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Orbaci - Herlig gårdshus med privat basseng, terrasse og hage WIFI!

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Overnattingsstedets uteområder
Overnattingsstedets uteområder
Utendørsbasseng
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6 soverom5 badPlass til 10 personer

Populære fasiliteter

  • Basseng
  • Kjøkken
  • Vaskemaskin
  • Wi-fi inkludert
  • Uteplass
  • Parkering

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Om dette overnattingsstedet

Orbaci - Herlig gårdshus med privat basseng, terrasse og hage WIFI!

  • Denne romslige og luftige eiendommen er blitt renovert med mye omsorg, og kan skilte med originale kastanjebjelker, håndlagde kastanjevinduer (hvorav noen er tradisjonelle buktvinduer i toskansk stil) og synlige murverk.

    Moderne bekvemmeligheter er ikke glemt, og det er 4 soverom, 4 bad (hvorav to har eget bad), stort kjøkken med stue / spisestue og et "stille rom" som fører fra spisestuen .... Hvert rom har en fantastisk utsikt, og man kan til og med bade på badet med en fantastisk utsikt over den berømte Uomo Morto, en del av fjellkjeden Apuane!

    Utformingen av villaen gjør den ideell for store grupper, som hver krever litt privatliv fra den andre, når det gjelder soverom, stue og kjøkken, men som likevel ønsker å tilbringe tid sammen. Det er mulig for alle å spise sammen både ute og inne.

    Utenfor er det det vakre private bassenget (6M x 12M med innvendige trinn) og den veldig romslige solterrassen på den ene siden, og gressområdet rundt resten.

    Hagene har en følelse av modenhet, med mange modne trær, busker, blomster og til og med steinområder, designet på en slik måte at de ikke forringer den fantastiske utsikten over fjellene (inkludert den berømte Uomo Morto) utover.

    Et fredelig tilfluktssted, men mindre enn 5 minutter til byen med bil.

    Inngå villa i enorme åpen plan L-formet kjøkken stue med:
    Bjelkede tak overalt
    Buede vinduer
    2 balkonger som fører fra stuen
    Moderne kjøkken med stekeovn, komfyr, mikrobølgeovn, oppvaskmaskin, kjøleskap / fryser
    Stue med komfortable sofaer og peis
    TV, DVD, CD-spiller
    Enormt spisebord
    Spiseplass fører til "stille rom" med ytterligere komfortable sitteplasser.
    Også i denne etasjen er dusjrom i første etasje.
    Hele gulvet er romslig og er fylt med lett høflighet av de enorme vinduene / dørene, hvorav to fører til liten uteterrasse.
    Gratis trådløst internett. Gjester å ta med egen datamaskin.
    Ovenpå til:
    4 store soverom, hvorav tre er dobbeltrom, og ett av dem kan være dobbeltrom eller tomannsrom.
    To av dobbeltrommene har egne dusjrom med eget bad, og ett er spesielt romantisk, med doble dører som fører til liten balkong og egen original peis.
    Det er også et familiebad med badekar i denne etasjen (slapp av med et glass vin som beundrer fjellene!).

    Underetasje -
    I underetasjen er det videre oppholdsrom av god kvalitet (med uavhengig inngang) som består av 2 soverom (ett dobbelt og en tvilling) og ett dusjrom. Ett av soverommene har doble dører som fører ut til uteplass
    Denne etasjen er der det andre kjøkkenet / stuen / spisestuen ligger som har doble dører som leder utenfor, og spisebord, sofa, samt fullt utstyrt kjøkken. (stekeovn, komfyr, kjøleskap / fryser)
    Vedovn.
    Vaskemaskinen er lokalisert i vaskerommet som er tilgjengelig eksternt.

    Utenfor
    Det er omfattende, modne hager, og et basseng (6M x 12M, med innvendige trinn), romslig solplass, grill, bordtennis, spiseterrasse og fantastisk utsikt.
    Bassenghåndklær kan leveres på forespørsel.

