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Cottage and house, private pool, hot tub, stunning views. WIFI. Ideal for groups

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Property grounds
Aerial view
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor pool
7 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

7 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Cottage and house, private pool, hot tub, stunning views. WIFI. Ideal for groups

Two renovated houses, split into 3 units, situated together and let together, with private pool, hot tub, wood pizza oven, additional kitchen, ping pong, WIFI. 'Outdoor' kitchen. Number of overall guests limited to 14, but number in each property flexible as below. Perfect good value option for larger families or groups of small families/couples!

There is a renovated traditional style cottage, and a more modern house conversion, offered together providing accommodation perfect for a larger group, or for couples/small families holidaying together but also wanting their own living/kitchen facilities, yet with space to all eat together. In fact each property is independently equipped but there is also a fully equipped kitchen area under the loggia at the cottage to ensure ease of eating together, and there is a further area beside games area which has BBQ, wood oven and a sink for when you wish to cook fully outside.

Cottage - 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms sleeping 7 +1

This cottage has been renovated with care, and boasts traditional flooring and beamed ceilings thought ...
The owners have worked hard to retain a rustic / original feel to the house, whilst ensuring there are modern facilities. There is beamed ceilings and original flooring throughout .
This cottage has 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, kitchen / diner, and a private pool and panoramic views.
This is a wonderful opportunity to witness traditional village life, whilst preserving privacy and fully enjoying the peace

Enter into property straight into:

Traditional style kitchen diner, with fireplace. The kitchen is equipped with oven, hob, dishwasher, fridge, microwave. Dining table.
Through to living room with comfy seating, tv and dvd wifi
Lobby through to single bedroom and downstairs shower room.

First floor:

Traditional style staircase leads to upstairs hallway
Double bedroom with extra bed - arch vaulted beamed ceilings
Double bedroom with arch vaulted beamed ceilings
Bunk bedded bedroom
Upstairs shower room
Views from rooms are beautiful!
Basement utility area:

This area opens onto the covered loggia and houses washing machine. Also for ease of all cooking together and eating outside there is a further kitchen with oven, hob, fridge, sink and dishwasher, along with cooking equipment and crockery etc.

External:

Private pool with views of mountains beyond.
Covered loggia with outdoor eating area with room for guests from both houses to eat together.
Bbq grill and pizza/bread wood oven.
Childrens swing
Ping pong.
Parking
Field for children to play
Parking
House split into two apartments, one with one bedroom and the other with two bedrooms - sleeping 5 + 4

Newly renovated detached property split into two apartments, each with open plan living/kitchen diners with brand new kitchens . Kitchens comprise oven, hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge freezer.
Living areas have comfy sofa and TV.
Apartment one has one double, and one large single/small double (120cm x 190cm) bedroom .
Apartment two has one double bedroom
Shower rooms each have large shower cubicle, basin, bidet and WC.
Parking
Whilst all brand new inside , the owner has worked hard to retain character with one apartment boasting beamed ceilings, and each having hand crafted dining tables.

Outside:

There is a large covered terrace with amazing views over the countryside where there is a dining table, outdoor relaxing furniture and a hot tub.

A little about the area:
Situated on the far edge of the historic village of Gragnanella, just a 5 min drive from the market town of Castelnuovo and 1 hour from the mediaeval walled city of Lucca. The beautiful town of Barga is a 20 minute drive too . This is a pretty village, with no facilities, but Castelnuovo Which is a 5 min drive has bars, restaurants, shops, famous Thursday morning market and to train station for easy exploring.
Despite the village location, there is full privacy at the house and wonderful views over the countryside.
The cottage is a 90 min drive from Pisa and around 1 hr 45 mins from Pisa.

