Casa and Capanna Del Rosso, private pool, Close to Barga, chef option, WIFI

All this peace and tranquility, with a true rural location, yet less than a 5 minute drive from the Mediaeval town of Barga, with its windy hilly cobbled streets, wonderful architecture, and its restaurants, bars and outside entertainment in the summer.

Within walking distance is the small village of Albiano with a good restaurant - itself with marvellous views, and local shop.

With 4 bedrooms, and 3 bathrooms, the property itself consists of a Main Farmhouse and Barn, both of which have been restored to ahigh standard, using original materials wherever possible. Only let together providing privacy, and an ideal choice for an extended family, giving each family their own space, and kitchen/dining facilities, yet plenty of room to all be together.

There are terracotta floors, chestnut beamed ceilings, fireplace, traditional quality furniture and fabrics, all perfectly blended with the comforts required for a modern holiday.

There are 3 bedrooms, and 2 bathrooms, in the main house, with 1 bedroom and one bathroom with jacuzzi in the romantic, individually equipped barn.

There is an eating out area leading from the dining room of the main house, and there is the bamboo covered private terrace and further eating area at the barn.

The infinity style pool has steps for relaxing/paddling, and again boasts stunning views - the perfect place to relax.

This property is finished to a wonderful standard and is a real treat.


Ideal for a honeymoon, or for a larger group sharing a special occasion.
This is a wonderful location !

The main house consists of:

Traditional kitchen with washing machine, dishwasher, oven, hob, microwave, eating area
Living/dining room with , Sat TV , stereo, opening to outside eating area.
Also on the ground floor is a double bedroom and twin bedroom and a bathroom.

Upstairs:

There is a double bedroom with en suite, and also a second living room upstairs with a single sofa bed.
In the 'cellar' area there is a second kitchen with oven, hob, fridge and dishwasher leading directly to eating area.

The barn/Capanna:

Large open plan living/dining/kitchen area with fireplace. Kitchen is equipped with dishwasher, oven, hob, microwave.
Sofa bed.
There is a TV and CD player in living area.
Upstairs is a romantic mezzanine style bedroom with en-suite bathroom boasting jacuzzi. The bedroom leads to a wonderful covered resting/reading area.

WIFI

Outside:
Eating area, extensive grounds, BBQ
The pool, set up above the house, is 10 x 5 M with stunning views
There are insect screens throughout
Pool towels provided

A little about location:
Situated in 16 hectares of land, with wonderful views at every turn, this property is a perfect rural retreat, yet it is less than a 10 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, usually based on the classics/jazz, and during the festas the town often puts on wonderful firework displays.
There is also a station for stress free exploring.

Closer to home, and within walking distance is t, uphill, is the village of Albiano with its good restaurant, and local shop.

Barga itself is circa 1 hour from Pisa, 1 hr 30 mins from Florence; 45 minutes from the 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.
Car necessary