Massa (Provincia di Massa)
Charming villa in Versilia, facing the sea and protected by tall maritime pines that hide a garden full of flowering plants, the swimming pool and the tennis court. The charm of the Belle-Epoque of the villa remains unchanged and promises a sensory and relaxing journey for those who live there and for those who have the opportunity to be hosted there. A house that can be inhabited throughout the year or only in the summer months, perfect for a large family or for those who love to host friends and relatives.
Location
Versilia had its golden age between the 60s and 70s, in the midst of the economic boom, a summer holiday destination for entrepreneurs from northern Italy. Numerous clubs and bathing establishments were born in that period. National and international singers and bands could not fail to perform at least once at the "Capannina" or the "Bussola" attracting droves of fans and people from the jet-set, including international jet-set. Today Versilia seems to have acquired a new identity, a destination for those who love the tranquility of golden sandy beaches and who use the coastal towns to increase contacts and acquaintances.
Versilia has a coastal front of about 25 km, bordered to the north by the chain of the Apuan Alps, the treasure trove of the famous Carrara marble. The beaches, consisting of a large tongue of golden sand, and beyond the pine forests that give coolness on summer days, as well as appropriately concealing the numerous villas.
Description
Our villa is located in the northernmost part of Versilia, in a point free from other houses and where the pine forest is more luxuriant. A detached villa that stands majestic, towering above the bushes that delimit its border.
On the ground floor there is the living area where you can live, hosting friends. The entrance is large with a beautiful majolica stove, on its right a large living room, at the back the party room or dining room, while on the left a guest bathroom and the majestic staircase leading to the first floor. Beyond the party room there is the kitchen with a central island, large and perfectly equipped. In addition to the kitchen, there is a double bedroom with adjoining bathroom, a large laundry room and a small apartment complete with bedroom, bathroom, living room with kitchenette, perfect for a couple of caretakers, thanks also to the independent entrance, directly from the outside.
The access staircase to the upper floors, where we find the sleeping area, is one of the examples of the peculiarity of the house, bringing in the center the light coming from the decorated crystal pyramid that illuminates the spaces below and the marble staircase, embellished with a sober and refined iron handrail.
The central hallway on the first floor divides the various rooms for greater privacy. On one side the master apartment with bedroom, walk-in closet and large bathroom. In succession there are two double bedrooms with a shared bathroom, another bedroom with bathroom and large covered terrace overlooking the sea. Another small apartment consists of two rooms with a shared bathroom and a further apartment consists of a bedroom, a sitting room and a covered roof terrace from which you can enjoy the view of the garden below and the sea a few meters away.
The second floor is accessed thanks to a comfortable wooden staircase, the attic is very high and allows you to take full advantage of this last level as well. In the center there is a hallway that bears a porthole of light in the center consisting of a colored glass dome. A living room with terrace, double bedroom, private bathroom and walk-in closet, two other large rooms and several multipurpose rooms.
State and finishes
Built in the 20s of the 900s by one of the wealthy families of Florence as a holiday resort, it is an example of the typical building of the "liberty" period. After years of neglect and partial abandonment, the villa has undergone a thorough and thorough and complete renovation. Today with the installation of the heating system, totally absent, the home automation system that regulates the operation of the entire villa, the new fixtures and the totally redone roof. The floors in Venetian terrazzo and fine grit, the decorations on the ceilings made by skilled hands following the elegant indications of the current owners. The villa is in perfect condition ready to be inhabited.
Outdoor spaces
A hectare of land surrounds the villa, the front part is kept as a garden, the flower beds with walkways among the bushes of plants are of fine workmanship. Access to the villa is via a beaten path that revolves around a hedge of white and pink hydrangeas, while around bushes of roses, peonies and other flowers enchant the sight and smell. There are also numerous bushes of succulents. In a reserved area a large covered space where you can park your cars…