La Lucertola
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About the home
Now in it's 11th successful year of operation, La Lucetola offers guests the opportunity to relax in some of the most beautiful Tuscan countryside imaginable. Enjoy a well-appointed and interior-designed house of an ample 120m2 space. Fully equipped and proper sized kitchen, separate and ample lounge space. Each bedroom has a balcony offering views as far as the eye can see. Good sized bathrooms with bath and shower. The house offers two wonderful bedrooms, one with ensuite bathroom. The rooms are spacious, cool, equipped with fans and the furniture is high quality. This is a house in which one could happily live all year round.
Enjoy the large sun terrace, gardens and outside space. Eat under the giant umbrellas, sit out under the stars at night, watch the fireflies and listen to the sounds of nature. Make your own pizzas using freely available cut and seasoned olive wood. Bliss!
The house is cool in the summer and cosy in the colder months. Feel good about this choice of holiday - this is an eco friendly destination: The house is powered by solar panels, the water comes from a natural spring - you drink it, bathe in it and swim in it - wonderful! Help yourselves to seasonal fruit and veg from the allotments.
The helpful and friendly owners live in a separate property on the land. Should you need any tips about where to eat, places to see or any other advice to help you make the most of your stay, they are delighted to help.
There is another property to rent on this site, please contact the owner for further details.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 7, 2 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Marina Di Vecchiano, 12km |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets House swaps Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car advised Nearest amenities: 2.5km |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Unsuitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed Smokers welcome Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, DVD player, Sea view |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, CD player, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 4 bathrooms of which 2 family bathrooms, 1 en suite and 1 shower room |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (2), Single beds (4), Double beds (2), Cots (2), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Shared garden, BBQ |
| Access: | Parking space |
Further details indoors:
- The house is big, on two floors and measures 120m2.
- Ground floor offering good sized and fully equipped kitchen with dining room table and 6 chairs.
- The house has a fireplace in the kitchen making it a most convivial room.
- Upstairs the house has 2 spacious and airy bedrooms. These can be configured as either singles or doubles. - The house also has foldaway beds and can be supplied with cots, high chairs and stair gates at no extra cost.
- Upstairs there are 2 bathrooms, one general to the house, with bath, WC, Bidet, basin and shower. The other is en suite to the master bedroom with shower, WC, basin and bidet and balcony!
- The bedrooms all have lovely windows overlooking breathtaking views.
- The furniture in the house is of the highest quality.
Further details outdoors:
- Ample sun terrace with flower borders including bougainvillaea, scented white jasmine, lavender and Mediterranean herbs
- Good quality garden furniture, sun loungers, recliners, table and chairs in front of the house.
- Secure out of ground swimming pool with views to infinity.
- Spacious pool area with loungers, table and chairs and giant shade umbrella
- Allotments where guests can pick tomatoes, salad, courgettes etc.
- Fruit trees where guests can pick peaches and pears
- Terraced olive grove where guests can take a walk, sit down under the shade of an olive tree with a book and picnic.
- Great walking country with clearly signposted trails in the hills above the houses.
Further details
- Great views of The Leaning Tower
- Pool open from early May to mid October
- Owners speak Italian, French, German, Spanish and English
- Bike hire available from Lucca - 15 minutes away by car.
- Puccini Annual Opera festival is held in July and August
- A shop can be organised for guests with notice and shopping list provided to us, A receipt for payment will be provided with goods upon arrival.
Activities such as cookery courses, cycling, canoeing, rafting ( http://www.aguaraja.com/home/homeen-1 website of a good friend of ours ) etc can be arranged
Conditions
Terms & Conditions
Vacation Rental
Lettings are from Saturday to Saturday with arrival times being from 15.00 onwards. Vacation on the day of departure is required by 10.00 a.m.
Rental includes: bed and bath linen, water, gas, electricity and final clean. Gas central heating is charged at €10 per day.
The cottages are professionally cleaned at the end of each stay (included in the rental price). A small surcharge may be levied should extra cleaning prove necessary.
Reservation
* A non returnable booking deposit of 30% of the rental price per property is required.
* A second payment of 30% of the total rental price becomes due 12 weeks prior to arrival.
* A final payment of 40% of the total rental price becomes due 6 weeks prior to arrival.
Bank account details will be provided at time of booking.
Payment can be made in one of two ways:
By Cheque
made payable to "La Lucertola" and paid in at any high street bank.
Bank Transfer
please quote your name as your payment reference.
Late Bookings
In the event that a booking is made less than 12 weeks prior to arrival, payments should be made in two instalments: 30% of total rental price at time of booking and 70% of total rental price 6 weeks prior to arrival.
