MACENNERE

Description:
Macennere is a lovely stone-built farmhouse located in a very secluded position in the hills of Lucca. The area, Forci, is one of the most beautiful in all the Luccan countryside. Despite its quiet location, the property is also just 15 minutes by car from the centre of Lucca. From the house and the garden, surrounded by olive groves and fruit trees, there are wonderful views over the countryside, from the Apuan Alps down to the plain of Lucca.

The house has been recently restored and very tastefully furnished by a British interior decorator for the use of his family and is now available for rent when they are not in the residence. He has used authentic Tuscan materials, such as antique cotto floors and beamed ceilings, and furnished the house in a very attractive rustic, yet elegant style. Both to the front and back of the house there are outside eating areas with a built-in barbecue. The house has been featured in a 14-page article in the October 1996 edition of the magazine "The World of Interiors". The 1,5 kilometres road, down a forest track leading to the house, is not suitable for cars with low suspensions or for nervous drivers.

Lay-out:
Ground floor: Entrance, Ottoman style study, master bedroom with four poster bed and en-suite bathroom (large walk-in shower only), larder, dining-room, kitchen, big sitting-room with fireplace opening out to the pergola area and to the loggia furnished for eating outside.
Outside access to shower room en laundry
First floor: 2 double bedrooms both with four poster bed, 2 twin bedrooms, large bathroom

Included in the price:
Maid service 3 hours a day, 3 days a week

Distances: (approx. kms)
S. Alessio, nearest village with shops 9, Lucca 15, Pisa airport 36, Florence 80