Tuscany rental: the Lance Castle- The Fairy Cottage. Vacation rental.
Holiday Villa in Lanciole (PT), Tuscany - Italy, Italy
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Tuscany rental: the Lance Castle- The Fairy Cottage. Vacation rental.
Holiday Villa in Lanciole (PT), Tuscany - Italy, Italy
Tuscany rental: the Lance Castle- The Fairy Cottage
Lanciole (PT) Sleeps up to 4, has 2 bedrooms The Lance Manor Castle is a medieval castle setting up to an hill between Lucca and Pistoia. A Romantic place, ideal for honeymoon or to visit Tuscany ...
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A relaxing vacation in Tuscany, setting in an unsploit area where you can still live the real Tuscan life, and visiting in few minutes the most important cities of arts: Pistoia, Lucca, Florence, Pisa...
The Manor 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. In the Castle there are two properties the Fairy and the Elf Both together could be fantastic for a big family or for two family need more space and rooms, turning to have 4 bedrooms, two sitting rooms, 3 bathrooms and two full kitchens. The property itself is full character with a cosy cottage feel where you will feel really "at home". 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: TheManor 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..... Area Details The Lance Manor Castle set in the tiny hilltop village of Lanciole and dating back to the 1500's - and which a Ghibelline guard castle. The Castle sits in front at three small medieval villages and is surrounded by miles of woodlandwhere 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 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. Once upon a time on a hill between Lucca and Pistoia a village was born ,its name derived from the utensils that the inhabitants produced daily,lances. Lanciole is the smallest castle in the area, of Longobard origins it was built on the border of the domain of Lucca. In the upper part of the village you can see the church,rebuilt before 1638,it lost its romanesque characteristic features and adopted the baroque style. Near the church a defense core developed of which today you can see the guard tower transformed into the present day bell tower,and you have to imagine another tower below the village ,collapsed during the first world war now only a ruin. One of the buildings situated opposite the church, for its size and for the presence of the verandah with its well preserved sail shaped verandah stones,which faces the valley was the most important house. The castle of Lanciole was mentioned as early as 1382 in a list of castles in the area. CASTRUM LANCIULIS, CUM MURIS MERLATIS UNDIQUE CUM ECCLESIA, SUPER QUA EST FORTILITIA IN QUA MORATUR CAPITANEUS Travel Details Public transportation available, but is better to have a car to tour Tuscany
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The following rates are per Week The rates are per elf property
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Charging Rate
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20 Nov 2006
04 May 2007
500
686
455
04 May 2007
30 Jun 2007
600
824
545
30 Jun 2007
31 Aug 2007
700
961
636
31 Aug 2007
28 Sep 2007
600
824
545
28 Sep 2007
21 Dec 2007
500
686
455
22 Dec 2007
06 Jan 2008
600
824
545
Price Includes:-Services Offered Final cleaning, bed bath and kitchen linens, a welcome pack (oil, sugar, salt, milk, pasta.....), and the owner will greet you at your arrival a bowl of fruit, a red Chianti wine bottle, and the necessary to your first breakfast at the Lance Manor Castle included in the price. Weekly price all incuded: From January to april euro 500/week. June and september euro 600/week, July and August 700/week May and from October to december 20 euro 500/week Christmas and new year euro 600 week. Special price for long terms rentals. More details and pictures on my web site: www.thelancemanor.it
Price Excludes:-Heating when necessary will be added euro 10/day, cooking course, painting and photo course when available. Other events on request.
Other Information:-Possible to pay in your currency.
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