Antico Casale Borbonico

Antico Casale Borbonico

Viareggio (Versilia) - Houses and Villas

Price: € 845.000

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Ancient Bourbon Farmhouse

Located between Bargecchia and Stiava in the municipality of Massarosa (LU). Perched on the very first hill behind Viareggio and its renowned coastline, we find the magnificent “Casale Borbonico,” an ancient 17th-century building already listed in the land registry of the time, offering unparalleled charm and a prestigious history.The “Casale Borbonico” is a small part of the original 17th-century estate of the former “Villa Buonvisi,” later known as “Villa Mansi” and subsequently “Villa Sardi”; during the 1800s, it belonged to the Bourbons of Parma, to whom the Congress of Vienna in 1815 entrusted the “Duchy of Lucca,” which had risen from the ashes of the “Principality of Lucca and Piombino.”In 1939, under Law No. 1089 and its subsequent amendments and additions, the “Casale Borbonico” was declared a site of particular historical and artistic interest and subject to strict conservation regulations.This truly one-of-a-kind property is nestled in an oasis of extreme peace and tranquility, accessed via a private cul-de-sac used exclusively by the very few owners who live there, while remaining very close to all amenities.The farmhouse has recently been renovated with meticulous care, as the owners have preserved all of its original features and historical details, such as the floors, ceilings, roof and floor beams, windows and doors, the fireplace, various details in the kitchen and the main bathroom, etc.; even the furnishings blend history, functionality, and comfort.The entrance opens onto the front patio, which overlooks the landscaped garden, featuring a social area with a pergola, connected to the 5,000-square-meter olive grove above, home to approximately 200 centuries-old, productive olive trees, an orchard with a citrus grove, and a 75-meter-deep artesian well providing potable water, currently used solely for irrigation. The ground floor consists of an entryway opening onto the living room, which features a wood-burning fireplace; a splendid eat-in kitchen with French doors providing direct access to the outdoor patio, where there is a wood shed and a wood-fired oven; a half-bath; a full bathroom; a storage room with a utility area, and a separate, climate-controlled cellar suitable for storing food in general and the property’s own olive oil.A beautiful stone staircase leads to the first floor, where there is a hallway leading to the bedrooms, a beautiful and spacious period-style bathroom, and three large bedrooms—one of which is connected to another spacious room ideally divided into a study and a closet area with a dressing room.The property also includes 2,400 square meters of adjacent land, connected to electricity and water and featuring independent vehicle access, on which stands a 26-square-meter agricultural outbuilding. A specialized firm has designed a beautiful vegetable garden and landscape plan for the land, and feasibility studies are currently underway to assess the possibility of building a swimming pool, with the option of converting the agricultural outbuilding into a changing room.The property is equipped with a remotely controllable home automation system (for managing the alarm, boiler, irrigation, etc.), a water softening system, LPG heating, an air conditioning system, and a video surveillance system. CLIMATE The climate is particularly mild, influenced by Atlantic currents, the moderating effect of the Tyrrhenian Sea, the shelter provided by the Apennines, and the sirocco wind blowing in from Africa. The mild climate is ideal for growing olive trees, grapevines, and many other specialty crops, such as flowers, strawberries, asparagus, and fruit. Opportunities: Orange and lemon trees grow in the gardens, just as they do along the Ligurian Riviera.