Only 6km from one of the most beguiling and picturesque of Tuscan towns, Lucca, this well designed property has a pretty garden and private pool.

Decorated with flair, the interior is most appealing. Shades of terracotta and red are a colourful backdrop to the open plan room where a smart kitchen area is combined with living and dining facilities. Upstairs, the pretty bedroom, with its green colour theme, sits under the eaves, with large windows to one side allowing the light to flood in.

The covered terrace abutting the house will become the focal spot for outdoor living. Furnished with wicker sofas and a hammock, it is a spacious and comfortable place to while away the days. The private swimming pool has been placed conveniently in front of the terrace, surrounded by lawn.

From here, the road west takes you to Torre del Lago, famous for the Puccini opera festival, and the Versilia coast where sandy beaches and Art Deco buildings await you. The proximity of Lucca means that evenings will, no doubt, be spent strolling through its cobbled streets, enjoying the ‘dolce vita’ of this historic walled town.