Beautiful Restored Farmhouse with Private Pool & Spectacular Views
Location
Car: Necessary
Lucca is a beautiful walled medieval city, which is the birthplace of Puccini. The city is mostly pedestrianised, which is fantastic for cycling and walking. The countryside north of Lucca is breathtaking with many medieval villages perched on wooded hillsides. There are many beautiful palazzos, spas and vineyards to visit in the area. Florence, Pisa and the beaches are all within a short distance.
In the summer there are many musical events: Puccini opera at Torre del lago, whilst in Lucca, during July, several of the worlds best musicians play in the amphitheatre. There are also several jazz festivals.
There are many superb restaurants within 15 mins of the house. Fungi and truffles are some of the local specialities and olive oil from Lucca is one of the best in the world. One hour's drive north from the house is the beautiful ski resort of Abetone.This is a very popular resort with very good facilities
This wonderful location, a wildlife paradise, can be seen using Google Earth
Other Activities: Wildlife / restaurants / markets
Ski: Skiing is an hours journey at Abetone. It is a very nice Italian resort.
Owner info
Year Purchased: 2000
About the owner: We are a well travelled family of 4, who grew up in the Far East & moved to Europe to become a wildlife film maker. Although I now specialise in another area of film, my job is to make objects & places look beautiful. Our 2 children both studied languages at university & love travel, food, lifestyle, wildlife, art & sport
Why the Owner Chose Lucca, Lucca, Italy:
Having viewed several properties during the summer & autumn of 1999 we fell in love with Casa a Corte after seeing the house and land from across the valley with the mountains behind.
We immediately knew this was the house we were looking for.
The Unique Benefits at this Farmhouse:
Our passion is being outside and spend much of our holiday looking at the wonderful countryside & wildlife, chatting to the locals & trying to become a better cook. The farmer and his friends in Gugliano have been so helpful & kind to us and have made Casa a Corte a special place for all our family.
The local restaurants, especially at the wonderful Antica Locanda have given us lots of tips when producing our olive oil & have become family friends.
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Photos
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Looking north from across the stream
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Casa a Corte in the view
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Looking from the bathroom window towards the hills
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Looking north across the pool
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View to pool from dining room & kitchen terrace
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West terrace with lovely views
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Living room, iPhone dock, hd tv, books & games
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kitchen
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Large airy bedroom with large windows onto views
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Millie's twin bedroom with views over valley
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Finnish architect client sketch of house, pool & barn
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Local view before the thunderstorm
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Driving from Gugliano to Casa a Corte
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Relaxing by the pool
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Kitchen & dining room terrace with view to pool
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Sunrise over Tuscan hills
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Dining room with door to terrace & pool
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Double bedroom with views to pool & views
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Freddie's bedroom & views towards the west
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One of 2 bathrooms with sink, shower, bidet & toliet & views to mountains
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Gugliano church with lovely original features
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Wild flowers and herbs in the fields
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