Borgo Fosciana

Character villa with private pool. Wifi. Walking distance of facilities. Pick your own veg!! 11 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms.

This 120 year old village property, situated 1 hour north of lucca and within walking distance of a good restaurant, and lots of other facilities is a large property split into 5 separate apartments (only let together) , so ideal for large groups wishing to holiday together but have privacy between them.

Each apartment has its own entrance, is individually equipped and has its own eating area. There is also a large patio with outdoor kitchen area, complete with wood oven, for all to dine together outside, and also a large taverna for all to eat and relax together should it rain.

The owner can arrange pizza evenings on request or provide local traditional meals, so if you don't want to go out, just be spoilt at home !

Boasting beamed ceilings and traditional style flooring throughout, these apartments have been refurbished and furnished in a style keeping with the age of the property but with the benefit of functional and well equipped kitchens and modern shower rooms.

Each of the 5 holiday apartments have a living / dining area, and a fully equipped kitchen, including dishwasher.

The house is split into:
Natale - 3 bedrooms (two doubles and one twin) and 2 bathrooms sleeping 6
Mansarda - 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms (one double and one with large good quality bunks, plus extra bed) sleeping 4 plus 1 - with private roof terrace
Lido - 2 bedrooms (one double and one twin) and 2 bathrooms sleeping 4
Taverna - 2 bedrooms (one double and one twin). 1 bathroom sleeping 4 plus 1

Villino - detached little villa next to main house - 2 bedrooms (one double and one twin, and a separate bed in the mansarda area) and 1 bathroom sleeping 4 plus 1 - with private roof terrace

Outside:

Garden (lit at night) with the village and mountains beyond, a good sized swimming pool (12 m x 6m) and a great bbq area complete with wood oven, and with plenty of space to eat together.

Each apartment has its own personal eating area and two boast a roof top terrace yet there are also 2 group eating areas for when you all wish to dine together - one al fresco, and another inside.

There is even a bar area, ideal for those aperitivi if you don't wish to go out, and this area has the best internet access of the property too for those that wish to relax and surf, or if you need to work.

Each apartment has:
Living / kitchen diner with tv, dvd, oven, hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge freezer. Outdoor eating area. One or two good quality shower rooms.

Free wifi internet

Other facilities:

Laundry room with 2 washing machines
Flat walled and gated garden
Swimming pool 12m x 6m
Bbq area with outdoor cooking facilities and space to all dine together
Taverna with plenty of room to relax and  dine together inside
Allotment - pick your own!
Bar area

A little about the area

Perfectly situated in a spot with an olde worlde feel, in the village of Pieve Fosciana, this converted Coach House has the benefit of a couple of good restaurants within walking distance as well as individual traditional shops, bars, bank and the most wonderful delicatessen, selling home made hot and cold food to go, and with a menu that changes daily ...

One can also walk to the supermarket.
Less than a five minute drive is the market town of Castelnuovo with all facilities including supermarket, shops, bars, restaurants and train station for car-free exploring ...
For days out distances are as follows:

Lucca 1 hr
Pisa 1 hr 20 mins
Florence 90 mins
Castelnuovo 5 mins
Barga 15/20 mins
National Park of Orrecchiella 25 mins
Grotta del Vento - 35 mins
Parco Buffardello - 15/20 mins
Fortress of Verrucole - 15/20 mins
Parco Levegliese - 35 mins