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Tuscan holiday villa in Lucca with private garden and terrace, fantastic views – Home 184083 Villa

  • 3 bedrooms
  • 8 sleeps
  • 7 nights min stay

Tuscan holiday villa in Lucca with private garden and terrace, fantastic views – Home 184083

  • Villa
  • 3 bedrooms
  • sleeps 8
  • 7 nights min stay

Key Info

  • Beach / lakeside relaxation
  • Nearest beach 35 mi
  • Child Friendly
  • Car advised
  • Pet Friendly
  • Private garden

Description from owner

Description

A peaceful and relaxing three bedroom Italian villa awaits you...nestled into the Tuscan hillside, engulfed by trees and flowers of Garfagnana, and quietly tucked below the cobblestone streets of the medieval village of Cardoso. Escape the hustle and bustle of tourists and unwind with a glass of wine or cappuccino on the main terrace, overlooking the beautiful Serchio Valley. A short ten minute walk, leads you to the peak of Cardoso where the ancient bell tower chimes every half hour and offers more breathtaking panoramic views of the countryside and mountains. This renovated (2001) three bedroom, two bath, two-story villa offers a one-of-a-kind setting for your authentic Italian stay.

Cardoso, home to less than two hundred friendly residents, is known for it's unspoiled beauty among the Garfagnana; which translates to the "Green Lung" of Tuscany, rich in natural vegetation. This is the perfect place to reside in nature and be only a short train/car ride to many featured places of interest.

The villa is fully furnished and provides all of the basic necessities:

Kitchen:

* Refrigerator/ Freezer

* Stove Top/ Oven

* Coffee Maker

* Bialetti Stovetop Espresso Maker

* Glassware, Dishes, Silverware

* Serving-ware

Main Living Room:

* Wood Burning Stove

* Couch

* Futon Couch (sleeps 2)

* TV

* VCR/DVD Player

Second Living Room:

* Wood Fireplace

* Stereo

* Record Player

* CD Player

Dining Room:

* Table, comfortably seats 10-12 guests

* Entrance to back terrace & BBQ

Two Bathrooms:

* Shower

* Toilet

* Bidet

* Washing Machine (upstairs)

Master Bedroom:

* King Bed

* Twin Rollaway Bed

* View of Serchio Valley

Second Bedroom:

* Queen Bed

Third Bedroom:

* Full Bed

LINENS AVAILABLE FOR AN EXTRA FEE (

VILLA AMENTITIES:

* Private Parking

* Outdoor BBQ

* Washing Machine

Further details

There are many common pools close to the house ..Contact the owner for more info

Further details indoors

About my land ....rich in history and environments still uncontaminated, Garfagnana is a heaven to all those who love nature.

Hidden between the Apuan Alps and the Tuscan-Emilian Appennines, intersected by the river Serchio, it is dotted by small towns and villages where ancient traditions live on.

Near to Barga (7km) in a peaceful and traditional Tuscany place (perfect to visit Lucca, Pisa and Florence ).

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Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • Pets welcome

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: Queen Bed
    Bedroom 2: Queen Bed
    Bedroom 3: Sofa beds
    Beds in other rooms: Sofa beds
  • 2 Full baths

Amenities

  • Wireless Internet
  • Private garden
  • Climbing frame
  • Solarium or roof terrace
  • Balcony or terrace
  • Internet access
  • Central heating
  • Stove
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Washing machine
  • Iron
  • TV
  • Satellite TV
  • DVD player
  • Stereo system

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Access

  • Parking
  • Secure parking

Getting around

Garfagnana is the main forest of Tuscany . Rich of trees, rich of rivers and surrounded of typicale countryside and small villages. Closed in mountains of Alpi Apuane and Appennino Tosco-Emiliano with a wonderful nature and old. In our small villages the life ho slowly and many opportunities are available for nature lovers and for who travel to discover old culture. ORECCHIELLA PARK The Orecchiella Park is found on Garfagnana's Apennine slope and is located between the municipal districts of of f Piazza al Serchio, San Romano, Sillano and Villa Collemandina. It is an area protected by the State Forest Protection Corps (Corpo Forestale dello Stato) made up of imposing forests of beech trees, chestnut trees and firs trees and still today popu

Interaction with guest

I'm always available and a resident on the village (English speaking) will help you for any issue and needs

Policies

Payment
This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).

