Villa in panoramic position on the hills near Terontola, in proximity to Cortona (Arezzo), in Valdichiana. 10+2 sleeping accommodations, swimming pool, garden, wood-burning oven, small gym, Internet connection.
Description
The villa stands in panoramic position on a hill in Valdichiana, in Terontola, a small village in proximity to the Etruscan town of Cortona (Arezzo). Next to the estate, which is immersed in an oak wood, is an ancient Romanesque church. The villa has a stunning view over the valley below.
The recently-renovated and fully-fenced villa is the ideal accommodation for having relaxing holidays in the Tuscan countryside. The estate is situated in strategic position at the border between Tuscany and Umbria and is an excellent departure point for visiting many cities of art and culture in central Italy, such as Cortona, Arezzo, Perugia, Siena, Assisi, Montepulciano, Pienza, Chiusi, Orvieto, Lake Trasimeno and Florence.
The Outdoors
A terraced garden dotted with century-old olive trees surrounds the building. Around the garden stretches an oak wood of about 3 hectares, rich in pathways for walking in the Tuscan countryside. In the oak wood lies also a pond.
In the garden on both sides of the house are a wood-burning oven, a gazebo, a sink, a table with some chairs, barbecue equipment, some deck chairs and a swing.
About 50 metres from the building lies the private swimming pool (4x9 m; depth: 1.50 m), which is surrounded by a wide solarium area and open from June to September.
Next to the swimming pool is a small gym area equipped with trampoline, fitness bike, fitness step platform and dumbbells.
A table-tennis table is on a panoramic terrace.
Accommodation
The two-storey building has a liveable surface of 300 square metres and sleeps 10+2 people in 4 double-bedded rooms, 2 single rooms and 2 supplementary single beds, and has 4 bathrooms.
On the ground floor are two kitchens, two large living rooms with fireplace, two laundry rooms and two bathrooms with shower.
The first floor composes of four double-bedded rooms, two single rooms and two bathrooms with bathtub.
Two supplementary single beds can be added in two of the four double-bedded rooms.
The villa is divided into two independent and specular apartments. Each apartment covers an area of 150 square metres.
Facilities
The villa is provided with swimming pool, trampoline, fitness bike, fitness step platform, dumbbells, table-tennis table, working fireplaces, wood-burning oven, barbecue, satellite TV, DVD player, chest freezer, electric oven, microwave oven, American-style coffee maker, dishwasher, washing machine, hair dryer, safe and private car parking place.
An Internet dongle, a baby sitter, a cook for dinners and cooking lessons and a maid service are available upon request (additional charges apply).
Some bicycles are at guests` disposal.
Services
Supermarkets, restaurants, cafes, a post office, banks, shops and services of any kind are about 2 kilometres from the estate.
A bus stop is about 1 kilometre from the villa.
The nearest railway station is in Terontola.
Distances
Terontola 2 km - Cortona 8 km - Lake Trasimeno 29 km - Montepulciano 29 km - Chiusi 33 km - Arezzo 36 km - Chianciano Terme 37 km - Perugia 42 km - Pienza 43 km - Assisi 61 km - Siena 71 km - Orvieto 85 km - Florence 110 km. Florence airport 118 km - Pisa airport 178 km.
Access to the Villa
The villa is easily reached through a surfaced road. The last 100 metres are on a comfortably drivable unsurfaced road.
Location of the villa in Tuscany
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