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Al Melo

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Italy
Bedrooms:
2
Bathrooms:
2
Sleeps:
Up to 6
Theme:
Family, Mountain Views, Quiet, Romantic, Rural
Nearest Airport:
Pisa

Description

Private pool. Sleeping 4 + 2 (2 bathrooms) WIFI Romantic, beautifully and sympathetically renovated barn, with private pool, in Garfagnana, 1 hr 15 mins or so north of Lucca. A real romantic retreat!

On the ground floor, there are two bedrooms, one double and one twin, each with double doors leading to terrace overlooking the countryside.

On the first floor, but still on ground level due to sloped nature of terrain, there is a living room with sofa bed, fireplace, dvd, cd, tv , and a well equipped kitchen/diner with washing machine, dishwasher, oven, hob, microwave, fridge/freezer.
Wifi

Possibility to hire italian sky package with movies and sports and children's tv for e25 per week - please advise at time of booking.


There are two shower rooms.

There are insect screens on windows throughout

The living area leads to outdoor eating area overlooking pool. There is a further eating area under a gazebo to the side of the house

Outside:
Extensive grounds with views over open countryside and mountains in the background.... First part of gardens are enclosed for safety but guests are welcome to wander around the countryside
Private pool 8m x 4m.
Bbq
Very private

 

Additional property information

Enter house into living room with fireplace and sofa bed.
Dvd, cd, tv, with optional sky package at e25 per week (advise on booking)
Upstairs shower room
Kitchen diner with washing machine, dishwasher, oven, hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and table
Downstairs to two bedrooms, one double and one twin both of which have double doors leading out to small terrace with views of open countryside and mountains.
Downstairs shower room
Beamed ceilings, large windows and exposed stonework throughout. Insect screens throughout
Outside:

Living area leads to outdoor eating area overlooking pool.
There is a further eating area under gazebo to side of house
Private pool 8m x 4m
Extensive grounds with open views - first part of gardens enclosed for safety but guests welcome to use the extensive countryside surrounding
Bbq
Shaded parking

 

A little about the area

This cottage is set just outside of the village of Puglianella which is a small, well kept village situated around 1 h5 15 mins of Lucca in the heart of the Garfagnana hills.

There is a village 2km either side of the house each of which has a good restaurant. Other villages with fuller facilities are around a 10 minute drive away.

The large village of Camporgiano is around 10 mins and has all facilities including a train station for stress free exploring and a small Monday morning market.

The market town of Castelnuovo is a 20 mins or so drive from the house.

Pisa airport is around a 90 minutes or so drive and Genoa is 2 hrs 15 mins

Amenities

Property Type

Villa

Swimming Pool

Private

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

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

Children's Play Area

DVD's

Playstation 2

Satellite TV

DVD Player

Lawn Bowls

Playstation 4

Internet

Amenities

Balcony

BBQ

Bed Linen is provided

Central Heating

Garden

Massage can be booked

Bathroom Towels

Beach Towels

Car Parking

Fire Place

Hair Dryer

Terrace

Suitability

Children Welcome

Fenced Property

Nearest Airport

Pisa

Activities

Cycling

Hiking/Walking

Golf

Horse riding

Dogs

1

Rates

Start Date Weekly Rate (€) Minimum Stay Arrival Day
31 Aug 2024 1,155 4+ Nights Flexible
29 Mar 2025 1,040 4+ Nights Flexible
31 May 2025 1,213 4+ Nights Flexible
05 Jul 2025 1,644 7, 14, 21, 28, 35 Nights Saturday
30 Aug 2025 1,213 4+ Nights Flexible
04 Apr 2026 1,040 4+ Nights Flexible
30 May 2026 1,213 4+ Nights Flexible
04 Jul 2026 1,644 7+ Nights Saturday
29 Aug 2026 1,213 4+ Nights Flexible

Rental & Booking Information

  • Pool Private

Availability

Unavailable Changeover Short Breaks Discount

Map

Local Amenities Nearby

Reviews

Excellent

9.9 out of 10
Tophuis op een toplocatie!

