Lucca Italy Vacation Rentals Presents Listing #4072

The Lance Manor Castle - The Fairy cottage

Villa w/ 3 Bedrooms - 2 Bathrooms - Sleeps 5 w/ Pool Jacuzzi

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Vacation Rental Description

Between Florence, Pistoia, Lucca and Pisa in a castle located up to an hill in front three  
medieval villages. The Lance Manor Castle is a cosy cottage built of mellow stone and set  
in the tiny hilltop village of Lanciole and formed from part of a XVI castle, fortress and  
guard stone building dating back to the 1500's - and which a Ghibelline castle. The  
Ghibellines who sided with the holy roman Emperor fought aginst the Guelphs who  
supported the Pope over the right to rule the nothern part of Italy. The Village lies in the  
hills to the north of Pescia and Montecatini - a very picturesque  
area ideal for touring or relaxing in delightful surroundings. The  
property itself is full character with a cosy cottage feel where you  
will feel really "at home" someone said a tale comes true. 
 The Castle sits at the edge of an hill located in fornt three medieval villages, with a  
wonderful view on them,  and is surrounded by miles of woodlandwhere you can enjoy  
long walks and the whole area is a patchwork of medioeval hilltop  
villages which are all worth a visit. Here you can have a relaxing setting, located in  
accessible area to the most important cities of arts in Tuscany,  close to the ski resort and  
at only 50 minutes by the beaches of Viareggio and Forte dei Marmi. You can choose if you  
want to discover or simply live a still unsploit area of Tuscany, where is possible to live yet  
like in the past the real life not currupted from the tourism market, where the prices are  
still for the people who live in, but close enough to the main destinations to reach Lucca  
and Pisa in 30/40 km, Florence in 52 km,Pisotia in 27km.... 
 Lanciole, though tiny, has a bar/pizzeria which also sells a few basic foodstuffs whilst in  
ancient times the village was known to have produced "lancia" or  
spears and other arms. The area makes a good base for touring being  
within easy driving distance of many famous places including Lucca,  
Pisa and Florence. 
 The Lance Manor Castle is a beautiful, small medieval castle built during 1500's. It is like  
a fortress of guard for the the villages in the area. It was built of mellow stone and was a  
Ghibelline's manor. It is set in a wonderful and dominant position,and is only 700 metres  
from the village of Lanciole. The history tell us that the Ghibellines, who sided with the  
holy roman Emperor, fought against the Guelphs who supported the Pope over the right to  
rule the nothern part of Italy. In the Manor Castle there are two independent cottages the  
Fairy and the Elf. The Village where the Manor is located lies in the hills to the north of  
Pescia and Montecatini, a very picturesque area ideal for touring or relaxing in delightful  
surroundings. The Castle itself is perfectly restored, conserving the old characteristics but  
with all the comfort, so you will feel really "at home". The Manor Castle sits on an hill and  
it's surrounded by miles of woodland where you can enjoy long walks and the whole area  
is a patchwork of medieval hilltop villages which are all worth a visit. Lanciole, though tiny,  
has a bar/pizzeria which also sells a few basic foodstuffs. In ancient times the village was  
known to have produced "lancia" or spears and other arms.Many legends and tales have  
been said of the manor castle, what the knights made, the hunting, the battle for the  
supremacy on the guelphs villages... and did find a code invented to manage the work of  
the people in the villages of the area. The area makes a good base for touring being within  
easy driving distance of many famous places including Lucca, Pisa, Pistoia and Florence.  
The Fairy cottage is reached leading to a delightful 170 sq metres terrace which has  
outstanding views to three medieval villages locted in front. The entrance from the terrace  
leads into a picturesque sittingroom with stone Tuscan fireplace, antique terracotta ceiling  
and stone floor. A sofa that could be a couch if necessary, satellite TV (with more than 200  
channels and DVD player.(gas hob, electric oven, fridge/freezer, toaster, stone sink). Door  
from the Sittingroom lead in to a 1860 bed room which has a door/window looking to the  
villages in front and the pool. Ensuite bathroom with a wc, basin and shower. Open tread  
stairs from the sittingroom lead to a first floor full kitchen. Further double bedroom with  
another 1860 bed and another bathroom, with shower. The second bedroom view look on  
the garden. The upstairs floor there are beautiful beamed ceilings throughout. Furnishings  
are tastefully rustic with additional antique pieces and many personal touche and pictures  
to add to the home from home feel. Central heating and cot are available on request.  
Outside: The Manor castle have a lovely terraced grassy garden and some fruit and olives  
trees. In the Garden you can find too a pool 7,5x4 metres, and an Hot tub bath, located in  
front of the castle for until 6 people use. A barbeque, garden and pool furnitures at  
exclusive use of this cottage, to have the own private space. In the garden is available a  
small laundry with washing machine at use of both cottages in the manor castle. This is a  
delightful property which I feel would be ideal for a honeymoon in a romantic setting.  
Sleeps & number of Bedrooms:2 double bedrooms (4/5 sleeps maximum), bath 2 (one  
ensuite). Amenities: Satellite TV, DVD player, cot (on request), pool, jacuzzi, barbeque,  
garden and pool furnitures, fireplace in the sittingroom..... Outside: The Manor Castle have  
a lovely terraced grassy garden and some trees. In the Garden you can find too a pool  
7,5x4 metres, a hot tub for 6 people, viewing the valley and the villages in front, a  
barbeque a gazebo and garden furniture. Amenities: Satellite TV, dvd, pool, barbeque,  
gazebo, little stereo, fireplace in the sitting room....

Vacation Rental Amenities

Pool, Jacuzzi for 6 on the 200 sq metres terrace, barbeque, television, dvd, terrace, Fireplace,  
stereo.

Activities and Attractions

Tennis, skiing, golfing, spa, horse back riding, dining and shopping nearby. 
Public transportation available. 
Museum and galeries nearby.

Vacation Rental Rates

From January to April 2007: Euro 500/week  
May, June and september 2007: Euro 600/week 
July-August 2007: Euro 700/week  
October to December, 2006 Euro 500/week  
christmas holidays: Euro 600/week. 
All over open 
The rates include electricity, gas and water, final/weekly cleaning, linens and towels. 
Upon arrival at the castle I'll greet to you a bottle of red Chianti wine, a bowl of fruit and  
breakfast on your first morning included in the price and the house you will find the  
necessary for your first meal. and  oil, sugar, milk, water, coffee...