    Vær oppmerksom på at det betales et depositum på € 400 ved ankomst for denne eiendommen

    Litt om beliggenhet:
    Vær oppmerksom på at automatisert avstandsinformasjon kan være misvisende i landlige områder. Selv om noen steder kan virke nærme «i luftlinje», er det ofte upraktisk å gå til fots.

    Det er nødvendig med bil for å komme seg til restauranter, butikker og lokale fasiliteter.

    Våningshuset ligger i hjertet av Garfagnana, med fantastisk 360 utsikt over Appeninene, Apuane-Alpene og den berømte Uomo Mort. Selv om det er ideelt for en fredelig og landlig beliggenhet fra hele ferien, tilbyr denne eiendommen bekvemmeligheten til byen også, med den berømte markedsbyen Castelnuovo mindre enn 5 minutters kjøretur unna.
    Den vakre festningen med imponerende utsikt over dalen og fjellene utenfor, og kjent for sine klassiske musikkarrangementer, ligger faktisk 10 minutter til fots. Selve byen har et kjent ukentlig marked, barer, restauranter, butikker og jernbanestasjon for enkelt å utforske. Kjøretider er: Castelnuovo 3 minutter Middelalderbyen Barga - 15 minutter Lucca - 45 minutter Pisa - 1 time 15 minutter Firenze - 90 minutter Nasjonalparken Orrechiella - 30 minutter Turgåing, ridning og piknik muligheter rett fra døren!
    Bil nødvendig

Overnattingsstedets fasiliteter

Strand

  • Solsenger
  • Strandhåndklær

Basseng/spa

  • Privat basseng
  • Utendørsbasseng

Internett

  • Tilgjengelig i villaen: wi-fi (inkludert)

Parkering og transport

  • Parkering på stedet

Kjøkken

  • Brødrister
  • Kjøkkenutstyr
  • Kjøleskap
  • Komfyrtopp
  • Mikrobølgeovn
  • Oppvaskmaskin
  • Stekeovn
  • Vannkoker

Bespisning

  • Spisebord

Soverom

  • 6 soverom
  • Sengetøy

Bad

  • 4,5 bad
  • Badekar eller dusj
  • Bidé
  • Dusj
  • Håndklær (inkludert)
  • Hårføner

Oppholdsområder

  • Peis
  • Spisebord
  • Vedovn

Underholdning

  • Bøker
  • Smart-TV
  • Spill

Utendørsområder

  • Balkong
  • Hage
  • Utemøbler

Klesvask

  • Vaskemaskin
  • Vaskeritjenester

Komfort

  • Oppvarming

Kjæledyr

  • Ingen kjæledyr tillatt

Tilgjengelighetstilpasning

  • Røykfritt overnattingssted

Tjenester og bekvemmeligheter

  • Strykejern/-brett

Beliggenhet

  • På fjellet

Opplevelser

  • Bordtennis

Sikkerhetstiltak

  • Karbonmonoksidalarm (verten har oppgitt at det finnes en karbonmonoksidalarm på overnattingsstedet)
  • Røykvarsler (verten har oppgitt at det finnes en røykvarsler på overnattingsstedet)
  • Brannslukningsapparat

Generelt

  • Hage

Lignende overnattingssteder

Regler

Innsjekking

Innsjekking fra kl. 16.00
Minstealder for innsjekking er 21 år

Utsjekking

Utsjekking før kl. 10.00

Spesielle innsjekkingsinstruksjoner

Du får en e-post fra verten med instruksjoner for innsjekking og utsjekking
Informasjon fra overnattingsstedet kan bli oversatt ved hjelp av automatiserte oversettelsesverktøy

Husregler

Pool is open from 31st of May - 1st September. If you require pool outside these dates please request and obtain written confirmation BEFORE BOOKING.
Tourist tax of E5 per person per stay payable in cash on arrival. Applies to all guest aged 14 and above.
Heating is not included in the price and is payable locally.