Property manager

Tuscan-Retreats Ltd - Lorraine/Elena/Mel

Languages

English, Italian

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa tub
  • Massages

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 7 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided
  • Bidet

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Table tennis
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 total (up to 55 lbs per pet)
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Chef
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 55 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Some pets allowed on request

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: children welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number IT046009B53KX6HNZ5

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Cottage Stunning Views Short Drive Town. Wifi.great Value Villa
Cottage Stunning Views Short Drive Town. Wifi.great Value Villa
Cottage Stunning Views Short Drive Town. Wifi.great Value

About the neighborhood

Map
Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, Tuscany

What's nearby

  • Duomo - 7 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Apuan Alps - 10 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Isola Santa Lake - 13 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Viareggio Beach - 63 min drive - 56.6 km
  • Forte dei Marmi Beach - 80 min drive - 49.8 km

Getting around

  • Camporgiano Poggio Station - 12 min drive
  • Galileo Galilei Airport (PSA) - 98 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Il Pozzo - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Ristorante Pizzeria Il Triti - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Albergo Ristorante Il Grotto - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪In Gelateria - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪La Rocca - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Cottage and house, private pool, hot tub, stunning views. WIFI. Ideal for groups have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Cottage and house, private pool, hot tub, stunning views. WIFI. Ideal for groups pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 55 lbs per pet.

What time is check-in at Cottage and house, private pool, hot tub, stunning views. WIFI. Ideal for groups?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cottage and house, private pool, hot tub, stunning views. WIFI. Ideal for groups?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cottage and house, private pool, hot tub, stunning views. WIFI. Ideal for groups located?

This family-friendly Castelnuovo di Garfagnana villa is located in the mountains, within 2 mi (3 km) of Pontecosi Lake and Apuan Alps. Ariostesca Castle and Duomo are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Cottage and house, private pool, hot tub, stunning views. WIFI. Ideal for groups Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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8.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Craig P., United Kingdom

