Description

Silvered olive groves surround this old stone house, which looks out to a verdant panorama of wooded hills, glorious countryside, and tiny hamlets tucked between the trees. To make the most of outdoor living at any time of day, the villa has two dining terraces, one on each side, ensuring that this place in the sun always has a seat in the shade. One of these, beneath a rustic pergola, overlooks the little private pool and its grassy terrace, and there is a portable barbecue for leisurely lunches that last for hours. A local cook can provide meals at this villa. Cooks are available on request, and do need to be booked well in advance to avoid disappointment. Please ask for details. Within the house, with colour-washed walls and country-style furnishings, there is a sitting room and dining kitchen at ground level, and one twin and two double bedrooms on the floor above, all sympathetically restored with attractive simplicity. Walking trails in the immediate area connect hillside hamlets and well-placed olive presses, San Marino in Freddana is 5km away for local shops, and distractions further afield include the busy beach resorts of Viareggio and Forte dei Marmi, all the amenities of graceful Lucca, 15km from the villa, and the fabled treasures of Florence within easy day-trip distance.

Features

Ground floor

Kitchen with dining area and fireplace
Pantry
Sitting room opening onto terrace
Shower room

First floor

Bathroom
Shower room
2 Double bedrooms
Twin bedroom

Facilities

Children's facilities

Cot and highchair

Cooking outdoors

Portable barbecue

Entertainment

WiFi
TV
DVD Player
CD player
Laptop

Keeping cool

Portable fans in all bedrooms
Mosquito nets

Kitchen essentials

Fridge/freezer
Dishwasher
Microwave
Hob
Oven

Private pool

8m x 4m
Ladder Access
Salt water
The pool is open from end of May until beginning of October
Pool opening outside these dates is subject to confirmation, on request and there may be an extra charge

Villa essentials

Washing Machine
Mobile phone for local calls
Heating
Heating

Nearby

Amenities

Nearest Restaurant 1.3km Castello
Local shops 3.3km San Martino - Freddana
Restaurants, shops, hospital 15km Lucca

Places of interest

Forte dei Marmi 32km
Viareggio 20km
Montecatini Terme 35km
Florence 90 km
Volterra 89km