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Turello

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Ref: 10079
Italy
Bedrooms:
2
Bathrooms:
1
Sleeps:
Up to 6
Theme:
Family, Mountain Views, Quiet, Romantic, Rural, Romantic on a Budget
Nearest Airport:
Pisa

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
29 Mar 2024 1,110 4+ Nights Flexible
29 Jun 2024 1,385 7+ Nights Flexible
01 Sep 2024 1,110 4+ Nights Flexible
28 Mar 2025 1,110 4+ Nights Flexible
28 Jun 2025 1,385 7+ Nights Flexible
31 Aug 2025 1,110 4+ Nights Flexible

Rental & Booking Information

  • Pool Private

Availability

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Reviews

Very beautiful place

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

  Oct 2023
Wonderful quiet and secluded cottage

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

  Oct 2023
2 weeks family holiday

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

  Oct 2023
Perfect!

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

  Aug 2023
Lovely house with a beautiful pool

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

  Oct 2022
Wonderfully quiet location with beautiful pool
We enjoyed the space and tranquility of this accommodation! Once you get used to the steep road up, it's all relaxing! Barga is a nice town, worth the climb to Sommocolonia, Lucca is easy to drive and a day at the beach is also doable from Il Turello! Amadeo is a super friendly man who gives you nice tips and respects your privacy. Had a really wonderful week!
Arrival 03/09/2022
  Oct 2022
Peace and space in beautiful surroundings
After a warm welcome, a beautiful holiday in the middle of nature. Lovely swimming pool, pizza oven, light a fire on over 30 hectares of estate. Owners very relaxed and helpful, complete privacy.
Arrival 06/08/2022
  Aug 2022
Secluded, Unseen

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

  Jun 2022
Private, secluded and unseen

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

  Jun 2022
5 stars

It was just great thanks for everything Amedeo :)

July 2021

  Dec 2021
All perfect.

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

  Oct 2021
5 stars

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

  Aug 2021
5 stars

Quiet location, great hosts! Satisfied all round Quiet location, good facilities. Clean rooms and pool.

Arrival 19/6/21

  Aug 2021
A genuine Italian gem

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

  Aug 2021

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