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Private pool with hydromassage & shallow platform. Sleeping 6 (2 1/2 bathrooms) Lovingly restored detached stone cottage with private pool. Stunning views surround the property adding to that feeling of total relaxation The villa is a lovingly renovated traditional tuscan villa, built with local stone, and boasting terraces and arches. The villa is peacefully situated and benefits from stunning views over the walled mediaeval village of castiglione. Set in extensive grounds, with meadows, olive groves and fruit trees, this is a real rural retreat, yet situated only a 15 minute drive from the market town of castelnuovo di garfagnana with its shops, bars, restaurants, famous thursday morning market, and train station for easy exploring. Closer, is the village of pieve fosciana with its excellent restaurant and wonderful delicatessen selling home made take away italian food. The villa itself has been gradually renovated with loving ca...More Details

The mill, restored in 2004 and spanning 180 sqm, has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms (one with hydromassage tub) and provides unique holiday accommodation with its riverside location, open countryside, and own pool. A great adventure for children! The property has both a rustic and refurbished feel combined, with traditional style kitchen/diner, original fireplace, some beamed ceilings, rustic style loggia and natural grounds… these features are combined with modern bathrooms and bedrooms, and the brand new pool. This is a real country style holiday home, but with the amenities of a village relatively close to hand, and lucca just a 40 minute drive. Additional property information:Enter hallway with kitchen diner on left . Oven, hob, dishwasher, fridge freezer and further aga style oven, washing machine. Hallway leads through to living room with fireplace and open gallery area above. Downstairs bathroom with hydromassage tub. Upstairs to...More Details

This renovated farmhouse has retained it's character with high beamed ceilings and beautiful chestnutwood windows, along with traditional style furniture. This large 5 bedroom 4.5 bathroom villa is situated over 3 floors, and provides flexibile accommodation, either as one villa, or if you prefer two separate apartments. The entire property is included in the price, and you can arrange as you wish.,Perfect for two families or for couples with many en-suite rooms. Both the spacious ,light and airy ground and first floors have their own fully equipped kitchens,living rooms with 2 large sofas in each and they both share a laundry room with washing machine ..... Each of these floors has the benefit of individual eating areas with views out over the land below and the mountains beyond ... Outside there is a private 12m x 6m pool with internal steps, a barbeque, and a large sunbathing area for whiling away the hours. There are 3 terraced a...More Details

Wonderful farmhouse conversion, ideal for a group of couples or small families wishing to holiday together but with individual facilities. Private pool, stunning views! 7 hectares of land, with grassland, chestnut woods, stream. 7 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms. Walk to facilities. Eleonora is a wonderful farmhouse conversion set in 7 hectares of land providing accommodation perfect for a large group of couples or small families, or maybe those with teenagers wanting a little independence. The property boasts absolutely stunning views, and has 6 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms in total, split over 5 separate independent units sleeping 15 plus 2 guests. All apartments are included in the price, along with private and exclusive use of the vast gardens, chestnut woods and pool with stupendous views. Each apartment is self contained with private eating areas, and there is also a large area for the entire group to enjoy al fresco dining and relaxing, comp...More Details

Caprifoglio – Newly Restored Country Farm Swimming pool (10m x 5m). Open from 21st March to 30th September. Sleeps 8+1 Poggio – near Castelnuovo, north of Lucca. The property is situated on a sloping field, bordered by a wood and overlooking the beautiful Garfagnana valley. 10 acres of surrounding farmland guarantee complete privacy. The interior is furnished most tastefully in harmony and style. The accommodation includes: Large lounge with original fireplace & Sat-TV. Fully equipped kitchen, w/machine & dishwasher. 2 Bathrooms with showers. 2 Double bedroom 2 Twin bedrooms, one with extra bed. Eating out area with garden furniture. The area is ideal for trekking and mountain biking. Grocer shop can be found in nearby village of Poggio where you can also find railway station for Lucca and beyond. Main town Castelnuovo only 6km from property. Easy reach of Pisa, Florence and the coast. Prices p/week include, electricity, gas, h...More Details