Security Deposit
A security deposit of £200 (€220 if paying in Euros) is required along with the booking deposit. The amount will be refunded in full, less any damages, breakages or extra cleaning charges no later than two weeks after the end of your holiday.
Cancellation
Refund of amount paid at time of cancellation: 100% – Up to 16 days after making the booking.
90% – From the 17th day after making the booking to the 42nd day (42nd day not included) prior to arrival.
60% – From the 42nd day to the 28th day (28th day not included) prior to arrival.
20% – From the 28th day to the 7th day (7th day not included) prior to arrival.
10% – From 7th day to one day prior to arrival (not included)
0% – Day of arrival.
Cancellation insurance is therefore strongly recommended.
Party Number
Please advise us of all members in your party and please inform us of any special requirements (e.g. cot, high chair, stair gate, foldaway beds)
N.B. We reserve the right to alter or change amenities if necessary. Clients will be informed accordingly beforehand.
Insurance
We request that the Client and his/her party are insured for all risks associated with the rental of the property.
General Conditions
We will ensure that, on arrival, the bedrooms are made up and ready for use in accordance with the your instructions (e.g. bedroom configuration: double/twin/single beds, cot etc).
The Client is advised to contact us or our keyholders with any problems encountered during his/her stay.
When we receive your deposit we will send a confirmation of the booking which is also a receipt for the deposit.
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The Tuscany / Pisa Province region
In the heart of central Italy lies Tuscany, one of the worlds favourite holiday destinations. Visually stunning with verdant, undulating hills, sprinkled with farmhouses and Cyprus trees this region, famous for its art and gastronomic delights is the most thermal in all of Italy. The beauty of Florence on its own would give you good enough reason to visit Tuscany were it not also for Pisa, with her Leaning Tower, Chianti with its famous vineyards and perfectly preserved Siena with the famous Palio horse races held twice a year. Tuscany has over 300km of coastline with miles of golden sandy beaches fringed with fragrant Pinewood forest. Just off the coast lays the Tuscan Archipelago National Park, a collection of islands which present a popular holiday spot.
A breathtakingly beautiful landscape of mountains, hills and coast and blessed with an almost perfect Mediterranean climate. Cool and sunny in the winter, the right amount of rain in the spring and autumn and hot summers give this region a rich and varied agricultural output. This leads to a fabulous cuisine and of course a wonderful restaurant culture. Good food and wine are central to Tuscan identity and almost all towns and villages have an annual festival celebrating their local specialities.
La Lucertola is perfectly located for making the most of the glories of Tuscany.
Pisa – with her world famous Leaning Tower is 20 minutes away and can be clearly seen from the farmhouses.
Lucca – with her immaculate medieval centre and exquisite boutiques is a 15 minute drive away.
Florence – with its wealth of art treasures is about 50 miles away.
Activities
The house is supplied with a map to help you find the numerous walking trails in the vicinity. Other activities include:
Cookery Courses:
Our good friends Erica and Lella will come to the farmhouse and spend time with you showing you some of the 'tricks of the trade' to Tuscan Cooking
Canoeing & Rafting:
The beautiful River Serchio is a stone's throw from us and day outings for people of all ages and level of abilities can be arranged
Beaches
The relatively wild beach of Marina di Vecchiano is only 8 miles away. The more rocky beaches, ideal for snorkelling are just south of Livorno less than an hour away.
Horse Riding
The wooded maritime nature reserve of San Rossore is just 20 minutes away
Cycling
Bikes can be easily hired at reasonable rates from Lucca.
Bird Watching
From the farmhouses one can see: buzzards, hawks, doves, swallows, wood pigeons, montague's harrier, kestrel, tawny owl, chiffchaff, stonechat, goldfinch, greenfinch, serin, redwing, hoopoe, warbler, blackcap, golden oriole and firecrests.
Torre del Lago – ideal for bird watching and also home of the summer Puccini Music Festival is about 5 miles away.
The Pisa / San Giuliano Terme area
Pisa is world famous for its iconic Leaning Tower dating back to the 12th century and the simply stunning Piazza Dei Miracoli.
Pisa has it's annual festival in June with the famous Luminara night on the third Friday. On this night the town gives itself over to candlelight, fireworks, fun and all night party
San Giuliano Terme is famous for being the home of Percy and Mary Shelley between 1819 and 1821. It is also rightly famous for it's wonderful thermal spa baths - go on treat yourselves!
San Giuliano Terme has its annual cultural festival in September.
Nearby here is a castle above the village of Ripafratta - famous as used as a set in the film An English Patient.
Other nearby gems include:
Vinci ( as in Leonardo Da Vinci) with it's excellent castle museum
Montecarlo Di Lucca - famous for it's fine wines and olive oil - great place for decent lunch!
