Large Luxury Villa, Medieval village, private pool, large gardens — Property 89790
- 3 spacious bedrooms, 4 marble bathrooms, Sleeps 6, mountains & great views
- Location: Irola di Sopra, Villafranca, Tuscany Massa Carrara Area, Tuscany, Italy
Summary of the villa, 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6
- Contact Lynn and Bill Taylor
- +44 1282 691443
- Property type:
- villa, detached, 280 m²
- Location type:
- Mountain, Rural
- Highlights:
- Outdoor pool, Garden, Terrace
- View all features
- Pets not allowed
- Swimming pool
- Garden
- No smoking
- Family friendly
Swimming pool 31' x 13' with steps |
Modern kitchen with everthing you could need |
Elegantly furnished masterbedroom |
Large Oak dining room table and chairs seats 8 |
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Large Luxury Villa, Medieval village, private pool, large gardens
Luxurious detached Villa in 2 acres of enclosed gardens; renovated in 2007 this former vicarage is light airy, elegantly furnished, stylish and spacious. The modern kitchen & dining room is equipped with everything a chef could require, or dine alfresco on the shaded terrace with black granite table. Steps lead to the pool 9.5 x 4 x 1.5m with travertine paving, Heated outside shower; Loggia and BBQ surrounded by lawns, beyond are olive terraces and forest. On the 1st floor 3 bedrooms each with balcony, lovely views, extremely comfortable beds, beautiful white linen, and 3 bathrooms with quality fittings and Carrara marble tiles. The very comfortably furnished sitting room has a log fire, SKY, X box 360 and surround sound. There is a shower room and utility on this floor. The villa is ideally situated on the edge of a medieval village in a totally unspoilt part of Tuscany, 10 kilometres from the Autostrada with Pisa, Lucca, Florence, and several beaches all within easy driving distance.
Location
| Nearest airport: | Pisa and Genoa at 100 kilometres |
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| Nearest beach: | Beach at 28 kilometres |
| Nearest motorway: | Pontremoli at 6 kilometres |
| Nearest ferry port: | La Spezia at 35 kilometres |
| Nearest railway station: | Villafranca at 4 kilometres |
| Car: | necessary |
Villa Ariola stands proud above all but the church in the Tuscan village of Irola di sopra, near Villafranca in Lunigiana a little known panoramic medieval hill village. Within the National Park this is a paradise for walkers and country lovers, at dawn and dusk it is possible to glimpse deer and wild boar as they venture from cover in search of food, or watch golden eagles and other rare birds as they soar above the hills and down the valleys. The nearest town is Villafranca just a 15 minute drive away, with good supermarkets, bars, shops, banks. A thriving market visits Villafranca on Friday & Pontremoli Wednesday and Saturday, mostly food stall's you will find a good selection of wonderful locally produced fresh fruit, vegetables, cheese and salami. The villa is ideally situated 10 kilometres from the Autostrada with Pisa, Lucca, Florence, several beaches and the major attractions of Tuscany all within driving distance. Our guide for guests recommends local restaurants and vineyards
Local activities diving, surfing, swimming, tennis, walking, cycling, fishing, horse riding, ski, golf, mountaineering
Availability for the villa in Massa Carrara Area, Tuscany, Italy
- Last updated on:
- Friday, 16 May 2008
- Changeover day:
- Saturday

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Rental rates for the villa in Massa Carrara Area, Tuscany, Italy
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| Low | 01 May 2008 | 31 May 2008 | GBP 990 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Med | 01 Jun 2008 | 28 Jun 2008 | GBP 1290 | - | - | 1 Week |
| High | 29 Jun 2008 | 30 Aug 2008 | GBP 1690 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Med | 31 Aug 2008 | 27 Sep 2008 | GBP 1290 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Low | 28 Sep 2008 | 11 Oct 2008 | GBP 990 | - | - | 1 Week |
*Please Note: The owner of this property accepts payment in the original currency specified, before use of conversion tool. The conversion tool is provided for your convenience only. The owner may accept other currencies if specifically agreed in advance.
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| Notes: | The garden is completely enclosed with tall lockable gates and parking for several cars, The land and Forest are outside of this fence making it safe for children to play. Also the kitchen terrace has a gate before the steps down to the garden. The villa is equiped with a cot and high chair. There is a parking area inside the grounds. There is a shaded Loggia with table and chairs next to the pool house, and excellent barbaque built within the pool house with brick chimney and marble worktops |
Wild life and countryside
This is a paradise for country lovers; at dawn and dusk it is possible to see the occasional deer and even wild boar, as they venture from cover in search of food, they have in the past come into the garden until we errected the enclosed fence which surounds the property. We recommended you bring a pair of binoculars to sight eagles and other rare birds as they soar above the hills and down the valleys. Don't worry if you do forget yours as there is a small pair in the house, all part of the service! Also there is plenty of walking immediately available, the meadows at the top of the mountains are abundant with flowers and heavy with their perfume. This sunlit land of chestnut covered hills crowned by medieval villages is easily accessable. You will enjoy the very best of Italy - wonderful landscapes, good food and a warm Italian welcome.
Culture and History
The region is scattered with castles built by the Malaspina family, the Brunella fortress of Aulla houses the Lunigiana Museum of natural History. The castle at Villafranca was ocupied by the Germanys during the second world war, Before they left they blew it up, it's ruin remains. Genoa; European capital of culture for 2004 is a 1hr drive and well worth a visit. Florence is 1.5hrs drive, or Lucca 1hr drive a delightful city; hire a bike and pedal around the city walls. Parma for the opera 1hr away. Pisa for it's culture is also 1hr away. You can take the train to all these places from villafranca The sea is readily accessible from Marinella, southwards there are shallow, sandy beaches; whilst at Lerici and the Gulf of Poets (where Shelley drowned, Byron swam and D. H. Lawrence meditated) it is rocky. Further on from Lerici you find the Cinque Terre - five famous fishing villages, which are extremely picturesque. It is possible to take a boat from Lerici to the Cinque Terre.
Lunigiana
Lunigiana derives its name from the Roman port of Luni at the mouth of the river Magra, destroyed by the Normans. Historic sites are not restricted to roman remains, the Luni figures date back to 3000 BC, Lunigiana, the northern corner of Tuscany, is an unspoiled area of breathtaking natural beauty set between the Apennine mountains and the Mediterranean sea. There are countless natural curiosities such as the caves near Equi Terme, site of the natural sulphur baths. Unknown to the crowds, yet close to the cities and The Cinque Terre. Lunigiana links the Gulf of Poets and the coastal province of Liguria to the west with the Apennines (made famous by Eric Newby's book Love and War in the Apennines) in the northeast. To the southeast the region is dominated by the mountains of the Parco Alpi Apuane (from where Michelangelo choose the marble for his statues). In winter, the nearest ski resort is Zeri & Ceretto approx 1-1.5hrs drive away.
Other Activities Festa's thoughout the year, fantastic (designer) shopping & markets,
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