Col Di Maturaia *

The villa is a lovingly renovated traditional tuscan villa, built with local stone, and boasting terraces and arches.
The villa is peacefully situated and benefits from stunning views over the walled mediaeval village of castiglione.
Set in extensive grounds, with meadows, olive groves and fruit trees, this is a real rural retreat, yet situated only a 15 minute drive from the market town of castelnuovo di garfagnana with its shops, bars, restaurants, famous thursday morning market, and train station for easy exploring. Closer, is the village of pieve fosciana with its excellent restaurant and wonderful delicatessen selling home made take away italian food.

The villa itself has been gradually renovated with loving care, and the owners have ensured original features, such as solid chestnut flooring, traditional staircase, chestnut beamed ceilings and fireplaces have remained. The property has been furnished in period style too.

The property is very spacious, and has 4 bedrooms (1 double with doors leading to terrace, 1 double/twin, one small double, and one single); a bathroom with tub; shower room; kitchen; dining room; living room; study; large entrance hall; 2 eating out areas, and 2 terraces.

The private pool is 5m x 11m plus a hydromassage area with steps for lazing, and a shallow platform area, leading to main pool at 1.5m depth

Enter house into large entrance/living area through to
Double aspect living room complete with fireplace, and comfy seating for 5 or so. Sat tv/dvd/video. Double doors leading to terrace
Study, with doors leading to terrace
Dining room with enormous fireplace, original sink, and period furniture, leading through to
Shaded eating area overlooking olive trees
Round from the dining room is a downstairs wc
The kitchen is well equipped with large oven, 5 ring hob, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, and double doors leading to further eating area
Upstairs
1 double bedroom with doors leading to the terrace and amazing views
One twin room which can also be a double
One simple single bedroom
One small double
Bathroom with bath tub, hand held shower over, wc, sink and bidet
Shower room
Arch vaulted beamed ceilings throughout
The utility area is housed in the basement
Nb due to unprotected slopes, this property is not suitable for very small children

A little about the area

The villa is peacefully located down 1.3KM OF TRACK ROAD,  and overlooks both the mediaeval village of Castiglione and the larger village of Pieve Fosciana which is around 3km or so away.
Both villages have restaurants and bars.
The local market town of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana has all facilities and is a 15 minute drive. 
The property is 1 hr/1 hr10 mins from Lucca; 90 mins from Pisa,; 1 hr 40 mins from Florence. Barga is a half hour drive. 
A truly peaceful but handy location.