Podera Collinella

Torrichi

Living room

Bedroom 3

Prices Currency Conversion

Rental periods	Collinella 3 for 2/4	Collinella 12 for 6	Collinella 14 for 6	Torrichi 4 people
3 May - 7 June	£500	£550	£650	£500
7 June - 19 July	£545	£750	£850	£650
19 July - 29 August	£595	£900	£900	£800
30 August - 4 October	£450	£750	£750	£700
4 - 31 October	£400	£600	£600	£550
1 November - 20 December	£375	£525	£525	£500
20 December - 3 January	£575	£800	£800	£700

Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK Pounds. Discount if booking more than one apartment. If the one bedroom apt is booked we have 2 and 3 bed apts which can be let for 2 people at low/mid season. 12 and 14 can be let together for party of 12.(detached villa)

Changeover day
Saturday changeover day in high season. Flexibility during low season and possibility of 4 day weekends.
The housekeeper is on site between 3 and 6pm on Saturdays to meet you.
Out of these hours keys are accessible in key safes at any time.

Collinella 3 (1 Bedroom, Sleeps 4)

Collinella 3 is a charming one bedroom apartment with a lovely south facing terrace at the front and a west facing sunset terrace at the back.Both have uninterrupted views across rolling Tuscan hills. A new chestnut kitchen with super granite worktops is well equipped for holiday needs, including a dishwasher and large fridge freezer. The living room has a comfortable sofa bed and the bedroom is spacious with a king size oak framed bed and matching furniture. The shuttered door opens onto west facing garden leading to pool. The ceiling is tiled with chestnut beams and handmade chestnut built in wardrobe. Terracotta tiled foor. Tiled bathroom with shower, bidet and WC. Washing machine. Tiled floor. Granite top cupboard. Washing machine in bathroom. The location is superb, offering tranquillity yet the major sights are within comfortable reach. San Gimignano 14km, Volterra 16, Siena and Florence in under an hour. Towels and linen included. Final clean, gas and electricity included.

Collinella 12 (3 Bedroom, Sleeps 6)

Collinella 12 is one half of a detached villa, renovated from the traditional farm building. It has private gardens on three sides, so that one can find sun or shade most of the day. It is elevated and so the views all around are spectacular and uninterrupted. Steps lead form the west terrace to the shared pool, this terrace being covered to offer shade and yet one still feels outside. There is a barbeque and adequate garden funiture and 2 dining tables. Downstairs is the living room with a kitchen area, newly fitted oak kitchen with granite worktops. A large fridge freezer and dishwasher. A double bedroom with king size bed and a shower room are downstairs, with a door leading onto the terrace. Upstairs is a double room (king size oak bed) and a twin bedroom. The upstairs bathroom has a washing machine. The apartment is light and the 2 terraces allow dining in or out of the sun, both having wonderful views over the rolling tuscan countryside. The shared pool is 14 x 7m.

Torrichi 6 (2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4)

Podera Torrichi apt 6 is a beautiful 2 bedroom ground floor apt .The floors throughout are Italian terracotta and chestnut beams and travertine marble used in the living room. The master bedroom with en-suite has a large sitting area with sofa and table near the french door to garden. It has a king size light oak bed with matching chest of drawers and bedside table. The second bedroom has 3 foot light oak shaker style twin beds, space for a z bed or cot.The second bathroom has a washing machine a lovely marble vanity top, tiled floor and walls and beamed ceiling. The living room has comfortable leather furniture and the kitchen area has new oak kitchen with granite worktops. There is a large fridge freezer and a dishwasher. From the west facing terrace one can witness beautiful sunsets, the terrace is equipped with stylish outdoor furniture and a dining table. The infinity pool has wonderful far reaching views and is equipped with sun beds and a covered gazebo.

Notes on accommodation
Podera Torrichi is newly renovated and has retained the charm of the Tuscan farm buildings they originally were. Great care and thought has gone into the renovation and natural and original materials used where possible. The walls are extremely thick so the rooms are cool in the Summer and the floors are terracottta tiles.
All the furniture is of excellent quality and we have ensured that the beds are very comfortable. The rooms are spacious and light and airy. Gas central heating. Children are welcome, although one may note that in Italy pools are not fenced securely. Cot and high chair available. Mosquito nets are provided over the beds.
The beauty of Podera Torrichi is the charm of the buildings, grouped on a slight elevation. The views therefore are wonderful and one can see the snow capped mountans in winter as far as Pisa. The lights of Volterra 16km away are clearly visible from the front terraces. It is a place one can utterley relax, yet access the main attractions.

