Private pool, big views, pure peace. Sleeps 8, 4 bedrooms/4 bathrooms. Wi-Fi provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
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Private pool, big views, pure peace. Sleeps 8, 4 bedrooms/4 bathrooms. Wi-Fi
In the heart of the Garfagnana, 1 hour 15 minutes from Lucca, Casa Cascianella sits above the tiny village of Cascianella, surrounded by chestnut woods and mountains. Quiet, scenic and comfortable, with hilltop-village and mountain views from almost every spot.
The house A well-presented, two-level home you can enter from either floor.
Living area: open fireplace, Smart TV, PlayStation 4, large corner sofa plus a two-seater. Kitchen-diner: light, well equipped and opening to the garden. Dishwasher, washing machine, oven and hob, microwave, fridge-freezer and dining table. Bathrooms: four in total - two en-suite shower rooms upstairs, one family bathroom with bathtub upstairs, and one ground-floor shower room.
Bedrooms Four comfortable bedrooms upstairs: three doubles and one twin. One bedroom has a small private terrace with beautiful views - perfect for breakfast or an evening drink.
Outside Private pool: 9.5 m x 4 m with Roman steps. Sunbathing terrace and dining area under a pergola. Covered terrace with barbecue and a wooden swing chair. Additional upstairs terrace and covered loggia for shady reading and quiet time. Plenty of outdoor space to find privacy within a group.
Setting: Please note that automated distance information can be misleading in rural areas. Although some places may appear close “as the crow flies,” walking routes are often impractical. A car is required for restaurants, shopping, and local amenities
Very peaceful and tranquil, yet walkable to the small village of Casciana (bar and shop) in about 10-15 minutes. Piazza al Serchio is under a 5-minute drive for supermarkets, traditional shops, a small Tuesday market, bars, restaurants and a train station for easy exploring. 10 minute drive gets you to Camporgiano with its bars, pizzerias/restaurants, local shops and train station.
Places to visit: Fortezza di Verrucole: restored medieval fortress with panoramic views and living-history visits. Parco dell'Orecchiella: way-marked trails, picnic spots and a visitor centre in unspoilt mountain scenery. Lago di Vagli: scenic lake with a zip wire spanning the water, suspension bridge and, when operating, boat trips. Lago di Gramalazzo: hire pedalos, canoes and paddle boards; great for cold-water swimming. Parco Avventura Il Buffardello (Buffardello Adventure Park): treetop courses and ziplines with routes for all ages. Grotta del Vento: impressive cave system with guided tours of different lengths. Barga & Castelnuovo: historic centres for cafés, restaurants, regular markets and seasonal events. Lucca - cycle around the fully intact mediaeval walls, enjoy the buzz, architecture, shopping and book an opera recital Pisa Tuscan coast.
Essentials Wi-Fi, parking, private pool, multiple terraces, barbecue, fireplace, Smart TV, PlayStation 4, dishwasher and washing machine.
Relax, swim, explore - and enjoy the panorama from Casa Cascianella.
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Located in Camporgiano, this villa is in a rural area and in the mountains. Verrucole Fortress and Ariostesca Castle are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Parco Avventura Selva del Buffardello and Parco Levigliese. Parco del Levigliese and Pietro Pellegrini Botanical Garden are also worth visiting. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby. Visit our Camporgiano travel guide
Does Private pool, big views, pure peace. Sleeps 8, 4 bedrooms/4 bathrooms. Wi-Fi have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
Is Private pool, big views, pure peace. Sleeps 8, 4 bedrooms/4 bathrooms. Wi-Fi pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much is parking?
Onsite parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Private pool, big views, pure peace. Sleeps 8, 4 bedrooms/4 bathrooms. Wi-Fi?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Private pool, big views, pure peace. Sleeps 8, 4 bedrooms/4 bathrooms. Wi-Fi?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Private pool, big views, pure peace. Sleeps 8, 4 bedrooms/4 bathrooms. Wi-Fi located?
Situated in the mountains, this villa is within 6 mi (10 km) of Parco Avventura Selva del Buffardello, Verrucole Fortress, and Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. Pontecosi Lake and Vagli Lake are also within 9 mi (15 km).
