Period Villa In Tuscany

Dating back to the 1890s, this elegant Art Nouveau Liberty Villa combines spectacular views of the Mediavalle Vally and Apuane Alps, high quality restored accommodation and one of a kind privacy whilst still being just a few minutes’ walk from the centre of Barga, under 1 hour from the coast and 1 hour and a half drive from Florence.
Spread over 4 floors there are 1,000 m2 of floor area with a total of 9 bedrooms and surrounded by manicured gardens totaling 3,800 m2.
The Villa was designed and decorated by local artist Bruno Cordati and preserves intact the original architectural details.
On the ground floor one finds the summer kitchen with original vaulted ceilings, the garage providing spaces for 3 cars, a workshop, cellars, historic wood fire oven and a bathroom. The upper ground floor provides an open plan kitchen/dining room, a formal dining room with balcony, a lounge, study, pool room, playroom, bathroom and boiler room. From the entrance hall on the upper ground floor the grand main staircase sweeps up to the first floor where one finds a large hallway, 6 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a study and the laundry room.
Guest Accommodation
A separate apartment can be found on the mezzanine floor with three bedrooms, one bathroom, a kitchen/dining room and a lounge. This apartment has a separate entrance but can also be accessed from an internal staircase from the main house, lending itself perfectly for guest or staff.
The villa for sale is in excellent condition throughout with many of the original features restored and maintained, whilst various contemporary features have been added such as electric gates, electronic watering system, alarm, video entrance, satellite TV.
Gardens and Grounds
Surrounding the villa there are approx. 3.800 m2 of garden and patio from which the wonderful views can be enjoyed. A swimming pool or tennis court could easily be added to the gardens making it the perfect adult playground.
Location
This luxury villa for sale is within walking distance from the town of Barga with its shops and restaurants. Under 40 minutes from Lucca, 1 hour from Pisa airport, the coast and skiing resort.