Tuscan Villa with Private Pool and stunning views sleeping up to 8 people

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Host

Very good

4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 11140 sq m

Popular amenities

Fireplace
Parking available
Pet-friendly
Kitchen
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Prunecchio, Tuscany

Sanctuary of San Pellegrino in Alpe
‪11 min drive‬
Santuario Mariano Eremo di Calomini
‪33 min drive‬
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park
‪58 min drive‬
La Spezia (QLP-Sarzana-Luni)
‪120 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Shower room 1

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Villa Prunecchio is a restored farmhouse perched above the Garfagnana valley in the province of Lucca, with southern aspect and stunning views of the surrounding mountains. Situated in the tiny hamlet of Prunecchio and just a 20-minute walk to the village of Chiozza, the house is a haven for those in search of peace and tranquility in a gorgeous Tuscan setting. Several walking routes from the house will take you along ancient mule tracks to medieval bridges and villages, through chestnut forests and way-marked trails. The 10X5 metre private pool has a shallow area for young children and comes equipped with large built barbecue, worktop, sink and shaded pergola. The cities of Lucca ( 1 hour) Pisa (1.5 hours) and even Florence (2 hours) are all within a day-trip, and the medieval towns of Sillico, Castiglione, Pieve Fosciana, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana and San Pelegrino are all within a 20-minute drive.

Property manager

Colm Breathnach

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

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Pool

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

This property uses solar energy

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Castiglione di Garfagnana

Located in Castiglione di Garfagnana, this villa is in a rural area and in the mountains. Orecchiella Park and Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Parco Avventura Selva del Buffardello and Parco Levigliese. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby swimming, or enjoy the great outdoors with cave exploring, hiking/biking trails and hunting.

Prunecchio, Tuscany

What's nearby

Sanctuary of San Pellegrino in Alpe - 11 min drive - 7.9 km
Parco Avventura Selva del Buffardello - 21 min drive - 18.4 km
Santuario Mariano Eremo di Calomini - 33 min drive - 24.6 km
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park - 58 min drive - 36.4 km
Forte dei Marmi Beach - 90 min drive - 56.7 km

Getting around

Camporgiano Station - 23 min drive

Restaurants

‪Il Pozzo - ‬10 min drive
‪L'Aia di Piero - ‬14 min drive
‪Ristorante Pizzeria Il Triti - ‬14 min drive
‪La Rocca - ‬16 min drive
‪Teatro Alfieri - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Tuscan Villa with Private Pool and stunning views sleeping up to 8 people have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Tuscan Villa with Private Pool and stunning views sleeping up to 8 people pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Tuscan Villa with Private Pool and stunning views sleeping up to 8 people?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tuscan Villa with Private Pool and stunning views sleeping up to 8 people?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Tuscan Villa with Private Pool and stunning views sleeping up to 8 people located?

Situated in the mountains, this villa is within 9 miles (15 km) of Sanctuary of San Pellegrino in Alpe, Ethnographic Museum Don Luigi Pellegrini and Pontecosi Lake. Ariostesca Castle and Duomo are also within 9 miles (15 km).

8.4

Very good

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6.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

7.6/10

Listing accuracy

4/10 Poor

Fabio D.

3 Sept 2024

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Disappointing

It was a bit of disappointing, because the foto`s on the internet..looked great, but when we arrived, it was nothing like that. The fotos were 22 jears ago taking, so everything was old or destroyd. There is no outside kitchen only a barbeque, even as the big table outside, it were 2 old tables togheter. There were many trouble things. The accomodation was beautifull but the house is absolutly not worth the price. I`m sorry, colm is a very nice guy but still..

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samira D.

31 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Schönes Haus

Wir hatten eine tolle Zeit in Prunecchio. Colm war ein sehr netter und Gastgeber und hat immer schnell auf unsere Anfragen reagiert. Die Anfahrt zum Haus war stellenweise beschwerlich - Tipp: die Strecke, die das Navi ausspuckt genau ansehen und ggf. die vielen engen Landstraßen in den Bergen umfahren.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Birk A.

20 Aug 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Incredible view

We had a great stay at Colm's. Once you manage to find the villa and conquer the mountain with your car, one has an incredible view. The pool was nice and fairly clean. The villa could have used some more cleaning. But nonetheless I would stay there again. A highlight were the selfmade chestnut pancakes Colm offered us at his campsite down the hill ("just walked past the tree eith the funny shape")

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

ilenia b.

14 Aug 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greta S.

1 July 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing time

The house and especially the outside area is beautiful with a great view ! We ha d a lovely time

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Sonia G.

21 Aug 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bon séjour

Nous avons apprécié notre séjour. Très beau paysage, très calme, reposant, isolé. Colm nous a bien indiqué ce que nous pouvions faire aux alentours, bonne communication.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beatrice S.

