Secluded mountain villa near Cinque Terre with private pool and stunning views.

Ideally placed on the border of Tuscany and Liguria, this beautiful rustic home combines a careful blend of traditional materials with modern day luxuries. Exposed stone and terracotta floors create a rustic charm that is enhanced by a stunning painted kitchen and beautiful soft furnishings. Bathrooms are spacious and combine modern sanitary ware with traditional tumbled marble tiles, and the house has blue tooth speakers, TV and Wi-Fi. There is a large outdoor terrace for dining with barbecue, and the stunning swimming pool area has additional outdoor dining with shady rustic pergola. Views stretch right across the beautiful valley overlooking the Lunigianan mountains. Nearby Pontremoli is a charming Tuscan hilltown, whilst the famous Cinque Terre are within easy access. Pisa and Lucca are within an hour’s drive, and Florence is accessible for a day trip, either by direct train, or easy drive. The sophisticated coastal resorts of Portofino and Forte dei Marmi are also nearby. Genoa, Parma and Bologna airports are all within easy reach.
Days can be spent enjoying the tranquility and seclusion of this charming bolt hole, lazing by the pool and enjoying al fresco dining. There is ample walking and cycling in the lunigiana hills, and hours can disappear when relaxing with a book in one of the many stunning outdoor spaces.
Evenings offer delightful eateries, ranging from the nearby Cantina ‘Ospitale 1453’ in Villa, to the wonderful Albergo Mauro in local Barbarasco, or even at one of the local pizzeria. Wine Tasting is offered at the famous Cantina Lunae, near the historic town of Sarzana; and also
Boating enthusiasts can hire a rib from the nearby resort at Bocca di Magra, and a day spent on the water here, can be crowned with dinner at the stunning Capannina Ciccio with its views over the river Magra to the mountains above.
The local bakery Panificio Bianchini will deliver freshly baked breads and cakes to your door, and nearby Barbarasco can provide simple provisions, whilst there is a large Conad supermarket in Terrarossa, which can fulfil any eventualities. The local town of Aulla has a Saturday market, numerous shops, cafes, gelaterie, and supermarkets, and is host to the pilgrims walk of the Villa Francigena.