Liked: Cleanliness
You need to book this !!
The property is up in the hills with views down onto Castelnuovo. The village is quiet and quaint, and the property is right at the end, keep going when you get there, there’s a few twists and turns before you arrive. The pool area is beautiful and well maintained, plenty of sun beds and chairs to relax on. To the side of the property is parking for a few cars and a BBQ area, get there to catch the last bits of sun. The property itself is of a good size, consisting of a single room downstairs, handy for the less able, upstairs a further three rooms. Two with king size beds and a room with bunk beds. Bedding is supplied. Two shower rooms again one up and one down. The living room is comfortable with a large TV, we didn’t use this room much at all. Kitchen is well equipped and found it had plenty of staple items left over from previous guests. Alessandro who owns the property lives nearby and visited us twice, his English is limited but we got by with some clever google translate. A true gent and a pleasure to speak to, we found him very helpful and nothing was too much for him. The local area is beautiful, we didn’t see too much as the kids enjoyed the pool too much and so did we. Castelnuovo has a Conad Supermarket, very well stocked and had everything we needed. Go to Gallicano for a larger Conad and diesel is so much cheaper here, up to 20c per litre. Barga is well worth a visit, make sure you make the trip up to the Duomo Di S. Cristoforo, For some amazing views. We visited the end of August 2019. Thank you for a lovely stay and we would highly recommend booking.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sophia S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valentina V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Auf jeden Fall zu empfehlen!
Wir waren positiv überrascht. Der Weg zu der Unterkunft war atemberaubend, nur das hätte sich schon gelohnt hinzufahren. Die Aussicht von der Unterkunft war auch wunderschön. Die Unterkunft selbst war gut und wir konnten uns bequem aufteilen aber man verbringt den Aufenthalt sowieso meistens drausen. Es gibt viele Ausflugsmöglichkeiten. Was mir gefehlt hat waren paar mehr Mülleimer, wir haben im Cottage auf drei Stockwerke nur einen gehabt. Ich würde diese Unterkunft auf jedenfall noch mal mieten!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nora W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gragnanella
Great place!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Sigrid V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Zomerverblijf 2022
Mooie locatie op berg , 3 afzonderlijke woningen ( 2 moderne en 1 rustieker gedeelte) , mooie uitzichten , kleine nadelen altijd naar binnen voor toilet en zwembad vanaf 16u30 in de schaduw. Maar voor de rest hebben we een super verblijf gehad
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastisk ferie i Gragnanella
Huset var præcist som på fotos. Der var rent og pænt. Poolen var fantastisk og blev rengjort i den periode vi var der. Kan anbefale andre dette skønne sted.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Martina D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Toller Pool und super Aussicht
Die Kommunikation mit der Agentur war hervorragend, es wurde bei allen Anliegen schnell und hilfreich reagiert. Auch unser Wunsch nach einer Abreise in der Nacht um den Rückreise-Stau am Samstag zu vermeiden, war kein Problem! Das Haus selbst ist sehr schön und die Außenanlagen mit Pool (die Beleuchtung ist super!), überdachter Terrasse und Tischtennisplatte ideal, um den ganzen Tag hier zu verbringen. Auch einen separaten Bereich mit Grill- und Pizzaofen gibt es, überdacht mit Waschbecken - eine richtige Außenküche. Die Lage in dem kleinen Ort oberhalb von Castelnuevo bringt eine tolle Aussicht mit sich. Die Zufahrtsstraßen sind schmal, aber der Bus fährt hier auch, also kein Problem. :-) Einzige „Wermutstropfen“: Einige Nachbarn in der Umgebung haben Hunde, die leider sehr viel bellen in der Nacht. Und die Pfannen sind alle schon sehr in die Jahre gekommen und sollten ausgetauscht werden. Außerdem gibt es nur in zwei Schlafzimmern Fensterläden. Durch die Ost-Süd-Ausrichtung aller Zimmer ist es mit Sonnenaufgang sehr hell in den anderen Räumen, was dem Ausschlafen eher abträglich ist. ;-) Die Zufahrt mitten durch den kleinen Ort ist mit größeren Autos durchaus manchmal Maßarbeit, aber machbar. Alessandro ist sehr freundlich und hat uns Tomaten und Wein aus eigener Herstellung geschenkt. Leider kann er kein Englisch und wir kaum Italienisch - schade, dadurch waren die Gespräche immer sehr eingeschränkt. Alles in allem ein toller Urlaub in einem hübschen Haus mit fantastischem Blick und genialem Pool!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Jochen V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Charmant rustikales Bauernhaus in ruhiger Berglage
Das Objekt entsprach vollumfänglich unseren Vorstellungen von Toskana, Bergregion und Entschleunigung. Neben dem großen und gepflegten Pool war als besonderes Highlight ein Pizzaofen mit angrenzender Grillstelle vorhanden, was beides gerne und intensiv genutzt wurde. Nach einer abendlichen Einführung durch den Hausherrn haben wir unsere ersten Erfahrungen als Pizzabäcker mit Erfolg unter Beweis stellen können. Das Anwesen liegt wunderbar eingebettet in die Natur mit Panoramablick auf die umliegenden Berge. Als besonderer Hinweis sei erwähnt, dass die Zufahrt bis zum Haus sehr schmal und steil ist.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rob L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Heerlijke grote woning met heerlijke berglucht
Genot om te verblijven. Bergen vlakbij idem strand op 1 uur
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

John K., Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing pool with a view at the edge of the world (well, village…)
Gragnanella is a tiny village (~85 inhabitants) in the hills. The house is just outside the village, overlooking the valley and mountains. The biggest asset is the pool and terrace overlooking all of that. From Gragnanella, you can easily go into the mountains, to the sea, to Lucca, or just enjoy the surroundings themselves. The host Alessandro is super friendly and helpful. Greatly recommended!

