Villa Regina

In an elevated spot to the northwest of Lucca, this very elegant villa looks out to lovely views, down the valley below and across to the Apuan Alps. Immaculately groomed gardens match the splendour of the house within, scented with roses, jasmine and lavender, studded with small palms and oleander, and terraced with long lawns which surround the large swimming pool, a sundowner table under young olive trees, a built-in barbecue and table tennis. Beside the house, a charming walled courtyard is home to a garden chess set and a dining table in the shade of an oak, and a door from here leads in to the villa’s breakfast room. High ceilinged reception rooms are furnished in ornate traditional style and include a sitting room with French doors to the garden, an intimate snug with fireplace, and a dining room adjacent to the well-equipped kitchen. Four en suite bedrooms in the main house are complemented by three in a separate Guest House, which has its own dining kitchen and sitting room, and attractive country style décor. Villa Regina offers optional cook service and is 13km from Lucca and 5km from shops at San Martino in Freddana.