4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sleeps 7-8
Casa a Corte is a beautiful, restored property of Roman origin near the hamlet of Gugliano. The house is encircled by olive groves, vineyards, fruit trees, chestnut woodlands, mountain streams and offers the most unimaginable tranquility to those seeking total relaxation. However, the lively town of Lucca, a 15 minute drive by car, offers everything one could wish for, whether it be fine dining, shopping, sight-seeing or cycling around the ancient walls during the ‘passeggiata’ at sunset. The house is well located for visiting Florence and Siena, the seaside resorts and the beautiful mountain regions of Garfagnana. Casa a Corte is set in 30 acres of its own land which is used for the production of wine and olive oil. From the three large terraces and swimming pool, one can enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding countryside and whilst distant church bells echo across the valley. There is a well-maintained garden and a lovely pool which enjoys sun.
View of house as you drive down the track approaching a Corte
We bought A Corte, as soon as we saw it from the ridge, with the surrounding view
Easter 2019
Walking through the fields and over the valley and looking back at the house and our barn (rented to one group and not two) and garden with pool
South terrace with sofa & chairs overlooking fields, olive trees and hills
Additional table and dining chairs on south terrace in evening sun
Sunny south terrace looking east towards pool and bombed out church on top of hill
Kitchen and dining room East terrace with local stone marble table and views
Breakfast outside on Easter Sunday. View from dining room/ kitchen terrace through to pool. BBQ & outdoor fridge and storage room on left
Kitchen and dining room terrace with views to pool and distant rolling hills of Tuscany – August 21.
View of pool, barn and vines from double bedroom
Views across 12×5 metres pool to viewing area, 360 degree views & steps down to outdoor shower
Spring view over pool
Hammock from the pool
Relaxing in a hammock amongst the olive trees by the pool
Ball games in the pool
Blue skies, house, barn and pool
A Tuscan afternoon, sun on the hills with 360 degree panoramic views
Evening sun setting over the area around pool with olives, fruit and cypress trees
Evening sun on pool
West terrace
West terrace
Living room with original features chestnut beams, Tuscan-style fireplace & cotto floors. Desk, un-limited broadband/wifi, library, Sky tv. In July we hope to fit a Starlink system to enable the internet to be able to make zoom calls; at the moment the satellite internet isn’t quite strong enough.
Reflections in living room mirror
Dining room with door to outdoor east terrace and through to pool
Kitchen with entrances to dining room and hallway with door to east terrace (3.70m x 3.28m). Original terracota floors, chestnut beams and locally sourced marble surface.
Airy large twin bedroom with lovely views
Double bedroom with views of mountains across the pool & olives trees
Millie’s twin room
Freddie’s twin room
Upstairs bathroom – shower, sink, bidet & toilet (2.94m x 2.64m) – with original polished terracotta tiles and chestnut beams
Relaxing on west lawn
West terrace with lavender
Barn covered in wonderfully perfumed jasmine with bbq, outdoor fridge/ freezer and storage and garden with hibiscus and rosemary hedges
Architect’s sketch of the house, pool & barn with hamlet in distance
Late evening view looking north towards the mountains Easter 2019
Meadows below the house on south side
Date palms, and covered East terrace, Easter 2019
Local church before the storm
Spring flowers, Easter 2019
Local walk through olive trees, flowers and herbs in fields
Local wild flowers
Olive trees
Local cowboys on the track – spaghetti western.
Clams from the Tuesday morning local market, cooked at home and eaten in the shade looking over the valley
Northerly views from front gate & car port with early morning mist
Dusk at Casa a Corte, Easter 2019
Car port, covered parking by front gate for two cars
Our barn is used for car parking, outdoor furniture with outdoor fridge freezer, gardeners & swimming pool equipment, house-keepers linen & cleaning equipment, covered washing line. It is part of our main house and not rented to another group.
European bee-eaters are a summer visiter and nest in the cliff edges. They’re often heard in groups of 10-20 tweeting as they feed high above the garden.
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**Casa a Corte is located in the countryside, with some roads being uneven & unfinished. Please take this into consideration if you are planning on arriving in a sports car or low slung vehicle