Alpi Apuane:colored flat in ancient farmhouse 4km from the sea and near the Alps

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This lovely holiday home 'ANTICO BORGO', in Versilia is located in the plain, at the edge of the villages of Ripa and Pozzi, in a small hamlet. Of ancient origins, this farmhouse is surrounded by age-old olive groves and is located just 5 minutes from the beaches of Forte dei Marmi and a few kilometers from the silence of the Apuan Alps. An enviable position, which offers a lot to both sea and mountain lovers, allowing you to make very different experiences during the same holiday! This old farmhouse, originally an 18th century summer retreat for nuns from Lucca, has recently been restored by the owners who live in a flat of the property, ready to offer you a warm welcome and to provide you with information and suggestions on how to enjoy at the best your stay at Antico Borgo, making it unforgettable. Even today, the owners produce their own extra virgin olive oil, their jam, cultivate their herbs, fruits and vegetables, trying to keep family traditions alive. ANTICO BORGO retains a charm of the past, but at the same time offers all the modern comforts necessary for an unforgettable holiday. The farmhouse, built in stone, offers, with its original walls, an excellent insulation both from heat and cold, maintaining the right temperature in all seasons. But you'll also find AC in the bedrooms. 3 holiday accomodations belong to the property 'Antico Borgo', each with its own charm: In the main building: The Flat 'ANTICHE TRAVI' (4pp 100sqmt) with a special atmosphere of "past times" The Flat 'ALPI APUANE' (4pp 80sqmt) with a stunning view on the Apuan Alps The Maison d'Amis. (2pp/3pp 60sqmt) in the garden, with its private terrace. An extra person can be welcomed in all the apartments. All windows of the accomodations are equipped with protection against insects. The 2 flats have got the AC. Our delightful setting is a perfect base for a wide range of attractions or for just enjoying those long summer evenings relaxing in our own secluded place.. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ALPI APUANE The bright and coloured flat "Alpi Apuane" (80 sq.mt 4 pp), just refurbished, consists of a bright living room with sofa, a kitchenette with a marble counter (fully equipped and with dishwasher) and a dining area, whose windows look at the Apuan Alps and at the sunsets. An elagant large double bedroom with 2 windows (where you can add a cot on request), a very large twin bedded bedroom with sofa and tv (where you can add a 5th bed on request), a spacious bathroom with a just made walk-in shower and a separated laundry room complete the flat. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The property, is surrounded by a large garden and olive grove (3000sqmt), shared with the owners, fitted out with a barbeque. A large patio, with ancient wooden beams, is also available for the guests, where other tables offer the possibility of eating outdoors even on less beautiful days. Our charming farmhouse is a perfect base for a wide range of naturalistic, artistic and entertainment attractions, but it is also the right place to enjoy moments of relaxation in all seasons, offering ever-changing colors and fragrances. Nice during the long summer evenings have a rest drinking a good glass of wine in the large garden, surrounded by flowers and aromatic herbs, fruit trees and ancient olive trees, enjoying the sight of the Alps at sunset! But also drinking a good coffee in the colorful and mild autumn days! But the farmhouse is appreciated all year round, because in every season there are very good reasons to visit Versilia. We are waiting for you! For our guests: Table tennis, basket hoop, table football, darts board, bowling and a See-Saw for the youngest children. There is a second covered playing area in the shade with table football and toys for the kids. Private parking (for 1 car) Private entrance FREE WIFI (in the flats, in the maison d'amis, under the patio and in some areas of the garden and in front of the main building) Household linen INCLUDED, but provided once. No beach towels. You have a washing machine to do the laundry and a common covered area to hung your clothes in a secluded part of the garden. Crockery INCLUDED FINAL CLEANING :70€ at the arrival in cash CAUTION: 250€ at the arrival in cash. It will be given back at the check out, if no damages occurred. Electricity will be paid at consumption at the end of the stay : 1.00€kw CENTRAL HEATING if needed: extra cost at consumption The property Antico Borgo, set among olive groves, lies between several small towns and villages. Quiet places, but full of restaurants and shops. The beach is only 4 km far from the farmhouse, reachable also by bike. In the area there is a free beach.. In the area there are many tennis courts, riding stables, a golf course and a swimming pool. The Apuan Alps form the backdrop to this place in the