Mengarino, 3 bedrooms, fantastic views, and private infinity pool. WIFI. Barga – Home 1657406 Cottage
- 3 bedrooms
- 8 sleeps
- min stay varies
Mengarino, 3 bedrooms, fantastic views, and private infinity pool. WIFI. Barga – Home 1657406
- Cottage
- 3 bedrooms
- sleeps 8
- min stay varies
Key Info
- Nearest beach 56 mi
- Swimming pool
- Child Friendly
- Car essential
- No pets allowed
- Private garden
Description from manager
Description
A lovingly restored 2 bedroom rustic detached stone cottage, and separate 1 bed chestnut house (let together and both included in the price), both with original beamed ceilings and flooring, situated in the hills overlooking the beautiful medieval town of Barga.
Just a 10 min. Or so drive from town, yet very peacefully situated in circa 6 hectares of private farm land/forest high up in the hills.
The views from both the houses/extensive patio area & the land are stunning. Eating al fresco under the gazebo is a real treat -the lights of the town provide a romantic backdrop, and due to the altitude it feels possible to touch the stars!
One can cook outside too, with a newly prepared outdoor kitchen area with oven, bbq and food prep area!
In the fields above, there is the infinity style swimming pool (5m x10m plus roman steps). Here there is a sunbathing area, and also a covered pergola providing shade too. It is difficult to want to leave this beautiful and meticulously looked after garden...
The rustic houses are furnished in traditional style, are well equipped and have been prepared with love.
A perfect 'remote, yet central' location, and ideal for groups of two couples requiring privacy from each other, but plenty of room to dine and socialise together.
There really is a feeling of pure peace at this house,& it is the perfect place to completely relax, and enjoy the pleasures of the scenery and the quiet!
There are 3 resident cats on site - not permitted in house. There are also goats in a field way up above the pool area and resident tortoises and donkeys on the property - great fun for children!
Fuller details - main house:
The property retains most of its original features, with original chestnut beamed ceilings throughout, and wooden and terracotta flooring.
Ground floor:
Large entrance hall, with dresser.
Living / dining room with open fireplace, satellite tv including English channels, dvd, internet access.
Kitchen/diner; with table, wood burning aga style stove, separate small hob, grill, fridge/freezer , microwave and dishwasher. Door leading onto:
Extensive patio area overlooking the town of Barga. Outside eating furniture, and sun beds.
Upstairs:
One double bedroom
One twin bedroom
Extensive 'landing' area with tv, and single bed.
Shower room.
Barn:
The property has a real romantic feel!
On the ground floor there is a living area with large windows and arched doorway out to patio, separated from the kitchen/dining area by a circular working fireplace which sits in the middle of the room and therefore heats the entire house.
Kitchen has oven, hob, fridge, washing machine… living area has working fireplace, dvd player.
Up the spiral staircase:
Lovely romantic double bedroom with doors placed opposite the bed, to take advantage of the wonderful views..
There is also a good sized modern shower room.
Grounds:
The private 'infinity style' swimming pool (10m x 5m plus roman steps) is high above the house so as not to totally spoil the traditional feel of the property, and to ensure it remains totally out of sight. The view from the pool is wonderful and the style of pool means it feels one is swimming in the mountains.
Patio area with covered al fresco dining, with wonderful views.
Outdoor kitchen with food prep area, oven, bbq
Extensive gardens.
Nb:
Not suitable for elderly or infirm due to steep climb to the pool. Small children will need supervision due to the terraced nature of the grounds and climb to pool.
Extensive patio area outside of houses, including wood oven and bbq
A little about the area:
The property is just a 10 minute drive up into the hills from the mediaeval town of Barga, which is famous for its windy cobbled streets, wonderful restaurants, mediaeval architecture, and outdoor concerts.
It is situated an hour from the City of Pisa, 1 1 / 2 hours from Florence, and 45 minutes from the mediaeval walled city of Lucca. Siena is just over 2 hrs away. The coast is about 1 hr 15 mins.
For airports, Pisa is 1 hr 10 mins, Florence 1 hr 30 mins; Genoa, Bologna and 2.5 hrs each.
