Tenuta Villa Baggine

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Nom: Tenuta Villa Baggine
Catégorie: Villa
Adresse: Via della Chiesa, 13 - 55010 - Capannori (Lucca)
Adresse web: www.baggine.it
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Téléphone: +39 340 7619292

Hauteur: 110

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Description

A marvellous villa rental in the Lucca countryside - Tenuta Villa Baggine is a beautifully realised barn conversion, which comfortably sleeps 6+2 guests.

Ten years ago this was an old Tuscan barn. Now, white upholstery everywhere create an atmosphere of luxury, comfort and cleanliness, which helps everyone feel immediately at home. Throughout the house, including the bathrooms, you will find old terracotta tiles: just close your eyes and you’ll feel its soft and warm touch under your bare feet…

The 30 square metre terrace is the ideal place for enjoying the gorgeous Tuscan countryside and its magnificent weather. To the west you will see the front lawn and on beyond the hedge of blooming oleander, the olive grove. Southwards you overlook the plains of Lucca and see the towers of the city.

From the terrace you enter both the kitchen and the living room. The kitchen is fully equipped with a 90cm hob and oven, fridge freezer, microwave, kettle, and an American coffee machine. There is a massive old chestnut table with raffia-covered chairs. An 18th century kitchen cupboard contains the crockery and kitchen utensils.

The sitting room has a beautiful 'intarsiato' olive wood table with eight chairs. A comfortable sofa with two armchairs and an ottoman nestle around the fireplace, framed in tiles from Vietri. Two huge glass windows offer the visitors a breathtaking view of the surrounding countryside. Proceeding into the house you find another small and very cosy sitting room with a sofa, two armchairs and a traditional chestnut chest of drawers. This room can easily sleep two extra guests. Opposite the small sitting room there is a twin bedroom with an 18th century Lucca-style decorated wardrobe.

In the downstairs bathroom, green tiles create a lovely atmosphere. It is also fully equipped for guests with disabilities. There is a boiler room and laundry: the heating system is housed in this room, also a washing machine and wash basin, iron and ironing board. There is a storage room for stowing your luggage out of the way. You'll find a sewing kit and first aid kit.

At the end of the downstairs corridor the stairs lead up to the first floor. Halfway up, a big window offers a romantic view of the hills with a 16th century stone bell tower emerging in the distance. The first bedroom has two single beds with antique Florentine upholstered headboards, and there is an en-suite bathroom. A beautiful wardrobe and matching chest of drawers offer guests all the necessary room for their clothes. The two beds can very easily be made into a double bed. The master bedroom has a sense of comfort and a relaxing atmosphere. Apart from the large double bed, wardrobe and chest of drawers, two beautiful little old-style armchairs are there to make it cosier. The master bathroom has an antique-style bathtub and fittings - and terrific views.

The swimming pool is just a few steps away from the house, separated by a wall of blossoming oleander bushes that provide a colourful backdrop all summer long. The pool is set in a marvellous position with views over the gentle rolling hills of the Tuscan countryside. Beyond the pool is a herb garden whose balmy perfumes waft in the warm summer breeze. A large parasol and deckchairs provide shade and a comfortable spot by the pool. Clean pool towels will be provided twice a week.

Guests come here to rest and relax ... so it’s your hosts' concern to provide them with help and care. Free services include house cleaning every day except Sunday: a maid will come in to make your beds, clean the bathrooms, and the floor. Upon arrival you’ll be greeted by a welcome pack including some shopping to make your first days in the house totally carefree. It will include two litres of fresh milk, a litre of orange juice, butter, six eggs, a loaf of typical Tuscan bread, a packet of pasta, a packet of rice, a packet of grated Parmesan cheese, a jar of tomato sauce, jam/jelly, packets of cereals, olive oil vinegar, salt, pepper and vinegar - all you need! There's also a basket with a selection of seasonal fruit and vegetables. Every new guest will find new kitchen sponges and cloths as well as dishwasher powder, washing-up liquid and washing powder. Every bathroom has hotel-size soaps and little accessories such as shower caps, sewing kits, nail files and hairdryers.

Your hosts supply you with a selection of four or five recommended local restaurants, and they can book for you. They will also arrange guides and tickets for events in Lucca. Food shopping can be arranged, as can a welcome dinner, babysitting, Italian lessons, cookery classes, extra cleaning or washing and ironing.

The house, in northern Tuscany, sits on the eastern hills of medieval Lucca, 9km from the charming and unique medieval walled city itself. The gravel road which leads you to Casa Francilla ends right there ... after that you are surrounded by olive groves and woods belonging to the estate. The city, on the plain of the River Serchio, is immediately surrounded by lovely countryside, olive groves, vineyards, tiny villages and hundreds of old villas. To the north lies the Garfagnana region, a mountainous area popular with walkers and rich in old fortresses and castles. To the south is the Serra Mountain which divides Lucca from Pisa.

You are five minutes drive from the nearest village, with a bank, post office and shops; ten minutes from a big supermarket; 15 minutes drive from both Lucca and the motorway; 30 minutes from Pisa airport; 40 from the beach at Forte dei Marmi. Daily outings and even half day excursions to places of artistic interest or environmental beauty are easy to arrange as Villa Le Baggine is within easy reach of the countless treasures of Tuscany.

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