Large detached villa (239 sqm) set in its own land in a private location yet close to amenities.

The house is in good condition and ideal for a large family to enjoy as a holiday residence or permanent home.

Accommodation comprises: ground floor kitchen - dining room, large living room with fireplace, bathroom and wine cellar. Upstairs there are four bedrooms, bathroom, and a kitchette. Doors from this level open into the rear garden.

The house has central heating.

Outside, the house has gated access to a driveway with parking for several cars. Around the house are level, lawned gardens with ample space for a pool, subject to usual planning consents. The garden rises gently behind the house, with chestnut trees for shade, a BBQ area, and a stone outbuilding (originally the chestnut drying house).

The property is set amongst chestnut woods close to a village where there is a family run restaurant and coffee bar at its centre. In fact the area is dotted with excellent farm restaurants with fresh produce in very pretty settings. The village is on the Taverone valley between Licciana Nardi and Comano. There are plenty of opportunities for swimming and paddling in the nearby river and streams. Approximately 5 minutes drive to the village of Comano and the same distance to Licciana Nardi (each 4 kms).

Licciana Nardi is a town in the Taverone valley with a lovely, cobbled 13th century pedestrian village lane flanked with local shops. Central in the town is the Piazza del Municipio which hosts the 16th century Malaspina castle and the many festivals such as the Chestnut Festival in the autumn and the sports 'Olympics' in the summer. The castle is linked to the baroque church by a covered bridge and overlooks the pretty piazza. There are also a bank, schools, restaurants and medical facilities. The nearby village of Monti has a castle on the hill above and also offers a good selection of amenities. Comano is 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 hosts an annual festival of horses in the summer and it offers a good selection of shops, restaurants and sports facilities.

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 all just over an hour away.

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.