OVERVIEW

Character stone farmhouse, retaining most of its original charm and features, surrounded by extensive land with infinity pool, porch and garage. The property benefits from spectacular panoramic views over lake Massaciuccoli. Casale La Merenda is ideally located near lake Massaciuccoli, within a wonderful natural park with views across the lake, close to local amenities and only 15-20 mins' drive from the seaside. The access to this lovely family residence is through a short private driveway leading to the main entrance gate and up to the house and to the garage. The property is surrounded by terraced land extending to 12.000 sq m (3 acres) including landscaped gardens and olive grove with 500 olive trees, some of which are century-old trees. A beautiful infinity pool with charming porch and pizza oven, where having "al-fresco" dining with family and friends, have been built next to the building. The property, that in the past used to be the local school then converted into habitation, maintains most of its original features including ancient cotto floors, exposed chestnut wooden beams on ceilings, ancient wooden windows and stone staircase with handmade wrought iron railings. It offers large and comfortable accommodation arranged on three levels comprising kitchen with open fireplace, dining room, utility room, wine cellar and spacious living room with stone open fireplace and door opening on to the external courtyard facing the pool and porch on the ground floor. The first floor features a wide bathroom and two well-proportioned double bedrooms with panoramic views, one has door opening on to the study. Upstairs there are other two generous double bedrooms, one with living room that could be converted in to the fifth bedroom in case of need, and bathroom. Just a few metres away from the main building there is a garage, where it is possible to park 2 cars, with adjoining storeroom.

CHARACTERISTICS:

Area (m²): 380
Floors in the building: 3
Number of bedrooms: 4
Number of bathrooms: 3
Land area: 12