Borgo Mulino, Casa Grande
Description
What a setting! Newly converted traditional stone houses on site of old mill. Private garden and eating area, private extensive grounds and private gated pool. WIFI . 6 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms.
Wonderful conversion set beside stream in the midst of chestnut and beech woods, with beautiful country and mountain views.
This beautiful site of 3 converted traditional stone mill buildings is ideal for groups consisting of couples or families seeking to holiday together but with some privacy between them too!
Borgo Mulino gives renters full privacy and private use of gardens and pool.
A wonderful setting, with views of mountains all accross one side,
and shielded by private chestnut woodland on the other, this is a
real mountain hideaway and a fantastic adventure. The site is
framed at the back by part an original acquaduct, and there is also
a stream running through, which forms little pools for cooling off
in when the water is running well.
All 3 character properties, apart from sharing such a unique
setting, have been restored with a great deal of love and care,
boasting beamed ceilings, stone flooring, chestnut windows and so
forth.
Properties:
There is 'mulino grande' which has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2
kitchens, dining area, and living room. This house sleeps
8.
Then, on the same site but on the other side of the gardens are
'piccolo mulino' and 'bambini'. These two cottage apartments which
are built into the old aquaduct carrying water to the mill are cute
options for couples /small families, both with privacy and their
own large alfresco dining space too.
Bambini is a one bedroom, 1 shower room property with
living/kitchen/diner, sleeping 2 plus 2.
Piccolo mulino is a studio type apartment with an open plan
living/kitchen/diner which has a good quality large double sofa
bed. There is a ladder style staircase leading to a mezzanine area
with 2 single beds too. Shower room.
The gardens really are the piece di resistance here, with lots of different places to relax in peace or be together!
There is a furnished picnic and bbq area in the woodland, a wonderful relaxing and dining terracwe with amazing views at bambini, and a terrace and outdoor eating area for all to eat together outside casa grande.
Top this grassed areas, large hammock, varius bbq spots, ping pong area and also a covered marquee if you don't fancy eating inside if it rains, then the owners have thought of everything.
Of course, there is also the large 6m x 12m plus roman steps private pool, which is gated for safety, and is surrounded by an ample sunbathing area nad quality sunbeds.
The old stone aqueduct, which once brought water to the mill to drive the millstones below, runs behind the site too and the millstones of the old mill still work today and are used to obtain fine chestnut flour and corn flour; you can see the chestnuts being ground, as they were in days gone by.
This really is a unique opportunity to stay on a site where one
feels as though time has stood still. Pure relaxation and
peace!
The gardens also boasts a large private gated pool, and a
sunbathing area equipped with quality sunbeds.
It will be difficult to tear one-selves away!
Treat yourselves!
NB - re pricing - the price for this property changes on number of guests in your group. If there are only 8 guests then you will stay in the main house, with the rest of the site closed off so you still have full privacy. Then for 9/10 guests the increased price will include an additional apartment and for 11 guests or more the price will include the entire site. In all instances you will have full privacy. f
A little about the area
This is a wonderfully unique setting! Located in the grounds of an old mill, some of which is still intact. There are still parts of the orginal aquaduct attached to one of the buildings, and the 'borgo' is set beside a stream, which cascades into little pools (lovely for cooling off in!). Internally there are working millstones.
There is loads of space for exploring, and walking and relaxing, and there is a feeling of pure peace, with just the sound of the stream cascading in the background.
Set high in the hills, overlooking countryside, and a mediaeval village below, and with the mountains in the background, this really is a heavenly location!
Whilst set in the depths of the countryside, amongst beech woods and chestnut trees, the site is located within walking distance of a couple of restaurants, and there is a reasonable selection within a 15 min drive too with more thereafter. There is also a little village shop in the local village, and each of the villages on the way down the hill have a little bar and shop too....The drive to the supermarket/hypermarket is less than half hour in both North and South of the valley.
