Description

Villa Leone, large prestigious residence on the outskirts of Lucca

Close to enchanting Lucca, one of the most beautiful Italian art cities, and in a very quiet secluded area just outside the village of Capannori, stands Villa Leone, a prestigious home ready to welcome you and offer the best of Tuscan hospitality.

The structure, dating back to the 1920s, magnificently renovated and recently furnished in exclusive style and elegance, is composed of a main, three-storey house and an annex, both equipped with extremely high quality services and amenities. In addition to the villa is a magnificent colourful garden with various set-up areas for outdoor living, a swimming pool, a barbecue area and a play area for fun and games: all within a beautiful panoramic frame swathed in olive groves and vineyards.

Setting off from this secluded residence, just a few kilometres from the spa resorts that have brought international renown and prestige to the entire area (Montecatini and Monsummano Terme), you can embark on some of the most beautiful itineraries that the region offers, thanks to the proximity to the A11motorway (ten minutes away) that will take you to the main cities of Tuscany, such as Florence, Pistoia, Lucca and Pisa, as well as to the region of the Garfagnana, the green heart of Tuscany, and to the beautiful beaches (blue flag) of the Versilia coast in about half an hour. Along the beautiful roads of the “Wine Route of the Hills of Lucca and Montecarlo”, furthermore, you can visit several farms where you can taste the typical food and wine products of the area. Please note, the house borders on one side with a private house but is well screened to guarantee privacy.

Interior

MAIN VILLA

The villa has three floors with the first two connected by both internal and external staircases. The main entrance on the ground floor leads into a sitting room communicating on the left with a double bedroom (with direct access to the outside via a French window) and on the right with a bathroom with tub. A stone staircase leads up to the first floor consisting of a large living area with kitchen, dining table and seating area with sofas and satellite TV.

The living room on the ground floor also opens on an additional room with fireplace. Two French windows lead out to the porch which has a staircase leading down to the ground floor. The kitchen leads out to a terrace for outdoor meals. Also on the first floor is a double bedroom with ensuite bathroom with shower, a single bedroom and a double bedroom sharing a bathroom with tub and, finally, a guest bathroom with laundry area.

The top floor, which is reached by the last flight of stairs, consists of a double bedroom and a twin bedroom served by a bathroom with shower and, finally, a single bedroom served by a bathroom with tub.

ANNEX

The annex, located at about 30 m from the villa, spreads on one floor and it is composed of: open space with living room and bar corner, double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with jacuzzi and shower and another room with pool table and fitness area.

Park

Villa Leone is surrounded by a very well-kept park of 3,500 m, completely fenced in and bounded along the perimeter with hedge screens that guarantee privacy without impeding the view over the beautiful rolling hills covered in olive groves and vineyards. Just past the main entrance gate into the property is a parking area situated conveniently close to the building entrances. You will be welcomed by the wonder of a triumphantly colourful garden: bushes of Mediterranean herbs, potted plants, cypresses, pines and olive trees demarcate the large areas of paving or lawn in the centre of which lies a lovely pool with an outdoor lounge area and a play area with a children’s swing and slide, a ping pong table.

If you wish to eat outdoors, you can sit under the gazebo set up with table and benches and a barbecue.

Please notice that photos are taken in spring, therefore flower blossoming, and the colours of the gardens’ grass could be different at the moment of your arrival at the villa.

Swimming Pool

The swimming pool, open from the last Saturday in April to the first Saturday, lying within a green panoramic setting, is located on one side of the garden, just a few metres from both the house and annex. Rectangular in shape with a stone border, it is lined in PVC and access to the water is via 3 external steps or two metal ladders.

The pool measures 12 x 6 m with the depth varying from 1.10 to 1.70 m. The large solarium area, paved in stone and illuminated at night, is equipped with sunbeds, a sitting area and a gazebo with table and chairs. The pool has chlorine purification, a hot and cold-water shower and is open all year long (Please note that the pool can be heated to a maximum temperature of 28 degrees). At a few metres from the pool, there is a Jacuzzi heated tub for 6 people.

Pictures

Sleeping Arrangements

Linen

2 Cot

5 Double Bed

2 French Beds

2 Single Beds

Up to 2 additional beds

Amenities

Credit cards accepted, Accessible 24/7, Children welcome, Pets allowed – €50.00 per pet per week – and Smoking not permitted inside the house.

Air conditioning in the rooms (excluding the double bedroom on the ground floor of the main villa equipped with a fan). Heating available throughout the property from November to April.

Smart TV with satellite in the main villa and in the annex; Bluetooth speakers; billiards; children’s play area; Ping pong table; table games.

High chair, American and espresso coffee machine, Moka, Citrus juicer, Kitchen utensils, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Kettle, Toaster.

Mosquito nets on the windows, stone barbecue, 22 kWh electric car charging station; Sauna, Fenced property.

Inside the property: 8 uncovered spaces.

Tyrrhenian Sea – Forte dei Marmi 47 km

Bar approximately 200 m away; shops: Pescia 5 km, Porcari 7 km, Capannori 10 km.

Bathroom and laundry, Linen, Bidet, Hairdryer, Essentials, Iron and ironing board, Shower, Towel set, Washing machine.

Internet connection with Wi-fi.

Lucca 15 km, Montecatini Terme 15 km, Pescia 8 km, Monsummano Terme 22 km, Pisa 37 km, Vinci 38 km, Pistoia 40 km, Viareggio 50 km, Forte dei Marmi 54 km, Pietrasanta 55 km, Livorno 68 km, Florence 70 km, Volterra 74 km, San Gimignano 81 km

The property is located in a particularly strategic position for visiting central Tuscany, on the edge of the town of Capannori, a reference point for shops and services. We are in the Monti Pisani region, an area famous for the production of fine oil, chestnuts and typical mushrooms and a natural bridge that connects the city of Pisa with that of Lucca, rich in numerous medieval villages, parish churches, and the remains of ancient fortifications to also be discovered on foot thanks to numerous trekking routes that run through the entire area. Lucca, the splendid city of a hundred churches with its original sixteenth-century wall fortification, is just 15 km away (also reachable by bus, the stop is about 700 m from the property), but in a short time Florence, Pistoia, Montecatini Terme and Pescia can also be visited , the famous city of flowers and home to the nearest train station.

Also noteworthy is the proximity to numerous spa resorts, the main ones being in Montecatini and Monsummano Terme. The property can be easily reached from the main airports of the region (Florence at approximately 61km and Pisa at approximately 54km) and from the A11 Firenze Mare motorway (Chiesina Uzzanese exit at approximately 13km) which also allows you to reach the beaches of Versilia in just over half an hour. For sports enthusiasts, there are also equestrian centers, tennis clubs and some prestigious golf courses near the property (in the Garfagnana, Lucca and Monsummano Terme).

House Rules

Credit cards accepted
Children welcome
Pets allowed
Smoking not allowed inside the house

Policy

20% due at time of booking.

Remaining balance due 7 days before arrival.

No deposit is required.

Cancellation Policy

No advance payments are refundable