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Casina Piazza *

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Ref: 10125
Italy
Bedrooms:
2
Bathrooms:
1
Sleeps:
Up to 4
Theme:
Family, Quiet, Romantic, Rural, Romantic on a Budget
Nearest Airport:
Pisa

Description

Romantic Riverside Cottage - lie in bed and listen to the sounds of the river with the doors to your Juliet balcony open!

Small pool for cooling off.

2 bedrooms.

Easy walk to all facilities. WIFI

Casina piazza is a charming detached riverside cottage. The property has been lovingly renovated and offers privacy and romance - one can see the river from the large bedroom windows, and listen to the water gurgling by whilst lying in bed.....The river is dammed to allow refreshing dips and there is a small private pool in the garden, with dining al fresco provided by the covered loggia... The pool is ideal for relaxing and cooling off, and if you want serious swimming why not walk into the village and use their large outdoor pool (you will often be the only ones there first thing, as the locals don't tend to use it until the afternoon!).

The woodland location is beautifully peaceful, yet the cottage is within walking distance of all the facilities of the village - a rare find! Facilities in the village include bakers, greengrocer, pattiserie, rosticceria, butchers, traditional shops and supermarket. There a couple of restaurants and some bars too, and a train station for easy exploring. On tuesday morning this small village comes alive when the little market arrives, providing opportunities to buy local produce, great cheese, and lovely roasted chickens, as well as the usual market fayre of clothing, shoes and kitchen equipment.

Ideal for romantic breaks, honeymoons or for small families, this is a great opportunity to stay in a private property at a competitive price.


Enter house into living/dining room with tv/dvd, easy chairs, dining furniture and fireplace.
Through to simple tuscan style kitchen, with counter top oven, hob, fridge/freezer.
Also on this floor is a modern shower room.
Washing machine
Up the wooden stairs to two character bedrooms, one double and one twin, both of which have large juliet style balconies, overlooking the garden with the river beyond. One can hear the sounds of the river while relaxing here.


There are beamed ceilings, and traditional flooring and furniture here.


Outside:

Garden with small hexagonal private pool - ideal for relaxing with a glass of wine or just general cooling off!
Access to river.
Covered loggia for dining al fresco
Bbq.

A little about the area

Casina Piazza 500M from the centre of the village of Piazza al Serchio which itself has various traditional shops, supermarket, small Tuesday morning market, bars and restaurants, banks, station for easy exploring and beautiful river.

The train station has direct trains to Lucca, Pisa and Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, and it is possible to visit Florence and the seaside with one change, and the cinque terre with two.

Whilst in the countryside, the house is well located for exploring the local market town of Castelnuovo which is a 20 minute drive, the gorgeous and popular mediaeval town of Barga which is a 35 minute drive and the stunning walled mediaeval city of Lucca which is say 1 hour and 10 minutes away. Pisa, with its leaning tower is a 90 minute drive, and one can visit Florence in 2 hours. The famous Wind Caves are a 45 minute drive.

Closer to home there are plenty of little historic villages to visit, many of which have local festas in the summer. There are also the lakes of Gramalazzo, Vagli (with its hidden village submerged by the water) and Pontecosi, and some guests love to swim in the river. Casina Piazza is also ideally located for visiting the local Fortress at Verrucole which is a good afternoon out, with stunning views and some interactive activities for the children. Also close by is the Buffardello tree climbing and zip wire park (ideal for both adults and children of all ages with a variety of runs) where one can take a picnic and spend the entire day in the welcome shade of the forest.

The real beauty of this area is the dramatic mountain scenery, and the hundreds of hilltop villages to explore, endless picnicking opportunities, and the pure peace of a non touristy holiday ......

 

Amenities

Property Type

Villa

Swimming Pool

Private

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

1

Sleeps

4

Kitchen Facilities

Cooker and Hob

Fridge Freezer

Microwave

Washing machine

Cooking Utensils and Cutlery

Iron and Ironing Board

Toaster and Kettle

Entertainment

DVD Player

Internet

Amenities

Bathroom Towels

Bed Linen is provided

Central Heating

Hair Dryer

Terrace

BBQ

Car Parking

Fire Place

Massage can be booked

Distances

Walking Distance to Bars and Restaurants

Walk to bar

Walk to shop

Walking Distance to Supermarket

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
20 Apr 2024 685 4+ Nights Flexible
29 Jun 2024 900 7+ Nights Flexible
31 Aug 2024 685 4+ Nights Flexible
12 Apr 2025 685 4+ Nights Flexible
28 Jun 2025 900 7+ Nights Flexible
30 Aug 2025 685 4+ Nights Flexible

