Valentina *
Description
Lovingly renovated 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom village house, with own pool, and stunning views. Walk to bar and basic shop.
This newly renovated, 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom charming village house, is situated in the depths of the garfagnana and has the benefit of a lovely wrap around garden with stupendous views of the stunning mountains. There are plenty of places to relax in the garden, to take in the views and the feel of this wonderful setting. A real unique place to stay....
This well equipped property is tastefully furnished, with a living room offering a smart TV with Netflix, dining room, bar area and a modern kitchen. The bedrooms are spacious, light and airy, and are designed to take advantage of the vista.
Perfect for experiencing real italian village life in a beautiful hilltop setting with beautiful views from the various relaxing areas
Property specifics:
Ground floor:
- Bright living/dining room, with tv/dvd/cd player, and fireplace.
- Well equipped kitchen with oven, hob, dishwasher, microwave, fridge/freezer.
- Separate comfortable living room.
- Bar area.
- Double bedroom
- 2 shower rooms each with shower cubicle, bidet, sink and wc
First
floor:
- 3 beautifully presented double bedrooms, all with mountain views.
- Shower room, with shower, wc, bidet and sink
Cellar:
- Washing machine
Outside:
- Wrap around garden ideal for following either the sun or shade.
- Various relaxing areas with stunning mountain vistas
- Beautiful covered loggia area for dining al fresco
- Own small swimming pool
- Barbeque
- Parking for one car at the property and others at the village parking area just down the hill.
A little about the area
The hilltop traditional village of Casciana boasts 250 inhabitants, a busy bar, and a basic shop which can supply all essentials including fresh bread. The bar owner will also often cook in request. This is a taste of real Italy, living in an authentic historical village which is set amongst the mountains, and surrounded by wonderful views.
The village is around 3kms to the closest restaurant and after
this point there is a good choice of restaurants and bars. The
closest larger village is Camporgiano a five minute drive away with
a couple of restaurants, pizzerias and bars; inhabited castle;
supermarket, pharmacy, small Monday morning market. There is also a
train station for easy exploration of the entire area.
The village of Piazza al Serchio is also only a 5 min drive away -
across the river, and all facilities can be found here including
traditional local shops, a small Tuesday morning market when the
village comes alive, a river, and some bars and eating places.
This area has a real feel of the true Italy.
In terms of larger towns, there is Castelnuovo the busy market town which is 20 mins or so away, the wonderful mediaeval town of Barga, renowned for its music, art, cathedral and great dining is 45 minutes away and the fully walled city of Lucca, which is a must for a day out, 1 hr 15 mins or so. Here you can meander or cylce on the intact walls, designer shop til you drop, go to a concert, enjoy a daily opera recital or just people watch in the grand piazzas.
Closer to hand and a 15 minute or so drive is the ancient fortress of Verrucole with its stunning views of the entire area, and it's interactive museum. Close to here you will also find the Buffardello park where you can tree climb and zip wire and enjoy various challenges in the forest - suitable for both children and the most adventurous of adults.
If adventure is your thing then you may also wish to visit the Parco Levegliese and sample rock climbing or river canyoning around a 45 minute drive away, and you may wish to combine this with a tour of the fascinating wind caves a further 15 minutes on.
This is an ideal opportunity to stay in a mountain village house, with fantastic views, and experience the real Italy!
Amenities
| Property Type |
Villa |
|
| Swimming Pool |
Private |
|
| Bedrooms |
4 |
|
| Bathrooms |
3 |
|
| Sleeps |
8 |
|
| Kitchen Facilities |
Cooker and Hob Dishwasher Fridge Iron and Ironing Board Oven Washing machine |
Cooking Utensils and Cutlery Freezer Fridge Freezer Microwave Toaster and Kettle |
| Entertainment |
DVD Player Internet |
Netflix |
| Amenities |
Balcony BBQ Car Parking Fire Place Roof Terrace |
Bathroom Towels Bed Linen is provided Central Heating Garden Terrace |
| Distances |
Walk to bar |
Walk to shop |
| Suitability |
Children Welcome |
Fenced Property |
| Nearest Airport |
Pisa |
|
| Activities |
Cycling Horse riding |
Hiking/Walking |
| Landing Pages |
Garfagnana |
|
| Dogs |
1 |
Rates
| Start Date | Weekly Rate (€) | Minimum Stay | Arrival Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 2025 | 1,090 | 4+ Nights | Flexible |
| 31 May 2025 | 1,280 | 4+ Nights | Flexible |
| 28 Jun 2025 | 1,600 | 7+ Nights | Saturday |
| 30 Aug 2025 | 1,280 | 4+ Nights | Flexible |
| 27 Sep 2025 | 1,090 | 4+ Nights | Flexible |
Rental & Booking Information
- Pool Private
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Reviews
A very tastefully furnished house - very clean and well
equipped. Nice seating everywhere outside. You can always find the
right spot for shade or sun. The view of the mountains is
breathtaking! The pool is small, but for us it was perfectly
adequate. There were only 4 chairs inside, so we had to get 2
armchairs from the living room on a rainy day. This could be
improved. Very nice welcome with a fruit basket and gin and tonic
and nibbles. We didn't see the owner, but that wasn't a problem.
