Tuscany, Lunigiana, Comano, Italy

Situated in a hillside village in the Apennine mountains surrounded by chestnut woods and meadows criss crossed with footpaths offering mountain walks.

The property was used for many years as a hunting lodge.

Entrance of the village cobbled land is onto a stone flagged courtyard with steps leading up to the main entrance to the house of 320 sq meters.

Outside steps lead to the large living - dining area complete with mezzanine opens onto a terrace with views of the surrounding coutryside and valleys; kitchen, utility room with wood burning stove, 2 bedrooms each with ensuite bathroom plus a further bathroom and a boiler room complete this level, downstairs there are a further 3 bedrooms all with ensuites and a spacious 'taverna' room with fireplace; there is a vaulted cantina room off the courtyard and 3 cantinas on the basement level.

Central heating and utilities.

The property is sold furnished.

Many original features including stone doors and window surrounds, beamed ceilings and exposed stone walls.

Comano is a town at the head of the Taverone valley 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: Comano (shops, restaurants, bars) 5 km, Aulla (train & autostrada) 25 km, Lerici (beaches) 45 km, Cinque Terre 70 km, Lucca 100 km, Pisa (airport) 100 km.