Turello
Description
Charming detached 2 bedroom cottage with large private pool, gorgeous views, set in 30 hectares of land, and only 5 minutes from Barga! Within walking distance of restaurant/bar/basic shop too... WIFI What a treat!
- Turello is a lovely detached 2 bedroom cottage set in total seclusion with a private pool. The house is set in extensive grounds (30 hectares!), including vines and chestnut woods, and has terrific views over to barga and the mountains beyond. This is a really peaceful retreat, yet within walking distance of facilities and a very short drive to the beautiful city of barga!
The house:
On the ground floor there is a spacious well equipped kitchen/diner, with dishwasher, oven, hob and microwave as well as a fridge/freezer and washing machine. Fireplace. Door leading to covered eating area.
The kitchen leads through open plan to the living room which has large double doors looking out on the garden.
Also on the ground floor is a shower room with wc, sink and shower.
Upstairs, via a spiral staircase (or via outside if guests prefer) there are two bedrooms - a twin, which leads through to a double. Both rooms have doors leading outside and a single sofa bed.
Wifi
Outside:
The piece di resistance for this house has to be the grounds!
There is a good sized private pool at 10 x 5m. Pool shower.
Large sunbathing patio.
Covered area for al fresco dining in the shade.
Bbq and wood burning pizza/bread oven
30 hectares of land to play, relax or picnic! complete with olive
trees, chestnut woods, flat ground for playing.
Stunning views at every turn!
All this at a very reasonable price...
Just relax!!!!
Nb- the final part of the road leading up to the house is very steep but perfectly do-able in an ordinary car.
A little about the area
Situated in Albiano, with stunning views , this property is a
perfect retreat, less than a 5 minute drive from the Mediaeval town
of Barga, with its hilly windy cobbled streets, duomos, 10th
Century cathedral and ancient architecture. Barga is also renowned
in the area for its good quality, but reasonably priced
restaurants. There are often outdoor concerts/plays performed many
times free of charge with performances ranging from Rock and Pop,
to Jazz and the Classics.
Within walking distance, (1.5km) is the village of Albiano,
where there is restaurant/bar/basic shop but hilly, bendy and
no pavements/lighting.
Barga itself is circa 1 hour 15 mins from Pisa, 1 hr 40 mins from
Florence;50 minutes from the beautiful walled mediaeval city of
Lucca and close to the National Parks of the Apuane Alps.
Hilltop villages abound, and exploring can be either townie or totally rural - the choice is yours, if you can tear yourselves away from the garden!
Amenities
| Property Type |
Villa |
|
| Swimming Pool |
Private |
|
| Bedrooms |
2 |
|
| Bathrooms |
1 |
|
| Sleeps |
6 |
|
| Kitchen Facilities |
Cooker and Hob Dishwasher Iron and Ironing Board Oven Washing machine |
Cooking Utensils and Cutlery Fridge Freezer Microwave Toaster and Kettle |
| Entertainment |
DVD Player |
Internet |
| Amenities |
Bathroom Towels Bed Linen is provided Central Heating Hair Dryer Pizza/bread oven |
BBQ Car Parking Fire Place Massage can be booked Terrace |
| Suitability |
Children Welcome |
|
| Nearest Airport |
Pisa |
|
| Activities |
Cycling Hiking/Walking Tennis |
Golf Horse riding |
| Dogs |
0 |
Rates
| Start Date | Weekly Rate (€) | Minimum Stay | Arrival Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 1,165 | 4+ Nights | Flexible |
| 28 Jun 2025 | 1,525 | 7+ Nights | Flexible |
| 31 Aug 2025 | 1,165 | 4+ Nights | Flexible |
| 28 Mar 2026 | 1,165 | 4+ Nights | Flexible |
| 27 Jun 2026 | 1,525 | 7+ Nights | Flexible |
| 29 Aug 2026 | 1,165 | 4+ Nights | Flexible |
Rental & Booking Information
- Pool Private
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Reviews
Amazing property, amazing pool. Everything you need to
escape and enjoy the home home from home comforts. The house and
grounds were beautiful and the pool was fantastic. Hosts very
friendly and close by if needed and nothing to much trouble. Be
aware a 4x4 will be needed to reach the house as very steep hills
and tight turns not for the nervous driver, will be
returning.
