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Villa Michaela
Property # 9545


Property Description
Villa Michaela is a very large, early nineteenth century listed villa in the hills south of Lucca that has been restored and modernized to an exceptionally high standard.

Situated thirty minutes drive from Pisa airport, thirty five minutes from Forte dei Marmi on the Versilian coast and fifty minutes from the heart of Florence, the villa offers a unique combination of easy international access, country atmosphere and proximity to the historical and cultural delights of Tuscany.

Despite its excellent location and easy access, the villa sits in the quiet and expansive surroundings with beautiful unspoiled views of undulating olive groves and the Alpe Apuane.

Perfect for large parties, the pool area has wonderful unobstructed views of olive groves and pine forests. There is a separate area in the pool for small children and a concealed outdoor shower. An ornamental Italian garden with lemon pots and fountain lies adjacent to this area and can be illuminated at night.

The recently completed floodlit artificial grass tennis court is attractively set at the foot of the olive grove, a minutes walk from the villa.

There are many picturesque walks on riverside paths with interesting views of local cultivation and agriculture.

The family dining room is decorated with beautifully restored frescoes, overlooking a mature camellia garden, this room provides a convenient place for breakfast or small dinner parties. The large dining room, the main hall of the villa, is decorated with frescoes and seats sixteen. The hall can be arranged to accommodate banquets, larger dining parties or dancing.

The principle bedrooms all have superior quality six foot wide double beds, en-suite bath or shower rooms and most are air conditioned and double glazed.

The coach house is independent of the main villa and has three double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, open plan living room and kitchen. It has its own exterior dining area and wonderful views.

The villa has its own chapel attributed to Notolini, the famous Tuscan chapel and aqueduct architect.

Accommodations
Room Description:

Entrance Hall: One double bedroom with en suite bathroom on ground floor off entrance hall. This room is called Puccini. It is perfect for elderly people who do not like stairs. The bed can be a 6 foot wide double, or two single 3 foot twin beds. Full en suite bathroom.

Ground Floor: Hall - Family dining room leading to villa kitchen and dining room to seat 20. Off the dining room there are 2 more reception rooms - one is a library, the other a TV room.

First Floor: Nottolini bedroom. Large bedroom with with frescoed ceiling - 6 wide double bed and full bathroom. Camellia bedroom same as above. Dante bedroom same as above. Verdi bedroom same as above, but with shower only. Main drawing room 34 feet by 24 feet.

Top floor: Staff rooms - 2 double bedrooms and bathrooms en suite both with 6 foot wide double beds. The names of the rooms are Vano and Garfagnana. Limonaia Annexe: Vast double bedroom and bathroom en suite with full bathroom and interconnecting hall to Girasole - a double bedroom with 2 single 3 foot double beds and shower room en suite.

Full size kitchen where clients have cooking instruction and demonstration. Large basement with office and ping-pong
Amenities

3 telephone lines

fax machine

computerized telephone billing

central heating

air conditioning

double glazing

floodlit pond

floodlit tennis court

American pool table

table tennis table

4 superior mountain bikes

Staff

1 cook

2 maids

1 gardener

Bedrooms

Main Villa 6 bedrooms

Coach House 3 bedrooms

Annexe 2 bedrooms

Activities & Attractions
The beautiful walled city of Lucca with all its excellent shopping and restaurants is barely ten minutes drive from the villa.

Other notable attractions - Pistoia, Bagni di Lucca, Barga, The Garfagnana, San Gimignano and Siena are all within an hour and a half's drive.

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