Historic residence

THE HOME AND ITS SETTING

A closer look.

DETACHED HOME IN PIEVE A ELICI, MASSAROSA (LU)

Historic residence; fully renovated; 210 m²; terraced garden of 450 m²; 2 large bedrooms; 3 bathrooms; underfloor heating; automatic gate; cypress-wood windows; panoramic views; provision for air conditioning; large fireplace; 55 m² reception room; 15 minutes from the sea; close to essential amenities; quiet but not isolated.

A property like this deserves a personal description, so I will tell you about my first visit. We are in Pieve a Elici, in the Versilia hills, visiting a home within a setting dating from the 1700s. Through the automatic gate, there is comfortable parking for 3 cars. A pedestrian gate leads to the first garden area, with tall cypresses visible from the road. The house has been restored in a rustic style, recovering original features. The entrance room could become a study or a separate room with its own bathroom and private garden. Stone walls, brick arches, exposed timber beams and cypress-wood doors and windows set the tone. Stone stairs lead to the principal reception room, approximately 55 m², where the period materials come together in a striking interior.

The details invite you to pause: substantial beams span the reception room, and three windows frame distant sea views with Corsica beyond. Handmade terracotta flooring leads towards the large central fireplace, with furnishings complementing the room. The kitchen has been carefully recreated with a timber beam above the hood, a pantry behind a period-style glazed door, counters built with recovered bricks and a stone sink with sea views in the background.

Upstairs are two spacious bedrooms beneath exposed beams and terracotta ceiling tiles. There are two individually designed bathrooms, one with a whirlpool bath and the other with a shower, and further views from the upper floor. Back downstairs, a door from the kitchen leads to the second part of the terraced garden, with hedges, plants and flowers. Terracotta steps beside an old stone wall lead to the upper terrace. Currently unused, it offers potential for a barbecue area or a small pool with whirlpool features for relaxing with family or friends.

The restoration was carried out with close attention to detail and provision for air conditioning. Underfloor heating adds comfort while keeping the walls free for furniture.