Villa Colletta

Features

• Very spacious villa for 7
• Situated in a quiet park with deer
• Views to Versiglia and Portovenere

Description

Passing through the gates of Villa Colletta a gravel driveway leads 500m up through heavily wooded countryside to arrive at the house. Don’t be alarmed if some of the deer that inhabit the forest cross your path, they are very shy and will quickly run away.

The villa is an imposing three story building with its entrance door at the rear of the first floor. Opening into an entrance hall with service bathroom, a door provides immediate access to a spacious and modern kitchen with a large island bench. The kitchen is extremely well equipped with appliances including an ice making refrigerator, 6 burner cooktop, large oven and automatic coffee machine. At the far end of the kitchen is a solid timber dining table for 10 and doors opening onto a furnished and sail covered terrace with table and chairs for outdoor dining. Separate wine fridges for white and red wine are just inside the entrance.

A door also leads from the entrance hall into a colourful living room with an office alcove. Two sets of double doors lead from the living room out onto a large terrace with expansive views of the woods, the Versiglia coast line and the Marble mountains of the Massa Carrara. There is also a double bedroom with en-suite bathroom opening off this living room.

Steps lead down to the lower ground floor where there is a service bathroom and larger living room with full panoramic views through curved glass windows. Furnished with great elegance the room has different areas for relaxing on divans, reading or playing games. Doors open out  onto a large terrace at ground level and off  to one side of the living room is a double bedroom with en-suite bathroom. A further corridor leads off to the service rooms equipped with washing machine, tumble dryers and ironing facilities.

Internal stairs lead from the entrance hall up to the top floor which has a double bedroom and a single bedroom which both open out onto panoramic balconies. These bedrooms share a bathroom with whirlpool bath on this level. There is also a further terrace with table and chairs covered by a gazebo, swing chairs and sunchairs for  relaxing and enjoying great views over Versiglia.

Externally, wide paved stairways provide access between all levels. There are various gardens and relaxation areas richly planted with colourful flowering plants including roses, geraniums, lavender, calistamen, ginestra or fragrant herbs including mint, thyme, rosemary, bay trees.

A wide paved stairway leads up to the swimming pool (8m x 15m) area which is furnished with sun chairs and lounges, a covered cabana, outdoor shower and change room. The views towards the sea are magnificent and it is a wonderful place to enjoy late afternoon aperitivo. We advise that high tension electricity wires pass in front of the villa above the line of sight at approximately 70m of distance.

Facing the view, the forest area is to the left whilst the area below the villa has a rich orchard with over 70 fruit trees including cherries, plums, apricots, nuts, peaches, lemons, oranges and pears. There are a further 200 olive trees and a large vegetable garden for the benefit of guests – strawberries, tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, lettuce, carrots to name a few.

Position

Villa la Colletta located at 3.5km from Pietrasanta and 7.5 km from the Marina di Pietrasanta beach. Entrance to the villa is through a secure gate and a gravel driveway leads approximately 500m up to the villa. We advise that there are two tight corners in the driveway that might be seen as difficult for inexperienced drivers. We had no difficulty in our medium sized station wagon.

Distances

• Valecchia – 2km (closest shop / cafe)
• Pietrasanta – 3.5km (banks, supermarket, cafes, restaurants, pharmacy)
• Marina di Pietrasanta – 7.5km (beach, pine forrest)
• Forte dei Marmi – 9km
• Viareggio – 10km
• Pisa – 35km
• Lucca – 35km
• La Spezzia (Cinque Terre) – 43km
• Florence – 119km

This locality

Pietrasanta

Nestled in the foothills of the Apuan Alps, 2km from the sandy Mediterranean beaches lies the little medieval walled town of Pietrasanta. Long known as an artists town and regarded as a world centre for marble carving, artists before and since the time of Michelangelo have frequented the white marble mountains in the area to obtain the finest quality material for their creations. Marina di Pietrasanta boasts a lovely downtown area near the kilometres of white sandy beaches forming a beautiful picture with the backdrop of the mountains.> more

Seasons and prices

* The base price is Euros and other currencies are quoted at daily exchange rates as a guide.
Apartment prices are for the high season. Please click on the links to see the full pricing tables.

Special Notes for Villa La Colletta

2012 prices are provisional and may be revised, however most owners will accept bookings at 2011 prices until the new prices are confirmed. Please send an enquiry and we'll respond with a firm quote.

Please refer to our Terms and Conditions in respect to additional charges and extras applicable to rental villas and apartment accommodation.

Refundable security deposit

A refundable security deposit of €1,000 is payable on arrival at the villa. The deposit will be refunded on final inspection excepting in the event of damage or for the deduction of extras.

Additional services and charges - payable locally on arrival (in Euros):

• Final cleaning costs are included in the villa rental amount. Additional mid week cleaning may be requested but will be charged as an extra;
• One set of bed and bath linen per week is included in the rental cost. Additional changes can be requested and will be charged at €12.00 per change per person;
• Electricity is included in villa rental up to 350kw per week. Additional consumption will be charged at the rate of €0.45 per kw;
• Water and domestic gas consumption are included in the rent of the villa;
• Heating (if required) is an additional cost based on the consumption of gas at a cost of €4 per m3;
• Late arrival fees - we will endeavour to accommodate, but cannot guarantee to satisfy requests for late arrival. The cost of pre-arranged late arrival (if available) will be advised at the time of booking. Unforeseen delays resulting in out of hours arrivals (if available) will incur a charge of € 50.00 payable to the local manager;

Other information

• The season for pool opening is - June to September;
• Additional services such as car rental, in house cooking services and additional maid service can usually be arranged, but please request at the time of booking
• Baby sitting services can usually be organised locally by the area manager;
• Boats and bikes hire, food hampers, cooking and many other services mentioned on our booking form can be pre-arranged and prices will be provided on application.

Nearby localities

Forte dei Marmi

The beautiful backdrop of the Apuan Mountains, clearly visible from the expanses of white sandy beaches and exclusive beach clubs of the Tyrennian seaside make Forte dei Marmi a very popular holiday destination. The lively little centre of the village is well represented by most major brands and the popular Wednesday market is renouned for the quality of its stock and great prices. > more

Lucca

A charming Tuscan town enclosed by massive red brick walls, Lucca is one of Tuscany's best-kept secrets. Imagine a beautiful little Tuscan town protected by massively thick 16th-century walls, featuring some of Italy's finest medieval and Renaissance architecture, superb dining, antique markets, classical and rock music festivals, easy access to stunning nearby villages in the surrounding hills and with endless beaches less than half an hour away.> more