Wat hadden wij een fijne vakantie in Al Melo afgelopen zomer! Het huis heeft een perfecte ligging t.o.v. Vagli, winkels, bergen, stad(jes), Cinque Terre, etc. We konden dus heel veel doen! Het was niet te heet want het huis ligt net wat hoger en de slaapkamers zijn relatief koel omdat ze een niveau lager gelegen zijn. Verder heeft het huis alles wat je nodig hebt. Het Vagli meer ligt op 15 minuten en vanaf daar kan je prima wandelen en rondom het meer kan je hardlopen. Ook hebben we dieren gezien rondom het huis, waaronder een vos, wild zwijnen, herten en de uil hoorden wij ook een paar keer. Wel minder vaak dan gehoopt...wellicht doordat er toch vaak aan het begin van de avond nog in de moestuin wordt gewerkt. Het zwembad was helemaal fijn, had de perfecte temperatuur. Enige kritiekpuntje is de wat luidruchtige buren bovenop de heuvel wanneer ze zijn thuisgekomen van werk en school. Fabio en zijn vrouw zijn heel aardig en gastvrij en brengen geregeld lekkere verse groenten uit de moestuin. Ook het welkomstpakket was fijn! Wij komen zeker terug en dat doen we normaal nooit. :-)

What a great holiday we had in Al Melo last summer! The house has a perfect location with respect to Vagli, shops, mountains, town(s), Cinque Terre, etc. So we could do a lot! It was not too hot because the house is a bit higher and the bedrooms are relatively cool because they are located one level lower. Furthermore, the house has everything you need. Lake Vagli is 15 minutes away and from there you can walk and run around the lake. We also saw animals around the house, including a fox, wild boar, deer and we also heard the owl a few times. Less often than hoped... perhaps because they often work in the vegetable garden at the beginning of the evening. The swimming pool was really nice, had the perfect temperature. The only point of criticism is the somewhat noisy neighbours on top of the hill when they come home from work and school. Fabio and his wife are very nice and hospitable and regularly bring delicious fresh vegetables from the vegetable garden. The welcome package was also nice! We will definitely come back and we normally never do that. :-)

Stayed July 2024

Eliane Boorsma   Sep 2024
Small paradise

Great isolated place with a fine House and lovely garden and pool
Arrival 22nd July 2023

  Aug 2023
The entire stay was exactly what we wanted

Really friendly hosts who gave competent advice and always had a good tip ready. (Thanks, Fabio and Elisa) And a holiday home with its own pool, which is really very clean, by the way, where you can really enjoy your time out. Magnificent view including deer, wild boar, badger and owlet. But you should already have a motorized, mobile vehicle. And above all: fun driving! You can't really do your shopping here within walking distance. Since we wanted to explore even the smallest mountain roads in this beautiful landscape by car anyway, that was a very welcome circumstance. (Even if various well-known map services away from the main traffic routes now and then persistently refused to cooperate with the digital content of the Italian maps) Conclusion: We would have wanted to stay....for a long time!

  Oct 2022
How a holiday should be

We really enjoyed staying in casa al melo. A rural, quiet and lovely place to stay with our family of 4. Altough the pool was not heated, is was a perfect cooling in the hot weather. The view over the moutains were stonning. The owner supplied us regularly with fresh vegetables from their land and local products. A tomato salad never tasted that good. The only minus was that althe supermarket was not closeby, but hey, that's worth the sacrifice!

  Oct 2022
Top holiday home
The house is very clean and that made us feel at home. Only the long curves before you end up in a village was a downside.
Arrival 16th  July 2022
  Oct 2022
Great well-kept holiday home including garden with pool
Great house, fresh air, everything is very well maintained. The right place to switch off. You experience Tuscany with its valleys and mountainous region in a completely different way. We had a very nice and relaxing week here. Greetings from the Huber family from Oberkirch
Arrival 27th August 2022
  Oct 2022
Very nice secluded cottage

With two small children the holiday was very successful! The pool was very cool and everything was very clean! Even providing a high chair was not a problem and everything was prepared for us. We felt very comfortable

Arrival 4th September 2022

  Oct 2022
Great stay

 

We stayed in this house for a week, it is very nice, very clean and you have everything you need here. The landlord Fabio is very friendly and takes care of everything. In between we got fresh fruit and vegetables from his garden next door. The pool and garden are perfect for relaxing and beautifully landscaped. The only small point of criticism is the access to the house. The path is quite narrow and steep, not for sports cars. Otherwise everything is top notch, definitely recommendable!