27 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Week end nella natura

La casa di Colm è il posto ideale per immergersi nella natura e nella quiete della Garfagnana. Splendida piscina con vista, ampi spazi esterni e un bel casolare dal sapore tipicamente toscano. Host presente e disponibile x tutte le nostre richieste. Consigliatissimo!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Siobhan L., Scotland

15 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful rustic setting.

Unbelievably stunning setting. You will need to be a confident driver to manage the roads up to the house as the roads are steep and winding as you would expect in Tuscany. The smell of Jasmine and the natural peaceful surrounding beauty is amazing. We used the pool everyday and enjoyed a bbq too. We loved the little lizards, flamboyant butterflies and stargazing at night. There is a great cafe about 29 minutes walking up the hill with a lovely atmosphere and a small local shop to get essentials from. Lots of lovely memories, thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Lucia D.

2 July 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Urlaub mit Freunden, Kindern und Hunden

Wir waren insgesamt 7 Personen- 4 Erwachsene, 3 Kinder und 2 Hunde. Unsere Urlaubswoche haben wir sehr genossen, obwohl wir etwas Pech mit dem Wetter und einige Stromausfälle hatten. Colm ist sehr gastfreundlich, hat uns aus seinem selbst hergestelltem Kastanienmehl leckere Pancakes gemacht und war sofort zur Stelle, als wir Probleme mit dem Strom hatten. Es ist ein sehr schönes Haus mit einem atemberaubendem Blick über das Tal. Die Kinder hatten jede Menge Spaß im Pool und im Trampolin. Die Pizzeria in La Chiozza ist sehr zu empfehlen. Die Beleuchtung im Haus, v.a. im Bad und Esszimmer ist für verregnete Tage/ Abende etwas zu dunkel- wir hatten es aber auf jeden Fall mit dem schönen Wamslerherd sehr gemütlich. Vielen Dank Colm!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nelli G.

28 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Abschlussfahrt

Das Haus ist schön groß und gemütlich, es gibt für alle einen Rückzugsort und viel Platz für die Gemeinschaft. Alles in allem win sehr schönes Haus zum Urlaub machen.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leroy B.

23 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Geweldig!

Prachtig typisch toscaans huis. Mooie omgeving en geweldig uitzicht! Contact met de verhuurder is top! Ik raad het iedereen aan!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

3 June 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mooie omgeving

Uitzicht bij zwembad idyllisch. Heerlijk. Huis zelf niet allemaal even schoon. Vaak stroom uitval. Verder mooi klassieke woning.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Giulia B.

26 Sept 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Un posto favoloso

Abbiamo organizzato una rimpatriata del liceo con una decina di amici e abbiamo trovato nella casa di Colm il posto ideale per festeggiare !!!! La casa è veramente accogliente con uno spazio esterno che ti offre una vista impagabile. Colm è stato disponibilissimo e gentilissimo in ogni nostra richiesta.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Manuel K.

23 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Ruhige Lage in Mitten der Toskana

Schnelle Antworten auf Fragen im Vorfeld. Problemlose Abwicklung bei der An- und Abreise. Sehr ruhige und abgelegene Lage. Wohnung in sauberem Zustand. Der Pool mit dem phänomenalen Ausblick ist ein absolutes Highlight 👍🏼 Für größere Gruppen absolut zu empfehlen

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samanta M.

17 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Meraviglia!

Casa ben arredata e comodissima, vista spettacolare sulla piscina. Colm è una persona squisita, da conoscere!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Louis G.

10 Aug 2022

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Décevant!

Avons loué la maison pour tout le mois de juillet 2022. Avons eu de la difficulté à trouver l'endroit, peu d'instruction fournies par le propriétaire sur comment s'y rendre. Personne à l'accueil. Clé dans la porte. Maison pas entretenue, poussière et toiles d'araignée un peu partout. Lave-vaisselle défectueux (fuite d'eau). Réfrigérateur vieux et peu performant. Vieille cuisinière défectueuse avec plaque de cuisson cassée, four sans indicateur pour ajuster la température de cuisson. Cuisine mal équipée et vaisselle manquante. Meuble de jardin près de la piscine en mauvais état. La maison n'est pas climatisé. Des ventilateurs seraient nécessaires lors des nuits chaudes. La description des équipements sur le site VRBO ne correspond pas: pas de ménage une fois par semaine; pas de frigidaire extérieur; pas de draps fournis et changés un fois par semaine. Avons réservé plusieurs fois sur VRBO et toujours OK. Dans le présent cas la maison de répond pas au standard de qualité VRBO que nous connaissons ce qui nous amènera à explorer d'autres options pour nos futures voyage. Pour le reste, endroit rural des plus agréable. Isolé donc tranquille. Vue magnifique sur les montagnes.

