Capannori holiday villa: Valgiano

Traditional XII century villa,on the hills above Lucca with expert cook

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Description Villa,
6 Bedrooms, Sleeps 12, 4 Bathrooms
Facilities mountain, near the sea, pool, garden, terrace, balcony
Rates per property
Set rates in Euros
€2,550 - €3,000/week 
GBP Conversion - Estimated
£2,297 - £2,703/week 
Monica Ferrucci
+39 (0)339-4352886
+39 (0)583-402401
Speaks: English, Italian
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Photos and Description of this Capannori holiday villa Can be rented out as three separated units (2,2,8 people) or as one (12 p)

Villa Lean is a beautiful, private villa nestled in the hills of Tuscany’s wine country above the ancient walled village of Lucca . The original farmhouse was previously owned by David Lean, the famous film director; who fell in love with the breathtaking views but never started the restoration work. The house was left deserted until 15 years ago when it was acquired by the Ferrucci family who totally restored and modernised it whilst retaining its character and many authentic features. The house comprises three separate living areas that sleep up to 12 people and can be rented out either for a single large group or as independent units. The main house sleeps 8 people.. The oldest part of the house, which dates back to the 12th century, adjoins the main house and sleeps 2.. A comfortable loft sleeps a further 2 people.Monica Ferrucci, who is an expert cook offers an extensive menu of superb, affordable Italian and local Tuscan cuisine.

Details for Villa lean 6 Bedrooms, Sleeps 12, 4 Bathrooms

Villa Lean is nestled in the hills of Tuscany's wine country. This charming villa was originally built in the twelfth century and used as a farm house. With three additions, it now boasts three kitchens, and room to sleep twelve. Each kitchen is appointed with top of the line appliances, and well laid out for ease of use. If you prefer, feel free to make use of the barbeque or the outside wood fired pizza oven. The Villa can be rented for as many as twelve, or separated to accommodate smaller parties of as little as one. A pool sits on the grounds with a view overlooking the valley, and surrounded, as are the entire grounds, with luscious natural gardens. The caretaker will graciously host you for any meal, or all meals; you decide. This rustic yet carefully renovated Villa includes several patios with spectacular views past the rose gardens.
Capannori villa rental - Outside

Outside
Capannori villa rental
Capannori villa rental - Outside

Outside
Capannori villa rental - A second kitchen

A second kitchen
Capannori villa rental - view from the pool

view from the pool
Capannori villa rental - sitting room

sitting room
Capannori villa rental - The Barn bathroom

The Barn bathroom
Capannori villa rental - Double bedroom

Double bedroom
Capannori villa rental - The barn bedroom with fireplace

The barn bedroom with fireplace
Capannori villa rental - twin bedroom

twin bedroom
Capannori villa rental - Dinning room

Dinning room
Capannori villa rental - Villa Lean twin bedroom

Villa Lean twin bedroom

Location: Capannori in Italy

Nearest Airport: Pisa at 30 Kilometres
Nearest Ferry: Livorno at 60 Kilometres
Nearest Train: Lucca at 13 Kilometres
Nearest Motorway: Capannori at 10 Kilometres
Nearest Beach: beach at 30.0 Kilometres
Car: necessary
The house is situated on hills facing Lucca's valley. Strategic position to reach the coast of Viareggio or the mountains of Garfagnana. Within a few kilometers range it is possible to visit the most famous Ville Lucchesi or wine tasting at the local vineyards down the house below. The City of Lucca is only 13km away from the house, providing fine dining and endless shopping.

Availability for this holiday villa rental in Capannori, Italy

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Rental Rates for this holiday villa in Capannori, Italy

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mid season 03 April 2010 - 28 May 2010 €2,550 - - 1 Week
high season 29 May 2010 - 28 August 2010 €3,000 - - 1 Week
mid season 29 August 2010 - 30 October 2010 €2,550 - - 1 Week

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Additional information about rental rates