Kjæledyr

Kjæledyr er ikke tillatt

Barn og ekstrasenger

Barn er velkomne

Arrangementer

Ingen arrangementer tillatt

Røyking

Røyking er ikke tillatt

Viktig informasjon

Viktig å vite

Dette overnattingsstedet forvaltes av en profesjonell vert, og overnattingsvirksomheten er knyttet til vedkommendes bransje, bedrift eller yrke.
Det kan pålegges avgifter for ekstra personer, og denne avgiften kan variere avhengig av overnattingsstedets egne regler
Legitimasjon med bilde utstedt av offentlig myndighet samt kredittkort, debetkort eller depositum i kontanter kan være påkrevd ved innsjekking, i tilfelle det skulle oppstå uforutsette utgifter
Spesielle forespørsler avhenger av tilgjengelighet ved innsjekking og kan koste ekstra. Spesielle forespørsler kan ikke garanteres oppfylt
Det er ikke tillatt å arrangere fester eller andre arrangementer på stedet
Verten har oppgitt at det finnes en karbonmonoksidalarm på overnattingsstedet
Verten har oppgitt at det finnes en røykvarsler på overnattingsstedet
Overnattingsstedet har sikkerhetstiltak som brannslukningsapparat
Dette overnattingsstedet har utendørsområder, som balkonger, verandaer og terrasser, som kanskje ikke passer for barn. Hvis du har bekymringer, anbefaler vi at du kontakter overnattingsstedet før ankomst for å bekrefte at de har et tilgjengelig rom som passer for deg
Dette overnattingsstedet administreres gjennom vår samarbeidspartner Vrbo. Du får en e-post fra Vrbo med en link til en Vrbo-konto der du kan endre eller avbestille bestillingen din.
Overnattingsstedets registreringsnummer: IT046009B5ZBOCZZ4G
Hvis du avbestiller oppholdet ditt, er du underlagt vertens avbestillingsregler. I henhold til EUs forskrifter om forbrukerrett gjelder ikke angreretten ved bestilling av overnattingssted.

Verdt å nevne

Alle gjester, inkludert barn, må være til stede ved innsjekking og vise frem pass eller offentlig utstedt legitimasjon med bilde
Som følge av nasjonale reguleringer, er det ikke mulig å betale mer enn GBP 5000 i kontanter på dette overnattingsstedet. For å få mer informasjon kan du kontakte overnattingsstedet ved å bruke kontaktopplysningene i bestillingsbekreftelsen

Om området

Denne villaen ligger på fjellet i Castelnuovo di Garfagnana. Både Orecchiella park og Appennino Tosco-Emiliano nasjonalpark kan friste med vakre naturomgivelser, mens Parco Avventura Selva del Buffardello og Levigliese eventyrpark er noen av attraksjonene i området. Reiser du med barn? Da bør du ikke gå glipp av Parco del Levigliese og Orto Botanico Pietro Pellegrini. Se vår reiseguide til Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
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Hva som finnes i nærheten

  • Forte dei Marmi-stranden
    Forte dei Marmi-stranden
    56 min kjøring - 52.7 km
  • Forte dei Marmi festning
    Forte dei Marmi festning
    56 min kjøring - 52.7 km
  • Duomo
    3 min kjøring - 2.2 km
  • Ariostesca slott
    3 min kjøring - 2.2 km
  • Bagni di Lucca kildebad
    37 min kjøring - 32.0 km

Transport

  • Castelnuovo Garfagnana stasjon - 9 min kjøring
  • Pisa (PSA-Galileo Galilei) - 88 min kjøring

Restauranter

  • Bar Pasticceria Il Gallo Goloso
    14 min kjøring
  • Caffè Ariosto
    3 min kjøring
  • In Gelateria
    3 min kjøring
  • Il Pozzo
    7 min kjøring
  • bar da beppe
    6 min kjøring

Ofte stilte spørsmål

Har Orbaci - Herlig gårdshus med privat basseng, terrasse og hage WIFI! basseng?

Ja, dette overnattingsstedet har et utendørsbasseng.

Er det tillatt med kjæledyr på Orbaci - Herlig gårdshus med privat basseng, terrasse og hage WIFI!?

Nei, kjæledyr er ikke tillatt på dette overnattingsstedet.

Hvor mye koster det å parkere på Orbaci - Herlig gårdshus med privat basseng, terrasse og hage WIFI!?

Overnattingsstedet har parkeringsplass.

