Collinella No 1

Private terrace

Private terrace with covered seating

Kitchen with Italian granite work tops

Prices Currency Conversion

Rental periods
1 January - 24 March	£450
24 March - 26 May	£500
26 May - 7 July	£625
7 July - 25 August	£750
25 August - 22 September	£650
22 September - 27 October	£500
27 October - 15 December	£425
15 - 31 December	£450

Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK Pounds.

Changeover day
Changeover day is flexible. Long weekends may be considered, please ask. Keys are accessible by way of a key safe at any time.

Accommodation

Notes on accommodation
The apartment has air conditioning and there is a log fire for winter use, in addition to gas central heating.

Suitable for children. Note that the pool is not fenced.

Amenities/Facilities provided

Accessibility
The apartment is within easy reach on a 3km olive lined private road (white road) by car from the main road. There is private parking, and only apartment owners and holiday guests can enter the estate with key.

Outside
The shared pool is 7m x 14m and 1.5m deep and is open from May to October and there are sunloungers for use by the pool. The apartment has a private south facing garden with fig, apple, peach, and olive trees, a sitting area shaded by a gazebo and uninterrupted views, you can also see medeival hilltop town of Volterra, fantastico! Also the external stairway to the property is child friendly with a child gate.

Coast/Beach
Lovely beaches at Bibonna, with tourist information centre, beach bars, shops.

Golf
The nearest golf course is Castelfalfi estate which is a 20 minute drive away.

Special interest holidays
San Gimignano is mainly famous for its medieval architecture, especially its towers, which may be seen from several miles outside the town and has many restaurants to suit all budgets. To the south west is another walled town Volterra, with its Etruscan, Roman, Medieval and Rennaissance architecture, there is a good selection of restaurants as well as a Saturday market. Siena is a beautiful walled city, famous for the Palio, a horse race in the main square II Campo piazza which is lined by numerous restaurants. Florence is full of museums, churches and great shopping and plenty of restaurants is less than an hour away. Pisa, with its world famous leaning tower of Pisa and Lucca another walled town are less than 1 hour away.

Travel
Pisa and Florence are the nearest airports and is less than 1 hours drive to Podere Collinella. Budget flights available from Ryanair and Thomsonfly from Bournemouth and Stansted, Coventry and Doncaster; Easyjet from Bristol and Gatwick; Jet 2 from Manchester, Leeds and Newcastle. Fly to Florence from Gatwick or Heathrow.

Distances
Podere Collinella is 15-20 mins drive to San Gimignano, 20 mins to Volterra, about a 30 minute drive to Siena, 45 mins drive to Florence and 55 mins to Pisa.

Further details
Nearest shop/restaurant is in Il Castagno is 8-10 mins away, banks and supermarkets at San Gimignano, Volterra.

Booking notes
A non refundable 25% deposit is required on booking and the remainder 6 weeks before occupation, payment by cheque or bank transfer. There is a discount for Re-booking. Can also be paid in euros. Bedlinen and towels are provided. Gas and electricity are included. Cleaning on vacation is included in the price. Long week ends may be considered, please ask. Late bookings may be discounted, please ask for details.

Guest comments
'What a wonderful location, the apartment is finished to a high standard offering great comfort and it was a ideal base for both relaxation and exploration'. Mrs M Brown, North Yorkshire.

'We got back late last night after a wonderful week. The weather was quite patchy, we even had a thunder storm on Sunday night, but it didn't matter because the venue and surrounding area were superb'. Mr M Vincent.

'We are now home in a rather chilly Scotland after a lovely holiday at La Collinella. It is a really delightful spot, we loved the views and the tranquillity - there were only 4 of the apartments in use in the complex while we were there and we felt really rested and refreshed. Thank you for letting us use it' Mrs & Mrs Millar, Scotland.

'Thank you so much for the use of your apartment, it was truly beautiful' Mr & Mrs Robertshaw, Liverpool.

'Just come back from spending a few (hot!) days at your fab Tuscan apartment' Mr & Mrs Barker, Warwickshire.

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and has advertised this property with us since May 2007.

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