 

  Aug 2022
Beautiful rural mountain location

5 stars
Fabio was a great host making us feel so welcome bringing us fresh cherries and generally making sure we had all we needed. Accommodation and pool were great, not a heated a pool but on hot days that's no issue. Location was perfect for us as it provided privacy, tranquillity and views while also only being a 15 min drive from a shop, train station which put Lucca, Pisa and Braga all within reach. We'd recommend lunch in Braga and dinner in Roggio - Perfecto! Don't be put off by no air conditioning, because it's in the hills the bedrooms downstairs are sheltered from the sun so are lovely and cool at night which was such a treat after a hot day. Thanks Fabio for a wonderful holiday
Arrival 29th May 2022

  Jul 2022
Beautiful property in tranquil location

5 stars

We had a fantastic weeks stay in this beautifully restored barn house. A lovely quiet rural location with great outdoor space and swimming pool. Fabio was a great host and was there for any queries that we had.

Arrrival 4 September 2021

  Oct 2021
Fantastic location, top service

5 stars

The path into the Apuan Alps and the access to the property are a bit wild, but Al Melo is definitely worth it. No problem with a normal car, but lowered vehicles are not recommended. The single location is great, wonderful views from the terrace and garden and pool. At night, deer, deer and wild boars roam around the fenced property. We even saw a badger last night. Host Fabio is super nice and regularly supplied us with fresh vegetables and raspberries from the field below the house. Once he even brought us extremely delicious pizza from the wood-fired oven. If something does not fit, he takes care of it immediately. The entire facility is well equipped. We also used the grill a lot. Excursions e.g. to Lucca, Pisa or the sea take a while, because you always have to get out of the mountains first. Some of the streets are also used as a rally route. Once the local road was closed because of tests by a rally tire company. It's very exciting to see it up close. All in all two very nice weeks !!!

Arrival 21 August 2021

  Oct 2021
Fantastic location, top service

5 stars

The path into the Apuan Alps and the access to the property are a bit wild, but Al Melo is definitely worth it. No problem with a normal car, but lowered vehicles are not recommended. The single location is great, wonderful views from the terrace and garden and pool. At night, deer, deer and wild boars roam around the fenced property. We even saw a badger last night. Host Fabio is super nice and regularly supplied us with fresh vegetables and raspberries from the field below the house. Once he even brought us extremely delicious pizza from the wood-fired oven. If something does not fit, he takes care of it immediately. The entire facility is well equipped. We also used the grill a lot. Excursions e.g. to Lucca, Pisa or the sea take a while, because you always have to get out of the mountains first. Some of the streets are also used as a rally route. Once the local road was closed because of tests by a rally tire company. It's very exciting to see it up close. All in all two very nice weeks !!!

Arrival 21 August 2021

  Oct 2021
Pure relaxation

5 stars

 

If you need some peace and quiet, you can find them here. A secluded property ensures paradisiacal conditions, the owner has supplied us with fruit and vegetables. Also the animals around the property (deer, wild boars, ...) come up to the fence. We felt very comfortable here.

Arrival 24 July 2021

  Oct 2021
It was a very nice house

5 stars

And the owners were very friendly

Arrival 14 August 2021

  Oct 2021
A wonderful, sparkling clean, well-kept house in wonderful seclusion, in which we spent a 3-generation vacation.

 Every day we saw different animals on our property. Our granddaughter learned to swim here. Fabio, the landlord, provided us with fresh fruit and vegetables and immediately took care of all our concerns. He gave us riding lessons, reserved tables in the restaurant, cleaned the pool and outside area every day and treated us very friendly. We felt very welcome. You definitely need a car - the nearest supermarket is 4km away, as are the restaurants. Other destinations are also a long way away. The easier it was for us to really come down. Just the thing, in times of COVID. We had hardly any contacts, masks were worn in an exemplary manner and fever was measured everywhere in the village. In the house itself, all contact switches were packed in foil (remote control, light switch), there were sufficient disinfectants, gloves and masks available. We felt very safe at all times. When we parted there were hot tears from all of us. We really hope that we can come back soon…. Reviewer location - Munich Date of arrival - 3 July 2021

  Aug 2021

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