Villa Gattaiola

VILLA GATTAIOLA is an antique villa built in the 17th Century by a Noble Family (The family Mansi) in the outskirts of Lucca town centre, among olives trees and vineyards. It lies on the top of a hill in the South-West area of the Lucca countryside only 4 km from its ancient city's Walls. It is completely surrounded by greenery and far from any noises. The garden is surrounding the house and offers the guests a truly unforgettable greenery all around. Quietness and peacefulness is what you will find there. But also antique trees of any kind, birds and the charm of the past. There are a lot of lovely hiking and walking in the nearby.

The house consists of two floors:

GROUND FLOOR: living room , separated kitchen, a spacious dining room with french Windows and old medieval arches overlooking the garden and the Hills on the back of the house, 2 double bedrooms (both with king size bed) and 2 bathrooms. The kitchen is fully-equipped with everything you may need: microwave, kettle, coffee machine, toaster, moka for Italian coffee, 5 stoves, dishwasher, a wide selection of cooking utensils, electric oven. Also iron, iron board and Wifi are not missing.

FIRST FLOOR: five bedrooms (three doubles and two twins) and 4 bathrooms, A cot or a little bed for child can be always provided on request.

EXTERNAL AREA: The garden is surrounding the house. It offers its guests a table with chairs for having breakfast or dinner al fresco in the shadow of the antique trees of the little wood outside the kitchen. A lovely corner has been arranged outside the dining room and the arched windows with white chairs and a little table to relax talking or reading or admiring the panorama.

The garden also offers a very well-kept new swimming pool measuring 14x7 metres with a dept of 1.5 metres, ideal for children. Chairs, table, gazebo and sunloungers have been provided in the pool area where there is also a cold/hot shower and a toilet. Beach towels provided.

The house is an unformal non luxury villa ideal for family retreats with kids.

This a corner of paradise, just 5 minutes driving from everything!!