Damage deposit: ($107.52) €100.00
Smoking
Yes, smoking allowed

Cancellations

Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.

Booking confirmed

100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).

24 hours after booking

100% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least two weeks before check-in.

2 weeks before

No refund if cancelled less than 2 weeks before check-in.

Check-in date

* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support

House rules

Pay at arrival , at key assignemnt

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About the owner

Fabio T.
Calendar last updated:
03 May 2024
Years listed:
12
Overall rating:

Languages spoken: English, Spanish, Italian

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Reviews

Very Good
11 reviews

Excellent
3
Very Good
7
Average
1
Poor
0
Terrible
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“FAMILY FRIENDLY ITALIAN VILLA IN THE HEART OF A MAGICAL MEDIEVAL VILLAGE- A MUST VISIT!!!”

Reviewed 18 Feb 2014

My wife and seven-month-old son stayed in the Cardoso Holiday House for five weeks (Nov 12-Dec 22, 2013). We absolutely loved it!! The home was fully equipped with all the basic essentials and was ev… More

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Response from the owner Jessica & Sean , you are not a guest but after your period in Italy we were friends! ..We stay toghether with our marvellous childs with very good moments ... hope to see you soon here in Italy or in US Ciao thanks a lot for all ! Fabio

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“Lucca Comics da Cardoso”

Reviewed 5 Nov 2013

Ottima casa, proporzionalmente per il numero di persone che può ospitare è veramente spaziosa e confortevole. Cucina accessoriata e due bagni completi di tutto.

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Response from the owner Grazie vi aspetto il prossimo anno

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“EXCELLENT VIEW”

Reviewed 13 Jul 2013

excellent views from the apartment to the mountains and the local people are really friendly,none we met spoke english and we dont speak any other language but we still managed to understand each othe… More

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Response from the owner Andrea sei italiano perché in inglese? People speak english....

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“Relaxing, good location, great value for money, back to basics,”

Reviewed 23 Oct 2012

We had a lovely time in Cardosa, the village was very safe and the people were very friendly, we travelled out most days and managed to visit Venice and Pisa from here, it was a long drive to Venice, … More

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Response from the owner Sally ,tahnks you , your family & friends are always welcome !! Fabio

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“Nice place to stay”

Reviewed 17 Oct 2012

We had a nice time in Cardoso. Lovely village and great local people. Car is definitely needed to get around. House is fine - plenty of space - electricity could do with updating!. Great outside terra… More

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Response from the owner Nadine , we have bought just few weeks ago new chairs and a sun bed for outside .... You are right we don't meet ...we will do next time ! with a discount for you ! :-) Ciao Fabio

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“Nice house”

Reviewed 9 Aug 2011

We had a nice time in Via Colle 1, Cardoso. The house is a nice place to stay and is provided with everything you need. The surrounding is beautiful. From the house you can easely visit places like Lu… More

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Response from the owner Peter thanks for your comment , hope to see you & your friends very soon . Ciao Fabio

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“What a nice stay!”

Reviewed 25 Jul 2011

We all liked Via Colle 1 very much! I can highly recommend this place, and Fabio, to people wanting to visit Toscana!

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Response from the owner Odd , thanks for your stay ! wait yu soon again !

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“With some downside ...”

Reviewed 16 May 2011

The house has enough place for a big family- we have 4 children. It has two bathrooms ant three bedrooms, that is great. You don´t find this everywhere. Cardoso is a very good base to discove… More

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Response from the owner There is a troble on fridge sealing , it happens because it will be switch off and close after usage , than I don't see that the sealing make mold ...We have clean it .. now is like new one ! Ciao and wait you next year !

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“Typical Tuscan Village Life”

Reviewed 26 Apr 2011

Great place to stay.The location is ideal for those wanting a quiet holiday in a small village. Car is essential but Cardoso is a good base for those wanting to see the beautiful Garfagnana area of To… More

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Response from the owner Thanks Ricardo , you are right Car is essential also for visit the Tuscany city like Pisa , Lucca & Firenze .

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“Best holiday ever !”

Reviewed 14 Apr 2011

My wife and I stayed in the Cardoso holiday house and loved every minute of the holiday. The village is beautiful and the locals are so friendly that you will feel "at home" as soon as you a… More

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Response from the owner Tony you are always welcome !!

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FAQs

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Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.

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Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.

How do I make changes to my booking?

You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Fabio (the owner) a message.

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