Podere Montecarlo, villa private pool, Lucca, Tuscany, walk to restaurants.
Description
Ideally located tuscan property set in 1.5 acres of private
land, with your own private pool, yet within walking distance of
the restaurants and facilities of the beautiful town of Montecarlo,
ideal for morning coffees, pre dinner aperativos, and for eating
out.
Perfect for 2 or 3 families! The main house is split into two
apartments and there is also a garden apartment too. In total 7/8
bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. There is airconditioning in all bedrooms
in all three apartments.
Plenty of room for privacy between families, but space to all be
together too!
Perfect for relaxing with space and privacy, and also a convenient
location for exploring.
The gardens are extensive, spanning 1.5 acres, with distant hill and mountain views. There are plenty of places for outdoor dining, and there is even ping pong.
The villa is split into one two bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment, and one four bedroom, 2 bathroom aparrtment, and there is a garden annexe too with one bedroom plus a mezzanine area witih a further 2 single beds. 1 bathroom. All bedrooms have airconditioning.
Ground floor 2 bedroom apartment:
- Large living room/diner with fireplace
- Kitchen
- Double bedroom
- Twin bedroom
- Bathroom with bathtub, separate shower cubicle, and twin basins, WC
- Shower room with shower, WC and basin.
First and second floor 4 bedroom apartment:
- Large living room/diner
- Kitchen
- Fist floor double bedroom
- First floor twin bedroom
- First floor bathroom with bath tub, hand held shower, WC and 2 basins
- Second floor large open space witih seating area
- Second floor double bedroom
- Second floor twin bedroom
- Second floor shower room with shower, WC and basin.
Annexe :
Situated separately, in the garden:
- Small kitchen/lounge/diner
- Double bedroom
- Shower room with shower WC and basin
- Mezzanine floor with twin beds
- Open and covered terraces for dining and relaxing al fresco from the rest of the group
Outside:
- There is a large well kept garden, mainly flat and laid to lawn but with trees and also with distant hill and mountain views.
- Garden is fenced and gated and there is plenty of parking.
- Private pool of 12M x 6M - infinity style, and surrounded by the typical tuscan Cypress trees.
- BBQ
- Ping pong
- Gazebos for al fresco dining as well as open and covered terrace areas.
A little about the area:
This wonderful villa is set within walking distance of a variety of restaurants and also just 1.5km from the beautiful, walled historic town of Montecarlo, an area renowned for its quality wines, and olive oil. Here one can also find various bars, restaurants and small grocery shops.... Or, join the 'strada del vino' and have a wine tour! Large supermarket is in Altopascio less than a 10 minute drive.
Montecarlo train station , for trips to Florence and Lucca is
just 1.5 km by foot through a shortcut. For more frequent trains
then a 5 minute drive to Altopascio station is an easy
alternative.
There is a bus stop only 600M from the villa too, although buses
are intermittent.
Situated less than 15 minutes from the motorway, and only 20 mins from the stunning walled mediaeval city of Lucca, the location is ideal for exploring other Tuscan towns and cities, with distances as follows:
- Montecarlo - 1.5km- beautiful walled town with its own fortress, famed for its vineyards and wine, situated on the 'Strada del Vino'
- Stunning mediaeval fully walled city of Lucca - 15 km. Lucca, has regular markets, antiques markets, outdoor concerts with major names, or if you prefer nightly opera recitals, designer shopping, the wall which is wonderful for cycling, relaxing, children's parks, plenty of restaurants and bars, beautiful Piazzas.....
- Pisa with it's leaning tower and cathedral - 37 km.
- Montecatini Terme - beautiful spa town- 12km.
- Florence , home of Michelangelo's David and The Pontevecchio - 60 km.
- Beaches of Viareggio - 40 km.
- San Gimignano - 70km
Whilst great as a base, the area itself is very beautiful, with plenty of vineyards and beautiful hilltop villages to visit, and the countryside is just stunning.....
NB - owner lives on site but in an 'underground ' property away from the main house, giving guests full privacy, with no worries about making a noise either! Owners available of course if they are needed and they keep the garden and pool area beautiful for you.
