Casa 5 quartos, 650 m²

Pontremoli, Massa-Carrara (província)

Lunigiana

Character villa set around a courtyard in a charming hamlet near the municipality of Pontremoli.

The property offers generous space, making it ideal for large families or as an investment opportunity. Formerly a well-known agriturismo, it is no longer in operation but retains great potential for redevelopment.

Accommodation comprises five bedrooms and four bathrooms, large living and dining rooms, kitchen, panoramic terrace with vine pergola, along with extensive outdoor areas, surrounding land and multiple cellars.

An outbuilding is located just a few steps from the main house. There is also potential to install a swimming pool (subject to planning permission)

The property features exposed stone walls, fireplaces, and marble details, enhancing its character and charm, along with panoramic views. Car access is available, with parking.

The medieval market town of Pontremoli (motorway and station) has excellent restaurants and shops a beautiful cobbled piazza and castle and the Apennine ridge of Logarghena famed for its wildlife and walks can each be reached in 15 minutes. Pontremoli was built between two rivers as an expansion of the central castle. Wherever you look you will find elegant palazzos with internal courtyards overlooking the river, porticos and stylish piazzas. The cobbled lanes leading up to the castle are flanked with stone houses and interlinking arches. The twin arched roman bridges are the gateway on either side of the town. Pontremoli has a good selection of shops and restaurants, a theatre, hospital and the famous Castello which houses a museum. The central Piazza della Repubblica has traditional coffee bars where you can mingle with authors as the town hosts the most important Italian book prize. Don’t miss the imposing white marble Cathedral and colourful street market on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

There is motorway access and a train station in Pontremoli with trains to Lucca, Pisa, Cinque Terre and Milan.

Lunigiana is a magical part of Tuscany.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 just a short hop. 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 airports of Pisa, Parma and Genova are each around an hour.

Distances: Pontremoli 6km, Aulla 20 km, Lerici (beaches) 35 km, Cinque Terre 45 km, Parma (airport) 80 km, Pisa (airport) 100 km.

Please note that measurements and distances are approximate and that the position on the map does not correspond to the exact position of the property.