Newly Restore Barn With Private Pool View Of hills, 4/5 bedrooms 5 bathrooms

This property was perfect for our multi-generation family holiday. The pool was a particular hit, with big wide long steps for the kids to play on but deep enough for the adults to enjoy. Plenty of shaded area for sitting outside and enjoying the scenery.The hosts were charming and helpful.

We were a group of 6 adults and spent a lovely week in this little gem in Castelnuovo. Each room has its own bathroom, the pool is truly fantastic, and the kitchen is well-equipped. Plenty of good restaurants in the neighborhood. Lucca is only a 45 min drive.

We had a fantastic family holiday and celebration in this perfect spacious and comfortable Tuscan villa. It was a treat from beginning to end: numerous bathrooms to provide privacy, beautiful swimming pool with a shady area and mountain views and a very well equipped kitchen for family meals. How we miss this beautiful terrace and all the happy moments spent there! We would love to come back. Loretta and her husband were great hosts, always at hand and very communicative. Loretta was very helpful before the holiday as we were trying to organise a special celebration. Thank you both! Your property is stunning and the location is ideal.

This home was great, the open plan living works really well and we had meals on the terrace, inside and by the pool! The pool was just so much fun for the kids and adults alike and was clean and well maintained with no red sore eyes at the end of the day! House is cool with a mountain breeze taking the edge of the strong sun. It was also nice and cool at bedtime even when it had been 30 degrees above during the day! About 45 min drive from Lucca and Pisa but set in a quiet and sentence setting this is perfect for a nice relaxed getaway with the fun of the pool on hand day and night but day trips not too far away. The owners were fantastic, genuinely helpful and informative and gave us some great choices for beach locations! We got a little muddled with a toll road ticket and they rectified this at the local post office for us - so more then helpful and very kind couple. We would love to come back and are missing the pool already! Highly recommend.

We had a group of six people (4 adults and 2 children). The villa had a lot of space for us. The yard and the pool were clean and nice. We often ate on the terrace which was spacious and had a nice view to the countryside. Owners were very nice and friendly. Everything was as expected.

Very helpful owners - lovely property nestled in the Italian mountainside.. Facilities excellent - cooking utensils etc all well provided for.. Unfortunately our weather was not good at the beginning of our stay, however we got out and about to see some of the beautiful surrounding villages during this time. You would definitely need a car to stay here as nearest town / supermarket is not easily walkable for the average family .Would highly recommend for a relaxing escape. Thank you!

We stayed here with a family group and it was perfect as everyone had their own bedrooms and ensuites so plenty of privacy and space. We often ate on the terrace overlooking a beautiful view of the mountains. The grounds and pool were lovely but we did have to keep a careful eye on the toddler as the pool is sunken and on grass level but then again you can never take your eye off small children and water! You can walk into Castlenuovo but it is rather a steep hill and maybe just a little too far for some people. The hosts are wonderful and nothing is too much trouble. We would have no hesitation in booking again if we returned with a group.

The whole experience of renting this property was brilliant. Firstly, Lorraine the property manager was so helpful when we couldn’t make up our minds as to which property to hire! Then, the owners, Benito and Loretta were so charming and thoughtful, attending to our needs very promptly and they only live a short drive away. Actually, the only need was for heating as we were unlucky enough to have several cool days during our stay, the heating system was excellent. We had no trouble finding the property as the instructions were very accurate. We even stopped off at a supermarket which is on route and easy to locate. 2 bottles of complimentary wine were waiting for us, a very welcome sight! I cannot over estimate how lovely this house is, a superb converted farmhouse retaining all the beautiful old features with stylish modern comforts. The plumbing was excellent - worth a mention as so many aren’t! It was only my husband and I staying there and we love the space but you could easily envisage 2 families comfortably using the house. The garden and pool are superb, very private, quiet and peaceful. Beautiful views all around especially from the front terrace, we had several sunsets. The foliage is fabulous, we saw it in Spring but I imagine Autumn is pretty wonderful too. There is also a terrace to the side which is perfect for morning coffee. Even though we loved the photos of the house when we were choosing, I would say that they cannot do the reality justice. We drove to many towns and villages during our stay, not one disappointed. Lucca, of course, came top of the list (there’s something so romantic about a walled city) and also Barga and Castelnuova. Another place we really loved although slightly further away was Monticatini de Terme. We went on a Saturday and the atmosphere was magic. Castiglione di Garfagnana was a lovely, small, ancient, walled town almost deserted but we found an ancient bridge hidden in woodland, beautiful. Thank you Benito and Loretta for the opportunity of experiencing your wonderful house, it was an absolute pleasure to meet you both and we wouldn’t hesitate to come again…much to our regret and due only to our weather, we never did actually get to swim in the pool!!