ITALY - Tuscany - BYRON BS - EXCLUSIVITE LOCAPPARTApartments for +5 people
Apartment type : 5 rooms /
Sleeps : 6 pers. /
Floor area : 280 m2
Construction type : Bagni di Lucca
Neighbourhood : Traditional
Availability : April - November
The neighbourhood and surroundings (See on Google Maps)
Known since Roman times for hot water thermal baths, the area of Bagni di Lucca and the Serchio valley attracted many famous visitors over the centuries. Although a small village, Bagni di Lucca has a many points of interest: a beautiful Anglican church, a municipal casino of the nineteenth century, the Ducal Palace and stables... In addition, it has a public swimming pool using thermal water (with a small pool for children) and tennis courts.
Bagni di Lucca is to be composed of two separate villages called "Ponte a Serraglio" and "La Villa", both bordered by the Lima mountain river where it is possible to fish or canoe.
The surroundings offer many trails and paths for walking, hiking, mountain biking, or even horse riding with beautiful views over the valley. During the winter you can enjoy skiing in Abetone.
Riverside Villa – where is located Byron apartment – is a property located at 500 meters from the town center where you can find restaurants, bars, little supermarkets and various shops.
The villa is situated in a beautiful private park of 6000 m² sheltered by century-old trees and along the Lima river. A unique feeling of being in the middle of nature and its elements.
The village of Bagni di Lucca is well deserved by public transportation. The train station is at 3.5 kms from the property (12-13 trains / day towards Lucca – about 3.10€ one way).
You can also find a bus stop in the town center (bus going to Lucca, Florence, and other villages).
But you will be able to discover the mostly by car as Bagni di Lucca is surrounded by small medieval villages. In addition, Lucca is at 30 minute drive, Pisa is at 45 minutes drive and Florence at 1h15. The beaches of the Mediterranean coast (Forte dei Marmi, Viareggio, etc.) are less than one hour drive.
The apartment
BYRON (280 m²) is located inside the Riverside Villa. It has 2 floors and features a private terrace in the park. It’s a very charming and warm place thanks to its floor tiles and exposed beams. This apartment has been tastefully and carefully decorated in keeping with the spirit of a house inhabited by an American archaeologist, who has left many books. Thanks to its thick stone walls and wooden ceilings - typical in Tuscan houses -, the apartment keeps its cool in summer.
You enter through some stairs via the park of the property.
After a few steps, you have on your right a first living-room (40 m², 1 large window on the park, South-East facing), decorated in red tones. It is composed with several velvet armchairs, several coffee tables, various paintings and libraries with many antique books.
This living-room opens onto a second living-room of 60 m², closed to the public (possibility of opening in the context of organized tours or events: dinners, reception ...).
The dining room and the kitchen are situated on the other side of the entrance.
The dining-room (25 m², 1 window on the park, South-East facing) has a dining table (up to 8 people) with chairs, and 4 large wooden buffets. A hatch connects the dining-room to the kitchen.
The kitchen (15 m², 1 window on the street, North-East facing) is fully equipped: fridge, freezer, gas stove, and micro-wave. It also has a large table and two kitchen dressers.
On the second floor, the 3 bedrooms open onto the landing.
The first bedroom (35 m²) features a balcony overlooking the park of the property (South-East facing). It has a large double canopy bed, 2 bedside tables, a desk, an antique Louis Vuitton trunk, a library and a wide wardrobe.
A large ensuite bathroom (10 m², 1 window on the street, North-West facing) is equipped with a chest of drawers, an antique clawfoot bathtub, a sink, a bidet and WC.
The second bedroom (32 m², 1 large window on the park, South-East facing) is composed with a large double canopy bed, 2 bedside tables, a desk, an armchair, an antique Goyard trunk, a chest of drawers, a library and a wide wardrobe.
A small bedroom (8 m²) is adjacent to the second bedroom and has a single bed and a table.
This small bedroom leads to the second bathroom (9 m²), equipped with a bathtub with shower, a sink, a bidet and WC. It also has a library.
A fourth bedroom (9 m², 1 window on the street, North-West facing) is composed with a single bed, a library and a chest of drawers.
A bathroom (5 m²) with shower, sink and WC is adjacent to this fourth bedroom.
Sleeping details
1 double bed (180 x 190 cm)
1 double bed (200 x 200 cm)
1 single bed (90 x 190 cm)
1 single bed (90 x 180 cm)
Notes
No pets allowed.
Linens are included.
Baby cot available on demand
It is ok to swim in the river in summer (swimming unsupervised).
You can park your car inside the property.
- Elevator NO
- Air conditioning NO
- Heating YES
- Fan NO
- Washing machine YES
- Gas stove YES
- Oven NO
- Cookware YES
- Dishwasher NO
- Freezer YES
- Electric stove top burners NO
- Microwave YES
- Refrigerator YES
- Hairdryer YES
- TV YES
- Radio NO
- Iron YES
- Internet YES WIFI et câble
- Stereo/CD player NO
- Ironing board YES
- Phone NO
