Casa Lucati is a luxury villa. The property consists of a traditional Umbrian farmhouse and an adjoining converted tobacco barn. It has 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms and sleeps up to 10 people. Casa Lucati is a beautifully renovated home one kilometre from the Tuscany border above the Niccone Valley.
It is comfortably and tastefully decorated and furnished with many antique pieces. It has magnificent views over the valley and the surrounding hillsides from every window.
The property has 4 acres of land, most of which is woodland but includes landscaped gardens around the house and an olive grove.
The entrance of the main house is into a fully equipped kitchen (electric oven, gas hobs, dishwasher and refrigerator) with a traditional large fireplace and wood burning stove leading into a comfortable sitting room with sofas.
From the kitchen are a few steps up to a handsome Tuscan style stone walled dining room with a large refectory table
Off the attractive sitting room is a large double bedroom with ensuite bathroom (with large tub, hand shower, WC and twin basins) and a twin bedded room (2 single beds) with its own bathroom (shower, WC, basin).
Upstairs is another twin bedded room (2 single beds) which leads through to a very spacious double bedroom. The smaller bedroom is most suitable for two children. There is a shower, basin and separate WC on this floor.
The fifth bedroom is in the adjoining tobacco barn which has its own attractive open-plan living room with lounge area, its own library and stereo system and a well equipped professional kitchen.
The bathroom has bath tub and shower. French windows in the living room open onto a terrace with plenty of room for a large party to dine.
A wonderful place for drinks, dining or just relaxing and admiring the breathtaking view of the valley or watching the children in the pool. There is ample garden and pool furniture available for guests.
On the attractively tiled ground floor of the large house there is a spacious open-plan garden room with comfortable sofas and dining furniture, TV/DVD with a library of DVD’s and a bathroom with toilet and shower.
Next door there is a games room with ping pong and table football. There is also a kitchen area for preparing light meals, with a marble topped work surface, refrigerator and microwave oven as well as enclosed washing machine and dryer. All windows in both houses have mosquito screens. There are also fans in every bedroom.
The swimming pool is 11x5m and has solar heating. The gardens around the pool and in front of the houses are beautifully landscaped including a grotto by the pool and a number of areas suitable for al fresco drinks and dining.
While there are neighbors behind the house, the positioning makes ( deleted the ) the villa, garden and pool area completely private.
Casa Lucati is situated near the little church of San Lorenzo ( see photo). The property is 10- 12 minutes drive to Mercatale di Cortona which has excellent shopping. It is also within 35 minutes drive of Cortona and within easy access of Perugia, Assisi, Sienna and Florence. Wonderful walks start from the front door into beautiful unspoilt countryside.
