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Santa Maria

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Ref: 10155
Italy
Bedrooms:
3
Bathrooms:
2
Sleeps:
Up to 7
Theme:
Family, Mountain Views, Rural
Nearest Airport:
Pisa

Description

Restored farmhouse located close to the beautiful town of Barga!
This 3 bedroom 2 bathroom  property sleeping 6 plus 1 is set in 3 of acres of land with private swimming pool situated against a mountain backdrop. 
This farmhouse spans two floors and retains many traditional features, including traditional flooring,  chestnut windows,  beamed ceilings. 
The property is situated  in beautiful terraced gardens with gorgeous views. There is a wonderful terrace for dining together alfresco, and other terraces/relaxing areas for reading a book away from the rest of your group. There is so much outdoor space...
 Set in the charming Garfagnana valley, by the country road leading to Barga (2.2km), it is exposed to an enchanting view over the terraced vineyards, olive groves and fruit trees, onto the beautiful Apuane marble mountains beyond.
 The stream La Corsonna borders the garden and one can actually walk into the friendly medieval market town of Barga, 20 minutes cross country,  across the fields and over the foot bridge on the stream. 
Further information on the property itself:
Split over 2 floors :
Ground floor:
  •  Fully equipped kitchen/diner, including dishwasher, oven, induction hob, fridge freezer, washing machine with direct access to south facing outdoor eating area overlooking the beautiful marble Apuan Alps.
  • Sitting room WiFi TV/DVD.
  • 1 double bedroom,
  • 1 bathroom with shower. 
  • Further terrace on east side of this floor, ideal for breakfasting in the morning sun.
First floor :
  • 1 double bedroom
  • 1 twin bedroom with extra bed,
  • 1 bathroom with shower,
  •  mezzanine with access to small terrace.
 
This is a wonderful opportunity to stay close to stunning Barga in a spacious property with mountain views at a very reasonable price.    

A little about the area

Santa Maria is ideally situated just 2.2km from the wonderful mediaeval town of Barga where you will find bars, good restaurants, gelaterias, shops, and often live music and markets under the stars. There is also a cathedral, plenty of interesting architecture, art galleries, a  theatre, a Saturday morning market and lots of little piazzas for al fresco dining or for just watching the world go by.

If you drive into town it takes less than 5 minutes and during the day you can also walk into Barga cross country in around 20 minutes, crossing the stream bordering the property.

Closer to home there is a bar/restaurant just a 500M walk away.

If you wish to explore locally there is the market town of Castelnuovo, famous for its Thursday morning market just a 15 minute drive away, there is the fortress of Verrucole which you can reach in 35 minutes, the Buffardello zip wire park a half hour drive and the wind caves at Grotta del Vento just a half hour drive too. There are plenty of sleepy villages to visit, all with stunning mountain views and there are two National Parks too which provide fantastic hiking opportunities.

Visit the fully walled mediaeval City of Lucca in just 45 minutes and spend the day meandering or cycling along the ample walls, visiting some of the 99 churches, climbing various towers, designer shopping or people watching in one of the many Squares. Stay into the evening and watch a Puccini opera recital or dine in one of the many restaurants on offer.

Come in July and book for the Summer Festival - a fortnight of concerts from well known names -there has been Elton John, Simply Red, The Killers, Paolo Nutini, Ricky Martin (for a party!), The Rolling Stones, Robbie Willians, John Legend, Stevie Wonder, to name but a few... Most concerts take place in the Piazza Napoleone - an intimate and unique outdoor venue.

For other days out, the beach is just over an hour away, as is the city of Pisa, with Florence say a 1 hour 15 minute drive.

Santa Maria is a perfect base for exploring the delights of Barga, the Garfagnana and further afield

Amenities

Property Type

Villa

Swimming Pool

Private

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

2

Sleeps

7

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

Internet

Amenities

Balcony

BBQ

Car Parking

Garden

Terrace

Bathroom Towels

Bed Linen is provided

Central Heating

Massage can be booked

Distances

Walking Distance to Bars and Restaurants

Walk to bar

Walk to shop

Walking Distance to Town Centre

Walk to restaurant

Suitability

Children Welcome

Nearest Airport

Pisa

Activities

Hiking/Walking

Places of Interest

Horse riding

Dogs

2

Rates

Start Date Weekly Rate (€) Minimum Stay Arrival Day
21 Apr 2024 1,250 4+ Nights Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Sunday
30 Jun 2024 1,630 7+ Nights Sunday
01 Sep 2024 1,250 4+ Nights Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Sunday
29 Sep 2024 1,050 5+ Nights Sunday
20 Apr 2025 1,250 4+ Nights Sunday
29 Jun 2025 1,630 7+ Nights Sunday
31 Aug 2025 1,250 4+ Nights Sunday
28 Sep 2025 1,050 5+ Nights Sunday

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Reviews

Santa Maria

Nice house, very friendly hosts and great scenery. We enjoyed our stay.

Date of arrival - 27 August 2023

  Sep 2023
Stay in Tuscany
Property around barga, charming village view of the property and the exceptional swimming pool. orchard on the property, stream, lush vegetation... very functional accommodation, several terraces with barbecue. excellent welcome from the owners. everything is present in the accommodation for a carefree stay. the swimming pool is large, ideally located. for those who prefer to move, starting point for many excursions (province of Lucca, Florence, Pisa...) with a very useful guide provided by the owners. also allows you to discover the lesser known region of garfagnagna. in summary excellent services, stay recommended.
Arrival 14

th

 August 2022
  Oct 2022
Paradise in the countryside

5 stars

A cosy, fully and functionally equipped house with space for two to six people, a huge, beautiful garden with several terraces and seating areas, a large pool and, above all, a great location with a great view: quiet, beautiful, but well connected and not too lonely.

Arrival 18th June 2022

  Oct 2022
Fantastic converted farmhouse in large terraced grounds

Stunningly located property with multiple terraces to sit out and enjoy open views of forests, mountains and the river. Beautiful pool to cool off after a day relaxing or exploring Barga and the local area. Birdsong in the morning and fireflies in the evening. Lovely agent/owner always ready to help and provide advice on restaurants and local villages to visit. Highly recommended.

Arrival 11th June 2022

  Oct 2022

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