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Families
- Great for children of all ages
- No pets allowed
- High chair
Bed & bathroom
- 2 Full beds, 1 Sofa beds, 2 Twin beds
- 3 Showers
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Private outdoor pool (unheated)
- Private garden
- Grill
- Balcony or terrace
- Internet access
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Stove
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Iron
- High chair
- TV
- Satellite TV
- DVD player
- Stereo system
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
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Access
- Parking
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Policies
- Payment
- This owner does not use online booking. Please contact them and they will be able to offer you a secure way to pay for your stay. Never pay for your vacation rental by wire transfer (such as Western Union or Moneygram) as this type of payment is untraceable.
- Smoking
- No smoking at this property
About the manager
Tuscan Retreats Ltd
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Calendar last updated:
- 05 May 2024
- Years listed:
- 15
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English, Italian
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Reviews
Excellent
– based on 8 reviews
Excellent
8 reviews
- Excellent
- 7
- Very Good
- 1
- Average
- 0
- Poor
- 0
- Terrible
- 0
“Fantastic house in a fantastic area”
This property is absolutely amazing. The views over Barga are stunning and the mountain climate is very comfortable even during heat-waves. The small town of Barga is about 10 munites away with a car … More
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“Mooie rustige locatie, van alle gemakken voorzien”
Hoog in de heuvels bij Barga ligt dit typische Italiaanse huis. Goed onderhouden, van alle gemakken zoals vaatwasser, wasmachine, oven, magnetron etc. voorzien. Door het tweede kleine kastanjehuisje h… More
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“Heavenly!”
We had a magical stay at Mengarino. The property is beautifully situated above Barga with magnicent views of the Apuane Alps The house is wonderfully rustic and the converted barn useful for additio… More
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“Great accommodation in an unspoilt and little known location”
One could not tire of the view from the edge of the infinity pool across the valley to a stunning mountain range! The property is quite remote but all the better for it. The accommodation is quite f… More
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“A wonderful fortnight of beauty and tranquility”
The house was well-maintained and clean and the gardens and pool were immaculate. The owner, Simonetta, was attentive and very friendly. She ensured that we understood the local area and we had her nu… More
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“Outstanding view and fabulous infinity pool.”
Marco and Simonetta were the most helpful hosts we have ever met. Nothing was too much trouble, and we had a fantastic holiday.
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“Magnificent Mengarino - a bit hit with all the family !”
My family and I stayed in Mengarino for a week in August. It was so much better than we had anticipated. The rustic farmhouse had everything we needed to make our stay very enjoyable. The farmhouse is situated high up in the hills over looking Barga so the views were amazing. The large garden area with an infinity pool overlooking the mountains was a perfect place to relax. What really made the holiday for us was Simonetta and Marco's Italian hospitality. On our first morning Marco had left us some jars of honey to try from his local bee hives. On Wednesday night Simonetta and Marco cooked us some amazing Tuscan pizza's in their clay oven, which we've been raving about to our friends since we got back. The farmhouse is in a great location 5minute drive to Barga and close enough for day trips to Lucca and Florence. Thank you so much Simonetta and Marco for making our stay so enjoying. It's the best place we've stayed in Italy.
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Response from the manager Thank you for your review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at this farmhouse. We have also partaked of Simonetta and Marco's pizzas - amazing! Lorraine at Tuscan-retreats.
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“This is a beautiful place to stay in Italy”
You wind your way up the hills to Mengarino which is situated high up above Barga. Simonetta was there to meet us having kept in touch during our approach and showed us around the farmhouse and second apartment. Having settled in we wandered up to the pool, and oh my word, it was stunning! The views defy description. During the week Marco came up to check the pool and ensure we had everything we needed and brought up some honey and a semi freddo which was both thoughtful and spoiling . On Thursday Marco, Simonetta and their son cooked the most delicious pizzas in the property's pizza oven. The houses have everything you need and Marco and Simonetta ensure your stay is perfect. Sitting outside under the covered area by the farmhouse you really are in your own little bit of heaven.
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Response from the manager Thank you for your review, and we are really happy you appreciated the house, views and the care given to you by the owners!
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