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Agriturismo Col di Lavacchio

Molazzana, Lucca
Self-catering
+39 349 1201954
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Nature pulses and chirps all around you, the food is wonderful, the people delightful, and beds are for walkers: exceptionally comfortable

2 places

Sleeping from 4 – 10

Children welcome

Babies welcome

The Experience

Walk your socks off in the Apuane Alps. The views across the mountains to the Tyrrhenian Sea are glorious. And so are Ailsa’s picnics: home-grown salads, local pecorino, sweet pies baked that morning.

She and Jamie took on this remote farm in 2003. They cultivated the terraces (cherries, apricots, olives, vines), strung hammocks between the trees, and breathed new life into Lavacchio. Now, two rustically elegant retreats (La Stalla, an apartment in the farmhouse, and La Fattoria, close by) are filled with comfort and light. The saltwater pool has dreamy views and there’s ping-pong under the loggia.

Molezzana, 2.5km, is big enough for a post office, bar and bread shop. The treasures of Lucca are a 50-minute drive. Return to rain showers, books, paintings, antiques, friendly wood-fired pizza nights, and dinners under the stars.

We think you'll love

The uplifting setting, and the peaceful hum of an organic farm
Waking to glorious views
The option to enjoy Jamie's guided walks and Ailsa's creative cooking

You should know

There's an extremely narrow stretch of road 1km from the farm
Expect a few creepy-crawlies and no TV
Some of the guided walks are challenging

Essentials

EV charger
Self check-in
Swimming pool
Hot tub
Garden
Open fire / woodburner
Breakfast included
Breakfast available
Meals available
Vegetarian meals
Oven
Parking on premises
Free parking nearby
Accessible by public transport
WiFi
Television
Central heating
Limited mobility
Wheelchair access
Mobile reception
Hob
Barbecue
Paid parking nearby
Air conditioning
Relaxation areas
Washing machine
Tennis court
Microwave oven
No smoking
Credit cards
Working farm
Owner has pets
Electricity included
Dishwasher
Pets welcome

Family friendly

Baby monitor
Books and toys
Children welcome
Babies welcome
Stair gates
High chair
Fire guard
Cot available

Nearby

Pub/bar within 3 miles
Restaurant within 3 miles
Shop within 3 miles

Activities

Bikes available
Food courses
Kayaking
Other courses
Sailing
Surfing
Wild swimming

Information
& pricing

Booking information

Check in: 4pm
Check out: 10am
Booking restrictions: Minimum stay: 3 nights. 3 nights in high season. Minimum stay for the farmhouse is 7 nights
Closed: Christmas & New Year.
Property: This property is part of a working farm or vineyard.
Owner has pets: Animals living on the property
Meals: Meals by arrangement: Breakfast, €6 per person. Lunch, €8 per person. Pizza dinner, 3 courses, €15 per person. Dinner, 3 courses, €30 per person wine included. Restaurants 4km.

Pricing

Nightly price: from €165
Weekly price: from €1160
Damage deposit: €400 for weekly stays, €150 for 3 nights.
Surcharges: The farmhouse and the apartment can be booked together for up to 14, €3220-€3999. The apartment cannot be rented by itself in high season. In low season, the apartment can be booked for 2, €80-€140 per night, minimum stay:3 nights.

1 House for 10: From €3358 beds5 bedrooms
1 Apartment for 4: From €1652 beds2 bedrooms

Reviews

This is a small piece of heaven which I can hardly bear to recommend because we want to keep it to ourselves forever. Jamie and Ailsa are the most generous and wonderful hosts - the food is exceptional and the house unbelievably comfortable - and their farm is in the most unspoilt and magical of places. We loved every minute of our holiday and wished we could have stayed forever.

Mary-Rose, Edinburgh Jul 2021

It's rare that a remote oasis offers so much: an organic farm so elegantly appointed, indoors and out; a shaded yoga deck with 360 views; and above all, hosts that will nourish you (Ailsa's caponata, savoury and sweet pies are memorable) and guide you on thrilling hikes into the surrounding territory (Jamie is intimately familiar with the mountains' paths and histories). It's transformative!

Kate, Sawday's inspector May 2019

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Location

The neighbourhood

This 25-acre organically run farm is situated in a protected park where boar, deer and wildlife flourish. The surroundings are mountainous, hiking starts from the door, and visiting therapists can revive you with reiki, massage and reflexology. An excellent trattoria is 4km away, while shops, cafes, restaurants and a train station are a 12-minute drive. Barga (12km) is worth a visit in summer for its art classes and jazz festival.

Introducing

Jamie Reynolds

Ailsa and Jamie are warm, friendly and passionate about nature and the slow life. He taught drama in Scotland, she ran a sheep farm in New Zealand; together they ran a small hotel in Scotland. Now they offer guided hikes, home-grown food, and a view-filled deck for yoga. “While we seem to be incessantly busy, we have learnt to live attuned to the nature around us. To share that with our guests is the ultimate luxury.”