  • the rental rate includes house cleaning service once a week

Accommodation and facilities for this holiday villa rental in Capannori, Italy

Property Type:
  • villa (detached)
Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering
Location Type:
  • mountain
  • near the sea
Theme:
  • family
  • historic
General:
  • telephone
  • central heating
  • linen provided
  • towels provided
Kitchen:
  • 4 ring stove
  • dish washer
  • fridge
  • freezer
  • oven
  • microwave
  • washing machine
Living Room:
  • fireplace
  • sofabed
  • comfy seating for 10 people
Dining:
  • dining area
  • highchair
  • seating for 12 people
Bathrooms:
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Bath (no shower), Shower Enclosure, Bidet
    Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure, Bidet
    Bathroom 3 - Toilet, Bath with Shower, Shower Enclosure, Bidet
    Bathroom 4 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure, Bidet
Bedrooms:
  • 6 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 12 people
  • Room 1 - 1 Double Bed
    Room 2 - 2 Single Bed
    Room 3 - 2 Single Bed
    Room 4 - 1 Double Bed
    Bedroom 5 - 1 Double Bed
    Bedroom 6 - 1 Double Bed
Entertainment:
  • stereo system
  • CD
Internet Access:
  • wireless broadband
  • internet access
Outside:
  • barbecue
  • garden
  • terrace
  • balcony
  • 14 garden chairs
  • 8 deck chairs
Swimming Pools:
  • private pool
  • outdoor pool
Suitability:
  • pets not allowed
  • children welcome
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • not suitable for elderly or infirm
  • long term rentals available
Local Activities:
  • walking
  • cycling
  • horse riding
  • mountain biking
Onsite Services:
  • housekeeper included
Attractions:
  • caves
  • churches
Leisure Activities:
  • bird watching
  • hiking
  • mountain climbing
  • paddle boating
  • caving
Nearby Attraction / Facility:
  • winery tours
Nearby Services:
  • massage therapist
Notes: maid service is included in the price one time per week.

Further details for this holiday villa rental in Capannori, Italy

description : The house comprises three separate living areas that sleep up to 12 people and can be rented out either for a single large group or as independent units. The main house sleeps 8 people; it has four well-lit bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a large kitchen and a first floor sitting room. The oldest part of the house, which dates back to the 12th century, adjoins the main house and sleeps 2. It has a lounge area, bathroom, spacious kitchen and an original fireplace in the large first floor bedroom. A comfortable loft with a kitchenette, bathroom and bedroom sleeps a further 2 people. Outside the house is a large pool that is surrounded by sumptuous gardens and enjoys fabulous views across the vineyards and valley below.

food related property: All the kitchen areas are well appointed with high quality appliances or if you prefer, a barbeque and wood fired pizza oven are available for outdoor cooking. If you would rather not cook at all, Monica Ferruci, who is an expert cook and lives in self contained accommodation at the back of the house, offers an extensive menu of superb, affordable Italian and local Tuscan cuisine. As well as being an excellent cook, Monica also has a wealth of local knowledge that she is always willing to share to ensure you make the most of your visit.

Reviews for this holiday villa rental in Capannori, Italy

Rating
5 out of 5

Perfect, Perfect,Perfect

saraer Dublin, Ireland
Review Submitted: October 21, 2009 Date of Stay: September 2009
Villa Lean/Al Carli is the perfect holiday retreat. We spent a week there at the end of September 2009 and the house and surroundings could not have been better. The house is very comfortable and decorated in keeping with tradition but will all mod cons. Our group of 12 family and friends including an 88 year old and 5 year old where all comfortably accomodated and all their needs where met. The house is divided into 3 self contained units which is ideal as groups holidaying together can also have their own space but there are also plenty of communal space for dining and socializing together. The gardens are also wonderful mature and well maintained with many nooks and crannys for privacy and also shady retreats from the sun. The resident dogs and cats and boar are also wonderful additions to the charm of this house.The owner of the villa, Monica lives on site and is on hand to help with anything you may require including lots of advice and ideas,. She speaks very good English and is so warm and friendly. We spent the week of our wedding here and the day after the wedding ceremony Monica cooked an amazing feast of Tuscan food for all our 35 guests it was one of the highlights of our wedding week! We are still dreaming of the pate, knocci and chocolate tart. We would definitely recommend this villa for groups of family or friend looking for something different in Italy. The scenery is breathtaking, house is beautiful, owner so helpfull and location so peaceful. We cant wait to go back. The only thing I would warn people about is that you need to be able to drive to stay in this villa there a small bar/cafe within walking distance, but driving in and out of Lucca (less then 30 minutes!)is no problem once you have found your way once and besides once you get to the villa you wont want to leave anyway
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Rating
5 out of 5