Accessibility
The apartments are on a slight hill with gravel paths. Apt 3 is ground floor, but the pathways may make wheelchair use difficult. Steps to pool.
Podera Torrichi is situated 2km from the main road between San Gimignano and Volterra. It is a private, gated 'white' road, lined with olive trees and mediterranean bush. The area is very unspoilt and peaceful with no public access. It is not allowed to tarmac the private roads in Italy, access to the apartments is along the original farm track.

Outside
Beautifully located infinity pool with lovely views;shared 14m x 7m pool with sunbeds and covered gazebo. Private garden facing west, views to Volterra with covered terrace at front of apartment. Lemon bush, fig and olive trees and passion flowers growing over the gazebo. Granite table and chairs for outside use. Barbeque. From bedroom and living room doors to the west facing terrace, table and chairs, perfect for sunset views over the hills. Mediterranean bush and scented flowers. Path to pool.

Coast/Beach
Cecina approx 50km.
Blue flag beach with lovely coves on the coast south of Volterra - Vada and Cecina.

Golf
Golf course approx 20 minutes.

Special interest holidays
There are various cookery and wine tasting courses available in the area.
Horse riding locally and many lovely walks from the apartment.

Travel
Car hire essential. Budget flights from many UK airports to Pisa. Ryanair, easy Jet, Jet 2 and Thomsonfly- Pisa airport is a comfortable 1 hour drive approx 60km, on Fi-Pi-Li motorway. Florence airport a similar distance. Nearest railway station at Poggibonsi - 25 km. Nearest channel port at Livorno approx 1 hour. This is a renovated farm building hence in a very beautiful and rural location, at the end of a 3km private unmade road, which can be bumpy and potholes at times!

Distances
Nearest village Castagno, 3km with shop and restaurant. San Gimignano 14km, the town of beautiful towers with many restaurants and historical buildings. Volterra, once the Etruscan capital, another walled medieval town is approx 15 km, with its colourful market and many restaurants and places of interest. Siena is approx 35 mins drive, full of atmosphere and fabulous bars and restaurants. The charming city of Florence is about one hours drive. Pisa is an hour drive and Lucca a further 15 min.

Further details
The farmhouse is perfectly located between the medieval towns of San Gimignano and Volterra, 15 to 20 minutes away. The former is renowned for its medieval towers, cobbled streets, beautiful buildings and a good choice of restaurants and cafes. Volterra, in the opposite direction is equally attractive, offering shopping, restaurants and bars as well as necesseties such as banks and pharmacies etc. Supermarkets are at Volterra and San Gimignano, and a local shop 3km at Castagno.There is a good supermarket on the way from Pisa, also a large hypermarket at Navacchio, just off the motorway close to the airport. This is a wonderful, peaceful area, perfect for relaxing, walking or biking, with several lovely towns easily accessible. From the apartment one can see the coastal mountains near Pisa and the lights of Volterra at night.
The area is steeped in history and character, all amidst typical tuscan countryside clothed in olive trees and classic cypresses. Siena is approx 45 mins away and Florence within an hours drive, and many charming small towns and villages are dotted about the countryside,offering traditional cuisine and the various locally produced wines.

Booking notes
20% payable at booking please, and the balance 8 weeks before departure. Payment by cheque or bank transfer please.
There is a £75 damage deposit refundable on return.
Check-out by 10am and check-in after 3pm, unless prior arrangement.
High season strictly Saturday to Saturday, but long week-ends or flexible dates available low season.

Guest comments
We had a wonderful week in your fabulous apartment, it is even better than it looks on the web! Thank you, we shall certainly recommend it to friends!
Mc Kerchar. Edinburgh.
Home from home! The apartment is fantastic and so comfortable, the views are amazing! We loved having two terraces and enjoyed the sunsets from the garden. We shall come again!
Giles and Sue, London.
A little bit of heaven - only problem was that we did not want to leave! beautifully firnished and equipped - we wanted for nothing.
Halls. Chiswick.

We were so impressed by the quality and standard of the furnishings - we really appreciated the extra effort you have gone to, to make it so comfortable, thank you. Everything was new and spotless, so rare to find!
Clarkes, Hampshire.

Breathtaking views all around us - the pool was most welcome and even in the hot sun we found there was a lovley breeze at collinella. The apartment is tastefully furnished and had everything we needed.
James, London.

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