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Borgo - Gelso Cottage - Lucca, Lucca

Characteristic cottages set in an ancient medieval borgo. Perfect for a larger groups that wants to stay together but also have a little privacy. Gorgeous views and in a perfect location to explore the best of Tuscany.

Inside the cottage it is welcoming and homely as well as being both comfortable and modern.

Completely restored combining traditional materials with new technology and furnished in local Tuscan style, the holiday accommodation cottage offers you elegant and traditional living.The rooms are large, simple and finely well-furnished with fabulous views from every window.

We have taken care to offer you every facility: to meet your needs and give you privacy. Take advantage of the wonderful heated swimming pool and Jacuzzi and relax in the area around it. The communal area has a fitness centre with gym and Turkish bath, as well as a large room with a fireplace, barbecue and kitchen which can be used for special occasions.

"The Borgo" offers all of this plus it is in a sunny position with a dry and mild climate (due to its nearness to the sea) making it enjoyable all year round.

THE Cottages

The complex also offers a huge tiled patio area for al fresco dining with panoramic views over historic Lucca and towards Pisa and the sea, and is completed by an enormous heated pool with hydromassage and landscaped gardens. A huge Functions room/Conference room comprising fireplace and large kitchen is also available, in addition, there is a BBQ and wood burning oven. There also two car parks inside the property. In the immediate vicinity there are two excellent restaurants renowned for their Tuscan cuisine. The cottages can be rented separately or all together, in which case the customers will have exclusive use of the pool, the functions room and the gymnasium.

Gelso Cottage is laid out on three floors. The two entrances in front of the pool lead to a spacious lounge with a fireplace and a kitchen with an outside dining area. On the same floor there is a double bedroom, a bathroom with a bath, a closet. Downstairs there is a single bedroom (or studio) with an independent entrance and a bathroom with a shower. pstairs there are two spacious twin rooms both with bathrooms with an en suite shower unit. This cottage, along with Melograno Cottage and Nespoli Cottage can be rented to accommodate groups up to 20. The other 2 cottages are listed on our site.

The owners are always available for any assistance since they live in one cottage inside the property.

On request, the following activities can be organized: Parties and dinners on pool patio area or in Functions Room can be organized, Professional cook available (Also for private cooking in the apartments), Possibility to organize classic concerts (Quartetto Rossini), Baby sitter, Cooking Lessons, Bike renting and bike trips with guide, Italian lessons, Turkish bath, Shiatzu massages, Yoga lessons, Ironing, washing, more frequent change of linens

***The rental rates for the rest of the period = 1800 Euros