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by A traveller
Just lovely
Posted Aug. 11, 2024 on HomeAwayJust amazing property Lucca was lovely. The road leading to the house was no joke its really off-road. I had a rubbish car and it made it but you need to have some vague confidence.
Pizza night organised was really enjoyable had a smashing time.
Id say the house is definitely child safe but for a really active 1 year old we found ourselves constantly having to monitor him every second he was awake. But it’s defiantly manageable really nice stay and well worth the visit.
by A traveller
Great family birthday get together
Posted Jul. 16, 2024 on HomeAwayWe had a fabulous stay for a 40th birthday. Great info provided by Lucy re: supermarkets, village shops, restaurants and the road to reach the villa. Lucy recommended Giada and Giocomo to come to the house to cook us a meal (accommodating food intolerances with no problem) and have wine tasting. Absolutely amazing food- all home grown produce and cooking from Giada and the paired wine and what we learned about it was amazing. Giocomo was so helpful and kind, giving us great pointers for places to park and visit that were lesser known to tourists. We got quite a few mosquito bites so we couldn’t sit under the shaded seating area near the pool but you can’t control the surrounding nature! The boys were very sad to leave the pool- a great size, nice and deep in the deep end and a great experience with the sun going down over the mountains into the evening. Thank you for letting us stay!
Comment from Hotel Management
Jul. 16, 2024 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
Dear Natalie - thank you for your lovely review. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay. Sorry about the mosquitoes: they’ve been really bad this year because of all the rain :) We really hope to welcome you back again soon! Best wishes. Lucy, Giada and Giacomo.
by A traveller
Location and a farmhouse lifestyle
Posted May 28, 2024 on HomeAwayThe house is in a stunning location. The views are amazing, and you are well placed for trips out to Florence, Pisa, north into the mountains. The house is rustic, full of character, love, charm and quirks. It offers an authentic Tuscan lifestyle.
The rooms are huge with terracotta floors (a bit uneven) and huge beams in the ceiling. New windows, with shutters, keep the rooms cool.
Don’t expect a fitted kitchen, you sit round the huge kitchen table to prepare and eat meals as a family, or outside on the terrace with pots of lemon trees or under cover at the side.
There’s one large wardrobe on the landing shared by all the bedrooms, but you really don’t need a posh frock here. Lovely big pool with a view and an outside shower, and shaded area, just down the path from the house. We loved the wildflowers, birdsong, rustling of the aspen trees (no manicured lawns here). Horses graze nearby and one day a fox ambled past. It’s very quiet, not remote as there are other houses dotted around the hillside, but a few kilometres of difficult road/track to get to any amenities. A smaller car is better for the narrow rough track. We only drove it once a day and never in the dark, but it was worth it to live with that view.
Comment from Hotel Management
May 28, 2024 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
Thank you so much Susan. You were fantastic guests - do come again soon. Best wishes. Lucy
by A traveller from Greenford
Beautiful farm house
Posted Dec. 30, 2023 on HomeAwayBeautiful house as described. Perfect for big families. Only the access road is a bit difficult, we had a Renault Espace which struggled on the dirt road due to the gradient of the road, but we were lucky as no rain. House is close to Lucca which is a very nice town to visit. 1 hr from Florence airport. Well located for food shopping. Nice view of the surrounding mountains, we were lucky to see deers in the morning in the front garden. We had Fabrizio on one of the night to cook traditional dinner for the whole family which I highly recommend. Very easy check in Giacomo was there for any queries as well as Lucy. Thank you for everything.
Comment from Hotel Management
Jan. 7, 2024 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
Happy New Year Carole - thank you for your lovely kind review. I am so glad you had a good time. Do come back again in the summer. Best wishes. Lucy
by A traveller
500 year old villa to die for.
Posted Oct. 26, 2023 on HomeAwayWe absolutely blessed each day at this property. Yes, we had some ossues but all comes with the territory in this old of house. Every issues was quickly delt with by the owner and hosts. There were 9 of us ranging from age 9 to 67 and the house was so big we never felt on top of each other. The road in the first time is an adventure but you get used to it and becomes part of the experience. 100% recommend to those seeking to be out in the countryside with charm and luxury.
Comment from Hotel Management
Oct. 31, 2023 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
Thank you so much for your lovely review Chris. If there was a 6* review for guests, we'd have awarded it to you all. Come again very soon. You know where we are now :)
by A traveller from New Hampshire, US
Three generation family vacation
Posted Jul. 12, 2022 on HomeAwayAfter a two year delay due to “circumstances”, our family gathered at Lacche for an amazing 2 week holiday.
From the beginning, we felt welcomed and at home. The beautiful pool was a respite in the heat and the terrace was the perfect place for quiet early mornings or festive evening meals.
The gravel road to the villa was a bit of a challenge, but my Sons-in-law mastered it quickly.
I highly recommend this home if you are looking for a place to retreat from the crowds and enjoy the beautiful Tuscan countryside. We were all very sad to leave and hope we can return again.
