€1,257

DESCRIPTION A place to live at your own rhythm, between the Apuan Alps and the Tuscan sea. This independent 60 sqm wooden house is set within our large green property in the hills of Montemagno di Camaiore, surrounded by nature, silence and open views towards the coast. It is a place for people looking for something different from a city apartment: a comfortable private home where you can work remotely, study, create, rest or simply experience everyday life in Tuscany for a few weeks or several months. THE HOUSE The wooden house is completely independent and has everything you need for everyday living. The interior is a spacious 60 sqm open-plan area with a double bed and a double sofa bed. The sleeping area can be visually separated from the living space with a curtain whenever more privacy is desired. There is a fully equipped private kitchen, a private bathroom and a comfortable living area. The house can accommodate up to four guests, although it is particularly spacious and comfortable for one person or a couple staying for a longer period. Wi-Fi is available, and bed linen and towels are provided. The house has air conditioning and heating, including a wood-burning stove for colder days. Private outdoor parking is available on the property. Open the door in the morning and you are immediately surrounded by greenery. You can have breakfast outside, work quietly during the day, read in the garden or simply enjoy having space around you. SPACE, SILENCE AND PRIVACY One of the things we value most about this place is the sense of space. We live in the main house, while the property also includes the wooden house, a glass house and a small tree house. The different accommodations are positioned separately within the property and surrounded by greenery, so each retains its own character and privacy. There are very few neighbouring houses in the immediate surroundings, and outside the summer season the area is particularly peaceful. Although we live on the same property and are available if you need us, you are not staying “with us”. The wooden house is your own home during your stay, and your privacy is fully respected. There is no expectation to socialise, participate in activities or become involved in our everyday life. You can close your door, work, cook, read, explore Tuscany and spend your time entirely on your own if that is what you are looking for. Or, if you are curious, there is another side of the place to discover. ART, NATURE AND CREATIVITY We are a couple who have gradually created this place around our own lives, interests and work. I am a sculptor and my marble and ceramic sculpture studio is here on the property. My wife works with medicinal plants, meditation and personal exploration. Around the houses grow aromatic and medicinal plants, flowers, fruit trees and a small vegetable garden. The land changes throughout the year and, depending on the season, offers herbs, fruit and vegetables that are part of our everyday life. Art, books and music are also naturally present here. There is a piano and a selection of musical instruments that guests can use with care and upon request. If you are interested in sculpture, you are welcome to discover the studio and, when possible and arranged with us, even try working with stone yourself. You do not need any previous experience. These are not organised activities that come with your stay and there is absolutely no expectation that you take part in them. They are simply possibilities that exist around you. Some people may enjoy discovering the plants, playing music, visiting the sculpture studio or sharing a conversation with us. Others may prefer to spend an entire month quietly working and enjoying their own space. Both are equally welcome. THE GARDEN AND SWIMMING POOL The property is surrounded by garden, trees and natural outdoor spaces that guests can enjoy throughout the year. During the warmer months, life naturally moves outside. You can work or read outdoors, have a meal in the garden or simply enjoy the landscape. The swimming pool, situated at the heart of the property, is seasonal and available during its opening period. When it is open, guests can enjoy the pool as part of their stay. During winter the pool is closed, but the garden, countryside and outdoor spaces remain available. BETWEEN THE MOUNTAINS AND THE SEA Montemagno di Camaiore is in a special position between the Apuan Alps, the Tuscan countryside and the Versilia coast. Behind the property rise the Apuan Alps, with extraordinary landscapes, mountain villages and beautiful hiking and trekking routes. In front of us, the landscape opens towards the coast and Lake Massaciuccoli, also known as Lake Puccini, and on clear days you can see the island of Gorgona on the horizon. A sea breeze often reaches the hill, particularly during the warmer months. Camaiore is the nearest town for everyday services. Pietrasanta, famous internationally for sculpture, marble and contemporary art, is within easy reach, as are Viareggio and the beaches of the Versilia coast. Lucca, with its historic centre and Renaissance walls, is an easy destination for a day out, while further north the marble landscape of Carrara and the Apuan quarries offers one of the most distinctive experiences of this part of Tuscany. The location allows you to spend one day by the sea, another walking in the mountains, another discovering Tuscan towns – and then return home to silence and nature. GETTING AROUND Public transport connections are available in the area, but we prefer to be completely transparent: having a car is strongly recommended. This is a countryside home rather than an urban apartment. A car gives you much greater freedom for shopping, reaching the coast and surrounding towns, exploring the mountains and making the most of this part of Tuscany. Private outdoor parking is available directly on the property. MAKE THE PLACE YOUR OWN Over the years we have welcomed students, artists, friends and people from different countries and backgrounds. Some came here to create, some to study or work, and others simply needed somewhere beautiful and peaceful to live for a while. You don't need to be an artist. You don't need to meditate. You don't need to know anything about medicinal plants, play an instrument or be interested in sculpture. You can do all of those things – or none of them. You can swim when the pool is open, play the piano, discover the garden, try sculpture, walk in the mountains, go to the sea and meet us when you feel like it. Or you can close the door of your wooden house, make yourself a coffee, work for the day, cook dinner and enjoy being completely on your own in the Tuscan hills. For us, both ways of living here are perfect. We don't want to offer a hotel or a conventional tourist experience. We simply want to share a place we love – a home between art, nature, the mountains and the sea, where you have the freedom to make your time your own.