Rental Villa in Italy to rent - holiday lettings

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The ancient Casale, in the Vorno valley, near Lucca, originally used partially as a mill for the family and the few inhabitants of the village and part as a farmhouse, has been recently carefully restored.
No pretences, being a very simple construction , but the materials used in construction are those of the time: stones, hand-made bricks, timber beamed ceilings,
terracotta floors.
As was customary, the ground floor was used to house animals while the farm workers slept upstairs.

The mill wheel no longer turns but is an important element of the timeless ancient atmosphere and flavours, which are present in this house, near a small village just outside Lucca.
Peace, silence and serenity are offered here, brought back to live the past time.
The place that is beside the house of the owners is composed of The villa, the coach house and the garden.

Everything in the villa have been studied in details and

today the rooms of the old mill have become intimate and luxurious living rooms, full of warmth and welcome: the old stable on the ground floor with vaulted ceilings, stonework and other traditional workmanships is now the stylish dining room.

The whole villa is air-conditioned, with thermostat regulator in each sleeping room.

In the entrance there is the private parking for 4 cars.

DESCRIPTION
Furnishings have been carefully and patiently selected during the restoration, to provide the utmost in comfort and luxury, with period furniture and splendid decorative objects. Bathrooms are luxurious, equipped with bath and showers.

Ground Floor
At the main entrance of the Casale, on the ground floor, there is the TV room with a stone fireplace, a TV satellite and white sofas. A rich choice of brochures is available to plan your visits to Museums, restaurants and interesting places to be visited.
On the left, a door open to the dining room, with a large table for 12 people.
There is a large sideboard at side and a stone fireplace in the corner.

On this side a door takes to the garden. Another door takes to the office, equipped with desk, PC, Internet connection, phone and fax machine.
At side of the fireplace in the dining room there is the door of the guest half bathroom. The large kitchen, connected with the dining room, is furnished with a typical Tuscan style table and chairs for 8 people, a stone kitchen and a kitchen dresser.
Outside the kitchen a staircase leads to the patio, where

to seat for a drink, enjoying the view of Vorno valley and the small brook at side of the house.

Coach house
Outside, just in front of the kitchen, there is the small coach house with one bathroom, one twin and one single bedroom.

First Floor:
From the TV room a staircase leads to the first floor in a

small lounge with a small double sofa.
On this floor there are five double/twin bedrooms, each with en-suite bathroom.
Three rooms face north with views to the hills and two overlooking southwards over the brook and the garden.
One of the five bedrooms is a large master suite with sitting room.
All bedrooms have been projected to give the guests a full privacyFrom the dining room there is a door that takes to the garden and swimming pool through a stone path

surrounded by olive trees. The spacious garden is filled with lemon and olive trees, pines, camellias, wisteria, roses, lavender, rosemary and fruit trees: a splendid backdrop to the swimming pool (16 x 8 m.) which has 2 areas: for children and for advanced swimmers.

Enjoy conversations under the gazebo (with a dining table for meals and drinks), relaxation by the pool or under the natural pergola of the wisteria, or dining al fresco in the place of your choice.

EXTRA, on request :
• Cook, on request (US$ 100 per 1 dinner)
• Telephone & fax billing
• Laundry
• Transfers
• Lunch & dinner

INCLUDED:
• Maid (6 days a week)
• Gardener
•Assistance from owners (for any information)

DISTANCES
• 10 min.from Lucca
• 20 min. from Pisa
• 20 min. from Puccini Lake (Summer Festival)
• 50 min. from Florence
• 1 h 30 min. from Siena (city of the Palio)
• 50 min. from the beautiful valley of Garfagnana
•35 min. from the Forte dei Marmi and the Versilia coast.