Albiano Casa Roc

Treat yourselves to a stay at this wonderful newly refurbished Villa, sleeping 5 plus 1,  which has been renovated, furnished and equipped with quality and care to give a truly relaxing holiday! The Villa has been renovated by the owner with his own holidays in mind, so a great deal of thought has gone into the preparation of this luxurious house, which has been designed to take full advantage of the unrivalled views of Barga seen from the house, gardens and pool. Home from home, there is quality furniture, lots of equipment and plenty of storage.

Casa Roc has been fully modernised, but has not lost its rustic charm, with wood floors, beamed ceilings and character features throughout, blending seamlessly with modern comforts! There is a real feel of romance, and whilst great for families, the house is ideal for honeymoons.

The property is just a 300/400M walk from a bar, basic shop and a restaurant, and a half hour stroll into Barga cross country.

There are 3 bedrooms, each with their own luxury bathroom (2 fully en-suite), a welcoming open plan living/diner, and a designer kitchen. Each of the living areas, and the bedrooms overlook the garden, pool and the view of Barga with the mountains beyond. There are lots of large windows providing a fantastic light and airy space to relax.

Outside, there is quality outdoor relaxing and dining furniture, with plenty of shade provided by the canopy which covers the outdoor living area, and an enormous umbrella for dining al fresco in comfort.

The pool is brand new, and is fully surrounded by sunbathing terraces from which one can relax and enjoy the countryside and the views.

Fuller information/layout:
Living/dining room:
Enter property via double doors into the open plan living diner with comfy seating, flat screen SAT TV, DVD, Blue Ray, WIFI, play station4 (guests to bring own games), Wii, ipod dock and fireplace. Plenty of dining for 6.
Kitchen:
Also on the ground floor is a designer kitchen also with double doors leading outside to outdoor living area, fully equipped with oven, 5 ring hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, coffee machine and dishwasher. The washing machine is found in the laundry room which also houses an additional fridge.
Ground floor bedroom/bathroom:
The ground floor houses bathroom number 3 (with large shower) and the ground floor single bedroom, which also has a pull out bed to accommodate a further child. 

From the living room, stairs lead to the first floor (note that a handrail is in place for Summer 2014) .
First floor:
Master Bedroom – spacious room with door opening to Juliet balcony so one can enjoy the views from bed . Truly romantic! Flat screen TV. The bedroom leads to a dressing /study area, and through to a luxury en-suite with bath tub and separate shower.
Double bedroom – a further beautiful double room, with luxury en-suite with large shower.

Outside:
Beautiful fully fenced and gated garden with outstanding unrivalled views.
Covered relaxing area leading from kitchen, with comfy seating for al fresco relaxing. Outdoor dining facilities
Private pool – fully surrounded with tiled sunbathing area. Pool (lit at night) is 10M x 5M with internal steps.
Parking for 2 vehicles.

About the location:
Situated in 1600 sqm of land, with wonderful views at every turn, this property is a perfect rural retreat, yet it is less than a 10 minute drive from the Mediaeval town of Barga, with its hilly windy cobbled streets, duomos, 10th Century cathedral and ancient architecture. Barga is also renowned in the area for its good quality, but reasonably priced restaurants. There are often outdoor concerts/plays performed many times free of charge, usually based on the classics/jazz, and during the festas the town often puts on wonderful firework displays.
There is also a train station for stress free exploring.

Closer to home, and within easy walking distance is the village of Albiano with its good restaurant, and local shop.

Barga itself is circa 1 hour from Pisa, 1 hr 30 mins from Florence; 45 minutes from the walled mediaeval city of Lucca and close to the National Parks of the Apuane Alps. Hilltop villages abound, and exploring can be either townie or totally rural - the choice is yours.