Traditional Garfagnana village house (88smq), privately situated at the end of a quaint cobbled lane in the hillside village of Camporgiano (470m asl). Completely restored to the highest specifications including fitted kitchen with oven, hob, fridge-freezer and dishwasher; gas central heating; wood-burning stove; double glazing, solid wood doors and window frames, new shutters;
Large, well tended, completely enclosed, south-facing garden (490 sqm/ 0.11 acres) with shed, patio, and stunning mountain views. Olive, cherry, pear, horse chestnut and hazelnut trees. Plenty of room for a swimming pool. Permission to build 2nd dwelling.
The property is currently divided into 2 separate apartments. The current owner lives in the upper apartment (2 floors) and lets the ground floor studio apartment during the summer months. Parking is available in the village car park, about 50m away although it would be possible, subject to consent, to make a direct driveway to the house from the main road via the area at the bottom of the garden.
Upper apartment: 1st floor, small veranda, bright and sunny eat-in kitchen, study, shower room, staircase to 2nd floor: lounge (with sofa-bed providing extra sleeping space for guests), master bedroom. Beautiful mountain views.
Utility/laundry room with separate entrance on the ground floor.
Ground floor studio apartment: Fully furnished living room / double bedroom, spacious, modern bathroom with bath-tub and shower, original chestnut ceiling beams exposed, newly fitted kitchenette.
The house is within walking distance of the bustling centre of Camporgiano with its pizzeria, cafés and good range of shops and services. Just 10 minutes walk (3 minutes drive) from the house is the mainline railway station of Camporgiano with direct links to Lucca, Pisa and Aulla and connections to all the popular Tuscan towns and cities, and beyond. A twice daily local bus runs from Camporgiano’s main Piazza to Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, a large market town 9km away.
The national parks of Orrechiella and Alpi Apuane are close by, offering some amazing walking and cycling experiences. The beaches of Versilia and the ski slopes of Abetone and Val di Luce are just an hour and a half away. Pisa airport, with car hire pick up, is also 1.5 hours drive.
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