Arrival date: 27 July, 2024
Our stay was perfect. Sun, swimming and peace and quiet.
The owners are very friendly and very discreet. The property is
very large and accessible everywhere to tenants. Beware of the very
steep road to get to the rental.
Arrival date: 20 July, 2024
Simply stunning place right away from it all in the Tuscan
hills. We loved the pool, the quiet area and generally feeling
relaxed. Barga was close and nearby with more than enough shops etc
for food. The owner was so kind and welcoming, it was like staying
with family! Definitely 5 stars from us!
Arrival date: 10 August, 2024
We had a lovely stay in this beautiful and very private villa.
The house was very comfortable and well equiped. The pool was very
nice and the grounds were lovely. The owners are a lovely couple
and very friendly. We had lots of vegetables from Amadeo's garden
which were really tasty. We had a great stay and would love to go
back again.
Arrival date: 17 August, 2024
Owners are super nice and helpful. Super location with great
outdoor space and a lovely pool, the house is simple but almost
everything is there. There is plenty to do in the area. In Barga
you can eat delicious food and there is plenty of choice. Thank you
for your hospitality. Regards Roy and Mirjam.
Arrival date: 10 June, 2024
This house is located on the property of the owner, an elderly
general practitioner. Reception was most friendly upon arrival. A
quick introduction and then we were left alone. What nice people.
To get to the house you have to go up into the mountains about 2 km
from a larger road on a narrow road with quite a few difficult
bends. Once on the owner's property, drive a little further, which
takes some getting used to the first time. Even with a large SUV
you can do it, but you have to be able to steer. The house is not
large, with 1 bedroom upstairs and a few more beds in the hall. The
bathroom is simple but fine. Actually the whole house is simple.
Beautiful swimming pool and plenty of space outside the house, on
various levels. Natural shade and corners to get out of the wind.
The house is equipped with good garden furniture and everything you
need is available. Barga is 7 km away and has plenty of dining
options, shops and you can easily charge your car there. Closer by,
a 5-minute drive away, are also some excellent restaurants. Prime
location, with great owners.
Arrival 26/08/23
After spending 9 fun but hectic days in Rome and Venice, this
was a great place to wind down and have some quiet time for our
family of 4. The pool was a major draw for us and it was heavenly.
It was a record heat wave when we were there but even without air
conditioning the cottage stayed relatively cool. Amedeo and his
family were friendly, accessible, and responsive while also giving
us our privacy. Barga is a wonderful town and we were lucky to be
there for their annual Piazzarelle festival so that music could be
heard from the cottage each night. The area is hilly and there are
some great hiking trails around so you'll want to be ready for some
climbing... A skill you'll also need for the tight spiral staircase
:) As many have said, the driveway is a challenge but any half
decent car can handle it and you do get used to it. If you're not
very comfortable with a manual transmission, though, you may want
to try to get an automatic. Considering how secluded the cottage
is, it is amazing that water and electricity are not an issue. The
fact that it also has a washer, dishwasher, microwave, etc, is also
impressive. It would be nice if there were more cooking tools and
basic staples in the kitchen and the stove/oven could use some care
but these are minor issues that certainly did not affect our
overall enjoyment of this very sweet little cottage. We loved Il
Turello and we recommend it to anyone.
Arrival 15/07/23
We had a wonderful time at Il Turello. The location and grounds
are absolutely stunning and our hosts were very welcoming, friendly
and quick to respond to any questions we had. The drive up to the
property is steep, but perfectly doable even with a larger SUV.