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Private pool, big views, pure peace. Sleeps 8, 4 bedrooms/4 bathrooms. Wi-Fi Reviews
8.8
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Beautiful location, lovely pool and somewhere for my 91 year old mum to sit in the shade and watch her three great grand daughters in the pool. House very well equipped. Roads quite challenging so glad we had a small car when meeting others on the road!!!
Giovanna extremely helpful and sorts any problem out very quickly.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
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8/10 Good
Riina P.
Sep 17, 2018
Hidden gem in Northern Tuscany
This house has everything you can wish for and more. It is perfectly located if you like peace and quiet. We were a group of 5 adults and we found this property to be very spacious with four bedrooms.
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8/10 Good
Emelie S.
Jun 27, 2012
The perfect family holliday
We had a great time in this wonderful house! The views were absolutely breathtaking, the pool was nice and warm and the people in the villages of Cascianella and Casciana were welcoming.
We were four families (with four babies younger than nine months) spending the vacation together and this property was perfect for it! Each had their own bathroom (two en-suite) and the owner provided babycots and chairs for the babies. The bedrooms were well insolated, and you could hardly hear the other babies at night :)
I would definately recomend this property to others!
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10/10 Excellent
Natalie M.
Jul 24, 2018
Stunning views, fabulous place to wind down and relax.
This is a beautiful villa with stunning views that you never tire of. The pool is perfect to cool down on a hot day. Everything you need is here as long as you do a big supermarket shop on your way to the property. It is very rural and the roads are narrow and windy so you need to be aware of that, we enjoyed the 10 min walk to the next village for bread and a coffee every morning, for anything else you will need to drive. If, like us, you are after a relaxing week with beautiful views this place is perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
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4/10 Poor
Petra M.
Aug 11, 2018
The property is very basic and simple. We expected a bit more for the price.
We enjoyed the pool and the view. For our two week stay it was too secluded and the interior too basic. As the house is in the mountains it involves a lot of driving through the mountains to do sightseeing. The interior is not luxurious but rather simple and clean.
There was no manual for the house equipment available, we had trouble with the stove, the TV and DVD which we could not get to work properly.
Again for the price asked we had expected more.
There is a lot of nature (deers walk by which is nice but there is also a beehive next door and quite a few geckos which our kids enjoyed a lot).
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2018
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8/10 Good
Annika G.
Feb 9, 2014
Amazing view!
We spent three wonderful weeks here in September -13. We were a party of 2-5 adults and 2-5 children aged 1-6. (Our family of 2 adults and 2 children rented the property and then we had friends and family come and visit).
The fact that the property has so many bedrooms and bathrooms made it very easy to have friends visiting, without getting too crowded, there was room for everyone. There was lots of space for the kids to play both indoors and outdoors.
The view from the property is breathtaking and the small village Cascianella is incredibly picturesque. There is lots to see in the area. The driving is however terrible...
We spent most of our time in the pool, which is kept nice and clean by the sweet lady who looks after the house for the owners. She helped us with everything and really did everything to make our stay live up to our expectations.
There was only one thing that wasn't perfect for us : The property is situated on an eastern slope which meant that the sun set at about 4:30 PM in September, and then it got a bit cold, I'm sure this is not an issue if you plan to visit in the summer!
We would definitely recommend this property!
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8/10 Good
Nick P.
Oct 2, 2015
Great villa in rural location, relax and unwind
Lovely villa away from the hustle and bustle, if you want to relax and get away from it all. The view is fantastic, and ever changing from sunrise to sunset. The villa has 4 good sized bedrooms, ample inside and outside eating areas, the kitchen is well stocked and there is barbecue outside for lovely alfresco dining.
With regard to outside eating, unfortunately there was a number of wasps on a daily basis, which could take the shine of an otherwise enjoyable experience.
The property is isolated and is reached via many winding roads, which I have no issue with but can make daily sightseeing tiresome.
Just to follow on from a previous guest review, as the villa is on the side of a hill the sun sets behind the hill in the early evening and therefore can be quite chilly on occasion, but again we did not find this an issue.