Lama Piana S. Romano in Garfagnana, north of Lucca. Two restored stone cottages with Swimming pool Both sleep 6 +1 These two pretty stone cottages with pool, can be offered together or separately, are located on a high meadow overlooking the beautiful garfagnana valley and the apuan alps, about 2km from the mediaeval village of s. Romano. The grounds are vast, fully fenced and flat, ideal for children to play, for your morning jog and for your dog... A rarity in the Garfagnana The cottages have retained original features giving a real country feel to your stay! There are beamed ceilings in most rooms, traditional cotto flooring, chestnut windows, and some exposed stone internal walls. This combined with modern comforts such as fully equipped kitchens including dishwashers, dvd players, wifi and a pool. Each cottage has its own private shaded outdoor dining facilities including bbq but the site is also ideal for two families to hire...More Details

Tuscany Retreat:Greenery Apartment, Wifi

Traditional country houses originally built in 1878, but beautifully modernised and rented all together for privacy. Ideal for groups who wish to have their own space, but with room to all holiday together! There is a large private pool 16M x 6M with a stunning vista. This property has amazing views of the Apuane marble mountains, and a spectacular view of the valley. Set in peaceful countryside, with meadows and woodland, yet within walking distance of a restaurant! There is one large farmhouse, split into three 2 bedroom apartments, and a romantic little barn standing independently 50 metres away. There is a large private swimming pool overlooking the mountains. This property is well maintained, and regularly updated. There is a real feel of traditional Tuscany mixed with modern conveniences, and each individual apartment has its own outdoor eating area in the garden overlooking the valley. There is also space for everyone to eat toge...More Details

Elcriso is a newly renovated detached 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom stone farmhouse with own pool and stunning views, set in a peaceful very rural location yet within walking distance of a restaurant. The property has been refurbished with love and care, using lots of traditional Tuscan furniture, and provides really spacious family accommodation situated over 3 floors. Ideal therefore for 2 families holidaying together. There is traditional flooring throughout, solid chestnut windows and doors, and the second floor boasts arch vaulted beamed ceilings. Most rooms are double aspect. Further information: • On the ground floor there is a large bright double aspect kitchen/diner fully equipped with oven, hob, dishwasher, microwave, fridge/freezer and dining table which extends to give sufficient seating for all. • Also on the ground floor is a spacious living room with fireplace, some exposed stonework, comfy seating, SAT TV, DVD and WIFI internet...More Details

• Situated only 10 minutes by car from Barga, and 45 minutes from Lucca, this beautifully and newly renovated silk factory with private pool is situated on the Country Estate of The Cedars, Which itself has 16 hectares of land, including gardens, chestnut woods and a stream. Whilst let as a whole, the Spinning Mill has been designed to give guests the best of both worlds - one large property Which groups of friends and families can enjoy together, but carefully split into 3 beautifully furnished apartments, each smaller group Thus giving privacy from each other when necessary. This works perfectly when a group consists of friends, or families with children of different ages / needs. Each apartment is individually equipped with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and an open plan living / dining / kitchen area fully equipped, with personal eating out area for those breakfasting at different times .... There is also a large outdoor eating area perfe...More Details

The edge of village location secures wonderful views from the terraces which overlook the serchio valley, with the river and then the mountains in the distance. Poggio Il Forno is a two bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment with private pool and garden, plus a large taverna/second indoor relaxing/dining area leading to the garden.The property has been renovated to a lovely balance of old new, with log fire and antique furniture blending easily with modern accessories, fitted kitchen, and shower room with large shower cubicle. This village property has wonderful views from the terraces and pool which overlook the serchio valley, with the river and then the mountains in the distance. The garden has a pool just for you, a pizza oven, which is always good fun, and a sunbathing area. These property has been renovated to a lovely balance of old & new, with a log fire and antique furniture blending easily with modern accessories, fitted kitchen, ...More Details