Når kan man sjekke inn på Orbaci - Herlig gårdshus med privat basseng, terrasse og hage WIFI!?

Innsjekkingen begynner kl. 16.00.

Når må man sjekke ut på Orbaci - Herlig gårdshus med privat basseng, terrasse og hage WIFI!?

Utsjekkingstidspunktet er kl. 10.00.

Hvor ligger Orbaci - Herlig gårdshus med privat basseng, terrasse og hage WIFI!?

Denne villaen er familievennlig og ligger på fjellet i Castelnuovo di Garfagnana og 3 kilometer unna Ariostesca slott, Pontecosi innsjø og Duomo. Arkeologisk museum ligger 2 kilometer unna.

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10/10 – Utmerket

Martin C.

Likte: Renhold, innsjekking, kommunikasjon, beliggenheten, annonsens korrekthet

Mysigt hus med fantastisk natur

Vårt sällskap på 3 vuxna och 6 barn från 11-16 bodde där en vecka i juni 2024. Värdarna var mycket trevliga och huset var fint och smakfullt med bra ytor för större sällskap både inne och ute och hade en fantastisk utsikt.Nära finns bland annat canyoning och många härliga vandringar i dalen och högt upp på bergen. Vi utforskade stigar och leder direkt från huset, bland annat förbi den närliggande borgen. Från en närliggande by går en led upp ovanför trädgränsen, med milsvid utsikt hela vägen ner till Medelhavet. Staden Castelnuovo hade en charmig gammal stadskärna med flera restauranger och ställen med god hemmagjord gelato.
Bodde her 7 netter i juni 2024
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10/10 – Utmerket

Sebastian H.

Likte: Renhold, innsjekking, kommunikasjon, beliggenheten, annonsens korrekthet

Ein toskanischer Traum für Groß & Klein – unvergessliche Auszeit im „Orbaci“-Bauernhaus

Wir – acht Erwachsene und vier Kinder – hatten das große Glück, eine Woche in diesem wunderschönen Haus verbringen zu dürfen. Es war schlichtweg perfekt und hat all unsere Erwartungen übertroffen! Charmantes, großzügiges Haus mit StilDas „Orbaci“-Bauernhaus vereint rustikalen toskanischen Charme mit modernem Komfort. Die liebevolle Renovierung, die Holzdecken, Natursteinwände und stilvollen Details schaffen eine warme, einladende Atmosphäre, in der man sich sofort wie zu Hause fühlt. Viel Platz für alle – drinnen wie draußenDie Schlafzimmer sind großzügig und gemütlich – ideal aufgeteilt für unsere große Gruppe. Die Kinder hatten ihren Spaß im gemeinsamen Zimmer, während die Erwachsenen sich über die Privatsphäre in den Doppelzimmern mit teils eigenen Bädern freuten. Große Küche & Essbereiche für gemeinsame MahlzeitenDie voll ausgestattete Küche hat uns begeistert – perfekt für gemeinsames Kochen! Die langen Abende am großen Esstisch, mit toskanischem Essen und Blick in die Natur, waren unvergesslich. Besonders schön war auch der schattige Esstisch draußen – ideal für Frühstück oder ein Glas Wein am Abend. Highlight: der private Pool mit BergblickDer Pool war natürlich das Herzstück für unsere Kinder – und ehrlich gesagt auch für uns Erwachsene! Mit Blick auf die Berge schwimmen, auf der Liegewiese entspannen oder einfach spielen – besser geht’s nicht. Natur,
Bodde her 7 netter i juni 2025
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10/10 – Utmerket

Melanie B.

Likte: Renhold, innsjekking, kommunikasjon, beliggenheten, annonsens korrekthet
Wunderschön. Alles da was man braucht. Tolle Vermieter. Ich würde wieder gehen.
Bodde her 14 netter i august 2025
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10/10 – Utmerket

Lukas R.

