The outstanding natural beauty and the large, private garden and pool are the main features. Very secure for children: privacy screened, fenced and gated. 
There is a swing, basket-ball net, badminton set, boules, bats & balls and pool toys. 
Private but not too remote, houses are dotted along the valley. A great location for walking and cycling; easy access to the motorway for sight-seeing trips to Lucca, Florence,the coast, etc. 
 
We have our own spring water supply. The gas central heating is good and there are plenty of logs for cosy spring/autumn evenings around the fire. The stone walls are very thick, the roof is double-insulated and the floors are cotta tiled, so the house remains cool even on the hottest days. There are fans should you need them, but being in the hills, it is usually pleasantly cool at night. All rooms have exposed chestnut beams. All windows have retractable mosquito screens. There are maps, guide books, games, dvds and novels for your use.  
Car parking adjoins the main garden; There is a gravel path across the flat garden to a few steps and a narrow sloping path to the lower terrace, then wide shallow sloping steps to the main terrace and entrance. The main terrace is gated so small children can not access the pool or upper hill-side. 
 
We would not recommend the use of wheel-chairs on the property; it is built in to the hillside.  
The pool is filled with spring water. We use oxygen for cleaning, not chlorine. It is cleaned and checked weekly. There is a solar cover, replaced at night to maintain the temperature. Pool size: 7.2m x 3.6m x 1.4m deep. Inflatable pool for infants. The main garden and lower terrace have tables, chairs, parasols and loungers. The top terrace has a table, large parasol, chairs and barbecue and pizza oven. There are plenty of trees to offer shade and plenty of places to bake in the sun. There are hazelnut, almond, sweet chestnut, walnut, plum and cherry trees. The grass is cut every 10 days or so.