Viareggio - Famous and fabulous nearby beach resort
Versilia - Championship golf course
Torre Del Lago - International Puccini Opera Festival in July and August
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Pisa: 10 km |
| Railway: | Ripafratta: 3 km |
| Ferry: | Livorno: 25 km |
FLY: to Pisa from many UK destinations: London Gatwick, London Stansted, Bournemouth, Bristol, Coventry, Liverpool, Manchester, Doncaster, East Midlands, Newcastle, Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin.
We are just 12 kms from the airport - an easy 30 minute drive.
Car hire here is available from all the majors - Hertz, Budget, Avis etc - check with the flight operator for partnership deals.
TRAIN: Leave London St Pancras Friday lunchtime, be in Paris mid afternoon, take the early evening sleeper train to Florence where you arrive 7 am Saturday morning. Have a morning and lunch in Florence, take an early afternoon train to Pisa Airport ( 1 Hour ) then collect your car to be here mid afternoon! Easy, good value and what a great way to travel.
DRIVE: London - Pisa - 16 hours driving overnight including tunnel. Save money on hiring a car when you are here and also have some boot space for taking home wine, olive oil and anything else that takes your fancy! Turn your journey into an adventure - many have already done this and it is highly recommended.
Activities near Pisa
Tennis in town
Watersports
Waterpark
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
A winter sun break
City breaks
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 06 Oct 2011 |
La Lucertola was an idyllic spot for some rest and relaxation mixed with sightseeing, trips to the beach and taking in the delights of Tuscany. Well located halfway between Pisa and Lucca, on the side of a hill with fantastic views across to Pisa, away from it all, but within easy distance of all amenities we are pleased to say that we found a gem. The owners live on site and are great hosts - providing helpful hints and tips about places to visit and also to eat! We had a great time and would love to go back again!! |
21 Sep 2011 |
La Lucertola is in a glorious hills side position above the hamlet of Pugnano with views to Pisa and its leaning tower about 8-10 miles in the distance. The property is immaculately clean and provides for all of your holiday needs. Set in a hillside with olive and orange trees there is amble room for the younger and more energetic ones to explore. The excitement of finding and chasing lizards seems to have no end for the kids. If you're not the most confident of drivers then La Lucertola may not be for you since the drive up and down the hillside can be a bit of a challenge, but you do get used to it. Equally if you dont have full mobility it could be quite hard getting around the land that the property is set in. Pugnano is a hamlet and for provisions the villages of Ripifrata and Molina can be accessed by car in only a handful of minutes. Alternatively, walking there in the morning to get fresh bread kick starts your day and allows you to savour all the bird song and noises of this lovely area of Tuscany. We found La Lucertola to be an ideal base for all the places we wanted to visit. Pisa and Lucca are 15-20 minutes away and a great day can be had around visiting the tower or walking/cycling around the ramparts in the cities respectively. A little further afield the amazing city of Florence and contrasting hills side village of San Gimignano can be accessed in a little over an hour. To the north you can easily get into the lower reaches of the mountains in 45-60 minutes and we enjoyed the town of Barga. In all a great property with fantatic views and very well position to explore coast, village, town and city. |
22 Aug 2011 |
The initial journey up to the property was more bumpy than anticipated but once we arrived and saw the views and the property it was all worthwhile. Really nice size house and very well equipped. Had a fabulous stay at La Lucertola, the location was great, Luisa, Colin and Max were very welcoming and helpful. We did plenty of sightseeeing and also lots of relaxing by the pool. Pisa by night was great but book beforehand if you want to go up the tower, easy to drive to from the property and easy to park. Lucca was nice, you can hire bikes and cycle around the walls of Lucca. Enjoyed a rafting trip which was wonderful, location was beautiful and we all had a fabulous time. Thank you for a wonderful holiday. |
Guestbook for La Lucertola
Great stay for all the family
We went to La Lucertola to celebrate my Mother's 60th birthday. We were 4 adults and two boys (5 and 18mth). We all had an amazing time. The location is great (right between Pisa and Lucca) and the farmhouse is nestled into the top of a Tuscan hill. The view that greets you in the morning is soul-nourishing, at night you have the thousands of fireflies for company that makes you feel like you're in the middle of a Disney movie! Luisa and her family have struck a great balance between providing you with what you need (and thoughtful extras) and backing off to let you enjoy the farmhouse as if it's your own. I can heartily recommend a visit, we can't wait to go back. Don't miss out on using the pizza oven for the most gorgeous pizzas ever (if I do say so myself).
