Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or less)
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car advised Nearest amenities: 0.3 km
Notes:
Sorry - no pets allowed Not suitable for children under 5 Not suitable for elderly or infirm No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
The apartment is located in the medieval mountain village of Popiglio. Within a two minute walk are local amenities, including a bakery, small supermarket, post office and chemist. There is a bar and restaurant in the piazza just a few steps away.
The apartment conjoins the (English) owners’ house, which was completely renovated from adjoining buildings dating from the 1570's. The apartment benefits from three large double bedrooms, an eat-in kitchen, bathroom and spacious living room with dining area.
View from the kitchen window
Approach to the house down medieval alley
Kitchen
Living room
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The Tuscany region
The Montagna Pistoiese is the 'green lung' of Tuscany, lush and jungly as the tropics, with startling mountain and valley views. At 500m altitude the area is a comfortable few degrees cooler than the plains, but the balmy local weather is closely connected with the seaside. For centuries the area has maintained its cultural independence. 45mins. brings you to any of the jewels of the region: Pistoia, a miniature Florence without the tourists; the elegant walled city of Lucca; and medieval hilltop Barga, popular with many Scots descendants of expatriate Italians. The area is known as the gateway to the National Park of the Apuan Alps and the hilltop villages of the Garfagnana. The region is also noted for Italy's largest ski centre, Abetone, less than 1/2hr. by car. 1hr.: Viareggio, Carrara and the Italian riviera. 1hr.: Florence. 2hrs.: Sienna.
Lucca area
Popiglio is a friendly village, welcoming to our visitors of all nationalities. Pharmacy and post office, bakery and food shops, bar/pizzeria, parking and bus stops are all within 100-200m. 10mins drive: for other shopping, the lively market town of San Marcello Pistoiese. 20 mins: Bagni di Lucca, with its historic English associations, Grand Tour destination of Byron and Shelley. It has several excellent restaurants. 20-30mins: the typical romantic hill villages of Maresca, Gavinana, Vico Pancellorum, all with great family restaurants. There are outdoor pools in spectacular settings at Bagni and Maresca. The region is also noted for Italy's largest ski centre, Abetone, less than 1/2hr. by car. Out of season it provides fantastic opportunities for walkers.
How to get there
Nearest airports: Florence 1 hr, Pisa 1hr, Bologna 1.5hrs. Milan/Turin/Rome 4hrs., or connecting flights. Budget airlines include: EasyJet and Ryanair. Car rental at all airports. We can also supply online train and bus timetables and maps at all scales.
Sofabeds (1), Single beds (8), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 10, Lounge seating for 11, Sleeps maximum of 10
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Shared garden, BBQ
Further details indoors: The first and second floor apartment is completely private and newly decorated.
Of the three large bedrooms, two of the bedrooms have four single beds which can be used as doubles and there is a sofa-bed in the living-room.
New kitchen
Living room with dining area
Further details outdoors: Views of the mountains from the living room and the spacious kitchen.
Access from the front door, a few metres further down the alleyway to the owner's garden where there is a terrace with barbecue put aside for your use.
Parking in the village car park. The house is accessible on foot down a medieval alleyway a couple of minutes from the car park.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
Convert to:
Period
From
To
Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
Mid Jan - mid June
19 Jan 08
21 Jun 08
450£ 450
300300
350350
Flexible
Mid Jun - mid Sept.
21 Jun 08
14 Sep 08
550£ 550
350350
400400
Flexible
Mid Sept. - mid Jan.
14 Sep 08
10 Jan 09
470£ 470
320320
380380
Flexible
21
The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday and Saturday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion. Deposit £100 to confirm booking. Preferred payment methods for deposit: Paypal Direct bank transfer Balance in currency on arrival. Refundable £100 security deposit required with final balance payment.
Availability notes
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Advertiser joined: 22 Jan 2008 This property added: 22 Jan 2008
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