Fabulous Tuscany Holiday Villa

Phil - Cheshire, UK Cheshire, UK
Review Submitted: September 28, 2009 Date of Stay: August 2009
We rented the whole of Villa Lean at the end of August 2009 with family friends and it surpassed our expectations in every respect.
The position of the villa is stunning with fabulous views over the neighbouring vineyard, Lucca and surrounding area and the mountains beyond. The property was comfortable, clean, well equipped and provided everything we needed. There are numerous options for day trips and sightseeing from the villa with something for everybody depending on your preference - Lucca is a real gem and should not be missed but away from the towns and cities (Florence and Sienna also within easy reach) you have the choice of good clean beaches or a wealth of interesting mountain villages. Alternatively, just relax by the pool and enjoy the view and the peace and quiet. What really made the holiday for us was the welcome and hospitality afforded to us by Monica & Giovanni; it is very rare in our experience to find hosts who provide such a warm welcome and are so friendly and helpful. Most of all, Monica's cooking was simply outstanding. We thought we might 'eat in' once or twice during our stay but ended up doing so almost every night. If you want high quality, affordable Tuscan / Italian cooking made with fresh local ingredients then look no further. Villa Lean is a truly special location and needless to say we hope to be visiting again before too long.
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Rating
5 out of 5

New Year Treat in Tuscany - more details

E Helen Malaga, Spain
Review Submitted: April 20, 2009 Date of Stay: December 2008
I’ve just seen what my husband (Bob) posted onto the Villa Lean website after our New Year stay – fine, but he forgot to write about Monica’s cooking!
Being public holidays and off-season when we stayed, we planned all along for Monica to do dinner for us every night, and I'm so pleased we did. Monica is a professional cook and poor Giovanni the washer-up! Monica cooks divine food both Italian and special local Tuscan fare. Every night was special, and our traditional New Year's Eve Dinner absolutely unforgettable. We had a few friends in our group who were following special diets for various reasons. Monica was so helpful and understanding and managed to cater for all our various food requirements seamlessly!
Monica also gave us cookery lessons in her kitchen, a definite “must”, even for a non cook. The lessons were very inspiring and most certainly well worth doing. It isn’t necessary to use her cooking skills if you stay at the villa, as you can self cater, but as she is such a wonderful cook it would be a waste not to eat some of her excellent Italian dishes! She has a menu of delicious Italian recipes and it is possible to choose exactly what you would like to eat from day to day.
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Rating
5 out of 5

This is Tuscany at its best

Vivia London
Review Submitted: March 21, 2009 Date of Stay: December 2008
Wow! What a wonderful place in which to live the Tuscan dream. It ticked all the boxes on my list of everything I would look for in the perfect Tuscan holiday:
- beautiful, historical villa lovingly restored with all mod-cons to a high level of comfort and design;
- breathtaking views down into a valley, across a classic Italian landscape of grapevines, olive trees and lines of tall, thin cypress trees (I kept expecting Russell Crowe's 'Gladiator' to appear over the horizon at any moment!)
- friendly hosts who spoke excellent English and were there when we needed help but otherwise gave us privacy and made us feel the villa was our own for the week of our stay.
- fantastic gourmet, traditional Tuscan food cooked by Monica who also gave us cooking lessons in her well-equipped kitchen.
- villa set in quiet, tranquil hillside from which one can enjoy some great walking or mountain biking.
- villa is well positioned to visit Lucca, Livorno, Pisa and Florence as well as Viareggio and the little seaside towns alone the Tuscan coastline. Also accessible is Carrara, famous for marble, and if you are an opera lover, then an evening at an open-air performance at Puccini's villa at Torre de Lago is a must.
Basically, my friends and I loved every moment of our stay at Villa Lean with Monica and Giovanni and will definitely return for more.
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Rating
5 out of 5

Magic

Charles from Singapore Singapore
Review Submitted: March 20, 2009 Date of Stay: May 2008
We stayed at Villa Lean in May 2008. I'm just looking for this year's choice and checked up on Villa Lean for old time's sake. We've decided to go to the south this year, but I doubt we'll find such a magic and well-run place as Villa Lean. I've been looking at our photos and reminiscing.

Monica and Giovanni run the villa very well, and they are both very helpful and speak perfect English. The property is in excellent condition, well appointed and cleaned. Its description on the website here is accurate, but the pictures cannot do justice to it.

We self-catered breakfasts with food Monica bought in for us, went out for most lunches and some dinners, but otherwise ate Monica's excellent cooking and drank fine local wines she provided. The location for outdoor eating in early summer was just magic.

It's close to Lucca, which is a hidden gem in my view, and an easy drive to lots of other interesting places up in the hills. An easy stroll to the ocal village of Valgiano, where there's a shop and another restaurant, etc.

I've no hesitations at all to recommend Villa Lean, in fact it's tough not to go there again, but maybe next year...?
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