Rental & Booking Information

  • Pool Private

Availability

Unavailable Changeover Short Breaks Discount

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Local Amenities Nearby

Reviews

Top place

If you are looking for relaxation and privacy it is the perfect place. Hospitable facility equipped with everything and a top swimming pool. You sleep with the coolness and the pleasant sound of the flowing river water. Things that could be improved: a mosquito net to keep the lights on without midges and a sofa :)
Arrival 20/08/23

  Oct 2023
To enjoy

We enjoyed the lovely house and the beautiful surroundings. We couldn't find it at first, but after contacting the landlords, the son came to pick us up on a motorbike. There are plenty of good restaurants in the area and a lovely lake is a 12-minute drive away, where we had a lovely swim. If you like a place where you don't encounter the average tourists, we can warmly recommend this place! The neighbors' dogs still bark occasionally, but it is certainly not annoying!
Arrival 29/07/23

  Oct 2023
Peace and seclusion in the Tuscan mountains

The entire property was very clean, and the spacious garden, which is integrated into nature, was also well maintained! The owners came by every other day to clean the pool. In addition to friendly conversations (Italian with Google translator), we received a number of tips for excursions in the surrounding area and were always asked "is there anything else we can do for you?". The object images are not polished for the website, but correspond to the facts on site! We are definitely looking forward to a return visit, which we may already be planning for next year! Overall: thumbs up (and if I had 10 of them, then ALL 10 ;))
Arrival 17/07/23

  Oct 2023
Beautiful holiday in a fantastic location

The holiday home is in a great location right on the river in the mountains. You can go hiking or take a look at the beautiful places in the area. Unfortunately, we didn't have such nice weather at first and ended up in an even colder holiday home when it was 12 degrees and raining. Thankfully the heating worked quickly. Otherwise everything is as described and I can only recommend it! We'd love to come back.
Arrival 13/05/23

  Oct 2023
Great holiday home

We enjoyed our stay in this house. It has a lot of space around the house, so we could enjoy the sun all day, until later in the afternoon.

Arrival 12 Sept 2022

  Oct 2022
Idyllic Tuscan style holiday home
We spent 10 days with our dog here and really enjoyed it. The property is located directly on a stream and on the edge of the forest. It doesn't get any better than that with a dog. It's very quiet but not isolated. You are in the village in 3-5 minutes and have everything you need there (supermarket, restaurant, bar, pharmacy, bakery, butcher, etc...). We didn't do many excursions, because driving a car is slow on the winding roads. But we relaxed a lot at the pool. It was very beautiful!
Arrival 25/07/2022
  Aug 2022
beautiful location by the stream

5 stars

perfect for relaxing

arrival 25 September 2021

  Dec 2021
Super-duper!

5 stars

House, forest, stream and no one else - simply wonderful to switch off and relax. We were greeted with cake and prosecco (although of course I drove past the junction (it's only 20 meters and not 100) and we were warmly welcomed. The house is great! Not only functional, but also furnished with charm. It is missing for nothing! We will definitely be back!

Arrival 28th August

  Nov 2021
Nice house, very quiet location, within walking distance of the village.

5 stars

First time via VRBO, very well liked it. We were kept informed of the situation in Italy. Reception by Daniela and Erica. Erica speaks a little English, Daniela doesn't. Nice village with nice restaurants. The only downside is that you do have to drive a long time to go somewhere. This is due to the winding roads in the mountains. Otherwise had a great time.

Arrival 24 July 2021

  Aug 2021
Piazza al serchio

5 stars

Owners very helpful, excellent housekeeping and equipped with everything you need for the holiday. Quiet area and in the centre you find everything you need. I will stay here again

Arrival 9 August 2021

  Aug 2021
5 stars

Beautiful house with beautiful grounds. Dogs could move freely. We felt very comfortable here! Nice free beach in Villaregio but 1.5 hours away. Lucca is a great city and also good to explore with dogs. Recommended for hiking: Vagli Sotto

 

Date of arrival - 3 July 2021

  Aug 2021

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