Questions were answered immediately by the agency. Getting to the
house is actually difficult, but doable (even with an Audi A6...).
The only problem is that you could sit up. That was millimetre
work. But the village square is very close and you don't have to
drive up. The small shop has bread and a few basic foodstuffs, but
no fruit and vegetables and also somewhat opaque opening hours.
Everyone was very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended for
those seeking peace and quiet. We went on great hikes and visited
the nearby lakes. We also visited Lucca.
Arrival date: 31 August, 2024
We just got back from our trip to this beautiful home. First
off, it was just like the pictures. The house looks really great
and the amenities are perfectly suited for a (larger) family. With
4 bedrooms (with double or two single beds) and three bathrooms,
there is plenty of space to go around. The kitchen is adequate and
fully loaded with all the utensils you need. The pool outside was
on the small side, but it was big enough for our three youngest to
spend most of the time in when we were at the home. Around the
house there are plenty of sitting areas. Our favorite one was the
one next to the pool overlooking hills and villages, in the
morning, between 9 and 10 AM, with a good cup of coffee. The peace
and quiet are just amazing. That's also the only downpart. Although
there are things to do in the vincinity (please go to Lago di
Gramolazzo, about a 20 minute drive by car, beautiful emerald green
lake to go swimming), if you want to see some sights, you need to
drive a bit (just under two hours for Pisa (must see), just over
one hour for Lucca (nice town square) and over two hours to go to
Florence (beautiful!)). Grocery shopping is doable at a small shop
about 10 minutes out (just opposite of Davy's Bar & Restaurant,
great food, reasonable prices!), but it's better to go to a
superstore at about half an hour drive. The prices are better and
you have more choice. PS: The wifi isn't that good, be sure to have
a good data plan :) All in all, we loved it!
Arrival 12/08/23
Wonderfully spacious and well appointed house in a beautiful
village location. The village bar/store was a gem and a life saver
at times for stocking up on food. Lovely well-tended garden and
pool and plenty of garden furniture. A very relaxing week.
Arrival June 6 2023
We had a great week in the spacious and well-kept house. There are several seating areas in the beautiful garden with a small, clean pool and a gigantic view. Uncomplicated and friendly contact with Valentina, a new coffee machine was brought immediately. The driveway to the property is actually a bit difficult with a larger vehicle, we were glad that we came with Polo. In the village there is a small bar with a small shop, otherwise the house is in a quiet and secluded village up in the mountains. We felt very comfortable and can recommend the property.
Arrival 5 June 2022
Beautiful house, well maintained and beautiful location. Splendid vistas. Also very amiable neighbors. Small minus: already mentioned by previous tenants; The last piece of road (+/- 50 meters) to the house is difficult for larger cars. After unloading, it is recommended to park at the local cafe (at Maria). Definitely recommended for those looking for peace and quiet and want to spend a nice holiday with children and / or grandchildren. Owner was always ready when a problem (little) occurred.
Arrival 13 Aug 2022
The house and the area are wonderfully nice. Nice to get to an area where there is not full of tourists. The house is located in a beautiful place with a wonderful view of the mountains. We stayed for 10 days and really enjoyed it so much that it felt sad for us to go home. We have been to many places in Italy and this is the least touristy we have visited. The house is also very nice and clean. Nice spacious bedrooms and 2 good bathrooms. Nice garden with a terrace where we ate breakfast, lunch and dinner. We would love to return to this area.
Lovely place but not easy to locate especially at night. 4
stars
Lovely views and plenty of space inside and out. Rather out of the
way and so atrial in daytime is advised.
September 2022
5 stars
Great house, everything as described. Very clean, great location. Nice, friendly mountain village.
Arrival 11 September 2021
4 stars
Beautiful house. Everything exactly as described. Suitable for a holiday on the spot but not suitable for city tours as the village is very remote.
Arrival 7 August 2021