10/10 Excellent

Markus B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Traumhafte Unterkunft am Ende des Dorfes
Wir waren super begeistert. Allesandro hat uns sehr nett in Empfang genommen. Die Unterkunft hatte alles was wir brauchten. Geschirr, Handtücher, Pool... alles war da! Das Haus ist das letzte auf der Route ins Dorf und wir sind mit unserem Familienauto auch super durchgekommen. Wer mit einem Größeren Transporter kommt, kann auch 3min zu Fuß vom Haus weg parken. Die Gasse wird dafür am Ende vielleicht etwas zu eng. Ansonsten hat das Haus einen unfassbaren Charme und ist für die Toskana sicherlich normal. Wir haben es sehr genossen und danken Allesandro für seine Gastfreundschaft und das er sich so liebevoll um Gäste und sein Anwesen sorgt. Der Pool hat an jeder Stelle die gleiche Tiefe. Ca. 1,40 Meter würde ich schätzen. Zum Schwimmen super geeignet. Für Familien mit Schwimmhilfe, aber auch super geeignet.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Melanie A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Toscany hangout
We really enjoyed our stay. The house is really nice and with temperatures >35° Celsius the pool was a real pleasure. The owner was super nice and the surronding beautiful. Travelling in the area takes forever due to crazy mountain roads. Don't bring your biggest car....
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Addy d.

Huis met veel trappen.
Het huis ligt in het dorp maar er zijn daar geen voorzieningen. Castelnuovo ligt op 15 min met de auto.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Stefan A.

Schöner Blick von Pool und Veranda über das Tal des Serchio
Wir verbrachten im Sommer 2018 drei wunderschöne Wochen in dem Haus. Es liegt am Rande des kleinen Dorfes Garfagnella an einer steilen, schmalen Straße. Dahinter kommt nur noch der schöne und gepflegte Friedhof des Dorfes. Das Bauernhaus ist alt, aber innen und außen renoviert. Luxus braucht man nicht zu erwarten, die Dielen knarzen und die Wände sind dünn. Die Fenster sind klein, so bleibt es im Haus auch bei Sommerhitze erträglich. Auf der Veranda finden 6 bis 8 Personen gut Platz beim Essen, Spielen oder Lesen. Sie spendet Schatten und es geht immer ein leichter Luftzug. Die Pflanzen werden regelmäßig gewässert, Der Pool ist groß, Alessandro sieht regelmäßig nach dem rechten. Hier gibt es eine weitere Sitzgelegenheit. Um zur Veranda und zum Pool zu gelangen, muss man um das Haus herumgehen (der Hauseingang liegt zur Straße). Zwei Parkplätze sind vorhanden (reichen auch für drei Autos), Außerdem gibt es eine Schaukel und eine Tischtennisplatte, die wir im Juli wegen der Hitze leider nur selten nutzen konnten. Die Ausstattung ist einfach und zweckmäßig. Es ist alles da, bei acht Personen kommt man aber an Grenzen. Wir haben Messer nachgekauft, weil die einfach immer in Benutzung waren, also immer gleich den Geschirrspüler befüllen. Alles in allem ein schönes Haus, den besonderen Reiz macht die Lage mit dem wunderschönen Blick über das Tal.
Stayed 20 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Christin H.

Lovely stay, but ...
We had a fantastic time in Gragnanella, the house is cosy with a lot of space and the views are amazing. The garden and the pool, all good! But, we did find some things unconvenient, little things, easy to do something about. For example, there were only one oven mitten, but only pots with two handles(gets hot on a gas stove), and there were no dish towel, and no proper knife for vegetables and such (luckily, we had brought all three). Also, forks were _exactly_ eight, knives and spoons a few more. Only two wine glasses, one with damaged foot. And no pasta fork (???) On the more serious side was that one of the beds were unmade (that it didn't _get_ made is somewhat on us, because we didn't bother to tell), we did not get the promised weekly cleaning, and Allessandro one day filled up the pool so much that the skimmers didn't filtrate, so the pool was full of insects and we couldn't use it for one day. (He seemes rather busy. No english! But very friendly.) Also, when we arrived there was only two, almost empty, toilet rolls (for eight people!) and no dishwasher tablets. I don't know if this should be bought by the guests, but it seems a bit strange. Bring your own salt and pepper, oil and other spices, none of this was in the house. Oh, and the towels were teeny tiny, so bring towels for showering. The info did say no pool towels, but I translated that to "do not use house towels for swimming", not that there would only be tiny towels :-) Do NOT buy botteled water! Behind the church there is a spring with delicious water, bring a water container and save the planet :-)
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2017