Holiday rental: 7 bed Villa-House in Villa-Benvenuti Lucca Tuscany Italy, for rent short term

This well loved seven bedroom, six bathroom villa complete with private pool, hot tub and home cinema, is situated in the midst of vast grounds and mature olive groves, not far from Arezzo, and very close to a lovely little town called Pergine, perfect for hot pastries and Cappuccinis, and several wonderful vineyards.

This vast property provides ample accommodation for 12 + 2 persons, with its spacious kitchen (complete with indoor BBQ and ice maker), large dining room with enormous fireplace, and living room spanning the back of the house, arched doors leading out on to the garden. There is also a further living area on the first floor, again with fireplace ...and on the lower ground floor there is a cinema room, perfect for evening entertainment.

Outside there is plenty of room to relax and dine al fresco under the shade of mature trees or beneath the stunning .... For reading in peace there is the old covered terrace situated on the first floor leading from first floor living area ..

The 200.000 sq. meters of parkland / fenced garden is a paradise for children, and with its 700 olive trees, has plenty of places for sleeping in the shade, picknicking, BBQ'ing, hide and seek and of course Sunbathing ..

The private, gated swimming pool with Roman Steps is a real luxury, and this area is lit at night for those nocturnal swims ...here there is also the summer hot tub. NOte that outside of July and August the pool is heated using an air pump system. The temperature of the water will depend on the outside temperature, but in any event the pool will be warmer than those without the heat pump.

If guests can tear themselves away from the relaxing grounds, then the villa is less than a kilometer from the local village, and further afield, Ideally placed for exploring Tuscany.

And, for rainy days, or chillier evenings, there is a fully equipped 12 person Home Cinema, and for the winter months there is a second hot tub which is situated under the loggia at the villa, to give easy access to bathroom inside.

Location:

Situated within a large 'park' of Olives, cypress trees, oaks, and within the Tuscan Triangle between Florence, Arezzo and Siena and only a short walk from the local village where you will find cafes, groceries and restaurants, this villa is ideally located for day-trips to Siena, Arezzo, Florence, Rome and the Chianti region in general. You can even pick up a bus 300M from the property which will take you to many of these places!

Closer to home there is horseriding, wine tasting, cookery lessons (subject to availability), Outlet shopping etc

Airports - Florence (62 km), Pisa (161 km), Bologna / Forlì (162 km), Rome - Intercontinental (221 km)

Fuller details on property:Ground floor:
Enter property into large open plan dining room with fireplace and dining for 12, two living areas with arched doors leading to garden and terrace.

Dining room leads to breakfasting kitchen fully equipped with oven, hob, dishwasher, microwave, fridge / freezer, blender, coffee maker, ice maker, indoor BBQ and seating for 6.

Also on the ground floor are:One double bedroom (no a/c) - can also be twin on request
Second double bedroom with a/c.
Shower room with shower, WC and bidet.

First floor:
From living area up to first floor where there is a further living area with fireplace, and leading to charming covered terrace, with wood oven and enjoying views over garden and hills beyond.

This living area leads to:
2 double bedrooms with a/c, with en suite shower rooms (one also with tub).
2 double bedrooms on other side of living area (so with privacy from others), two bathrooms..Airconditioning in the corridor. By closing the door to the living room and the bathroom doors, leaving the bedroom doors open, these are perfectly cooled.

Lower Ground floor:
Lower ground floor cinema room with 4x3m scrreen, where you can plug in your pc with any downloaded films you bring, or where you can plug in your Netflix/Amazon prime/Disney etc , or if you have no subscriptions you can of course watch youtube.
Utility room with washing machine
Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with wheelchair access and wheelchair adapted bathroom (with a/c)
There are insect screens throughout the villa and some rooms have ceiling fans, with plenty of portable fans also available

Outside:
200.000 sq m enclosed garden.
Parking
Electrical charging point for cars (pay by use to the owner)
Private,gated pool 12m x 6m with Roman Steps in addition (open from 1st of May until September 30th), Summer hot tub.
WInter hot tub under the loggia.
Shower
Eating areas, and relaxing areas.
Weber Gas BBQ
Wood oven.

Other facilities
Free Wifi
Chef service for Meals, including for celebrations available on request.
Wine tasting at the property can be arranged.
Yoga classes at home on request.Minimum of 4 guests age over 10 years.
Maid service available on request.
Owners will do an arrival shop on request for the price of €15 plus shopping cost.
Owners will assist with bike hire and tours to be delivered and collected from villa - early booking is advisable in high season.
Pets welcome at a charge of €30 per animal.

NB: There is a tourist tax applicable enforsed by the local authority, of €1 per adult per day up to a maximum of €7 per adult per stay.
Bedrooms: 7
Bathrooms: 6
Price from: € 3,070
Prices per week
Prices p/w inc.Electricity, linen, towels. Heating is excluded.
07 Jan 2024 17 May 2024€3,510 10% discount for unbooked weeks in April & early May 2024
18 May 202421 Jun 2024€4,050
22 Jun 202430 Aug 2024€5,400
31 Aug 202411 Oct 2024€4,050
12 Oct 202420 Dec 2024€3,510
21 Dec 202404 Jan 2025€4,050
05 Jan 202516 May 2025€3,510
17 May 202520 Jun 2025€4,050
21 Jun 202529 Aug 2025€5,400
30 Aug 202510 Oct 2025€4,050
11 Oct 202519 Dec 2025€3,510
20 Dec 202503 Jan 2026€4,050
All rates shown are for indicative purposes only.
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