If you can tear yourselves away from this little piece of paradise some distances for trips out are below:
Pisa - 1 hr 15 mins - visit the famous leaning tower and more besides.
Florence - just under 2 hours - great day out when it is not too hot. Visit the Uffizzi, Ponte Vecchio, Michelangelo's David, meander along the Arno.
Lucca - under an hour . A mediaeval fully walled city, often voted the best city in Italy! Cycle the fully intact walls, relax in the parks, have a cappuccino in many of the large piazzas watching the world go by... The birthplace of Puccini, you can go to an opera recital most evenings, dine in the many restaurants, visit the 99(!) churches, climb the towers or shop til you drop in the shaded mediaeval streets.....
Barga - a beautiful mediaeval town, well known for its arty feel, and its good restaurants. In high season there is often live music in the evenings, and there is an annual jazz festival. Beautiful views abound!
Castelnuovo - local market town 30 mins.
Grotta del Vento - Wind Caves - 45 mins
Parco di Levegliese - country adventure park with torrentismo/canyoning/rock climbing - 45 mins
Spa town of Bagni di lucca - 40 mins
And lots more besides!
Beat the crowd in olde worlde Italy in a medieaval setting, but join the crowd when you wish!
Amenities
| Property Type |
Villa |
|
| Swimming Pool |
Private Fenced Pool |
Roman Steps |
| Bedrooms |
6 |
|
| Bathrooms |
5 |
|
| Sleeps |
16 |
|
| Kitchen Facilities |
Cooker and Hob Dishwasher Fridge Freezer Microwave Toaster and Kettle |
Cooking Utensils and Cutlery Fridge Iron and Ironing Board Oven Washing machine |
| Entertainment |
DVD Player Satellite TV |
Ping Pong Internet |
| Amenities |
Bathroom Towels Bed Linen is provided Central Heating Fire Place Hair Dryer |
BBQ Car Parking Chef option Garden Terrace |
| Distances |
Walk to restaurant |
Walk to shop |
| Suitability |
Children Welcome |
|
| Nearest Airport |
Pisa |
|
| Activities |
Hiking/Walking |
Places of Interest |
| Dogs |
2 |
Rates
| Start Date | Weekly Rate (€) | Minimum Stay | Arrival Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May 2025 | 2,000 | 4+ Nights | Flexible |
| 31 May 2025 | 2,160 | 4+ Nights | Flexible |
| 28 Jun 2025 | 2,700 | 7+ Nights | Saturday |
| 30 Aug 2025 | 2,160 | 4+ Nights | Flexible |
| 02 May 2026 | 2,000 | 4+ Nights | Flexible |
| 30 May 2026 | 2,160 | 4+ Nights | Flexible |
| 27 Jun 2026 | 2,700 | 7+ Nights | Saturday |
| 29 Aug 2026 | 2,160 | 4+ Nights | Flexible |
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Reviews
What can I say, an incredible villa in a beautiful part of
Italy. Our stay was truly phenomenal, the surroundings of the villa
are serene & the villa itself provides everything needed. Make
sure to go exploring the multiple waterfalls on the property
(safely) & visit some of the local restaurants/attractions. The
restaurant in Vallico Sopra (open Saturday & Sunday only) is
well worth a visit if only for the incredible value for money &
hospitality. It's a locals place, with great pastas & meat
courses - although the pizza was distinctly average. The house Red
wine was cheap & washed the food down expertly! It's an easy
walk, so everyone can enjoy. The little "DeSpar" shop/deli in
Fabbriche di Vergemoli was our absolute favourite & avoids
having to go all the way into the valley for food/drink. The €3
locally produced wine, washed down the freshly sliced hams &
cheeses formed the majority of our meals - the owner speaks
phenomenally good English & has a handsome dog called "King"
that is often hanging around the town. We loved our stay, be aware
the property is vast & finding it in the dark - even with the
very clear directions - requires some bravery! We can't wait to
return.
Arrival date: 2 June, 2024
Great location and great property with amazing view and
atmosphere. Went there for a trip with the extended family and
having different buildings in the same property was a great add-on.