Likte: Renhold, innsjekking, kommunikasjon, beliggenheten, annonsens korrekthet

Toller Ort für geruhsame Familienferien

Wir (6 Erwachsene, 5 Kinder) verbrachten eine Woche im wunderschönen Haus, welches wir uneingeschränkt empfehlen können. Das Haus ist sehr gut unterhalten und hervorragend ausgestattet. Der Pool ist gross und gepflegt. In Castelnuovo di Carfagnana findet man zudem alles, was man braucht. Die Umgebung ist sehr ruhig. Wir haben in unmittelbarer Nähe zum Haus Rehe und Füchse gesehen. Das heisst gleichzeitig auch: Wer Halligalli sucht ist hier definitiv fehl am Platz. Ein Auto ist unseres Erachtens zudem ein „must have“.
Bodde her 7 netter i juli 2022
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10/10 – Utmerket

Else M.

Likte: Renhold, innsjekking, kommunikasjon, beliggenheten, annonsens korrekthet

Heerlijke vakantie

We hebben een fijne tijd gehad in prachtige omgeving in een heerlijk huis. Huis is van alle gemakken voorzien en heeft een fijn zwembad. Laatste was ook noodzakelijke vanwege de hoge temparaturen😏 deze week‼️
Bodde her 7 netter i juli 2022
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10/10 – Utmerket

Barbara S.

Likte: Renhold, innsjekking, kommunikasjon, beliggenheten, annonsens korrekthet

Absolutely stunning

The house is beautifully restored, very well equipped, tastefully, yet practically furnished and the pool is clean and very enjoyable. We had a great week here for a get-together with the American branch of the family and were made feel welcome from the get-go. The owners, Alan and Mel are extremely helpful and kind and we enjoyed hearing about the history of the house and the grounds. The kids spent a lot of time in the pool or playing table tennis and we did a few choice trips to nearby towns and sights. But mostly we just spent time together and enjoyed the fantastic views of the mountains and the peace and quiet of the countryside with a glass of wine on the terrace. Perfect vacation!
Bodde her 7 netter i juni 2022
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10/10 – Utmerket

Christopher T.

Likte: Renhold, innsjekking, kommunikasjon, beliggenheten, annonsens korrekthet

a wonderful Italian villa

My family and I (7 adults and an Infant) have just returned from a 1 week holiday in Orbaci in what I can only describe as a wonderful Italian villa situated a short distance from the small town of Castelnuova. The large spacious four bedroom three story villa had everything you could possibly need including large and small dining areas, spacious pool, table tennis, and a small "library". Underneath the main house was a separate self-contained two bedroomed apartment area which was ideal for my wife and me. The pool was spotless and maintained to a very high standard. Alan and Mel were wonderful and provided a beautiful meal for our group. Too top it all they baked the most wonderful lemon drizzle cake as a birthday gift to one of our group. I could not recommend this property highly enough as a place to relax and explore beautiful Tuscany.
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10/10 – Utmerket

Madelon V.

Likte: Renhold, innsjekking, kommunikasjon, beliggenheten, annonsens korrekthet

Wonderful hospitality, great location, beautiful home

The location was great amidst the mountains with the best views and night skies (I have seen more stars in one night than in 25 years in The Netherlands) and even a group of passing deer one fine morning. Alan and Mel were great hosts who take loving care of their property and their guests. We felt welcome. Our group consisted of 9 people, ages 16-79, and we were quite comfortable. The pool was excellent, the pool area providing some pleasantly shaded areas. Our stay could not have been better. Highly recommended.
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10/10 – Utmerket

Nicholas J.

Likte: Renhold, innsjekking, kommunikasjon, beliggenheten, annonsens korrekthet

Lovely & relaxing holiday!

As a family of 30-70 year olds we had a brilliant time! The view & outside space was amazing! The villa was in a lovely, traditional style & provided all that we needed. The owners were really friendly & helpful, including staying with us to sort out our broken down, hired vehicle on our arrival ,to Castelnuovo.! The swimming pool area was delightful & very relaxing with a great size pool. The town, in walking distance, was really nice & we had a great time at the their festival on our last evening. Thank you very much for our amazing, celebratory meal whilst with you! Would definitely stay again! PS Home away -please make sure you send visitor package of instructions & directions
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10/10 – Utmerket

Gemma W.

