Villa Controni - The Coselli Collection
Hotel Overview
Villa Controni is an elegant 19th-century
aristocratic villa set in the heart of a vast estate of
terraced hills and olive groves.
- The villa has its own private chapel
and ancient olive press, and boasts sweeping views
across the estate and down the valley towards the medieval hilltop town
of Lucca.
- Formal
Italianate gardens lay to the front of the villa, and to the rear a
pretty walled garden with manicured lawns provides a peaceful setting
for the delightful swimming pool and sun-lounge.
- An
arched loggia to the rear provides a shady retreat for relaxing or
outdoor dining, overlooking the camellia garden. Tables, chairs and
umbrellas are available for dining on the spacious grounds.
- All rooms within the villa are elegantly furnished.
- All bedrooms are en-suite, and decorated with hand-painted
details on the walls and ceilings.
- There are also magnificent views over the surrounding
countryside and down to Lucca from all bedroom windows.
With
three living rooms, a formal dining room and study area, the villa
offers larger groups plenty of opportunity to relax in each other’s
company, or enjoy moments of privacy.
Location
Distance in miles from Villa Controni
- Lucca: 4 miles
- Pisa: 12 miles
- Firenze: 31 miles
- Siena: 50 miles
- Beach (Viareggio, Forte dei Marmi): 12 miles
- Cinque Terre: 37 miles
- Bolgheri: 50 miles
- Roma: 170 miles
- Venezia: 160 miles
- Milano: 190 miles
- Hospital: 2,5 miles
- Golf court: 18 miles / Putting green 1,5 miles
- Tennis club: 1,5 miles
Rooms
Main Features of the Villa
- 11 individually styled double bedrooms with en-suite
bathrooms (1 of which can be either queen or twin)
- Banquet hall, billiard room, wine tasting room and wine
cellar
- Formal living room with satellite TV, DVD, video library
and fireplace
- Individually controlled air conditioning / heating in each
room
- Fully equipped Tuscan style kitchen
- First floor guest area with wireless internet access
- Work out room with cardiovascular and weight equipment
- Outdoor floodlit swimming pool (12 m x 4 m x 1,8 m)
- Outdoor and indoor wireless internet access
Services
Included in the rental
- Heating/air-conditioning, electricity, water, gas, linen
change on Saturday and Wednesday
- 3 housekeepers for daily maid service
- Gardener
- Pool attendant
- English speaking concierge
- Internet wireless connection
Excluded
- Food - Chef service
- Beverage
- Telephone
- Personal laundry
- Any additional linen changes
Additional Services
- Baby sitting
- Limo service
- Pick up service
- Vineyards sommelier tours
- Country side travel arrangements
- Wine, cheese and olive oil tasting
- Hands-on cooking classes
- Weddings
- Birthday parties
- Doctor
- Audiovisual equipment
- Show tickets service
- Meeting and conferences
- Tennis court and tennis coach
- Laundry service
- Massages and beauty treatments
- Beach club
- Sommelier service
- Helicopter
- Hot air balloon tour
- Bikes
Extra Services
- In
order to guarantee the privacy and security of the guests, outside
suppliers such as guide, drivers, chefs, sommelier are not accepted.
Rental
- Saturday to Saturday (unless separate negotiation). Arrival
time is after 4 pm departure time is prior to 11 am.