The one major supermarket is 40 minutes away and a minimarket approx. 10 minutes away.
Overall we had a lovely experience, I like to explore new places but if someone suggested returning here then I would be very happy to do so.
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10/10 Excellent
Sep 5, 2013
A lovely property in a fantastic setting
The villa lived up to all our expectations. It is exactly as described, clean and very well maintained. The views from the bedrooms and the swimming pool area of the terraced garden are stunning.
There were eight of us - 4 adults and 4 children - so the accommodation was perfect, with two en-suite bedrooms for the adults. The other main bathroom on the bedroom floor is huge with a bath, and the downstairs shower room is ideal for popping in from the pool and garden as necessary during the day. There is plenty of wardrobe and drawer space in the bedrooms. One of the non ensuite bedrooms has a lovely little balcony with table and chairs. All the bedrooms are a good size and would be equally ideal for four adult couples. We noted there was a travel cot available in one of the bedrooms, plus a good selection of books and games which we made use of. There was plenty of spare bedding in the cupboards if needed, and a large bath towel plus small towel per person were provided.
Downstairs is also as described in the brochure - good sized lounge with huge L-shaped sofa on which all eight of us could sit in comfort, plus another smaller sofa. Sky tv, lots of dvds and play station also provided. The kitchen had everything we needed - plenty of crockery, cutlery, pots and pans, and a large kitchen table, plus full size cooker, large fridge with freezer, microwave, washing machine and dishwasher. We used the even larger outside table shown in the photo all the time because the weather was beautiful. The pool is very clean with steps at one end and about 1.2 metres deep.
There are no shops within walking distance so we took it in turns to drive to Camporgiano or Piazza Al Serchio to stock up on groceries and we mainly had barbeques when we were at the property in the evenings. The large fridge made it possible to shop for several days worth of food.
As we did not have any problems we did not test the customer service by the owner, but from email correspondence before and after our visit, I am sure any problems would have been dealt with promptly.
Both Camporgiano and Piazza Al Serchio have railway stations from where you can visit many other places much more easily than driving and parking. We took the train from Piazza Al Serchio to Castelnuovo for the market on Thursday, which we all enjoyed, and there is plenty of free parking at the station.
All in all we had a great time and would definitely recommend this property.
Das Haus hat wirklich eine hervorragende Lage in idyllischer Umgebung und Ruhe pur. Wenn man Wert legt auf die Ausstattung bezüglich des Entertainments so wie es in der Beschreibung steht, sollte man wissen, dass es kein Netflix und keine Playstation gibt und der Fernseher auch nicht wirklich funktioniert. Als Selbstversorger muss man eigentlich einen etwas größeren Supermarkt z.B. Conad aufsuchen, das bedeutet aber eine halbe Stunde Autofahrt entfernt. Wir hatten leider etwas Pech mit einer Mücken- und Bremsenplage, aber das ist eben Natur, dafür kann ja keiner was. Fliegengitter in den Schlafzimmern wären super, wir haben selbst provisorisch eins montiert und dann wieder entfernt, würde ich jedem empfehlen. Ordentlich gereinigt war es bei uns nicht, aber vielleicht war das nur eine Ausnahme. Insgesamt besticht dieses Haus aber durch die wirklich tolle Lage, findet man nicht so oft.
Unser Urlaub war super schön. Das Haus liegt sehr abseits und man ist ganz für sich. Entspannung pur. Der Service für den Pool war sehr sehr gut u hatte eine super Qualität. Die Zufahrt ist eine kleine Herausforderung und nicht für jedes Auto geeignet. Wir hätten uns gewünscht, das es Fliegengitter vor den Fenstern gegeben hätte, da da doch allerlei Getier unterwegs ist. Tagsüber ruhig und nachts erwacht der Wald zum Leben.
Sehr erholsames und ruhig gelegenes Ferienhaus. Sensationell toller Ausblick und schöner Garten und Pool.
Die Badezimmer könnten etwas modernisiert und Beschreibungen zu Aktivitäten in der Umgebung aktualisiert werden.
Das Ferienhaus ist an einem ruhigen, abgelegenem Ort in der Toskana.
