The house is in a perfect location as it is possible to walk into Lucca but it is just outside the city walls so feels remote, quiet and private for time spent at home. We were able to stay without a car and go for day trips using the train station. Florence, Pisa, Montecatini, Viareggio etc are all accessible. The bedrooms were bright and beautiful, and the bottom of the house is shaded which is good for warm days. We enjoyed the outdoor patio and garden for meals and reading in the sun. It was a little too cold for a swim but it is a lovely pool and area around there. (Also, it is quite separate from the house so easier to keep little ones safe than I thought from the pictures.) The house owner, and the house manager, Renate were both quick to resolve issues during our stay and this was very reassuring. Renate also provided lots of helpful recommendations of things to do, see and eat during our stay, and was a firm favourite of my 2 year old nephew! Thank you for a lovely stay which made it very hard to go home!
For us, it did not matter as the weather was nice enough for laundry and the washing machine was fine, but for others staying for two weeks, an included linen change may be good. But you can ask Renate for this for additional price so it is OK.