and it offers particularly spacious accommodation.The private, gated drive leads to the villa which is entered through an arched portico into the entrance hall with glass panels and then opens onto the internal courtyard. There is a beautiful main living area and a dining room with a fireplace. The large kitchen with breakfast area has a big stone fireplace and french windows opening to the rear garden. There is also. TV room with fireplace, and two studies. Also on this level is a double bedroom with bathroom, a dressing room and a further bathroom. Upstairs is accessed with a wooden staircase and there is the master bedroom with dressing room and ensuite facilities, a further five bedrooms and two bathrooms and terrace. The lower ground floor comprises garage, gym, music room, taverna with fireplace, kitchen and laundry room.

The extensive land of around 30,000 sqm (approx 7 acres) guarantees total privacy and is in part lawned and in part woodland.There is also an outbuilding used for storage, a well and tool shed. The property is complete with all modern facilities including central heating, solar panels and is presented in excellent condition throughout.

Bagnone is a charming medieval town dominated by a castle and a cobbled piazza is ideal for watching the local town life go by while sipping a cappuccino in one of the many cafès. Cobbled lanes with interlinking archways and restaurants hidden under the stone vaults, shops offering local produce and the backdrop of the mountains make this a particularly pretty town in the area. Licciana Nardi is a town in the Taverone valley with a 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.

The rolling landscape is liberally sprinkled with castles of Medici or Malaspina vintage and for lovers of the coast the sea is only just over half-an-hour away. The golden sandy beaches around Lerici and the pebble coves of the Cinque Terre (UNESCO World Heritage site) are ideal for swimming and sailing. The area is criss-crossed with marked footpaths for walks to the hills and mountains. The Tuscan towns of Florence, Lucca and Pisa make great day trips to take in the art and architecture treasures, or just to soak in the italian life, and the coastal towns of Pietrasanta, Viareggio and Portofino are perfect for an aperitivo in the sunshine. Importantly, the airports of Pisa, Parma and Genova are each just over an hour away.

Distances: Bagnone 3 km, Licciana Nardi 10 km, Aulla (motorway and trains) 10 km, Lerici (beaches) 35 km, Cinque Terre 45 km, Lucca 90 km, Pisa (airport) 95 km.