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18th century Tuscan farmhouse in the Garfagnana

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Interior
Miscellaneous
Outdoor dining
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Toscana, Provincia di Lucca
  • Duomo di San Cristoforo
    5 min drive
  • Caffè Capretz
    5 min drive
  • Barga Castelvecchio Station
    14 min drive
  • Pisa (PSA-Galileo Galilei)
    83 min drive

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About this property

18th century Tuscan farmhouse in the Garfagnana

Situated on a spur of the Apennines, this family owned farmhouse stands on 2 acres of tranquil olive grove and meadow, 2 km from the picturesque old walled town of Barga. The rooms are simple but comfortably furnished, with terracotta floors and chestnut beamed ceilings. There are two houses on the property; the farmhouse and a small converted barn (which can also be rented together or separately). Each house has a terrace shaded by a pergola and the views are spectacular in every direction.

Buvicchia is very quiet, a wonderful spot to get away from it all as our family has been doing for more than 50 years. Barga has all the shops needed for daily living and there are many good and inexpensive restaurants in Barga and the surrounding area. Barga is about a half-hour (rather picturesque) walk from the property. Lucca, a spectacular walled town, is 40 mins away, Florence an hour and a half, Pisa an hour and a quarter. The nearest railway station is Barga Gallicano, also known as Mologno, 7 km away. Trains run to Lucca and beyond or up into the high Garfagnana. The sea is just over an hour away also. A car is very desirable and car hire is available via the major companies at Pisa airport.

Built in 1740 as a small two-roomed farmhouse, Buvicchia 3 was added to over the following decades to include a large 'cantina' or winestore (now the sitting room) with bedrooms overhead. Right up to 1972 there were earth floors downstairs, no electricity and just one cold tap in the kitchen! The farmhouse has been restored twice since then, but the atmosphere has not changed. You can still imagine it as the home of a smallholder through two centuries.
During your stay at this farm stay, you'll be close to Duomo di San Cristoforo.
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include a terrace
  • 5 minutes by car from Duomo di San Cristoforo and 12 minutes from Parco Levigliese
This farm stay offers its guests a terrace, barbecue grills, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Barga farm stay is smoke free.

Property manager

Carol O'Sullivan

Languages

English, French, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Books
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Games
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Smoke-free property
  • Video library

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Fridge
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Fireplace
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Recycling
  • Washing machine

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed GBP 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

18th century Tuscan farmhouse in the Garfagnana Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Christie S.

Stayed 16 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful and relaxing
Set out on a ridge with far reaching views across to the mountains but close enough to Barga to walk in for a late afternoon gelato.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joyce P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic
Property is fantastic. Perfect location. Close to Barga, but rural. Loved it. Host was fantastic. Hope to visit again
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

jane r.

Liked: Cleanliness
A peaceful and beautiful rustic house
I looked carefully for a spacious rural property with the right combination of rooms for a group of friends, walking distance from a small town as we didn’t have a car, this was exactly what I wanted. A peaceful and beautiful rustic house a short walk from delightful Barga with shops, restaurants and art galleries. Thank you, it was the perfect spot to relax for a few days.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location, clean with a great host
Just minutes from dolomites national Park and the view of the mountains right from the property. Host was kind and attentive. We had a great stay thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous location.
Situated about 25 minutes walk from the local town, the house offers a lovely combination of peace and serenity whilst still having walkable access to local shops, plenty of restaurants and delightful walks. The house was beautifully clean and the rooms are very spacious. We are 2 parents and 4 teenagers and there was ample room for everyone to find their own space. We particularly enjoyed evenings playing cards on the terrace under the wisteria and watching the sunset with a few drinks! Barga has a good range of restaurants and supermarkets. The owner, Carol, was very helpful when we had problems with our car and we definitely highly recommend both the property and Carol as the owner.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Toby W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Idyllic Tuscan escape
Beautiful, welcoming and homely house with breathtaking views of Barga and everything we needed for ourselves and three children to spend a week escaping. A short walk to a fantastic little town with plenty of shops and a good selection of restaurants. We didn’t want to leave and we will be back!!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

James O.

Liked: Cleanliness
This place is heaven
It is hard to know where to start, but the views are probably a fair bet. All the way around, the views are spectacular. Mountains envelop the property and there is somewhere else beautiful to look any time you like. Sitting on the patio in the evening is something that lingers long in the mind. For those of us that like a stroll, the walk into Barga that takes about 20 minutes is charming and easy. The town has so much to offer in terms of good food, drink, and culture but being able to relax away in the hills is lovely. The house is comfortable and has all things necessary for cooking and living, and the local wines go well with everything!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

John A., Woodland Park, CO USA

Liked: Cleanliness
barga italy 2019
This farm house was fantastic and very clean and well kept. There were even some things in the kitchen fruit bread and spices. Plenty of cookware, dishes, silverware and glasses. Lots of linens and the beds were comfortable. privacy and views were incrediable. Highly recommended. Daylight arrival is a must.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

David M., Bath, UK

Our place in Italy.....
I know we're taking liberties calling it "our place" but it feels like home whenever we stay. Going back 33 years(!) this was our third visit. The house and barn (capanna) are so clean and have everything you would need. The position in relation to Barga is close enough to feel you're near amenities, but far enough away to feel you're really escaping. It's the perfect place for relaxing and reading. We took all our grown up kids and their partners this time round, if it's still for hire it wouldn't surprise me if they are still going back in another 33 years! Highlights of this visit - wild swimming in the Lima just east of Bagni di Lucca, Lucca and Pisa day trips, eating out on the terrace in the evening (I think we were too late this year for the fireflies) and Cecchi Chianti at Conad EU4.99 a bottle....We can't recommend this place highly enough.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Bruno F.

