Farmhouse with swimming pool in the heart of Tuscany, near Montevarchi (Arezzo) Sleeps 12, tennis/volleyball/basketball court, hydromassage, Internet connection, air conditioning. Possibility of organising cooking lessons and wine tasting events. Wonderful views over the valley of the River Arno and Pratomagno.
Description
The farmhouse stands atop a hill in Upper Valdarno, near Montevarchi (Arezzo), in the heart of Tuscany and at a stone's throw from the Chianti region. The windows and the garden offer gorgeous views of the valley of the River Arno and Pratomagno, the ridge that separates Valdarno from Casentino.
Thanks to its geographical location, the farmhouse is an excellent departure point for one-day jaunts to Arezzo, Siena, Florence, Colle Val d'Elsa and the whole Chianti area.
The recently renovated and comfortably and functionally furnished farmhouse features some typical elements of the ancient country houses, including brick arches, terracotta-tiled floors and beamed brick ceilings.
The Outdoors
A wide and fully fenced garden surrounds the farmhouse. An automatic gate grants access to the property.
The private swimming pool is exclusively reserved to guests. A bathroom with shower is under the pool.
A part of the garden is furnished with table, chairs, deck chairs and sunshades for guests to have their meals and relax in the open air.
In the garden are also a tennis/basketball/volleyball court and the barbecue equipment.
Accommodation
The farmhouse is a two-storey building that sleeps 12 guests in 2 triple bedrooms, 1 double bedroom and 2 bedrooms with two single beds and has 4 bathrooms.
On the ground floor are the large fully equipped kitchen with direct access to the outside, the dining room, a home office, a large living room with fireplace and direct access to the garden, a storeroom and a bathroom with shower.
Inner stairs lead to the first floor, which composes of two rooms with a double and a single bed (one with an ensuite bathroom with shower), a double bedroom with access to a room with a bunk bed and from there to a bathroom with shower, a twin bedroom that can be converted into a double bedroom and a bathroom with whirlpool bathtub.
The ground floor is accessed from both the garden and the parking area through inner stairs.
Facilities
The villa is equipped with swimming pool, outdoor bathroom with shower, tennis/volleyball/basketball court, air conditioning, fireplace, Internet connection, VCR/DVD player, radio/CD player, oven, microwave oven, freezer, coffee maker, dishwasher, washing machine, whirlpool bathtub, cot beds, high chairs and private car parking area.
A domestic help and a cook are available upon request.
Wine tasting events and cooking lessons are arranged upon request.
Services
Shops and services of any kind are 1 kilometre from the farmhouse.
Distances
Chianti region within 33 km - Arezzo 42 km - Siena 44 km - Florence 52 km - Lucca 131 km - Pisa 140 km. Florence airport 61 km - Pisa airport 136 km.
Access to the Farmhouse
The road leading to the farmhouse is paved and comfortably divreable with any kind of car.
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A lovely house with all the things needed for a great holiday for 12 persons! Thank you for good service. We will be back fore sure!