Amenities
| Property Type |
Villa |
|
| Swimming Pool |
Infinity |
Private |
| Bedrooms |
8 |
|
| Bathrooms |
5 |
|
| Sleeps |
16 |
|
| Kitchen Facilities |
Coffee Machine Cooking Utensils and Cutlery Fridge Iron and Ironing Board Oven |
Cooker and Hob Dishwasher Fridge Freezer Microwave Washing machine |
| Air Conditioning |
Yes |
|
| Entertainment |
Ping Pong Internet |
Satellite TV |
| Amenities |
Air Conditioning BBQ Car Parking Chef option Garden Individual Family Units |
Bathroom Towels Bed Linen is provided Central Heating Fire Place Hair Dryer Terrace |
| Distances |
Walking Distance to Bars and Restaurants Walking Distance to Town Centre Walk to restaurant |
Walking Distance to Supermarket Walk to bar Walk to shop |
| Suitability |
Children Welcome |
Fenced Property |
| Nearest Airport |
Pisa |
|
| Activities |
Golf Places of Interest |
Horse riding Tennis |
| Dogs |
2 |
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Rates
| Start Date | Weekly Rate (€) | Minimum Stay | Arrival Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 2025 | 3,430 | 4+ Nights | Flexible |
| 28 Jun 2025 | 4,095 | 7+ Nights | Saturday |
| 30 Aug 2025 | 3,430 | 4+ Nights | Flexible |
| 11 Apr 2026 | 3,430 | 4+ Nights | Flexible |
| 27 Jun 2026 | 4,095 | 7+ Nights | Saturday |
| 29 Aug 2026 | 3,430 | 4+ Nights | Flexible |
Rental & Booking Information
2023 - pool will open 01/05
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Reviews
We were a family group of 13 & felt the house met all our
needs. Franco greeted us warmly and was on hand with lots of help.
We loved the beautiful town of Montecarlo, a 20 minute walk away,
where we enjoyed our first lunch together & several evenings.
Spent an afternoon locally on a vineyard tour which was superb. The
villa was brilliantly located for day trips into Lucca, Florence
& Pizza. The pool was beautiful and relaxing & enjoyed by
the whole group. It was cleaned regularly throughout our stay.
Thank you Franco for a fantastic time in you wonderful home.
Arrival date: 17 August, 2024
The property is divided into a cottage and two large apartments,
making it perfect for multi-generational family holidays. Great
infinity pool, all at one depth. Air con is in hallways and
communal areas, rather than bedrooms, but works effectively.
Beautiful gardens and BBQ area. The location is a 10 minute walk
from a few restaurants, and a short drive to Montecarlo for a
better choice. Franco, the owner, is very attentive and responsive.
I highly recommend, and would be very happy to return.
Arrival date: 24 August, 2024
We stayed one week with our family. House was clean and really
spacious with italian history included in interior
decoration.
Everything in the house functioned well and there wasn't any
problems. Host's friend Marcello even cleaned the pool every
morning. Maybe only difficult thing to get hang of was recycling of
the trashes, as it was bit complicated system with specific dates
of pick-up for different trashes. But with the help of our host we
managed to handle it :)
Views from villa were beautiful to both sides, downhill vista to
the village of Marginone and valleys, and looking up was medieval
village of Montecarlo. Both villages were in walking distance,
around 1,5 km. Lastly, our host Franco was such a lovely person and
true gentleman!
Everything worked with him and he was friendly and helpful. We were
celebrating my 50th birthday, and asked Franco could he arrange
some kind of birthday dinner for us, and he said of course. Dinner
cost us barely anything and we thought he would order some kind of
catering for us, but turned out that he was going to cook 4 course
dinner for us by himself! Dinner was delicious and something we
will remember forever.
Arrival date: 25 May, 2024.
Our time in Tuscany was absolutely wonderful, Franco was such a
great host, he had a snack and a beverage waiting for us and it was
a pleasure to visit with him. The Villa was so wonderful and we all
had a hard time leaving, the adorable little annex was my
favourite. We had 4 couples and we each had our own little spaces
with our own bathrooms. The pool was refreshing at the end of a hot
day and the Restaraunts in Monte Carlo, San Salvatore and Marginone
were spectacular. Absolutely loved our Villa, would love to stay
again!! Also thankyou Marie at Tuscany retreats for all the
arranging of the private Chef and car transfers, she was absolutely
wonderful! Sabrina the private Chef and Luca were wonderful people
and the Dinner was amazing!
Arrival 19/09/23
We had the most amazing time in Franco's beautiful place.
Everything was perfect for 2 families with 11 persons, plenty of
space and comfort. Our highlight was the infinity pool with the
most beautiful views over the Tuscan countryside. The villa was
spacious, elegant and comfortable. Having air conditioning in the
bedrooms was an extra bonus. Our 22y old son and his girlfriend
slept in the garden house which was also spacious and comfortable
with air con. The location is great for visiting Lucca, Florence,
Pisa and the seaside. Montecarlo itself was charming with lovely
bars and restaurants and it was surprisingly quiet considering it
was high season. We loved it there. We can't thank Franco enough
for his kindness and all the great information he gave us. We'd
love to come back. Grazie mille!
Arrival 19/08/23
Magnificent cottage, very pleasant to share between 3 friendly
families. Franco is a charming, talkative and very welcoming host.
All that was missing were a few utensils, sponges and tea towels in
the kitchen upon arrival.
Arrival 12/08/23
Wonderful week in Tuscany
Beautiful Villa , great location , wonderful Pool and very friendly
host
Arrival 26 August 2023
This was a very quiet nice old house with a beautiful garden and
pool. The location was perfect near a small village of MonteCarlo
that was absolutely adorable. It was an easy drive into Florence
and surrounded by wineries. In MonteCarlo the food was wonderful
and the people were so friendly. The check in process was wonderful
and the guys we so sweet and told us all about the property. It's
such a nice home and the size was perfect. Unfortunately our family
isn't used to only having AC in the bedrooms and even with the AC
on it was still very very warm. Our host was nice enough to bring
us fans but even with the fans it was still warm.ver all if you
want a traditional Tuscan house with a ton of history this home is
for you. Its not for a family looking for all of the modern
conveniences of the US.
