Casale La Macina is a beautiful old mill recently restored, located just 20 min. South of Lucca nearby the village of Castelvecchio di Compito. For around 160 years it was one of the main employers for the local villagers, men were employed to build dry stone walls along the olive terraces, cut back grass and weeds by hand, prune and care for the olive plants and then at harvest time men, women and children picked the olives and prepared them ready for the pressing.

Casale La Macina has recently been extensively renovated and refurbished into a unique and stylish home. It is a perfect place for a luxurious and relaxing holiday. You can enjoy walking on some of the paths which lead directly from our doorstep through olive groves and woodland to the nearby village of Castelvecchio di Compito (10 min walk) and over the hills to Buti (7km walk), a hill village with shops and restaurants. Bientina, a small town just a few minutes drive away has full amenities including supermarket, shops, restaurants, banks, weekly market, antiques market (monthly) and in July the town holds a palio (bareback horse race) in the main square. We are ideally situated for sightseeing as Lucca is only 20 minutes away, the nearest autostrada exit in Altopascio is a 10 minute drive and Pisa and Florence are 30 and 45 minutes or you can avoid city driving by taking the train from Pontedera our nearest train station (15 mins).

Stylish and charming the interiors have been designed to complement the building. Internally the rooms are all light and spacious – the large, welcoming lounge has comfortable sofas and a woodburner for cooler evenings, the main dining hall is warm and atmospheric and still has the original olive grinding stones, the main kitchen with large dining table is suitable for cook school, the computer room or study is there if you feel you have to work, wine tasting room and cellar (wine provided on an honesty basis).

In addition there is an extra ‘Summer’ kitchen which can be used when using the barbeque area or at the swimming pool. The bedrooms are all in the upper floors for the house. There are two suites with adjoining sitting areas, two large double bedrooms and two twin bedrooms, all are en suite, air conditioned and beds are equipped with extremely comfortable mattresses and luxury linens to ensure restful sleeps. The large saline swimming pool takes the shape of the original mill pond and has a shallow section suitable for childen. The surrounding landscaped garden is perfect for relaxing and has ample umbrellas and sunbeds. The terraces around the house are equipped with dining tables, chairs and deckchairs and take full advantage of the breathtaking views. The herb garden next to the main kitchen has a wide variety of mediterranean herbs, we also have a vegetable garden and the Summer Kitchen garden terrace is surrounded by herbs and native flowers, there is a dining table here, perfect for having lunch near the pool or having a barbeque.

The Villa is 426 square meters and is divided in 4 floors . It is surrounded by a 7.000 square meters garden, the while estate including the olives groves and the vineyards is 20.000 square meters. This Villa has a beautiful flodlit pool 10m x 5m inside part with a fantastic panorama and a beautiful covered patio in the front of the house with splendid views for “al fresco” dinners. It is located near the village of Castelvecchio di Compito 3min. driving to the local restaurants, 20min to the centre of Lucca and within 1 hour of most of Tuscany actractions.

Villa Layout

Ground floor

• Dining Hall The main entrance hall with the original olive press and grinding stones. It is a light and atmospheric room with an extending antique table and chairs for more formal dining. Stairs lead up from here to the central part of the house including the lounge area, the main kitchen is just along a corridor with a cloakroom and the wine room is just off the hall to the left in the West wing of the house with another staircase for easy access to this side of the house. Two windows let in ample light and the main double doors open out on to the patio/dining area with large table, chairs and a wrought iron pergola for shade.

• Main Kitchen the larger of the two kitchens in the house, this one has been designed as a ‘teaching kitchen’. The large chestnut table seating twelve is perfect for casual dining. It is fully equipped with all the top brands accesssories and all the necessary essentials for cooking and dining have been provided and are of the best quality.

• Wine Cellar & Tasting Room Stocked with Italian wine, guests can enjoy a tasting by a local sommelier or we also allow guests to try the wines we have selected on an honesty basis. We will be adding our very own wine to the cellar from the new vineyard, 500 vines were planted in the Spring of 2015 and our wine will be ready in 2018. We will also have our own extra virgin olive oil.

• Toilet
• Laundry (in the basement) with washer and dryer.

First floor

• Living Area                                                   

Large, cozy and comfortable central living room (airconditioned) with extra large sofas, armchairs, coffee table, sideboard with A 55″ satellite Smart TV, DVDs, bluetooth speaker, bookcase with large selection of reading books, information and maps and a large woodburner in the antique stone fireplace. Windows look over the olive groves to the front and woodland to the rear of the house. There is a cloakroom on this level just along the hallway.                                                                                                                                   

• Suite Raphael – Double Bedroom en suite with sitting room   1st floor east wing

One of our two beautiful suites in the house it faces East offering amazing sunrise views from the full length window in the sitting room. The air conditioned bedroom has a large comfortable double bed and luxury linens, bedside tables with reading lamps, his and hers wardrobes and consol table with mirror. The window in this bedroom overlooks the front patio are of the house and the olive grove. The sitting room has a large sofa, two armchairs, reading lamps, coffee table.
The large bathroom has a large marble shower with glass screen, freestanding stainless steel bath, twin sinks in marble topped vanity unit and wc.

• Summer Kitchen

Traditional Tuscan Summer kitchen, lovely for breakfast, lunch or for drinks when using the lounge or up by the pool. Equipped for cooking light meals with a large five ring gas hob, large American Fridge Freezer, dishwasher, dining table and chairs, dresser, cotto tiled work surfaces and feature antique stone sink.

Outside door onto terrace and outdoor barbeque area, steps up to a garden terrace by the aquaduct and the path up to the swimming pool.

Situated on the second floor of the West Wing and on the same level as the main central living area which is accessed through a small hallway.