Stayed 28 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

David S.

17 June 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place for relaxing

We spent one week with 8 persons in Prunecchio and had a wonderful, relaxing vacation there. The house is very rustic but beautiful. The area around including the huge garden is very quiet and the view of the landscape is amazing. The pool including pergola and fireplace were our absolute highlight. The place is quite remote, so it is recommended to have a car for shopping groceries etc. The communication with our host and the neighbours was very friendly and uncomplicated (we even got to eat from all the surrounding cherry trees). I would definitely come back to Prunecchio and recommend this place to groups who like to have a quiet and relaxing time in the mountains.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paula D.

30 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

alles super

es hat alles super geklappt, sehr gerne wieder, sehr tolles Haus und schöne, ruhige Umgebung. man braucht ein Auto

Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Jan W.

27 July 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Schönes Haus, aber....

Das Haus und das Grundstück inklusive Pool und Ausblick ins Tal waren grandios. Allerdings wurde der Gesamteindruck durch mangelnde Sauberkeit sehr getrübt. Eine gründliche Endreinigung vor unserer Ankunft kann so nicht stattgefunden haben. Es war viel Staub in den Zimmern, die Bettwäsche und Handtücher rochen muffig. Notwendige Reparaturen bei den Betten wurden umgehend umgesetzt. Auch in der Küche war die Einrichtung veraltet, mit ein paar Versuchen hat aber alles funktioniert. Insgesamt sehr schade, da die Hausbeschreibung einen anderen Eindruck bei uns erweckt hat. Colm und Adie waren sehr nett und jederzeit hilfsbereit.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Ira K., Wentorf bei Hamburg

4 July 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Natur pur

Großartige Lage einmaliger Ausblick Entspannte Gastgeber Tolle Eholungsmoeglichkeit!

Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Bernd G.

22 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Paola R.

10 Sept 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Un posto speciale... con qualche ritocco

Il casale di Prunecchio gode di una posizione panoramica davvero speciale e di uno spazio all'aperto godibilissimo. Gli interni, con particolare riferimento agli arredi, necessiterebbero invece di una "risistemazione" e le dotazioni andrebbero rifornite e rinnovate. Piacevolissima e insieme discreta l'accoglienza dei proprietari Adriana e Clem.

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Carina B.

10 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it

This house is amazing. A lot of space, clean and you've everything you need. The pool is super big and got a nice view. Everybody was super friendly and helpful. We will definitely come back.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Manuel W.

3 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ruhe und Natur

Das Haus liegt in wunderschöner Natur in den Bergen. Der letzte Teil der Anfahrt ist aufgrund der engen Bergstraßen etwas anstrengend, lohnt sich aber definitiv. Das Haus ist groß und geräumig, könnte etwas saubererer und die Küche etwas besser mit Zubehör ausgestattet sein, aber sonst alles super! Vermieter sind sehr freundlich! Was wir noch schade fanden war, das die Tischtennisplatte doch sehr weit vom Haus entfernt war. Wir haben die Zeit und Ruhe sehr genossen und würden jederzeit wieder dort hin.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

markus s.

30 July 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

wundervolle Tage in der Toscana

Ein herrlicher Fleck in den Bergen der Toscana. Super zum Erholen und Entspannen - aber auch für Wanderungen. Sehr gute Essgelegenheiten in der Umgebung. Mit Adi und Colm als sehr freundliche und aufmerksame Gastgeber. Zwei Wochen vergingen wie im Flug!

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2020

About the host

Hosted by Colm Breathnach

We came across Prunecchio while on a hike in 2001. The villa was in ruins and it took several years to restore, we then moved into the house with our four young children who grew up here. The boys, now adults, still live in the villa during the wintertime. Colm has now turned his attention to creating an eco-camp site in the forests below the villas (well hidden and distant from Prunecchio) - do take time to come and visit us - we are five minutes down the road on the walking route to Castiglione.
The picture shows Colm and Dasha, a volunteer from Russia, upon completion of art-work in the barn nearby.

Why they chose this property

Prunecchio is a hamlet back in time where the land is still tended with old world tools and instruments. This place has to be seen and felt to be believed. The view and sunny aspect are magnificent but it is only after a while you tune into the various sounds and sights the immediate vicinity has to offer: crickets, wild boar, deer, cuckoos, owls, woodpeckers, spades, axes, scythes etc. Cars cannot come down to the hamlet which makes it stand apart in its old worldliness

What makes this property unique

Prunecchio is set back in time and has the feel of being isolated and private, whilst at the same time being part of an ancient hamlet and wonderful elderly neighbours who always have time to chat and advise on old techniques of cultivation, building, folklore etc.
You can also walk to both Chiozza and stunning Castilgione di Garfagnana, winner of the Borghi piu belli della Toscana award (most beautiful small town in Tuscany).