Arrival 24th June 2023
A beautiful setting for our Italy adventure. We loved the quiet
location that was close to so much. We were not expecting
Montecarlo to be so charming. Close to Lucca (a favorite) and some
great wineries. The house was beautiful and clean. Pool was lovely
and someone came every day to keep it clean. We would definitely
consider returning.
ARRIVAL 17 JUNE 2023
The Villa met all of our expectations, it was private,
comfortable & beautiful; as well as being a period building
carefully restored by it's original family owner. The location is
perfect, being withing walking distance of three villages. There
are several choices of restaurants & pizzerias within a short
walk. Day trips can be made with ease to Lucca, Pisa &
Florence; either by car or by train, the station being 15 minutes
walk away.
Arrival 1st July 2023
Our arrival was very early due to a flight change, but Franco
did a great job in accommodating us as soon as he could, and
welcomed us with drinks and sandwiches. The property lacked
nothing, and being split into 3 areas was perfect for a mixture of
adults and children. The swimming pool was a must for the very hot
weather, and was maintained regularly. Plenty of sunbeds around the
pool, and the garden is really nice and has wonderful views. All in
all, a great stay.
Arrival 15th July 2023
We planned our family vacation with 14 of us. The pictures don't
do the property justice. There are 3 private areas for sleeping
with kitchens. Hanging by the pool is amazing! By car, we were 45
minutes from Florence, 1 hour and 15 minutes from Cinque Terre and
only 25 from Pisa. Perfect mid location. There is a small, walled
town called Montecarlo s few minutes by car up the road. Lucca, is
sbout 20 minutes and offers so much with its walled city,
restaurants, activities! The owner was so accommodating and wanted
us to enjoy our time. Definitely a great spot for a family or
multiple family location!
Arrival 23 May 2023
We had a very relaxing stay, Franco was very friendly and
helpful. Beautiful views and outdoor space . Beds extremely
comfortable. Lots of room for us to Enjoy. Marginone village has
some nice restaurants and MonteCarlo and Lucca were great to
visit.
Arrival date: 15/09/2022
The house was amazing. Everything you need was there.
large yard, good barbecue area, good social room, the pool was
clean and looked after every day by a pool guy. 3 min drive from
cozy montecarlo, lots of restaurants. grocery stores nearby. Franco
the host was so helpful and wonderful. thank you for letting us
rent your nice house and making our trip the best.
Arrival date: 04/09/2022
We had wonderful vacations in Marginone. We were 13, the same
family. The house is great giving privacy to every couple. The
space around the house is huge and the pool large enough for all of
us. The owner, Franco, is extremely nice and helpful. The house is
a 15m walk or so from Montecarlo which is a beautiful little town
where you can go and enjoy any restaurants. A great surprise was
the restaurant Marinelli in Marginone. The food is excellent, so is
the service. we would definitely recommend this place for a family
vacation like we had i.e. grand parents, children and grand
children! Lorraine from the agency was very responsive. Thank you
Franco - Thank You Lorraine and Thank you to the lovely man who was
taking care of the pool but forgot his name (sorry).
Arrival date: 13/08/2022
There were 15 of us in the house aged 4-75. The house is
perfectly located for a holiday where you want to see something in
the area and enjoy yourself by the pool. VRBO arranged for a chef
to come and cook for all of us at a very favorable price and very
well prepared food from the local area. The host was there at
check-in and was very helpful with information about the area. He
even helped find a local winemaker where we could come and bottle
wine as well as the most amazing Vino Santo. It is walking distance
to Montecarlo, which is a super cozy little town at the top of the
"hill", but you have to be ok walking as it is a bit steep. There
is nothing we can put our finger on. We had a fantastic week and
hope to see you again ;)
Arrival date: 23/07/2022
End of June 2022 we have spent a beautifullweek here. We were 14
friends together comfortable.
Franco, the house-keeper is very friendly and helpful.
Both, the big and the smaller houses were clean, good
equipped.
We have done daily excursions to Lucca, Viareggio, Lisa by car and
to Florance by train.
And we had two more days "at home" and could enjoy the nice, clean,
big pool.
Dear Lorraine, We had wonderful vacations in Marginone. Franco, the owner was extremely nice. The house was absolutely perfect for 13 persons, the space around the residence was huge and the pool large enough for all of us. We simply had a great time. The little town town of Montecarlo, walking distance from the house is lovely and the restaurant Marinelli in Marginone is really excellent. We simply had a wonderful time and would definitely recommend the place for big groups. Maybe you could post my message for future references. Many thanks, Elizabeth and Michael
August 2022
House very well located Owner very welcoming.
April 2022
