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Rear of property with private garden
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Front of property, balconies overlooking fields
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Fully restored from a grain barn in 2006 using traditional building methods and materials, the house is beautifully appointed with chestnut beams, traditional fireplace and handmade terracotta tiling throughout. A stylish kitchen contains everything to give you a home from home experience, opening out onto an open plan living and dining area, making cooking a sociable experience. The dining table seats 8 and looks out over the 2 balconies of the first floor, which open fully to let in the evening breeze and views of the surrounding hills. There is a sofa, double sofabed and an armchair, so comfortable relaxed seating for 6 adults. Steps from the main entrance take you down into a private garden, where there is outdoor seating for 6 and a barbecue. The house sits on the edge of a small hamlet, opposite the surrounding fields and hills. There are wonderful walks in the hills and around nearby lake. The house is a fantastic base for exploring the towns and sites of Tuscany & Umbria
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Living and dining area
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Open plan kitchen
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Rental periods |
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| January/February |
£400 |
| March |
£450 |
| April |
£500 |
| May |
£550 |
| June |
£600 |
| July/August |
£650 |
| September |
£600 |
| October |
£500 |
| November/December |
£400 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK Pounds.
Changeover day
Rental starts at 4pm on day of arrival and ends at 10am on day of departure. Changeover day is Saturday but may be flexibility out of peak season. Minimum rental period is 1 week. You will be met at the property and given set of keys upon arrival.
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| Bedrooms: |
Bedroom 1 with double bed.
Bedroom 2 with double bed.
Bedroom 3 with 2 single beds arranged either separately or as bunks. |
| Bathrooms: |
Main bathroom with bath/shower, wc and bidet.
Small bathroom with wc/sink. |
| Kitchen: |
Gas hob, electric cooker, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, kettle and toaster. |
| Utility Room: |
Washing machine. |
| Living Rooms: |
Lounge area with sofa, armchair and double sofabed. CD player, dining table seats 8, TV and DVD Player. |
Cleaning/towels/
linen/maid service: |
Towels and linen are provided, these will be washed at the end of your stay. |
Notes on accommodation
The house is centrally heated for cooler months. There is no air-conditioning necessary as even in high summer, the hilltop location and thick barn walls mean that the rooms remain blissfully cool. The house is fully equipped for children, with a cot, pushchair, highchair and numerous toys/books available if required. There is a TV ( not connected to arial but simply to play the DVD player, plus some DVDs for your use).
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| hob/stove |
oven |
fridge/freezer |
dishwasher |
| washing machine |
iron/ironing board |
tv |
central heating |
| cot |
high chair |
barbecue |
Outside
Private garden, patio area with outdoor furniture seating 6, a barbecue and children's paddling pool for your use.
Coast/Beach
The Adriatic coast is a 2 hour drive with the popular resorts of Fano, Pesaro or Rimini a possible day trip. There is an open air swimming pool complex set in a pine wood on the edge of Sansepolcro (a 15 mins drive away) that is great for cooling off, especially for the kids.
Travel
Nearest airports are Ryanair's new Perugia airport (45 mins) or Forli (under Bologna on Ryanair website - 1 hour 15 mins) both accessible via the E45 motorway or for larger airports, Bologna (BA) is an easy 2 hour drive down the A1. Rome airport is about 2.5 - 3 hours by car. Car hire is essential.
Distances
5 minutes to birthplace of Michelangelo, 10 minutes to medieval hill town of Anghiari, 20 minutes to lovely Sansepolcro, the centre of the Piero della Francesca trail and half an hour to the stunning hilltop monastry where St Francis of Assisi received the stigmata.
From Manzi, you can reach Florence or Urbino in 1.5 hours, Siena, Gubbio, Assisi, Montepulciano or Cortona in around an hour. Arezzo, arguably the best of them all, with half the tourists, is half an hour away.
Further details
There is a small shop in the village selling fresh pasta, bread, fruit and groceries open daily. There are larger supermarkets about 10 mins by car. There are superb restaurants a short drive away, from fine dining in a medieval castle near Monterchi to some of the best pizza in the land on the main square in Anghiari. The house is in wonderful hill walking country near to a large lake. The renowned Arezzo antiques market is the first weekend of every month, there is a costumed re-enactment of the Battle of Anghiari in September. The wine routes of Chiantishire and Montepulciano are easy drives and you can reach pretty much all of the beautiful hill towns and cities of 3 regions of Italy in an hour or so, and Lake Trasimeno or the Adriatic coast in less than 2. Florence is an easy drive but you can alternatively leave the car in Arezzo and catch a train there for the day.
Booking notes
25% of the rental price is payable at the time of booking, the balance is payable 28 days prior to departure. Availability calendar is updated regularly but please call or email to confirm availability.
For booking and further information
Carolyn Storme
Tel: (UK) +44 (0) 7801 345081
Email: Click here
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