Highly recommended.
Arrival date: 19 June, 2024
Lovely property. Deep in the mountains of Tuscany. No air con
needed as very cool in the house. Houses great really big and
completely private. All the sounds you hear is running water and
the birds. As we had been travelling from early morning it would
have been nice if there had been a welcome pack with a few
essentials as we were all so tired and the nearest supermarket was
20minutes away. Gabrielle who showed us round the property gave us
some home made wine which was very kind and delicious. Also a
manual in the house would have been helpful too. Overall we had a
lovely time exploring the area and coming across some wildlife such
as a porcupine at night alongside lots of fire flies and enjoyed
our evening outside although it does get quite cool so do remember
to bring a jacket.
Arrival date: 29 June, 2024.
We had a pleasant stay in this old mountain house. It has a nice
garden and pool that allows you to spend your day there. Trips to
Lucca, Pisa or hikes up the mountains are nice options for
daytrips. The next supermarkets are 25 minutes away since you need
to drive down the mountain road so we tried to combine grocery
shopping with our trips Since we were the first guests of the
season there were some spiders in the house and in the kitchen and
the dishwasher wasn't working but the owner was very responsive and
sent a cleaning team and a technician to solve the issues. We can
recommend the house for groups of friends who want to stay outside
of a city.
Date of arrival - 22 May 2024
The stay was very relaxing, a bit isolated but very idyllic. You
can recommend the property without hesitation.
Arrival 16/09/23
Great stay, good communication and fantastic property.
Arrival 12/08/23
We stayed in Borgo Mulino with 8 adults and 1 child aged almost
2 years in the first week of August. The house, the two smaller
houses and the garden were perfectly clean. The house is very
beautiful and fully equipped. The only downside is the many stairs.
But that's just sport ;). The swimming pool is very large and well
maintained. The domain is enormous. It was a wonderful, peaceful
holiday in the middle of the mountains. Wonderful, pleasant
temperatures at an altitude of almost 1000 m. In Florence, for
example, it was 10 degrees warmer. 24 - 34
Arrival 29/07/23
We were with 2 families (4 adults and 3 kids) and were surprised
of how large the total accommodation was and also the fact that it
is really remote. The quietness is breathtaking. And there are so
many different spots where you can sit down and relax. A special
thanks to our caretaker Giuliano. He was our go to guy when we
needed anything!
Arrival 22/07/23
5 stars
We had a fantastic week 28 in Borgo I Mulinetti, deep in Monte Apuane 1 hour drive northwest of Lucca. 14 people in 4 families had plenty of space in 3 separate houses around a common, nicely sized swimming pool. Good outside space, where we could eat all meals together under the parasols, but also with space for the individual family at each house, each of which had fine kitchen facilities. Very nicely restored and maintained former water mill, still with the small river gurgling down the area. No immediate neighbors in the area, which is very quiet. You have to think about which raw materials you need every day, as there is a long way to major shopping opportunities after a long trip down the mountains in many hairpin turns. Magnificent nature with plenty of opportunities for exercise for the whole family, but also as a base for excursions in beautiful Tuscany. Highly recommended for larger families
Arrival 9th July 2022
The house is slightly elevated (about 340 m) and idyllically surrounded by forest. If you are looking for peace and seclusion, this is the place for you. The holiday home has been lovingly renovated to a high standard and offers plenty of space for a large family. The huge swimming pool with plenty of sun loungers is ideal for relaxing. Due to the difficult (very winding) and sometimes bad driving conditions (especially the last 100 meters), the location is not so well suited for enterprising families. In any case, we recommend a bulk purchase in a larger supermarket before you arrive. A small on-site supermarket carries only the essentials. The hosts are very attentive and accommodating. You feel excellently looked after.
Arrival 27th August 2022
Meets all expectations The property is described in detail and the landlords are very helpful. We enjoyed our stay very much and would have loved to stay.
arrival 31 July 2021