Newly restored, stunning 5 bedroom, 5 bathroom property with private pool, situated in the Garfagnana, area famous for its walking, wildlife and fauna. This spacious stone barn has been restored to a very high standard, with all modern conveniences, such as a well equipped kitchen; beautiful shower rooms yet it retains some of the traditional features including chestnut beamed ceilings. The house whilst very traditional has large windows creating a sense of light and airiness not always found in older style properties and it also has the benefit of a large covered terrace on the first floor as well as a another open terrace both of which overlook the garden and pool. Location Situated on the hillside, only 2km from the local market town of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana with its bars, restaurants, shops and famous Thursday morning market. The medieaval town of Barga is only a 15 min drive; Lucca 40min; Florence circa 1 hour 30min, and Pis...More Details

Vista Bellissima Restored cottage & barn, situated 1km from the village of Sassi & Eglio, north of Lucca. Cottage is divided into 2 self-contained independent apartments. Erica & Edera, each sleeps 4. Barn sleeps 2. Salted water Swimming Pool (10m x 5m.) Both the cottage & barn have been completely restored retaining original features and furnished to a high standard and comfort. The cottage is divided into similar 2 apts (Erica & Edera), each consists of Open plan lounge/kitchen, fully equipped, including dishwasher, TV, fireplace, Wifi access (€20 per week) 1 Double bedroom. 1 Twin Bedroom. 1 Shower room. The Barn consists of Fully equipped kitchen. Lounge with fireplace. Double bedroom in balcony. Shower room. Both apts. are completely independent, each has private outdoor eating area & BBQ, communal w/machine. Stunning view of the valley and appennine mountains. The village of Sassi (restaurant and bar ) can be reached eith...More Details

Treat yourselves to a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom villa with large private pool. Enormous luxury feel villa with fantastic living living area with doors to garden, beautiful furniture, brand new kitchens and luxury bathrooms. Mountain location but short walk to a great restaurant and only 3km to town. Perfect mix of rural but with easy day trips. Holiday in style! Set behind a gated driveway , within walking distance of a good restaurant and just 3km from town one finds this baroque style private villa and private pool overlooking mountains,. This luxuriously styled villa has 3 bedrooms and 3 luxury bathrooms split into a stunning two bedroom apartment and a further charming 1 bedroom apartment, with the option of 2 extra singles (provided in second living room and suitably screened) if you have more than 6 guests. There is space galore with the main house boasting a luminous living/dining area with 4 arched windows/doors leading out into t...More Details

Giammengo is a beautifully restored romantic stone property, with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms in the cottage, with a further 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom set across the little courtyard 10M from the house. There is a gorgeous pool and outdoor relaxing area. Set in the depths of the Garfagnana, an hour or so North of Lucca, in a small village with a population of circa 300. There are village and mountain views. This house really is a treat! Unusually for this area, one can walk to a pizzeria/restaurant (less than a 5 min walk) where one can dine al fresco on the terrace and take in the view, as well as a basic shop/bar, gelateria and butchers. For other facilities the local market town is less than a 10 minute drive away. This 2 bedroom, 2 shower room village property, along with further bedroom and bathroom across the courtyard has been restored with lots of love and care, and retains its original character, but with the addition of modern s...More Details

This large traditional style house has been renovated in character style, with beamed ceilings, chestnut windows & internal shutters, wood flooring and fireplaces throughout. Externally, the house is finished with local stone, and lintels. The house is split into four apartments, over 2 floors, and the ground floor apartments interconnect with each other as do those on the first floor. Ideal then for a large group who wish to be together but also like the privacy of separate kitchens and living areas for those private times of days. The property is light and airy with lots of windows, and all windows have views over the garden, the pool and the hills beyond. There is a large private pool in the spacious garden and the back entrance of the garden leads down to a gate where one can take the footpath down to the river at a point where it is possible to swim - great fun! There is a good sized covered terrace for al fresco dining...More Details