Der Pool und der Ausblick sind überragend. Einkaufsmöglichkeiten nur mit dem Auto zu erreichen.
Die Einrichtung ist einfach gehalten, es ist jedoch alles vorhanden was benötigt wird.
Wer Ruhe und Erholung sucht, ist hier genau richtig.
Deze vakantiewoning ligt misschien wel wat achteraf in een klein gehucht, maar is heel mooi en door de ligging zeer rustig met een mooi uitzicht over de heuvels van de Gargagna. Verder bezit De woning een mooi zwembad met voldoende ligstoelen.
Nous avons séjourné une semaine durant le mois d'août 2020 dans un cadre enchanteur à l'abri des regards. C'était fabuleux. La maison n'est pas évidente à trouver à l'arrivée mais elle est charmante. Seul petit bémol, la propriété est dans l'ombre à partir de 17h. Ceci dit, l'ombre est la bienvenue et permet également de passer des nuits plus agréable. Je recommande cet endroit. Les gens du village à côté sont aissi adorables.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
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6/10 Okay
Theis K.
Aug 8, 2020
Liked: Communication, listing accuracy
Cascianella house review
The house is in good standard and well though through. Fabulous views and surroundings.
Only downside - which is also noticeable is the fact that there’s no sun after 5pm as the sun sets behind the trees in the back of the house leaving the evenings on the cool side and shortening the sun/pooling time
Das Haus hat alles, was man benötigt. Wir waren mit 8 Personen hier (2 Familien mit je zwei Kindern). In den 4 Schlafzimmern hatte jeder seinen Platz. 2 Schlafzimmer waren sogar mit eigener Toilette und Dusche. Das Wohnzimmer ist sehr geräumig (Fernseher sogar mit Netflix) und die Küche ist toll ausgestattet. Der Poolbereich mit überdachter Terasse ist sehr schön. Nebenan gleich ein Grill, so dass wir herrliche Abende hier hatten. In ca. 1km Entfernung ist ein kleiner Supermarkt, so dass wir früh immer einige typische italienische Backwaren zum Frühstück hatten. Ansonsten ist hier fußläufig viel Natur zu erreichen. Für alles andere benötigt man ein Auto. Aber das sieht man ja vorher. Kurzum: eine herrliche Unterkunft in tollen Natur. Empfehlenswert!!!
We had an amazing week in Cascianella!
The house, located in this pretty village is just perfect for a relaxing week. Together with friends, 4 adults and 4 kids, we very much enjoyed the pool and the terrace in the schade of the trees with amazing views of the mountains.
The house is clean and wel equipped for 8. The house is even prettier than on the pictures.
The small café/shop ‘Maria’ (700m) is perfect for a cappuccino, fresh bread and delicious prosciutto. For other groceries and pizza the car is needed (you Will find everything you need in the villages around from 10’ to 30’ drive). The touristic places are a bit further away (30-90’) but the road is a pretty journey.
We followed the tips we got from our contact person and enjoyed good restaurants (bistecca!), wine and olive oil tasting and canyoning. The landscape is different from south Tuscany but great to enjoy the Italian way of life and wonderful nature. A big thank you to Lorraine and Giovanna!
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10/10 Excellent
Patricia H.
Jul 19, 2017
Amazing location villa.
Eight adults celebrating a Golden Wedding. We had a very relaxing holiday. The villa is very high up in the mountains with great views. Very narrow steep roads and bends to take into account. The pool is very comfortable for eight adults. We found a little shop in the village where we were able to buy most things. It is also a bar and restaurant so we booked an evening meal there. They could not do enough to make our evening perfect, even catering for two vegetarian. The pool is perfect, lots of sun loungers and chairs around the large table. The barbecue is perfect. We all ventured out twice during the week. Once to a local town where there was a market which was very enjoyable stocking up with fruit and salad. The second day was a train ride to Lucca which was great. Six of us had been there before. It was so easy to get times and tickets and we had a super day out. Now we know the route to this Villa it is somewhere we would go again. So relaxing. I would recommend as ideal for a party of friends similar to our age.