La Piaggia

Description

This large typically Tuscan villa, surrounded by fragrant pine trees and olive groves in the countryside between Lucca and Pistoia, has all the ingredients for a deeply relaxing family holiday. The cheerful exterior, painted sunshine-yellow and dressed with green shutters, hints at warm interiors with characterful open beams and brickwork, sleeping eight in four bedrooms.

The huge, well-maintained gardens have plenty of spaces for socialising or serenity – there’s a large covered terrace furnished with a table and chairs so guests can enjoy al fresco feasts rustled up on the rustic terracotta barbecue. A ping-pong table is also available and the large private pool is set in a generous area of its own surrounded by olive trees, brightly coloured potted plants and shrubs. The nearest village, Marginone is within easy reach, with a grocery shop, butcher, baker and restaurants.

Ground Floor



Lounge-Diner

Two sofas, table and chairs, doors to terrace.

Kitchen

Fully equipped, table, fireplace.

Bedroom 1

Double bed (cannot be converted to twins), cot, wardrobe, three chairs.

En-suite Bathroom

Shower, sink, WC.

First Floor



Bedroom 2

Double bed (cannot be converted to twins), cot, wardrobe, chest of drawers, sofa, three chairs.

Bedroom 3

Double bed (cannot be converted to twins), wardrobe, chest of drawers, sofa, two chairs.

En-Suite Bathroom

Shower, sink, WC.

Bedroom 4

Double bed (cannot be converted into twins), wardrobe, cot, chest of drawers, two chairs.

Bathroom 1

Bath with hand-held shower, sink, WC.

Bathroom 2

Shower, sink, WC.

Our Thoughts

This is very much a family home-from-home with plenty of living space to spread out and relax in. The well-tended gardens have a generous expanse of soft lawn – perfect for little ones to run around on. Guests find it hard to leave such a comfortable base but Lucca, Florence and Pisa area well-placed for day trips and families with younger children can continue the outside experience with a visit to the nearby Pinocchio Park in Collodi or the more educational Leonardo da Vinci museum in Vinci.

Notes

Four bedrooms. Four bathrooms, two en-suite. Guests can enjoy views over the Nievole Valley on bike rides through the nearby woods.



Mosquito Screens In Bedrooms



Pool

The oval pool has metal ladder steps into the water and is surrounded by a paved terrace and pergola furnished with sun beds and a parasol. The paved pool area gives way to a large expanse of lawn. Pool size: 5m x 10m, 1.8m deep. Open May through October, weather permitting.