Tuscany, Lucca: exceptional farmhouse for 8+; private; pool; views to die for — Property 75555

Tuscany, Lucca: exceptional farmhouse for 8+; private; pool; views to die for

Astride a turn in the hillside, known as A Capo, lay a farm with exceptional views (incl. Leaning Tower of Pisa, 12 miles south) and two buildings: Il Fienile and La Casa Padronale. Abandoned, overgrown, collapsed. Until recently. A new owner has returned some 1000 olive trees to production and (using the Ferrari construction company and international realtors Knight Frank) restored Il Fienile, sparing no expense to use traditional terracotta and chestnut materials. The result: 250 sq m house, meeting all the requirements of today's market: interior design; satellite TV + 5.1 DVD; eco-efficient solar-powered under-floor heating; air-conditioning; infinity pool. 4 lavishly appointed double/twin bedrooms (all en-suite); Large kitchen, dining room, 50sq m living room; Stunning south-facing 180 degree panorama over Pisa and Lucca, towards Florence & Siena; 2 terraces shaded by chestnut pergolas; Quiet, yet 10 mins to shops + all major Tuscan culture within 1.5hrs; A must!

Location San Macario in Monte Lucca < Piana di Lucca < Lucca Area < Tuscany < Italy

San Macario in Monte Lucca < Piana di Lucca < Lucca Area < Tuscany < Italy

 marks the location of this property in Lucca

Availability for the farmhouse in Lucca Area, Tuscany, Italy

Last updated on:

Friday, 11 July 2008

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flexible

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All year

Rental rates for the farmhouse in Lucca Area, Tuscany, Italy

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Notes to the rental rates

• A deposit of 25% of the rent is required to secure your booking. The balance is payable 8 weeks before your arrival date. A damages deposit 33% of the rent is also due 8 weeks prior to the arrival date. If a booking is made less than 8 weeks before the arrival date, 100% plus the damages deposit is required to secure the booking. If you cancel, or fail to pay the balance by the due date, all amounts paid to secure the booking are forfeit, and only the damages deposit will be returned. Damages deposits, less any deductions (including utility charges as appropriate) are returnable 14 days after the departure date. Meals may be cooked by our staff by arrangement at additional cost. An eco-efficient allowance of electricity and gas is included. Additional utility costs will be added. Breakages will be recharged on a replacement as new cost basis. Tenants are strongly encouraged to take out travel and medical insurance.
  A meet and greet service is available at a small extra charge.
  
• The rates quoted are for self-catering rentals and include 2 hours maid service per weekday and a change of bed linen once a week.
  Fully serviced, all-in, including half/full board top quality Italian cuisine and daily/live-in maid services, from €6,999 p.w. dependent on the number of people staying in the house and the details of the service you would like us to provide... We can also include limousine service, cultural tours, cooking/art/photography/film courses...
  The owner is an acclaimed golf course photographer/writer: we major on hosted golf and culture tours and have exceedingly good connections with local golf courses and many cultural destinations (i.e. not just Lucca & Florence)...
  Please note that we reserve the right to make a 7% surcharge to the total rent for occupancy greater than 8 people at any time during the rental period.
  Shorter letting periods available. Reductions for longer periods.
  Please use the enquiry system to obtain more information.
  

Accommodation and Facilities for the farmhouse in Lucca Area, Tuscany, Italy

The Pool & Estate

Grassed paths from both patios lead up to the 12x6m infinity swimming pool with stunning views across the plain of Lucca to the Pisan mountains, distant Pisa and (on a clear day) the mountains of Elba (some 100 miles distant). The facilities include a children's paddling pool, terracotta patio, paved sun terrace and grassed shaded terrace with sun-loungers, bench, wooden tables and chairs. The pool is protected by fencing (1.2m high), hedges, walls and gates. La Casa Padronale is also protected by a fence. Enjoy some 25 acres of woodlands, olive grove and disused vineyard, with traditional terracing and pathways. La Fienile is approached by a un-metalled driveway (approx 800m) past a seasonal waterfall, first through woodlands and then olive groves. Cars with very low clearance are inadvisable, but hire cars generally have no difficulty. N.B. The house is a Tuscan farmhouse, not an urban hotel. It is normal in the area occasionally to experience water and power shortages.

San Macario in Monte

A village with a distinctive bell-tower in a stunningly beautiful part of north-west Tuscany, beneath the Apuan Alps and close to the Garfagnana National Park. Village shops include a grocery store, several bakeries and two butchers, one of whom is Andrea Cortopassi, widely-regarded for the quality of his generally locally-reared meat. Two large supermarkets (Co-op and Pam) are within a further 5 minutes drive. San Macario is 10 minutes drive from Lucca and less than 20 miles from Pisa (its famous tower and airport visible in the distance). Direct flights to Pisa from the US (New York - Delta), UK, Ireland and many other European airports. Florence Airport is also easily within an hour. Olive groves (within the exclusive Lucca DOP), vineyards (Colline Lucchese DOC) and woodlands surround scattered farmhouses and villas alike. It is anticipated that the village will shortly become an official Nature Reserve.

Golf Information:

La Fienile is especially suited to golfers. The house is owned by the editor/photographer of the acclaimed Pocket Guide to Golf Courses series, written with NZ tour pro and course designer Greg Turner (one of the few to have beaten Tiger Woods). We are extremely well-connected within the Italian golf world, and can arrange tailor-made golf or golf and culture holidays, from a self-catering basis right through to a tour hosted by Greg Turner or other golf playing/course design/photography professionals, as suits the interests of the party. We organise golf+culture tours of Tuscany: there are 7 courses within 1 hour of La Fienile, including Versilia (revised by JM Olzabal) on the coast, the famous Ugolino (Italian Open venue) outside Florence and the stunning setting of Poggio dei Medici, north of Florence. Our disused vineyard is used as a practice fairway and by the two teaching professionals on our staff. Discover the underestimated charm of Italian golf, and see the culture of Tuscany - all in one go!