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10/10 Excellent
Christopher S.
17 June 2015
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Large Villa Near Lucca In Tuscany With Pool And Mountain Views
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5 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 10
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Explore the area
Dezza, Tuscany
- Ponte della Maddalena10 min drive
- Bagni di Lucca Thermal Spa16 min drive
- Piazza Napoleone24 min drive
- Lucca (LCV)33 min drive
Rooms & beds
5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)
4 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 3
Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 4
Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only
Toilet 1
Toilet
Toilet 2
Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
About this property
Large Villa Near Lucca In Tuscany With Pool And Mountain Views
Villa Villenia is a 16th century villa built on a valley side in a small village. There are stunning views from the garden. There are many excellent restaurants in the locality: supermarkets are nearby. The house is large with five double bedrooms; a further room with a double bed settee; a large marbled formal room; a music room with murals; a large living room; a study and library; a modern kitchen with all facilities; a large dining room; four bathrooms including a jacuzzi; a garden with outside eating area and the swimming pool. We bought and restored the house in 2002, including specially commissioned furniture. There is parking for three cars at the front of the house as well as a shrine to the Virgin Mary. There are many festivals in the area, which guests can attend as well as the many beautiful Tuscan towns and villages.
Property manager
Henrietta Hitchcock
Languages
English, Italian
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Amenities
Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Adults only
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadlock
We should mention
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
About the area
Borgo a Mozzano
Located in Borgo a Mozzano, this villa is in the city centre and on a river. Ponte della Maddalena and Casino' delle Terme are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Oak Tree of Pinocchio and Orrido di Botri Nature Reserve. Travelling with kids? Consider Parco Levigliese and Puccini Museum.
Dezza, Tuscany
What's nearby
- Ponte della Maddalena - 10 min drive - 8.1 km
- Bagni di Lucca Thermal Spa - 16 min drive - 13.2 km
- Walls of Lucca - 21 min drive - 18.0 km
- Guinigi Tower - 23 min drive - 19.1 km
- Piazza Napoleone - 24 min drive - 20.4 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Osteria I Macelli - 10 min drive
- Da Sandra - 28 min drive
- Bar la vela - 10 min drive
- Caffè Il Borgo - 9 min drive
- La Rusticanella Del Borgo - 10 min drive
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This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
26 September 2014
Get away from it all
About the host
Hosted by Henrietta Hitchcock
Hallo, Villa Villenia is the home of Zaibby and John Reading. We bought it in 2002 and took a bit over a year to convert it to how we wanted it. We both loved Italy of all the European countries and Lucca was a favourite city. It also helped that there was an airport with budget airlines nearby. We are at the house pretty much every month, in between lettings and then more in autumn and spring. We have lots of (Italian) friends locally which makes it feel very friendly. There are many festivals in the area which we join in. You can too. We have travelled a lot so there are art works and other things from China, India, Tanzania and other countries in the house. Hope you like them.
Why they chose this property
We started looking in 2000 mainly around Verona, Siena and Lucca. We focussed on Lucca because its a wonderful walled city and because of the closeness of Pisa airport. We must have visited 20 properties before we found this house. The house is in the Garfagnana national park so a beautiful setting with good walking and skiing further north. It's about 600 ms above sea level on the side of a valley so gets nice fresh breezes when it's scorching in the valley. It's set in a small rural village, vineyards, fruit trees, a small church but close to the various facilities and Lucca itself.
What makes this property unique
This is a large house full of surprises, rooms on different levels, rooms where you don't expect them, lots of murals. I doubt there are many houses with as much character and at the same time so much room and all contemporary facilities. The house is in a real sun spot and so we've had lunch outside even in December. One of our great pleasures is sitting on the balcony with a glass or two of prosecco as the sun goes down over the mountains.
Languages:
English, Italian
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