Casa Romantica - Adorable characteristic house in a quaint and unspoilt traditional Tuscan Village
Perfect Location close to restaurants. Only 20 mins drive to beach. Ideal Base for Exploring Tuscany
Sleeps 4/5 (2 Bedrooms)
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As soon as you enter this ‘fairytale’ village perched on the hillside, you feel like you have gone back in time. The unique arched entrance, cobbled streets, ancient churches, tall watch tower, exquisite restaurants and friendly locals all make this place… a little piece of paradise. At the bottom of a quaint alleyway sits characteristic 'Casa Romantica'. Lovingly restored to high standards, with original wooden beams and terra cotta tile floors maintaining that Tuscan charm. Large main bedroom with stunning view, great second bedroom for children with bunk beds and toys, unusal bathroom with jacuzzi bath, cosy living area with corner kitchen, fireplace and French doors leading onto a sunny balcony overlooking the peaceful wooded valley. The whole house has a very romantic feel to it. Great base for exploring Tuscany with many places to visit close by and lovely beaches just 20 minutes drive away. Would suit a couple or a family with children seeking a true Tuscan holiday experience.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 April 2012 - 31 May 2012 | £420 | 7 | ||
| 1 June 2012 - 30 June 2012 | £440 | 7 | ||
| 1 July 2012 - 31 August 2012 | £510 | 7 | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 30 September 2012 | £440 | 7 | ||
| 1 October 2012 - 31 October 2012 | £390 | 7 |
Notes on prices
Prices quoted are for 2 adults per week.
For extra guests add £30 per child (under 18 years) per week / £50 per adult.
Price includes all gas, electric, water, towels, bedlinen etc.
Travel cot/high chair can be provided.
Final cleaning and laundry fee payable at the house:
55euro for up to 2 people. 65euro for 3-4 people. Then 5euro per extra person.
This includes a welcome basket on arrival.
Changeover day
Changeover day is Saturday
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 - beautifully furnished with cast iron king size bed and antique style dark wood furniture. Bedroom 2 - kids bunkbeds, Duplo table and lots of toys! Both bedrooms have enchanting picturesque views over the valley. Sofabed in lounge sleeps 1. |
| Bathrooms: | The unusual shaped bathroom has a Jacuzzi bath for you to relax in with shower over, bidet, wc, washing machine and an exposed original stone arch over the sink. Characteristic with original exposed wooden beams. |
| Kitchen: | Kitchen area with cooker, hob, fridge, toaster, kettle, utensils etc. Fully equipped with everything you need to be self sufficient. |
| Utility Room: | Washing machine in the bathroom. Hair dryer provided. |
| Living Rooms: | The living room has a sofa, a cosy open fire, SAT TV/DVD player, dining table and chairs. Very characteristic with exposed original wooden beams, tile floors and a French window which opens out onto the sunny romantic balcony over looking wooded valley. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Towels, beach towels and linen are included. Final cleaning at the end of your stay for a small charge. If you require extra cleaning during your stay this can be arranged for an additional cost. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge washing machine iron/ironing board satellite tv tv central heating air conditioning cot high chair |
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Notes on accommodation
No smoking allowed. No pets allowed. Price includes gas, electricity, water, bedlinen, towels and beach towels. Welcome basket provided on arrival. The house has air- conditioning/heating.
Our other properties, Casa Della Nonna (ref IT2891), Casa Bella Vista (ref IT3253) and Casa Panoramica (IT 3998) are in the same beautiful village and can be rented out for larger groups or a few families travelling together. Please contact Deborah for more information.
Accessibility
Due to cobbled streets this property is not suitable for people with mobility problems.
Outside
The main doors open out onto a small private paved area with flower pots and tiny herb garden for you to feel free to use when cooking. From the living area, French doors lead onto a very peaceful, sunny and romantic balcony which has a table and chairs, sun chairs, flower pots, outside lights and overlooks the beautiful wooded valley. Just the perfect place to enjoy a croissant and cappuccino in the morning while you listen to all the birds singing in the valley or a bottle of wine in the evening while you gaze at the stars. The actual village of Pereta is practically traffic free due to the narrow cobbled streets, making it a wonderful place to stroll around. It also has a small childrens play area with a climbing frame, round-a-bout, swings etc and a picnic bench.
Coast/Beach
The Maremma coastline is just 20 minutes drive away, with its beautiful sandy beaches where you can enjoy water sports, relax and soak up the Tuscan sun or even hire bikes and cycle along the coast line through pine woods, keeping your eyes open for wild boar and deer!
Golf
There are at least three golf courses close by. The nearest one, Golf Club Maremello, is just 15km drive away down on the coast in Fonteblanda. There is also one at Porto Ercole and Saturnia approx 30 minutes drive away.
Travel
Nearest airports, Pisa or Rome, are approx. 2 hours drive away. Car hire is essential. Albinia train station is only 15 minutes drive away where you can hop on a train to Rome for the day!
Distances
There are many interesting towns close by well worth a visit such as Pitigliano, Porto santo Stefano, Scansano, Magliano in Toscana, Sorano, Montiano, Montorgiali, Roccalbegna, Grosseto and many more. A little further a field are Siena and Pisa and the elegant cities of Rome and Florence are about 2 hours drive away or 1 hour by train. The Maremma national park is 25 mins drive and Saturnia's Hot Springs 30mins drive. You can take a ferry ride from Porto Santo Stefano to Giglio Island.
Further details
The whole area boasts delicious traditional cuisine and fine wines like DOC Morellino di Scansano from the nearby town of Scansano, where you can sample wines and local specialities in one of the characteristic ‘enotecas’ (tasting shops) or just sit outside the cafe with a delicious Italian ice-cream and watch the world go by! The famous spa town of Saturnia, only 30minutes drive away, with its hot natural springs cascading into small rock pools, like mother natures Jacuzzi is a definite must especially in the winter! For the more energetic there is a horse riding stables down near the beach just 20 minutes drive away, where you can trek through olive groves in the Tuscan hills. If you want lively bars and an English breakfast on your holiday, this is definitely not the place for you! If you’re looking for culture, art, crafts, tradition, local cuisine, fine wines all in an area of stunning natural beauty, where the pace of life slows right down under the Tuscan sun… then you’ll definitely enjoy a holiday in this part of paradise!
Tuscany boasts a lovely climate. The best way to descibe it is that it seems to have 'proper' seasons which all have something special to share with you... Warm sunny Spring days make a regular appearance from as early as March sending the area into full bloom with blossom on the trees and poppies by the roadside. The summers are hot and relaxing with inviting beaches and shaded pine forests. Autumn's sunny days are a kilidascope of colours, an aray of aromas with bursting vines and olive groves awaiting harvest time. The winter months are colder, time to enjoy the quiet villages filled with the cosy aroma of wood burning on the open fires, wrap up warm for a stroll on the beach or soak away your worries in the nearby hot springs of Saturnia... Mother Nature's Jacuzzi!
Booking notes
Please feel free to contact Deborah via email or telephone for a friendly chat if you have any questions about the house, the area, or if you want to book. A 30% deposit is required to secure a booking.
Guest comments
'What a wonderful and idyllic home! We loved the traditional village. