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9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6120 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

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Capannori, Toscana
  • Walls of Lucca
    13 min drive
  • Piazza Napoleone
    15 min drive
  • Lucca Polo Fiere
    15 min drive
  • Lucca (LCV)
    11 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining
Living area
Exterior

About this property

A secret sweet idyllic retreat for 2 couples with private pool & air conditionin

Stay in the heart of the Tuscan countryside at COCCINELLE FARMHOUSE, a short drive from Lucca -just 7 kms or 10 mins by car.
Here you can enjoy the lush greenery of the Tuscan countryside being very close to the city centre and the major Tuscan sites.
The gate in the antique stone low wall that encloses the little estate leads you to this two-bedroom farmhouse, immersed in a hillside with views among the greenery of the area around Lucca. The house is equipped with air conditioning in the bedrooms on the first floor.
The helpful and welcoming American-born owner lives next-door and delights the guests with tales about the local traditions and olive oil making. A fairy tale experience!

Property manager

Lucca Apartments and Villas
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Languages

Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:30 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Checkin 16:00-21:00

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee: EUR 50
  • Heating fee: EUR 1.3 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

About the area

Capannori

Capannori is home to this villa. Lucca Center of Contemporary Art and Teatro del Giglio are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Leaning Tower and Sanctuary of Santa Gemma. Lucca Botanical Gardens and Puccini Museum are also worth visiting.
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Capannori, Toscana

What's nearby

  • Walls of Lucca - 13 min drive
  • Piazza dell'Anfiteatro - 15 min drive
  • Piazza Napoleone - 15 min drive
  • Leaning Tower - 29 min drive
  • Cisanello Hospital - 32 min drive

Getting around

  • Tassignano-Capannori Station - 10 min drive
  • Pisa (PSA-Galileo Galilei) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Boutique della Pizza - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Festa della Pizza Orentano - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Herbie - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Chicago Blues - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Ristorante Bar Aeroporto di Capannori - Lucca - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A secret sweet idyllic retreat for 2 couples with private pool & air conditionin pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at A secret sweet idyllic retreat for 2 couples with private pool & air conditionin?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A secret sweet idyllic retreat for 2 couples with private pool & air conditionin?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is A secret sweet idyllic retreat for 2 couples with private pool & air conditionin located?

Situated in Capannori, this villa is within 9 miles (15 km) of Bientina Town Hall, Sanctuary of Santa Gemma and Porta Elisa. Lucca Polo Fiere and Walls of Lucca are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Great location for exploring Tuscany
We met Stefano who owns the villa and Filippo who manages the villa on arrival. They were both so welcoming and even had toys for our kids to play with. The villa is gorgeous and very clean, warm with everything you need. We explored all of Tuscany and this villa was the perfect location to be based out of. We hope to make this a regular trip and will definitely return to Stefanos villa again
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10/10 Excellent

Eleanor

The house was beautiful
The house was beautiful and had all the amenities you would need for a week stay. Stefan was very helpful and welcoming and was on hand when needed. It would be useful to rent a car, as the house is further out of Lucca although there is a bus stop (5 mins walk away) with a direct route so we never had an issue. Overall we had a fantastic stay and would recommend to anyone!

10/10 Excellent

Anita B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wunderschönes Ferienhaus
Das Haus ist top ausgestattet, sehr sauber und gemütlich eingerichtet. Die Klimaanlage in den Schlafzimmern ist sehr angenehm an heißen Tagen. Der großzügige Garten mit Pool ist ein Traum! Es ist ruhig gelegen, allerdings gibt es auch keine Restaurants oder Lebensmittelgeschäfte in unmittelbarer Nähe. Stefano ist ein sehr herzlicher Gastgeber und wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Besonders gefreut hat uns, dass uns jeden Tag 2 sehr zutrauliche Katzen besucht haben.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Karin

If you're looking for a great get away place this would be the place for you.
There is a shop not far away if you go by car and a few nice places to eat, would definitely recommend La Cantina di Alfredo. The house was clean and cozy. If it would have been a bit warmer the pool would have been great to swim in, but waking up with a cup of coffee next to the pool was also a great way to start your day. Looking forward to coming back someday!
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10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Very beautiful house for relaxed vacation
The house is located in a beautiful tuscan surrounding, with many trees, calm but not too far away from the next food store. It has a really neat look and feel and is perfect for four people and very (very) clean. The owner's cat sometimes says hello, especially if food is involved. The pool site is surrounded by plants, which is perfect, if you are looking for a place to chill and relax. Thanks for a really pleasant stay. A second umbrella at the pool would be perfect. Also, if people want to spend more time at the table outside during the day, a pavillion might be useful. But this is just a suggestion to make it even better.
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10/10 Excellent