Comment from Hotel Management
Jul. 12, 2022 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
Thank you so much Gayle. We were so glad you finally got to come, and that your patience paid off. It's always so lovely when people enjoy our house as much as we do. All of the team here at Lacche hope that we'll welcome you all here again soon. Best wishes. Lucy
by A traveller
Old farmhouse with charm!
Posted Oct. 12, 2021 on HomeAwayThis is a beautiful, old farmhouse with so much character! The views are beautiful. The drive up to the house is a bit nerve wrecking, especially the last km that is a thin gravel road. Our big van had trouble leaving a couple times, but we were able to make it.
The house is nice and spacious. We stayed there with another family, ten people total, and we had plenty of room. It was nice to be able to gather all at the table for our meals. Plenty of utensils, pots, pans and dining set to use in the kitchen. The dish washer was great to utilize as well as the washer in the home.
There are seven bedrooms! The three full bathrooms and one half bath gave plenty of toilets as well.
The yard was great for the kids and dogs to run around and play in as well as two long tables to dine at outside if you choose.
Although it was cold, two teenage boys braved the pool for about ten minutes. I’m sure that’s a nice thing to have in the warmer months.
Lucy gave an abundance of information in an email. Giacomo answered many questions I had before hand, after and met us at the house that night.
We enjoyed lasagna they had for us the first day of arriving which was a wonderful treat after driving all day. The pizza they make at the Bar in Aquilea Friday nights is wonderful as well.I
We had an amazing, relaxing time with friends here at this house and definitely recommend.
Comment from Hotel Management
Oct. 18, 2021 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
Dear Christina - thank you so much for your lovely review. I’m sorry the road was a bit hair-raising. Our friends made it up and down in a vintage Porsche in the summer, but some cars are easier than others and it is definitely not for nervous or newly-qualified drivers! Still, once you got there we are glad that it was worth it! So pleased you all had such a good holiday. Come back when the pool is warmer! Best wishes. Lucy
by A traveller
Charming, rustic hideaway with stunning view
Posted Sep. 8, 2020 on HomeAwayAs soon as we found Lacche, near the end of a fairly long twisty gravel track, we were entranced by its old world charm and simple, spacious comfort. The saltwater pool is lovely and the psychological effect of drinking in the beautiful view from it and the terrace over the green valley and mountains is powerful. We felt totally at peace and at home and were sorry to have to leave.
Comment from Hotel Management
Sep. 9, 2020 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
Thank you Emma and all The Fergussons for your lovely review. I’m so pleased that you all got out to Italy and that your decision to go ahead in changing times worked out for you. Do come again soon! Best wishes. Lucy
by A traveller
Family and Friends Holiday
Posted Nov. 14, 2019 on HomeAwayLacche was the perfect house for our holiday! It easily accommodated up to 14 people from ages 19 to 71. I have rented many VRBO and Airbnb properties around the world and Lucy is one of the best owners - very responsive to questions and concerns and offered wonderful suggestions (love chef Fabrizio!!). The house was stocked with everything you could possibly need and we immediately felt right at home. The property management team - Giada and Giacomo, are great! They provided a delicious dinner upon our arrival which was so appreciated after our long flight!! They even stocked some groceries! The house is just as described, beautifully restored in a peaceful picturesque area. The drive up to the house can be a little stressful at first - but well worth it and it gets easier with each trip! Thank you Lucy and Nick for opening your home to us and we hope one day to return.
Comment from Hotel Management
Apr. 1, 2020 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
Hi Lisa - sorry for the delayed response: it was an absolute pleasure! I hope you'll come back in the spring or summer. The pool is a bit warmer then, and there are wild flowers, too!
Best, Lucy
by A traveller
As good as it gets
Posted Sep. 15, 2019 on HomeAwayLovely house, wonderfully restored. Incredible view across wooded hills to the mountains. Fabulous pool. Warm welcome from Giacomo & Giada. Easy communications with Lucy.
We also enjoyed ... the "Sapori Antichi" Gastronomia in Ponte a Moriano - we ordered 3 lasagne and one pasta ai funghi to feed 12 of us - the village shop & bar in Aquileia, the insanely huge Essalunga supermarket at Marlia. And three trips (one on the way to the airport) to Lucca, for cycling around the walls, sitting around in Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, eating pizza and gelato, and climbing the Torre Guinigi for the best view possible.
The only down side, which we did our best to stoically ignore, was the relentless attack of the local zanzare (mosquitoes). We have never come across them before in Italy, and according to Giacomo neither have they!
Bonus - the sound of wolves in the hills (not Giada's favourite animal, as she keeps sheep)
We hope to return before too long, and would totally recommend Casa Lacche for large family gatherings like ours... A wonderful holiday house.
Comment from Hotel Management
Apr. 1, 2020 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
Thank you so much for your lovely review. It was a pleasure to have guests who seem to have enjoyed our home as much as we do! We look forward to seeing you back with us again soon!
