Casa della Collina
From £9,831 per weekVilla10 18
Only thirty minutes from Lucca, this handsome 17th century villa is an extremely private, well-appointed house, perfect for extended families holidaying together.
Reached by a track that winds up from the village church, Casa della Collina’s views are exceptional, even by Italian standards. Set in 17 hectares of olive terraces and gardens. It is a villa of rare charm and tranquility with a separate farmhouse, artists' studio, swimming pool and private chapel. The villa itself sleeps 10 guests. The farmhouse annexe provides additional accommodation for a further 8 guests. Families are welcome and children well provided for. The villa has been restored with integrity and authenticity, making the most of its high ceilings, large and numerous windows and impressive double doors. The thick walls ensure a cool interior even in the height of summer, and throughout there is relaxed refinement. A terracotta-tiled terrace, lined with lemon trees, leads onto a shaded pergola with a large travertine table and iron chairs. In summer this is, in effect, an outdoor living and dining room. A charcoal barbecue makes outdoor cooking simple, and there is a wood-burning, traditional pizza oven by the farmhouse. An evening of pizza-making is great fun for all ages. The swimming pool, with shallow end and Roman steps, is set just below the villa on a separate, deep terrace. Sheltered and with all-day sun, it has sweeping views of the valley. A second pergola provides a covered seating area. This is a great place from which to explore northern Tuscany, but once here you may not want to leave…
Features
Ground floor
- Billiard and games room
- Hall
- Kitchen
- Utility room
First floor
- Drawing room
- Gallery
- Hall
- Cloakroom
- Master double bedroom with shower room en suite
Second floor
- Double bedroom with shower room en suite accessed from terrace
- 2 Double bedroom with bathroom en suite
- Twin bedroom with bathroom en suite
Farmhouse annexe - ground floor
- Drawing room
- Open plan kitchen with dining area
- Double bedroom with shower room en suite accessed from garden
Farmhouse annexe - first floor
- Double bedrooms en suite bathroom
- Double bedroom en suite shower room
- 2 Single bedrooms sharing one shower room
Facilities
Children's facilities
- Cot and highchair
Cooking outdoors
- Barbecue
- Pizza oven
Entertainment
- Two 42' Plasma TV with Skyports, Free View, Netflix
- Two DVD Players
- WiFi
- Blu-Ray player
- CD player
Games and sports
- Boules
- Snooker table
Keeping cool
- Air conditioning
Kitchen essentials
- Fridge/freezer
- Dishwasher
- Ice maker
- Range cooker and oven
Private pool
- 11m x 4.5m
- 1m x 2.5m deep
- Built-in steps
Something special
- Piano
- Bathroom amenities
Nearby
Activities
- Tennis 4.5km Ponte a Moriano
- Cycling bikes delivered to the villa
- Beautiful hiking opportunities
- Second world war tours in a original vintage Willys Jeep
Amenities
- Shops and Restaurants 4.5km Ponte a Moriano
Places of interest
- Lucca 15km
- Montecarlo 25km
- Pisa 33km
- Barga 41km
- Orrido di Botri 43km
Beaches
- Viareggio 46km
- Forte del Marmi 50km
Airports
- Pisa 51km
- Florence 87km
Servicing
- Maid service 3 day(s) per week
- Linen change 1 day(s) per week
- Towel change 1 day(s) per week
Available on request at an additional cost
- Cook service
- Extra maid service
- Yoga and Pilates instructor
- Wine tasting and guided tours
- Massage Beauty Therapist