Silas

Thanks for having us!
That was an amazing stay. Its a Wonderfull and very clean house. we will definitely come back. you are super close to Pisa (30min) and Florence (1h). The owner is very helpful with everything. Great service thank you very much
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10/10 Excellent

Lina

Wundervoller Urlaub
Wir hatten eine sehr schöne Zeit in Stefanos Haus. Er wohnt direkt nebenan und war immer sehr hilfsbereit! Die Außenanlage mit Pool war super, im Haus gab es alles was man braucht und die Klimaanlage war sehr hilfreich bei den warmen Temperaturen. Einkaufsmöglichkeiten und viele gute Restaurants sind im Umkreis schnell zu erreichen. Wir empfehlen diese Unterkunft gerne weiter und danken dir, Stefano für die schöne Zeit!

10/10 Excellent

Rene S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great base to explore a beautiful part of Tuscany
We very much enjoyed our stay here. It is a great place to come home to after a busy day of visiting Pisa, Lucca, Florence, Monte Carlo just to mention a few. The owners, who live next door, are very friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Oliver D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Traumhaus!
Ein Traumhaus, gut ausgestattet mit liebevoll gepflegtem Garten!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
perfect stay
This place is flat out wonderful! Not only it is clean and neat and lovingly cared for, but look around you! Every little detail is done to perfection. In short, it's just what you want a tuscan villa in a 17st century Tuscan hillside hamlet to look like. The pictures on here do not do this place justice. Having a car is great so you can explore all the famous hill towns as well as Lucca town centre and its wine country, all of which are easy day trips. Lucca town centre is at less than 15 mins drive! We espe-cially enjoyed Lucca and Montecarlo. The nearby village is nice to see and provides you with an excellent supermarket and amazing little groceris and easy access to roads leading everywhere. Sonia is on the premises every day to guide you around the area, providing very helpful information on parking, tours, restaurants, etc. She totally understands customer service and obviously enjoys being the co-proprietor of this lovely place. She might even give you a whiff of his own homegrown and heavenly olive oil. On the sad day when we left the villa, I promised Sonia I would write him a glowing review and recommend it to everyone. And indeed I do! Thank you Sonia for a memorable week in Tuscany!

10/10 Excellent

melanie p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ein Traum
Es war das schönste Haus das wir je gehabt . Stefano ist sehr hilf bereit und auch sehr freundlich . Danke Stefano und Danke für den schöne Urlaub

10/10 Excellent

Katja M., Munich

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Schönes Rustico in traumhafter Lage
Perfekt für Familie mit zwei Kindern. Pool und Gartendusche mit Warmwasser sind ein Traum! Die kühlen Nächte im Juni machen die Klimaanlage unnötig. Nachts hört man nur die Turmglocken in der Ferne und wird morgens von den Vögeln sanft geweckt. Was will man mehr?
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mike F.

A Villa and people beyond words
We have returned home from a fantastic 2 weeks in Tuscany wishing that we had spent two weeks in Tuscany! The Farmhouse Coccinelle (what a funny name!) was the perfect pla-ce for our family of 4 (all adults) to relax, unwind, and enjoy the beauty of the house. Thanks to the loving care that Sonia put into this property, we hated to leave! Upon our ar-rival, we received a great orientation about the area and the rich history of the home. We were also given cell phones and a preprogrammed GPS (very helpful!) to use for the week that we requested in advance to Mrs Cristina. Thanks to Cristina, we had a deli-cious meal delivered to the villa to enjoy our first night. This was money well spent as we were tired from our long trip. We took day trips to Lucca (very close), Florence, Pisa and Cinque Terre. Sonia has all of the directions for these destinations at the villa. We enjoy-ed all of the day trips, but hated to leave the beautiful villa. After we returned from our day trips, the kids headed straight for the pool with a garden and setting that is beyond words. When we travel, we really enjoy getting to know the people who live in the area and seeing how they live. We enjoyed using our limited Italian to talk to the neighbors...they were very friendly and kind...one even brought us fresh figs from her garden...yum! Another group invited me to sit down with them as I was returning from my morning run. A highlight of the trip was the barbeque party at the villa. Cristina fired up bbq and taught us how to make the best meat that we have ever had. It was fun to chat with her about life in Italy...a night that we will always remember. Finally, we all slept like babies at the villa...it is quiet! The only sounds you hear in the morning are birds and roosters...wonderful! The beds were extremely comfortable with fresh linen sheets. We loved our visit... Very Grateful Mark and Stephanie, your guests in November 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tracy W.

