Restored Stone Country Estate with 15 Hectares – Authentic Italian Lifestyle in the Parma Apennines

Just a few minutes from Borgo Val di Taro, surrounded by the unspoilt landscape of the Parma Apennines, this charming country estate offers the opportunity to enjoy an authentic Italian way of life: privacy, nature, home-grown produce, outdoor dining under a vine-covered pergola and plenty of space to develop a personal or agricultural project.

The property comprises a fully restored traditional stone house, several outbuildings and approximately 15 hectares of private land. The buildings provide a total surface area of approximately 170 sqm.

The house

The main house was completely renovated in 2014/2015, retaining the character of the original stone building while carrying out substantial structural and energy-efficiency improvements.

The building was reinforced with reinforced-concrete underpinning, a floor structure anchored to the external walls with steel reinforcement mesh, and a reinforced-concrete perimeter ring beam securing the walls.

The roof was completely rebuilt during the renovation with a new timber structure and exposed beams. It is insulated and ventilated, while all gutters and roof flashing are made entirely from copper.

Additional improvements include internal thermal insulation and underfloor heating powered by an LPG condensing boiler.

The accommodation is arranged over two floors:

• Ground floor: kitchen, dining/living room and bathroom.
• First floor: two bedrooms and a second bathroom.

The property is connected to both the public electricity network and mains water supply and also benefits from its own small natural spring.

Garden and outdoor living

The house is surrounded by approximately 2,500 sqm of fully fenced private garden, planted with mature ornamental trees and fruit trees.

A particularly attractive feature is the outdoor terrace with its traditional wooden pergola covered by a mature grapevine. During spring and summer, it becomes a natural extension of the house — an ideal place for long lunches, dinners with friends or simply enjoying the peace of the surrounding countryside.

It is a setting that captures the essence of Italian country living: a stone house, a glass of wine under the vines, fruit from the garden and the tranquillity of the Apennine landscape.

The property also includes a separate cellar/tool-storage building and a charming 3 × 3 metre outbuilding, heated by a gas convector and suitable as a home office, reading room, workshop or hobby space.

Outside the fenced garden there is an additional 4 × 4 metre wooden storage building and a 3 × 1.5 metre wooden chicken coop.

15 hectares and agricultural potential ( The property can also be sold without the agricultural land, should the buyer prefer. In that case the exact area to be included with the house and the corresponding price can be agreed separatelly )

The estate includes approximately 15 hectares of land, offering considerable potential for agricultural or rural activities.

Approximately 5 hectares are arable land, predominantly flat or with only very gentle slopes, making them particularly practical to cultivate.

Around one hectare is already planted with blackberries and blackcurrants and is equipped with a drip-irrigation system.

There is also a separately fenced area of approximately 600 sqm, enclosed with wire fencing and traditional chestnut posts.

The remaining approximately 10 hectares consist mainly of coppice woodland, currently mature and ready for harvesting as firewood.

Within the woodland is also an attractive historic chestnut grove containing centuries-old trees, which could be restored and brought back into production.

The property also benefits from approximately 400 sqm of additional building potential, offering interesting possibilities for future development, subject to the applicable planning regulations.

A home and a new way of life

The estate is particularly suitable for a young couple or family looking to combine a home in Italy with an agricultural project.

Rather than simply purchasing a country house, the new owner has the possibility of acquiring an entire small estate: home, farmland, woodland, existing fruit production, water resources, outbuildings and development potential.

It could suit a wide range of projects, from small-scale farming and soft-fruit production to orchard development, chestnut cultivation or simply a more independent and sustainable lifestyle in the Italian countryside.

Countryside tranquillity without isolation

One of the property’s major advantages is its location. Despite the peaceful rural environment, it is remarkably well positioned for both northern Italy and the Ligurian coast.

By car, approximately:

Parma – 45 minutes
La Spezia – 50 minutes
Lerici and the Ligurian coast – 50 minutes
Cinque Terre – around 1 hour
Bologna International Airport – around 1 hour 30 minutes
Milan Malpensa International Airport – around 2 hours 15 minutes

This makes it possible to live surrounded by woodland and open countryside while remaining within easy reach of historic cities, international airports and some of Italy’s most celebrated coastal destinations.

For anyone dreaming of exchanging city life for a genuine Italian country lifestyle, while still retaining excellent connections and the possibility of developing a productive rural project, this estate offers a particularly compelling combination.