Casa Giardino - Beautifully restored 15C tuscan house
Cottage with 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4, Garden, Swimming Pool
Casa Giardino is situated about 50 Km (28 Miles) east of Florence with the journey time being about an hour by car. The house is in the historic village of Spalanni with the nearest large village, Strada/Castel San Niccolo with a wide range of local shops being about 5 minutes away by car. The closest shop to the house is 3 or 4 minutes away. The closest town is Bibbiena which is about 15 minutes by car. Arezzo, the provincial capital is about 40 minutes away. The house is well placed to explore the local area and to allow visits to Florence, Chianti, Sienna, Cortona and even Rome can be reached from Arezzo in an hour by train.
The small village of Spalanni - a collection of ancient stone cottages nestling above the larger villages of Strada and Castel San Nicolo. We enjoy spectacular views across the valley and the mountains beyond. The village was once a 13th century convent.
The quiet gardens
A rest from the sun
Cooling off
Master Bedroom
Looking out from the house
Casa Giardino built of stone and rendering
The house combines a sense of history with all the features which go to make this idea of modern living. The whole property is centrally heated for the colder months and for the chilly Spring and Autumn evenings, we have a wood burning stove. There is wireless internet access and this is provided without charge subject to fair usage. We feel that we may provide a real opportunity for you to keep in touch with your work and regular life while basking and relaxing in the Tuscan Countryside.
There is a beautifully fitted kitchen with ample utensils, crockery, cutlery etc. Even though it is great to sample Tuscan food in local restaurants, we appreciate how much it can be part of the holiday to buy local ingredients and create your own Tuscan Meals.
Once you have prepared your meals, enjoy eating them outside on your beautiful and private terrace The main and most imposing feature of this room is the hugely magnificent Tuscan fireplace which houses the wood burning stove.
Outside is beautiful with a large and secluded garden where you can relax and enjoy the fantastic views. Central is of course the pool and sun terraces – our guests love to return after a day of sightseeing and have a relaxing and refreshing swim (pool is for use by you and casa Collina)– indeed, so relaxing is the garden that many people are reluctant to leave and spend house and prefer to laze the day away in the shade of an olive tree while enjoying the surroundings. Ample garden furniture is provided.
The grounds are full of interesting features, ancient old walls, olive trees, vines – not so long ago, the garden was producing its own wine. Close to the front door, here is a huge vine which produces beautiful table grapes. All the hard terraces are either in Tuscan ‘cotto’ or natural stone.
Facilities for this holiday cottage in Poppi, Tuscany
Property
Type:
Cottage
Nearest Airport:
Pisa - 166 kms
Nearest Bar/Pub:
Strada - 2 kms
Nearest Restaurant:
Strada - 2 kms
Nearest Golf Course:
Poppi - 8 miles
Location Type:
Fishing Nearby, Golfing, Quiet, Rural/Village
Bedrooms:
1 Double Bedroom, 1 Twin Bedroom.
Bathrooms:
1 Shower.
Kitchen:
Cooker, Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Iron. Beautifully modernised kitchen full equipped for home cooking.
General:
Real Fire, Central Heating, Telephone, House Linen, Towels Provided, Internet Access.
Dining:
Seating for 4. Table outside for AlFresco eating as well as internal eating for 4. The property has more than adequate crockery and cutlery for dining at home.
Entertainment:
Terrestrial TV, DVD, Radio, CD System.
Outside:
Private Pool, Terrace, Garden, BBQ, Parking, Balcony, Garden Furniture. The property is set in beautiful private gardens filled with olive trees and grape vines. The pool can also be used by Casa Collina
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Not Suitable For Wheelchairs, Suitable For Elderly, Sorry - No Pets Allowed, Sorry - No Smokers.
Rental rates for this cottage
Price Per Week
Quoted In
Approximately equivalent to
Euro
UK Pound
US Dollar
20 Dec - 7 Jan 2009
€650.00
£515.87
$835.71
1 Mar - 30 Apr 2009
€570.00
£452.38
$732.86
1 May - 30 Jun 2009
€630.00
£500.00
$810.00
1 Jul - 30 Sep 2009
€700.00
£555.56
$900.00
1 Oct - 28 Feb 2010
€540.00
£428.57
$694.29
This unit is situated in or next to other properties
should you wish to holiday with a larger group.
The additional units are:
Casa Giardino (Sleeps 4) - Beautifully restored 15C tuscan house
"Lovely relaxing break, Surroundings beautiful, house a dream and weather was perfect even in October. Hoping to bring the whole family back in 2009 for a wonderful holiday" - Ella Davies
"Lots of local attractions to see whilst still leaving time for just sitting by the pool soaking up the atmosphere and local wine. Certainly a place to bring peace and calm to people." - Sara Davies
Availability of Casa Giardino
This property is normally available
for rent between January
and December each year.
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