Three visits to Coccinelle Farmhouse
For three glorious vacations (October 2016, October 2017 & October 2018), my family and I trave-led to Italy and stayed in this delightful home. Coccinelle Farmhouse has all the charm of the Tu-scan countryside: sunshine on your face, open fields to roam and culinary experiences to share. The villa gave our family (3 generations) plenty of room to congregate and enough places for a little privacy. All three years I traveled with my bicycle, wandering through many of the villages that sur-round Lucca and never did get to see all the places I wanted to. The house is situated between the flatlands of the coastal waters and the hilly region of Lucca; an excellent location for the true cyclist. My family and I were particularly pleased with our host, Sonia who shared with us the Italian way besides providing an immaculate home. From harvesting olives to a performance of a Puccini ope-ra to a local blacksmith making tools, they gave us an insider’s look at this beautiful country. We learned how to make pizza in a stone oven, tasted wine only the locals know about and stepped on-to the Ponte del Diavolo (Devil’s Bridge). So bring your book if you need some down time by the pool, bring your appetite to eat all the delicious offerings, bring your intellect to study the arts and don’t forget your sense of adventure to discover all that Italy that is known for. This is THE place!-

10/10 Excellent

Niko H.

Tolles kleines Haus in dörflicher Lage
Wir sind mit 2 Erwachsenen und 2 Kindern dort gewesen. Für das Haus die optimale Belegungszahl. Uns hat es sehr gut gefallen. Vor allem der liebevoll angelegte Garten mit dem Pool, den Sitzgelegenheiten und der Grillecke. Der Blick in die Landschaft ist schön. Ein kleiner Minimarket ist zu Fuß zu erreichen, ein größerer in wenigen Minuten mit dem Auto und nach Lucca fährt man ca. 20 Min.. In einem Gartenhaus findet man allerlei Nützliches zum Spielen und Dinge für den Pool, z.B. Luftmatratzen. Hervorheben möchte ich den Eigentümer: Stefano. Er wohnt nebenan und ist eine Seele von Mensch. Man kann ihn alles fragen, er nimmt sich Zeit und bleibt immer höflich zurückhaltend. Kann ich das Haus empfehlen? Ja, kann ich und ich wünsche jedem viel Spaß, der dort seine Zeit verbringt.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

mario h.

Schöne Ferien
Die Unterkunft ist wie auf den Fotos zu sehen. Das Haus ist sauber und gut eingerichtet. Die Begrüßung von Christina und Stefano war gut. Garten und Pool sind gepflegt. die Lage ist außerhalb an einer recht befahrenen Landstraße. Zu berücksichtigen bei der Buchung sind die Extrakosten wie Endreinigung von 80 Euro sowie die Nebenkosten für Strom.
Stayed 19 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

Excellent!
What a beautiful property, gracious owner and overall I would highly recommend!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

John T.

A delightful country retreat
The house is quite charming and well equipped although the bathrooms could benefit from a little modernisation and the second bedroom is definitely for children only. Stefano (The Owner) is at hand to deal with any problems as he lives next door - in fact you share a drive and we saw him every day. Cristina was there to welcome us and give us a pretty comprehensive introduction to the property and the area. It is fair to say that the situation of the property is very rural. There is a small bar a couple of minutes away and a well stocked local mini-market just around the corner, however there are no restaurants within easy walking distance and even if you did fancy a half hour brisk walk, the roads are quite busy and not particularly walker-friendly (no verges so you are walking on the road), but there are a number of restaurants within a ten or fifteen minute drive. Be sure to bring plenty of insect repellent - the mosquitoes are voracious both during the day and night. All in all a delightful little cottage, very away from it all and in the midst of some stunning countryside.
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10/10 Excellent