Good quality 3 bed, 3 bath Villa with private Pool, and arguably the best view in Barga! Treat yourselves! Treat yourselves to a stay at this wonderful villa, which has been redecorated for 2023, with some new furniture too, along with new mattresses and some new appliances. The villa, sleeping 5 plus 1 has been renovated by the owner with his own holidays in mind, so a great deal of thought has gone into the preparation of this property, which has been designed to take full advantage of the unrivalled views of Barga seen from the house, gardens and pool. Home from home. Casa roc has been fully modernised, but has not lost its rustic charm, with wood floors, beamed ceilings and character features throughout, blending seamlessly with modern comforts! There is a real feel of romance, and whilst great for families, the house is ideal for honeymoons. The property is just a 300/400m walk from a bar at the village pool, and a restaurant (op...More Details

Lovingly renovated 250 year old Tuscan stone property with private pool , situated in a peaceful and rural but convenient setting surrounded by wild flowers, olive trees and terracotta roof tops, with a mountain backdrop. Located 1 hour north of Lucca, in a tiny hamlet, just a 1.5km walk from a very good restaurant and lots of village facilities in Pieve, and just a 2.4km uphill walk from the beautiful walled village of Castiglione with its stunning views. You can walk into the village of Pieve cross country (over a stream which has a wooden 'bridge' in the summer) during the day which you can do in say 15 minutes. The house has 2 bedrooms (one of which also has a mezzanine with a single bed) and 2 bathrooms. This very spacious cottage oozes character and has real tuscan rustic charm, with beamed ceilings, terracotta floors, exposed stone walls , and chestnut windows. It has been renovated over a number of years with lots of love and...More Details

This spacious semi detached (but private) house is very conveniently located only a 15 minute walk into the centre of the beautiful mediaeval hilltop town of Barga, which is well known for its Summer Festas, outdoor concerts, bars and restaurants. The villa is newly built, pristine and spacious, and sits on the edge of a residential area outside of Barga. Despite the ‘town’ location, the property has the benefit of fantastic views across fields, with the mountains in the background. There is a private garden with BBQ, terrace, and pool ideal for enjoying restful days at home. The newly built nature of the property means there is a light and airy feel to the accommodation which consists of 3 good sized bedrooms, 2 shower rooms, entrance hall, living room and kitchen/diner, leading into the garden and large eating terrace. All accommodation is situated on the ground floor. Location:Casa Patrizia is situated only a 15 minute walk (a 2 m...More Details

Santa Maria nr Barga Restored Farmhouse/Barn with private pool and outdoor eating areas Set in 3 acres with private swimming pool Mt 9.50 x Mt 4.50 Depth Mt 1.30 Sleeps 6 +1 Restored farmhouse located close to the beautiful town of Barga! This 3 bedroom 2 bathroom property sleeping 6 plus 1 is set in 3 of acres of land with private swimming pool situated against a mountain backdrop. . This restored farmhouse retains many traditional features, including traditional flooring, chestnut windows, beamed ceiling. The property is situated in beautiful terraced gardens with gorgeous views. There is a wonderful terrace for dining together alfresco, and other terraces/relaxing areas for reading a book away from the rest of your group. There is so much outdoor space... Set in the charming Garfagnana valley, by the country road leading to Barga (2.2km), it is exposed to an enchanting view over the terraced vineyards, olive groves and ...More Details

A beautifully and newly renovated house situated in a peaceful secluded area with mountain views. A luxurious infinity pool, with water feature, sits amongst wonderful scenery, surrounded by a large patio area and large outdoor kitchen and loggia perfect for dining al fresco. The outdoor areas and pool are all lit at night, providing a magical ambience. Finished to a high standard, using traditional materials where possible, and retaining beamed ceilings etc, the house comprises of three bedrooms and two bathrooms, together with a sitting room, dining room and fully equipped internal kitchen. This house is a real treat! Additional property information Enter house into ground floor kitchen diner, with oven, hob, dishwasher, fridge freezer. Also on this floor is a small washing area with washing machine and a shower room. On the first floor there is comfortable living room with plenty of seating and a fireplace. Sat tv, dvd and cd O...More Details

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