Beautiful villa with stunning views

Stayed here for 1 week with friends. We are 4 adults, 1 teenager and 4 under 12,s. We all enjoyed the space and the pool. We were luck enough to be able to book the owners to cook for us which was fabulous! We managed to walk into town down the steep hill on 5 occasions and it was no problem for the children - it took around 25 mins, There was a few nice restaurants to choose from. We got a mini bus taxi back on each evening from the wonderful Antonio! It’s a long way to beach but we went there on our last day as we had a whole day to fill before our flight home. Alan and Mel are wonderful hosts and even dropped off some fresh produce from their farm on a few mornings. Thanks for a great stay!
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10/10 – Utmerket

Rachel D.

Stunning villa for a fantastic family holiday

My family and I (7 adults, 2 teenagers and 1 child) have just returned from a 2 week holiday in Orbaci and I cannot fault the villa. The photographs barely do this beautiful property justice. Set within a Tuscan hillside it is rural yet only a short distance from the lively Castelnuova. The house has been lovingly restored and has everything you could possibly need. The pool is carefully maintained and provided a much needed cooling off particularly for the kids. The grounds and surroundings are stunning as are the mountain views. The nearby towns and villages are great for exploring, and the villa was a great base for trips to Barga, Lucca and Florence. Our hosts Alan and Mel were so lovely, always on hand to help with anything we needed, and the meal Mel prepared for us one evening was out of this world..probably the best we had during our whole visit! To top it all off we had the pleasure of two lovely cats that live outside in the grounds. There is nothing negative to say about Orbaci or its owners, we loved everything about it. We hope to someday be back and I cannot recommend it enough! Thank you so much!
Bodde her 14 netter i juli 2018
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10/10 – Utmerket

Glenda H.

First class accommodation. Beautiful location. Ticked all the boxes for a family holiday

Amazing views. The hosts were wonderful and so helpful. Thanks to Alan for great suggestions for places to eat. There is nothing negative to say about this property. Ideal for our family with ages from 5 to 74. The pool was a huge hit. Everyone had a brilliant holiday. Looking forward to going back.
Bodde her 7 netter i juni 2018
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10/10 – Utmerket

Thomas G.

Perfect Family Vacation in Tuscany

My family (8 adults, 4 kids) spent an unforgettable week at Orbaci. The farmhouse, garden, terrace and pool, everything was in perfect condition. The location in the hills of C.d.G. is amazing and there is plenty of space for everybody. Restaurants and grocery shopping within 5min driving distance. And most importantly: The hosts were amazing: Very friendly, helpful with every question and even prepared a delicious cake. We will be back!
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10/10 – Utmerket

Janice A.

Perfect holiday villa and location

We had the most amazing week holiday at orbaci villa. The location was perfect for all our needs, it was a great balance of rural and close to lovely villages and towns. The villa was perfect it had everything you need, we were there with 8 friend and loved sitting at the outside table ever night eating, drinking and laughing. Thanks very much to our hosts Alan and Mel amazing help recommending restaurants and areas to visit, Alan was really helpful arranging bikes for couple of our party. Thanks to Lorraine who managed the booking for her excellent communication and informative prior to holiday. We all would definitely go back to villa.
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10/10 – Utmerket

Mark f.

Fantastic property in a beautiful part of the world.

This really was the perfect property for our holiday. 10 of us, a mixture of adults, teens and little ones had a wonderfull time. The villa has been thoughtfully designed with all modern amenities required yet styled beautifully with a sympathetically rural feel. The pool was incredible, a perfect size for a large family group and combined with the rest of the outside space , meant we never felt like we were on top of one another. The location of the property was also a delight with amazing views from every window yet close to a good sized town with all the shops, supermarkets and restaurants you could need. Some of us managed the walk into and back from town a few times, but be warned it is a challenge as it is up a steep hill. Even so it is only a 25 minute walk and perfect for burning off those pasta calories. If you cant face the walk, a taxi was only 10 euros wich was great after a night out for a family meal. Thw wildlife around the villa was great too, we saw a group of deer at the end of the garden one morning, pheasant in the afternoons and bats in the evening. We didn't spot them, but we did hear wild boar on a few occasions as well. Our hosts Alan and Mel were supberb, right from pulling out all the stops to get the villa ready ahead of schedule as they knew we were arriving early to giving us plenty of advise about where to eat and which of the numerous picturesque local hilltop towns and villages to explore, I would definately recomend Corfino for the view and delightful backstreets, Barga is also a must for a slightly larger town and you simply have to visit Lucca with its authentic period architecture and amazing city walls you could easily spend a couple of days there soaking it all in. With plenty of museums and even an annual music festival that this year featured artists such as Green Day, Rag n Bone man and The Rolling Stones it really did have it all. We cant thank Alan, Mel enough for the chance to stay in their lovely propery and we look forward to hopefully seeing them again in the future. I would also like to thank Lorraine who manages the bookings for her excellent communication which helped make the process so painless. If you haven't booked a property through homeaway before and haven't been to Garfagnana, what are you waiting for?
Bodde her 14 netter i juli 2017
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10/10 – Utmerket

