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Villa Lenka is a charming 17th century aristocratic villa set in a tranquil, green valley in the sudden hills of Lucca.
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Overview
- 7 bedrooms
- 7 bathrooms
- Sleeps 14
- A/C
- Pool
- $2,636+/night
Show More Show LessBuilt in 1624, villa Lenka was the country residence of Count Cosimo Bernardini and today it offers the very best in tuscan living with seven luxurious guest rooms for up to 14 guests.
Beautifully restored frescos creates an air of elegance throughout the reception rooms. The villa is surrounded by an immaculate Italian garden through which flows a fresh water brook into two small lakes overlooked by shady weeping willow trees. Grand Cypress trees and fragrant lemon pots make the perfect backdrop to the large swimming pool.
Main Features of the Villa
- 7 Large double bedrooms (2 twin beds and 5 queen beds)
- An extra 8th bedroom located on 2nd floor with en-suite bathroom may be available on request
- 4 Kitchens (1 each floor) and ancient wood burning oven
- Large and formal dining room and breakfast room
- Library, card room and foosball
- Aristocratic living room with stereo, satellite TV, DVD player
- Individually controlled air condition/heating system
- Various outdoor dining areas
- Main kitchen is tuscan style
- Barbeque
- Wireless internet connection
- Floodlit swimming pool (20 m x 10 m long with depth from 1.5 m to 3 m)
- Italian style garden
Villa Details
Amenities
- BBQ
- DVD player
- Satellite TV
- Satellite internet system able to perform over 20 mb/S
- Staffed Villa
- Stereo
- Wireless internet
Pool details
- Floodlit swimming pool (20 m x 10 m long with depth from 1.5 m to 3 m).
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms 1-4: Queen bedrooms
- Bedrooms 5-7: Twin bedrooms
- Each bedroom offers individually controlled air conditioning and heating
Bathrooms
- Each bedroom offers en-suite bath and shower room
Staff
- Daily Chef service for preparation of breakfast and one meal (lunch or dinner) 6 days a week (Wednesday off)
- Daily maid service in the morning 6 days a week (Sunday off)
- Concierge service on call and on site
- Porter service on arrival and departure
- Access to tennis/volley/soccer courts located in Villa Controni’s Estate
- Gardener
- Pool attendant
- Linen change on Saturday and Wednesday
- Grocery shopping
Staff (additional)
- Chef + table service for 2nd daily meal
- Cost of groceries for breakfast €12 per person
- Cost of groceries for each meal €40 per person for meat, €45 per person for seafood
- Extra maid service
- Cooking classes
- Transfers
- Tours
Location
- Approximately 2.5 km to the village of Vorno
- Lucca is a 10 minute drive away
- The Leaning Tower of Pisa (30 minutes away) has recently opened to the public – it is stunningly set in an open lawned piazza which also houses the Cathedral, Baptistery and Campo Santo Cemetery
- A 40 minute drive will take you to the little port and town of Lerici overlooked by a cliff top castle from where boats leave every hour to Portovenere and the World Heritage site of the Cinque Terre - five dramatically cliff clinging villages
- Florence is just an hour away, either by train or car
- Siena is an hour and a half away with possible stops on the way to San Gimignano and Monteriggioni, as is Chianti where you can arrange a wine-tasting at one of the many vineyards
- For those interested in art and sculpture there are the impressive marble quarries of Carrara as well as the sculpture town of Pietrasanta
- Forte Dei Marmi is a lively beach stop with some great shopping as you join the masses in the early evening stroll through the town
Please note
- Heating/air-conditioning, water, gas included
- Electricity is provided up to 2000 kWh
- Phone line in each room with calls and fax usage at an additional cost
- Rental is from Saturday to Saturday with a 2 week minimum stay required
- Check in after 4 pm and check out is prior to 11 am
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Pricing
Travel dates Bedrooms Min. stay Nightly rate Weekly rate Available? April 24, 2022 – May 31, 2022 7 bedrooms 7 nights minimum stay $ 3,251 USD nightly $ 22,755 USD weekly 16% Limited dates available (16%) June 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022 7 bedrooms 7 nights minimum stay $ 3,603 USD nightly $ 25,215 USD weekly 17% Limited dates available (17%) October 1, 2022 – October 31, 2022 7 bedrooms 7 nights minimum stay $ 3,251 USD nightly $ 22,755 USD weekly Yes Most or all dates available November 1, 2022 – December 18, 2022 7 bedrooms 7 nights minimum stay $ 2,636 USD nightly $ 18,450 USD weekly Yes Most or all dates available December 19, 2022 – January 2, 2023 • Christmas/ New Year's 7 bedrooms 7 nights minimum stay $ 3,603 USD nightly $ 25,215 USD weekly Yes Most or all dates available Please note
- Tax and service charges: Telephone, fax and internet use are additional charges Electricity is provided up to 2000 kWh. Any overage is an additional cost. Event fees
- Security deposit: €5,000 - collected and held in house.
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