Nicola J., Manchester UK

Charming, peaceful and welcoming farmhouse in beautiful Tuscany
I just want to say thank you so much to Christina, Christina and Stephano for helping us have such a wonderful stay in Lucca, Tuscany. The whole holiday was well planned and organised, with frequent and helpful communication before we arrived. Christina also recommended an excellent taxi company to transfer my family from Florence airport to the villa, and kindly bought us some grosseries as we were arriving on the Saturday evening. The villa was just as we hoped, clean, well presented and with a traditionally Italian feel in places. The gardens and pool area were lovely and well maintained, we spent several days just relaxing there. There was a great mini market 5 minutes walk down the road and Lucca was a 20 minute taxi/car ride away. We would highly recommend staying here again, we thoroughly enjoyed our holiday at the farmhouse and would certainly book again. Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Karen K.

CLEAN, COMFORTABLE, AMAZING TOWN & FRIENDLY FAMILY
My husband and I spotted the advert and Coccinelle farnhouse looked delightful. We made enquiries and Sonia replied quickly with exactly the details we needed. As our travelling arrangements were a bit complicated she was very helpful, always giving us contact numbers and making everything run smoothly. When we arrived the property was even more attractive than we expected, and both Sonia and Cristina knew just how much to chat with us and give us space and privacy. It was fascinating to discover about the wine and Olive Oil that they produce, and it is well worth trying (shame we did not have room to take much more home!). Very helpful, friendly and efficient. A pleasure to be their guests.

10/10 Excellent

Nancy H.

A pleasure to be Sonia's guests
My husband and I spotted the advert and Coccinelle Farmhouse looked delightful. We made enquiries and Sonia replied quickly with exactly the details we needed. As our travelling arrangements were a bit complicated she was very helpful, always giving us contact numbers and making everything run smoothly. When we arrived the property was even more attractive than we expected, and both Sonia and Cristina knew just how much to chat with us and give us space and privacy. It was fascinating to discover about the wine and Olive Oil that they produce, and it is well worth trying (shame we did not have room to take much more home!). Very helpful, friendly and efficient. We enjoyed so much that we decided to spend another week into another of their properties. A pleasure to be their guests.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Doris T.

Super erholsamer Urlaub
Schönes Haus mit erfrischendem Pool. Waren sehr zufrieden.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Deborah W.

Beautiful
This property is lovely set in beautiful surroundings. Stepharno (?) who is next door is just a great help and very welcoming. This spacious property has everything you need,
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

Beautiful, quiet and tranquil a dream location
We stayed here with our little boy of 5 and his grandparents, the pool was definitely a great place for the whole family to gather and cool down in the heat. The owner lives next door and he was really friendly and helpful if we need him for anything. We had comlplete privacy all day everyday it was brilliant. The quiet location was great. The house was immaculate, beautiful linen in the bedrooms and crockery all lovely. We got used to the times in which the mosquitoes were around and avoided those times outside. Lots of places very accessible by car, Lucca, Pisa, Collodi. Hotter than usual for this time of year but not uncomfortable, we kept the house cool during the day keeping the shutters closed. We would definitely return to the beautiful farmhouse
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Christine S.

Nice holiday home near Lucca
We really did enjoy our holiday here. The farmhouse is an attractive home and Stefano, who lives very close by, was very welcoming and helpful. We were close to a bus stop for trips to Lucca and we hired a car as well for a week. There is also a great little mini market 5 mins walk away. We never met Sonia or Christina. It was Lisa who met us on arrival at the house and she was very helpful. The photos on the website are fairly accurate although the cushions and bedding are not as pretty as shown. Everything was clean but the downstairs bathroom is a wet room and the floor gets very wet from the shower. Upstairs has only a handheld shower over the bath. It is not the fault of the owner but we were bitten a lot by mosquitos and my daughter was stung twice by wasps. Insect repellents didn't seem to work. It needs to be said that the house is right beside a pretty noisy road and heavy vehicles used it regularly when we were there. It was hot so we wanted to keep the windows open but quite a few had no mesh or badly fitting mesh panels with gaps which let insects in. Air conditioning is expensive, about a Euro an hour for each machine. We used it sparingly. The twin bedroom is very small and was very hot when we were there. The views were not as spectacular as we expected but the gardens were pretty and well cared for. We enjoyed ourselves here but feel this review will give you a better picture of the farmhouse. We received an email from Sonia giving information about Lucca etc but we had nothing in the villa to tell us directions to local restaurants or shops. We used the Internet to find out although the connection is not that great.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2017

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