· By KateT from Derbyshire on 5/19/2011 for a stay in 5/1/2011
Perfect Tuscan holiday hideaway
Comments -
This is an amazing hideaway retreat and such a treasure to find. We loved it from the moment we climbed the fab rustic italian road up to the house...laughing all the way up! The farmhouse is perfect and we spent most evenings perched on the balcony watching the fireflies twinkling in the olive groves and listening to the owls and the occasional wild boar and her piglets! amazing! You cant help but just stare out to the endless views and forget about work and home life back in the UK. Brilliant! This was a much needed holiday where both of us truely relaxed.
Places to Visit -
We visited the obvious Pisa and were really surprised. It was so much better than either of us had anticipated. We went on a sunday and there was a lovely bric a brac/antique fair going on through the back streets of pisa that was great. Plus parking is free on a sunday!
Florence - a beautiful city. Had an amazing lunch and spent all afternoon walking round.
Siena - The absolute highlight of our holiday. If there is one place you must visit this is it. It is beautiful! It is a medieval city on the top of 3 hills and the buildings are amazing. It has a real tuscan feel to it, tradional italy at its best.
We got the train to florence and siena and this was definaltely the best option. You can park for free at san guiliano terme and get the 10 minute train to pisa central then on from there. The trains in italy are so cheap and were on time and quick. This was so much easier than driving and having to worry about parking etc. Definately recommend
Suggestions -
We will most definaltely be back in the future. We have fallen in love with it.
Love alex and andy
· By Alex & Andy from Northamptonshire on 5/16/2011 for a stay in 5/1/2011
We had fantastic weather, the house was immaculate and very well appointed. The views from the terrace and balconies are stunning, you can see the leaning tower!
Lovely grounds with orange and olive trees, kids loved the freedom. Very easy trip to Pisa or Lucca, our favourite.
· By Graham Rose from Stirling on 6/1/2011 for a stay in 4/1/2011
What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Waking up in the morning, and stepping onto the balcony; from where the views were stunning. I've seldom experienced a place where the tranquillity is almost tangible. Our two daughters couldn't wait to go outside and play and explore all day with Max, our hosts' son, and a fantastic playmate. Leaving us to just relax. Blissful!
Julie Broderick 8th April 2010
Http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/places/italy/pisa/index.jsp/ - The Guardian On Line Travel Tips - Nov. 2008
"Our first holiday away abroad with the kids ... The massive amount of sleep had by all.
Feeling like we've had a proper holiday, quite something with 18 month twins!" The Carter Family (September 2009)
"This place is so incredibly gorgeous. The view from the terrace and balconies is truly breathtaking." — Tricia, Ken, Barnsley & friends (September 2009)
"The views were amazing and I could draw a million pictures which were all different.
This was a great holiday and I'll never forget it." — Rosie (July 2009)
"An amazing place, fabulous views and very relaxing. The house is wonderful. We enjoyed everything" — Jenny, Simon, Mike & Becky (June 2009)
"An enchanting holiday house in a fantastic spot. The children loved the proximity of the beach." — Margaret, Neil, Miriam & Lawrence (April 2008)
"Pizza oven was a real hit. Great locality for many things and so relaxing even for a family of six!" — Rose, Mick, Joe,Sam, Callum & Connie August 2007
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 7 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| High Season | 9 Jul 11 | 27 Aug 11 | £ 1080 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Mid/High Season | 27 Aug 11 | 1 Oct 11 | £ 930 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Low/Mid Season | 1 Oct 11 | 29 Oct 11 | £ 780 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Low Season | 29 Oct 11 | 22 Dec 11 | £ 630 | - | - | 3 Nights |
| Low Season | 7 Jan 12 | 7 Apr 12 | £ 650 | 217 | 217 | 3 Nights |
| Low/Mid Season | 7 Apr 12 | 12 May 12 | £ 800 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Mid/High Season | 12 May 12 | 7 Jul 12 | £ 960 | - | - | 1 Week |
| High Season | 7 Jul 12 | 1 Sep 12 | £ 1120 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Mid/High Season | 1 Sep 12 | 6 Oct 12 | £ 960 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Low/Mid Season | 6 Oct 12 | 27 Oct 12 | £ 800 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Low Season | 27 Oct 12 | 22 Dec 12 | £ 650 | 217 | 217 | 3 Nights |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
THERE ARE NO HIDDEN EXTRAS
We offer a 20% Discount to parties of two except for during the high season.
We make no extra charge for additional beds making a holiday for 6 or 7 the same price as a holiday for 4 people.
Bed and bath linen is supplied. Please bring your own beach towels.
The final clean is included in the price.
A welcome bottle of Ice Cold Prosecco Bubbly is awaiting your arrival - kick off your holiday with a celebration!
THERE ARE NO HIDDEN EXTRAS
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