There´s plenty to see and do around the area and we particularly
enjoyed visting Barga, Lucca or just relaxing at the amazing pool!
We can highly recommend this property and hope to come back
sometime soon. All the best to our hosts!
Arrival 02/06/23
We can confirm what our predecessors had left as comments,
being: very friendly and helpful yet discreet owners, beautiful
grounds and lovely swimming pool, well-equipped house both indoor
and outdoor including well-functioning wifi, wonderful shower,
pizza oven, well-equipped kitchen, various sitting areas with
furniture, sun loungers, bbq, sheltered parking, ... in other
words, you will not be short of anything. Beautiful region. Barga
is a beautiful little town. Conad supermarket 10 minutes away. 30
minutes from Lucca, 45 minutes from Pisa, an hour from the sea ...
canyoning, caves and others nearby. The climb to Il Turello is
indeed tough, but on the other hand also charming and ultimately
doable without too many problems. Once arrived on location, it is
more than worth it because what a beautiful garden with views! The
contacts with the agency also went smoothly. Recommended!
Arrival 3rd July 2023
The house works fine and there was what should be. We were very excited about the pool and terrace area and the magnificent view. The host Dr. Chiappi was very friendly and helpful and after a day of heavy wind he cleared the whole road and terrace and cleaned the pool. Really impressive. All in all, a lovely 14 days, even if the road up there is quite a challenge.
Arrival 11 Sept 2022
Positive: you are really all for yourself, about 30 hectares of land belong to it, large pool, sun loungers with sun roof, patio to retire in the shade.. large dining table outside under a tree the landlord is a very friendly man and open to everything negative: Bedroom upstairs via a 40 cm wide spiral staircase or via an outside staircase, at night only possible with a flashlight no toilet upstairs, you should know that for a night-time toilet visit we have an SUV and were afraid that we would get stuck somewhere when driving up and down... Conditions like in UK
Positive: you are really all for yourself, about 30 hectares of land belong to it, large pool, sun loungers with sun roof, patio to retire in the shade.. large dining table outside under a tree the landlord is a very friendly man and open to everything negative: Bedroom upstairs via a 40 cm wide spiral staircase or via an outside staircase, at night only possible with a flashlight no toilet upstairs, you should know that for a night-time toilet visit we have an SUV and were afraid that we would get stuck somewhere when driving up and down... Conditions like in UK
It was just great thanks for everything Amedeo :)
July 2021
5 stars
All really very nice and cared for. Impeccable outdoor space and fantastic pool. The only drawback, was reaching the property as it was difficult (we had to ask nearby houses say it was located). A tip: in addition to the textual indications, also add photos to better understand how to reach it. For the rest, Amedeo and Paola are fantastic hosts, very nice and helpful! We will be back!
Arrival 21 August 2021
Beautiful location and a great house Simple house in a beautiful spot on top of the mountain. Wonderfully quiet and you have the feeling that you are in the middle of nature. The road to it is narrow and steep but after driving up and down a few times it is fine. The pool is lovely and the house is simple but pleasant.
Arrival 31 July 2021
Quiet location, great hosts! Satisfied all round Quiet location, good facilities. Clean rooms and pool.
Arrival 19/6/21
5 stars
We were a Danish family with two children of 3 years who had a fantastic holiday in 'Il Turello'. The house is completely secluded on top of a small mountain top and with a nice view to all sides. The road up there was a little scary the first time, but after a few times it went fine. We were greeted by our nice host, Amadeus, who himself lives a little further down the mountain - and got a nice tour of the house and the impressive fenced area that the house is located within. The house worked perfectly for our needs and was incredibly well maintained and clean. The same was the outdoor area and the pool. Around the house there is both forest and a large orchard / olive grove, which our children loved to explore. The pizza oven was a hit. Can only give the very best recommendations. Remember mosquito spray. We look forward to coming again!
Arrival 17 July 2021
