The
present house was re-built in 1730 on the site of the original house
dating to the 1500’s. Many of the original documents including
the building costs from 1730 are conserved within the house. Above
the entrance doorway is the original marble Salvi family crest.
The property
comprises: Large entrance vestibule, on the right of which is a self
contained 1 bedroom apartment, with lounge, fully fitted kitchen
laundry room, pantry and bathroom.
To the
left of the vestibule is the formal dining room, large traditional
Tuscan kitchen (with original feature fireplace), pantry and laundry
room.
On the
first floor is the Piano Nobile, reached by a large and imposing
staircase, ceilings and walls are adorned with Roccoco ornate plaster
work as is also the master bedroom, without doubt an experience of
architectural refinement of the period, without parallel in Barga,
On this floor are also two other bedrooms, study and 2 bathrooms
together with the lounge overlooking the front garden.
Above
the Piano Nobile on the second floor is a large self contained apartment
comprising; Kitchen , dining room, bathroom, 3 double bedrooms, lounge
and library.
Beneath
the house on the semi-interred floor reached by an internal stair
and also by external doors are the wine cellars, showing much of
the original stone work and foundations, the wine cellars are equipped
for the production of wine from the estate.
Directly
in front of the house are the double gates which open out into the
formal Italian garden with panoramic views of the valley, orangerie
and access stair to the farmhouse and land. The self contained farmhouse
comprises; kitchen, dining room, 2 bathrooms and lounge and 3 double
bedrooms. Plans approved to further develop this property.