Shawn D.

Beautiful house in stunning nature for 2 families

We enjoyed a wonderful week in late June at Alan and Mel´s villa! We were 2 families with 5 kids (ages 8-13) and appreciated the combination of rural peace with stunning views of nearby mountains, and the ability explore the rich area of Garfagnana. Alan and Mel are excellent hosts: the house, pool and garden are well maintained. They helped us on many occasions with restaurant tips, making telephone calls to local stores, as well as several surprises we weren´t expecting (some great bottles of wine and a cake which Mel made herself!) The kids enjoyed the pool, ping pong tables, and all the games inside. The adults were mostly concerned with food production and the kitchen provided everything we needed to compose fantastic meals, which most often we enjoyed on the patio overlooking the pool. The rooms and beds were very good. Clean, spacious bathrooms. The feeling of light and airy was prevalent. The location was ideal for us: Castelnuovo is a charming medieval town with lots of fun activity. In addition there are numerous sights and destination, all within 30-45 minutes. Our only regret was not booking two weeks. At the end of our week we still had many exciting wishes that had to be left undone. We will definitely be back. Thanks Alan and Mel for making our week so memorable. PS: the local restaurant, in Cerretoli just 3 minutes away, has excellent food and is a must!
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10/10 – Utmerket

Marie S.

Fantastisk

Vi tilbragte en uge på dette fantastiske sted. Værtsparret var nogle skønne mennesker og Mels madlavning dannede rammen om en meget hyggelig aften. Poolen var stor og dejlig og udenomsarealerne samt bordtennisbordet gav mange gode timers leg. Byen er tæt på og der er gode muligheder for Vandreture i området.
Bodde her 7 netter i juli 2017
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10/10 – Utmerket

Karin S.

We love the estate and the surroundings. The owners are wery nice and helpful in every aspect.

We would Love to come back again!
Bodde her 7 netter i juni 2017
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10/10 – Utmerket

Marianne Ø.

A beautiful place in toscana

We were 9 adults and 3 children off on summer vacation to this beautiful place . The hosts were fantastic . Very Helpful with places to see , moutainbike- routes and many other things. The house is beautifully restored and the surrounding area has many options for sightseeing. The house worked perfectly for 12 with a large lovely pool - beautiful garden - all in all a fantastic stay for all of us. Thanks to our hosts😊
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10/10 – Utmerket

Jenny S.

Just amazing

Had an amazing week, spending time with family in a gorgeous setting, we couldn't have asked for more. It's our second year booking with Tuscan Retreats, both properties were perfect for our needs. Lorraine you really know your stuff!
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10/10 – Utmerket

Sarah G.

