Luxurious villa in Empoli countryside, between Volterra and San Gimignano, in the centre of Tuscany, in an equidistant position between Siena, Florence and Pisa. 8/10 sleeping accommodations, swimming pool, garden, children`s playground, Internet connection.
Description
The villa is situated in a small village near Montaione, at the centre of the triangle formed by Florence, Pisa and Siena. Standing in panoramic position on a hill in the Tuscan countryside, the estate is surrounded by woods, olive groves, vineyards and rows of cypress trees. The villa enjoys a wonderful view over Volterra and the surrounding hills.
The building dates back to mid-20th century and until the 1970s it was the village school. Nowadays it has been completely renovated and divided into two large apartments with independent entrance and communicating through an internal door, furnished with original early-19th-century pieces.
The Outdoors
In the fully fenced garden, about 20 metres from the house, lies the private swimming pool (9.50x5.50 m; depth: 0.60-1.20 m). A swimming pool for children lies adjacent to the big one. The pool side is furnished with sun loungers. The swimming pool is open from mid-April to mid-October.
In the garden are also a gazebo, the barbecue equipment, a wood-burning oven and various areas furnished with tables and chairs for having meals al fresco.
A corner of the garden is furnished with tables and chairs for children and is provided with a sandbox for children to build sand castles.
Accommodation
The villa sleeps 8+2 people in 2 double bedrooms, 2 twin bedrooms and 1 double sofa bed, and has 4 bathrooms.
It composes of kitchen, dining room with fireplace, living room with double sofa bed, large storeroom, two double bedrooms, two twin bedrooms that can be converted into double ones and four bathrooms.
Facilities
The villa comes with swimming pool, children`s swimming pool, barbecue, wood-burning oven, fans, fireplace, Wi-Fi Internet connection, satellite TV, DVD player, fridge, freezer, electric oven, American-style coffee maker, blender, food processor, dishwasher, vacuum cleaner, washing machine, washtub, clothes-horse, iron and ironing board, safe and private car parking place.
Some mountain bikes, some cot beds and some high chairs are at guests` disposal.
A cook, a baby sitter, a maid service and a breakfast service are available upon request (additional charges apply).
Services
A minimarket, a bar, two restaurants, a pizzeria and a cafeteria are 200 metres from the villa.
A post office and an ATM are in Villamagna (6.5 km) and Montaione (10 km).
Banks, chemists`, shops and services of any kind are in Montaione (10 km) and Castelfiorentino (19 km).
Distances
Villamagna 6.5 km - Montaione 10 km - Castelfiorentino 19 km - San Gimignano 19 km - Volterra 20 km - Empoli 33 km - Vinci 42 km - Pisa 57 km - Siena 59 km - Florence 60 km - Lucca 62 km. Pisa airport 57 km - Florence airport 60 km.
Access to the Villa
The villa is reached through comfortably drivable surfaced roads.
Location of the villa in Tuscany
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Manuela is a very helpful lady. a very nice & clean well-equiped house. we enjoyed it very much!! nice swimming pool for our kids - both parts. "deep" part is about 1,20m deep all over. "lower" part 60cm or something like that - very well fenced pool. we would certainly recommend a stay here!!
The villa was perfect!!!