Casa Barile – Home 493529 Villa
- 5 bedrooms
- 10 sleeps
- 7 nights min stay
Casa Barile – Home 493529
- Villa
- 5 bedrooms
- sleeps 10
- 7 nights min stay
Key Info
- Nearest beach 50 mi
- Swimming pool
- Child Friendly
- Car essential
- No pets allowed
- Private garden
Description from owner
Description
The stunning views over the mountains and villages are breath taking and Casa Barile has been restored and equipped so beautifully in traditional Italian style and you will not miss out on any of life's creature comforts. This is so much more than a regular holiday house - you will be beautifully set up for a life-long love affair with Italy! The house and barn are cleverly joined together at first floor level where there is a terrace accessible via the kitchen from the main Casa and from the sitting room of the Barn. This means that 2 or 3 families, or groups of friends, have plenty of room to themselves yet can enjoy al fresco living together. It also means that a family can also holiday with other guests whilst everyone retains some privacy and space.
The main Casa is on 3 levels with two of the three bedrooms (a master double and a twin) at the top and third double (or twin) bedroom and shower room in the converted cantina. The master double bedroom on the top floor is a fantastic room with a large double bed, en-suite shower room with under-floor heating, and fabulous views over the countryside. There is a door out onto a balcony which overlooks the terrace below. Opposite the master bedroom is a spacious bathroom, also with under-floor heating, with bath (shower over), loo, bidet and basin. The twin bedroom has views from the side and overlooks the swimming pool and the mountains beyond.The middle floor consists of a large kitchen/dining room and a cosy sitting room. The kitchen is fabulously equipped with almost everything that you would have at home including a dishwasher, large fridge/freezer, fan oven, 5 ring gas hob, microwave and a table that seats 12. There is also a TV in the kitchen. Double doors lead out onto a terracotta tiled terrace which is the link with the Barn. This terrace is a fantastic place to eat, chat and play! The sitting room on this level is cosy and has a wood burning stove, comfy sofa and chairs and TV/DVD. Down a further flight of stairs from the hallway is the third bedroom. This is an ideal hideaway for either a set of grandparents or for another couple or for older children. The bedroom itself is quite small but perfectly comfortable and has a large wardrobe. The location of this room means that it is probably the coolest place in the house in summer! The shower room is just inside the games room next door. There is even a small study area and internet connection on this level, if work cannot be left behind at home. The Wi-Fi allows for a more pleasant working environment. The games room on this ground floor level is a large room and has both a table tennis table and table football - an ideal venue for inter-house football and ping-pong tournaments! There are a couple of sofas here for supporting fans. A 'secret' corridor leads from the games room, past a utility room with a washing machine and a basin into the bedroom level of the connected barn. It is in the Barn that you will see how cleverly and sensitively this has been restored. The vernacular for agricultural buildings in this area is to use terracotta tiles (or mandolati) arranged in such a way that they let in enough air to allow the hay to dry. Of course there is no hay in the building today but the mandolati have been conserved. The tiles allow almost an entire wall to be open to the view, the light and the fresh air. Two sets of glass doors allow you to close off the outside world should you want to. The Barn, just across the terracotta terrace of the main house, is as lovely as the main house itself and enjoys the same views. It is on two levels and has two bedrooms below the living room. The main double bedroom has a comfortable bed, plenty of storage and a roomy en-suite shower. In line with building tradition in this area, corner rooms have two windows facing in two different directions so it is light, airy and of course the shutters make for an excellent night's sleep! The en-suite shower room has a good shower, loo, bidet and basin. Next door is the twin bedroom which has two windows overlooking the main view and is very comfortable. Down here there is a large bathroom (again with under-floor heating), a bath (shower over), basin, loo and bidet.At first floor level there is a front door leading in from the terraces and the terraced and garden areas at the back of the house. This leads directly onto the landing which has a loo and a basin as well as stairs down to the bedrooms and the link corridor. The sitting room has the amazing mandolati which give the sitting room a great sense of history. The sitting room is very comfortable and has large sofas and chairs for an adult evening in front of the TV, watching DVDs or playing Scrabble, cards, or other types of games between the house and barn. There is also a comfortable desk and WiFi can be received here. Double doors lead out of the sitting room onto the spectacular terrace between the two houses. This is the most amazing place to relax, eat and drink food and wine from the local area. The open plan kitchen/dining room is well equipped with an oven, gas hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave and of course views from the sink over the valley below. A large table seats 8 and is the perfect place for a quiet breakfast. Casa Barile has a lot of outdoor space!
Special mention must be given to the pool, with surrounding fence, which not only has magnificent views but also has many features that make it fab to use (the pool is useable from June to the end of September). The pool also has solar panels for heat and a grey liner which is able to absorb the heat rather than reflect it as a normal blue pool would. Pool towels are also provided. There are grab rails around the whole of the pool, as well as a step that goes the whole way round the pool in order to give early swimmers the security of feeling 'land' underfoot. The seven wide, shallow steps at the pool entrance work well as a paddling area for less confident swimmers. There is also a shower by the pool to wash off before going back into the house. The pool can also be lit at night for anyone wanting to enjoy an evening swim.