Beautiful house set in spectacular countryside

We had a fantastic holiday at Orbaci - we were 3 families with 6 teenage children and the house was extremely comfortable and spacious enough to accommodate such a large group. It is set high up in the hills above Castelnuovo so views spectacular. The arrangement of the rooms in the property was perfect for our families - the 4 teenage girls really loved being in the self contained downstairs apartment and although we cooked the main meals up in the big kitchen upstairs, we used to apartment kitchen for breakfast/lunch everyday and ate outside all but 1 evening! The owners Alun and Mel were fantastic hosts ensuring everything was perfect for our stay and advising us on where to eat/shop/buy wine as well as providing us with some home produce both grown and baked whilst we were there! They recommended a fantastic dining experience in a local 'fortress' within walking distance which was so unique it was a perfect way to end out 2 week holiday! Castelnuovo is a pretty medieval town and good to explore - we walked into town every morning to collect bread and even managed the slightly longer walk uphill on the way back some mornings tho got quite a nice little system going of arranging a lift back when we had wine to carry as well! Local supermarket (5 minute) drive down mountain was excellent plus weekly market meant it was easy to self cater and the standard of the local produce was extremely high! We made trips to Lucca and Florence whilst we were there but spent most of our time relaxing by the pool, reading and playing table tennis. A very relaxing holiday and one we would definitely look to do again! Sarah Gage
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10/10 – Utmerket

Carolyn Stone

A restful week in a rural idyll

We just wanted to write to say just how much we enjoyed our week at Orbaci and how much we enjoyed exploring the beautiful Garfagnana region . It is a lovely relaxing property set in an idyllic location with stunning scenery right on the doorstep. For our money the Garfagnana has just as much to offer as the rest of Tuscany but with the huge added advantage of being free of most of the tourist hordes. The day we went to Lucca was the only time we really felt we had strayed back into the main flow of summer tourists Mel and Alan made us very welcome and were very helpful . The highpoint for us was the absolutely wonderful meal Mel cooked for us to celebrate our daughter’s twenty-first birthday whilst we were staying at Orbaci . The food was really delicious and Alan made an excellent head waiter! It made Sophie’s birthday into a very special memory . The arrangements with the wheel chair worked really well and meant the Carolyn’s mother had the best holiday she has had for years as we were able to get her out and about a lot more. The heat was amazing and meant that swimming in the pool was a great relief . It also means that we will have to come back at another time of year when it is cool enough to go walking . In particular , we had an excellent late afternoon wander at San Pellegrino but we only managed to scratch the surface so we are going to have to come back when we will be free to wander to our hearts content.
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10/10 – Utmerket

Ruth R.

Beautiful house and setting

The place was beautiful, from the first moment we pulled into the drive we were blown away by the views. The house itself was well designed and a great size. it was only the four of us (2 children under 5!) so we did not use the basement at all, but the main house was perfect and beautifully architected, particuarly the beautiful pool area. The owners had made a real effort to ensure people felt at home, with plenty of lovely touches and decorations throughout the house. they even bought us some produce from the local market one day, as well as ensuring we had a bottle of delicous prosecco on arrival and being full of helpful tips. The most wonderful thing was that it was firefly season and baeautiful evenings were spend on the balcony with a glass of wine watching natures amazing lightshow over the gorgeous valley - perfect!. the local village was also just the right size with a few really good restaurants and an entertaining market day. We really enjoyed our stay here and woluld return, potentially with another family as well.
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10/10 – Utmerket

Stephanie B.

Fantastic and relaxing

Our party was made up of 3 families and we all found it fantastic. The owners were great and very welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. The surroundings are amazing and we only left the villa 1 day to shop at the local market. Kids played all day in the pool, which is a great size, all 10 of us could fit in without getting in each others way. Rooms are everything you could wish for and the beds very comfortable, the whole villa is very comfortable. If your looking for a great social house with fantastic views which will enable you to relax and unwind this is the place for you. I would happily come back and enjoy all that the villa and town have to offer. Thank you Alan and Mel X.
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10/10 – Utmerket

christina king K.

A great place for good friends to get together.

We stayed at Orbaci for a week, we were 3 families each with 2 teenagers. The house was perfect for our reunion. It offered something for everybody. The foodie adults found a great kitchen totally kited out with everything you could imagine, the teenagers had the pool the pingpong table and games, the 1000 piece puzzle was even attempted. There were two lovely large tables one inside one outside for our lavish evening meals. The bedrooms were lovely with clean crisp sheets and soft towels. There was obviously a lot of thought and care put into making this property perfect. The other amazing point to mention about Orbaci is the location, incredible scenery, a lovely little town 5 minutes away and many other little villages to wonder around, a visit to Lucca is also a must.