Liked: Cleanliness
calme
vue superbe!
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

G Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
authentic house in the country side with a gorgeous view yet near Barga
simply perfect! we were looking for a quiet place immersed in the countryside with a large garden for a couple of weeks with lots of children, and not too far from coty. this charming house more than filled this difficult bill. the host is marvelously kind and helpful and easy to discuss with. the house is very authentic yet comfortable and very practical. the view is stunning on both side of the ridge.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martina B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Traumhaft schönes historisches Haus mit viel Charme
Wir haben die Zeit sehr genossen. Die Lage oben am Berg inmitten der Natur mit Blick auf Barga ist wunderschön! Wir werden gerne wiederkommen.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Claire B.

Liked: Cleanliness
été 2023
Logement correspondant complétement à la description, dans un magnifique environnement. Hôte disponible et très aimable.
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diede v.

Prachtige locatie
Fijne accomodatie op een prachtige plek. Uitzicht is geweldig! Prima uitvalsbasis voor tripjes naar o.a. Pisa en Lucca. Het huis biedt genoeg plek voor 6 personen en de bedden zijn zeer comfortabel. Het huis mag wel wat schoner, wij vonden veel spinrag en vies serviesgoed / bestek. Communicatie met de host was prima.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Silja P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tolle Unterkunft
Wir durften eine Woche in diesem schönen und ruhigen Ferienhaus verbringen. Das Haus war gut ausgestattet und in der Küche hat uns nichts gefehlt. Die Betten waren bequem und wir haben gut geschlafen. Die Aussicht in die umliegenden Berge war sehr schön. Auch die Pergola war toll. Leider hat es öfters geregnet, so dass wir nicht immer draußen essen konnten. Aber dafür kann das Haus ja nichts.... Wir haben uns in dem Hause sehr wohl gefühlt. Gerne wieder!!!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marianne M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Familienferien in Barga
Herzlichen Dank für diesen wunderbaren Ferienaufenthalt!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Chantal v.

Wondermooie locatie
Deze woning heeft een mooi uitzicht en gelegen op goede afstand van een aantal dorpjes en natuurgebieden. Het zijn twee huizen op 1 locatie maar dit stoort helemaal niet. Rust en en uitzicht op Barga zijn de absolute troeven van dit huis.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jan T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tolle Zeit in Carols Haus in der Garfagnana
Das Haus liegt mitten in der Garfagnana. Schaut man aus einem Fenster - egal welches - kann man die Schönheit dieser Landschaft - inklusive des Blicks auf Barga- von allen Seiten bestaunen. Das Haus bietet alles, was man braucht, die Küche ist voll ausgestattet, alles ist so, wie es durch Carol beschrieben. Wenn man weiß, wo man hinschauen muss, kann man, auf der Hauseinfahrt stehend in Richtung Osten in der Berglinie ein Loch sehen. Dieser natürliche Felsbogen verbindet die beiden Bergspitzen des Monte Forato. In einer halben Stunde mit dem Auto kann man von Fornovolasco aus eine tolle Wanderung (4 h, mittel bis schwere Wanderung) dahin unternehmen. Das war einer der Highlights unseres Urlaubs! Kleiner Tipp: Regensachen nicht vergessen (zumindest, wenn man im Herbst dort ist).
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Petra W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wunderschönes Bergpanorama
Das liebevoll hergerichtete Haus im ursprünglichen Stil der Toskana liegt in einer traumhaft schönen Landschaft in den Bergen der Garfagnana nahe dem Ort Barga, der zu den besonders schönen Orten der Toskana zählt. Der Platz ist ideal für Familien und Freunde, die die Natur lieben, wandern und viel Zeit miteinander verbringen möchten und nicht unbedingt den Trubel der Städte suchen. Bis Lucca fährt man etwa 45 Minuten, bis Florenz 1 ,5 Stunden.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ute K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tolle Aussicht
Alles liebevoll und großzügig ausgestattet, super Lage, am schönsten fanden wir die tolle Pergola … … aber ohne Auto gehts nicht
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Maila S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Most beautiful house
We had the best time in Carolas house. It is even more beautiful than on the pictures. The view from the terrace is breathtaking and barga is only a 30 minutes walk/ 5 minutes car drive away. There you will find everything you need, including great restaurants and a nice market. We will definitely come back and recommend to stay there if you are looking for a relaxed and quiet vacation in a beautiful surrounding.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christine S., Berlin,Germany

Liked: Cleanliness
Optimal
Das Haus war wunderschön gelegen, unglaublicher Blick auf Barga. Während unseres Aufenthaltes war ein Opernfestival. In Barga gibt es alles was man braucht.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jan-Georg W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ein erholsamer schöner Sommerurlaub
Der Luxus, den man hier findet liegt in der Ruhe, die die ganze Umgebung ausstrahlt. Das Haus ist charmant, mit allem nötigen ausgestattet - die Bilder geben alles korrekt wieder. Im schönen Garten und auf der Terrasse mit wirklich wunderschönen Ausblicken kann man es sich auch mal länger gemütlich machen. Nach Barga - ein lebendiges kleines Städtchen - kommt man gut zu Fuß oder mit dem Rad. Hier gibt es alles für den täglichen Bedarf. Und zudem eine richtig schöne Altstadt mit netten Restaurants. Die Vermieterin Carol war nett und hilfsbereit - wenn auch nur aus der Ferne per Mail.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Patricia P.

Heel fijn huis op een top locatie!
Fijn & compleet huis met geweldig uitzicht op Barga. Locatie is top uitvalsbasis voor mooie wandelingen, wielrennen, zwemmen in de rivier en uiteraard alle mooie Italiaanse plaatsjes. Reden genoeg om nog eens terug te komen!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020