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Families
- Great for children of all ages
- No pets allowed
- 2 Cribs
- High chair
Bed & bathroom
- Bedroom 1: Queen Bed
Bedroom 2: 2 Twin beds
Bedroom 3: 2 Twin beds
Bedroom 4: Full bed
Bedroom 5: 2 Twin beds
Beds in other rooms: - 2 Full baths, 1 Half bath, 1 Shower, 2 Attached (ensuites)
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Private outdoor pool (heated)
- Mountain Views
- Private garden
- Grill
- Patio
- Balcony or terrace
- Internet access
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Table tennis
- Games room
- 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
- Secure parking
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Interaction with guest
Policies
- Check in time: 16:00, Check out time: 10:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
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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: ($627.36) £500.00 - Smoking
- No smoking at this property
Cancellations
Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.
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100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 8 weeks before check-in.
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25% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.
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No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.
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About the owner
Ronnie (Veronica) C.
- Average reply time:
- 38 minutes
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Calendar last updated:
- 02 May 2024
- Years listed:
- 10
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Languages spoken: English, Italian
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Reviews
Excellent
– based on 13 reviews
Excellent
13 reviews
- Excellent
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- Very Good
- 2
- Average
- 0
- Poor
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“Fantastic family holiday”
Casa Barile was a wonderful base for our family holiday. The layout of the house worked perfectly for us with two bedrooms and bathrooms in the barn for one family, two bedrooms and bathrooms on the u… More
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Response from the owner We are delighted you had a wonderful holiday. I can only apologise we weren't told about the missing pool net, which has now been replaced. The Wi-Fi came from a micro-link and we have upgraded this. We hope you will return for future holidays exploring beautiful Garfagnana and Tuscany.
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“A little piece of heaven!”
Casa Barile in Fosciandora is amazing. A superb, well thought out, family friendly villa that catered for our every need and want! The location – for us – was perfect. Breath-taking sce… More
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Response from the owner Thank you for being such wonderful guests, and we are so pleased you had an excellent holiday. We would love to welcome you back again and arrange for you to discover more of the delights of Garfagnana in Tuscany.
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“Beautiful villa and a spectacular location”
Casa Barile is a very large and well equipped villa with lots of outside space to socialise and a great swimming pool. The views are spectacular.
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Response from the owner We are delighted you enjoyed a lovely holiday with us in beautiful Garfagnana, Tuscany and thank you for being such super guests.
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“Perfect family holiday”
From start to finish this place is amazing. A unique getaway from every day life. We would highly recommend a stay in the most beautiful location the winding Roads up to the property are a great exper… More
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Response from the owner We loved having you all as guests, and are delighted that you enjoyed such a good holiday. You are always welcome to come back and holiday with us again.
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“Unbelievable place more glorious than the pictures can capture”
What an absolutely stunning place. Immaculately clean, easy check in, great communication and an unbelievably beautiful location. I would move there in a heartbeat. Helpful tips in the guide book and … More
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Response from the owner We are delighted you had a great holiday at Casa Barile, thank you for your review; we look forward to welcoming you all back another year.
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“Beautiful Tuscan holiday”
A lovely villa with plenty of space for our group of 5 adults and 3 young children. The house is very well equipped with everything you could want to prepare food, play games and generally relax and u… More
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Response from the owner We are thrilled that you enjoyed your holiday at Casa Barile and would be delighted to welcome you back to sample more of the beautiful Garfagnana region of Tuscany, just let us know what we can arrange!
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“Beautiful Casa Barile”
What an amazing holiday we- a family group of 10- from 3yrs to grandparent- have just had in this beautiful area of Tuscany. Casa Barile is a wonderful, high spec, fully equipped property, with masses of space, loads of bathrooms (!) and a brilliant (warm!) pool. And the views are breathtaking. I (we) cannot recommend highly enough. Ronnie has been extremely responsive and flexible, providing excellent recommendations and the house book is a mine of information. Thanks Ronnie! Enjoy all!
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Response from the owner We are delighted that you had such a good holiday, you are always welcome to holiday with us. So pleased also that you found the wonderful shoe shop in Castelnuovo with its treasure trove of shoes and handbags!
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“Piece of tuscan heaven”
A beautiful house located on a hill side with breath taking views of a valley with small towns and churches and the Apuan Alps. We were two families with kids who enjoyed the many bed- and bath rooms,… More
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Response from the owner We are so pleased that you enjoyed a wonderful holiday and we look forward to welcoming you back for future adventures in beautiful Garfagnana.
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“Need to get away from it all?”
Casa Barile is a charming house set up high in the rural hills in Tuscany. The views from it's balconies or pool terrace are breathtaking, with the area having escaped the relentless development… More
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Response from the owner We are so pleased you had a lovely holiday. Maria is always happy to provide home cooked food using ingredients from her local smallholding, which she will serve on the terrace for you. There is also now a restaurant open just 10 minutes' walk away in Migliano and the bar there has a small shop behind it (not always obvious from the outside). We would love to welcome you back and do try these options on your next visit.
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“Ideal intergenerational bonding venue”
We went with children, their spouses and one grandchild to celebrate my husbands 70th birthday. The adults planned to use it as a base but the location was so lovely that all of us spent most of the … More
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Response from the owner We are delighted you enjoyed such a good holiday. June is a beautiful time of year to stay in Garfagnana.
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
FAQs
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