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

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 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!

The villa is historic and beautiful. The location is fantastic, the staff and owner gracious and helpful, cannot do enough for your comfort and enjoyment. A perfect location. Near Florence and Cinque Terre as well as the Ligurian Sea and beaches. An easy drive to the historic mountain townsto wonderful Chianti country. It is even easy to make a run for Rome for a few days. Maybe the best was sitting byin the pool reading a good book and enjoying a glass of delicious red and the Tuscan sun in complete solitude on the big hill overlooking Lucca

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

We spent a week here at the beginning of December. The bedrooms are cosy and nice and each one has windows with lovely views of the countryside. The walls outside our room was covered in rosemary and jasmine which must smell amazing in the summer. The farmhouse also has a large, well-equipped kitchen-diner and a comfortable sitting / dining room with a charming fireplace that adds a charming homey feeling. It really is just 10 minutes away from Lucca town, yet surrounded by beautiful gardens. Nearby shops stock everything you'll need, and there are lots of restaurants within walking distance. Several bus services pass within a couple of minutes' walk, and we found the buses to be regular and reliable. The owner has left notes around the house to help you deal with plumbing, electricity etc. We followed the instructions and had no problems. I am glad we met Mrs Sonia and we will definitely be renting again from her for your trip next winter.

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.

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

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!

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!

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.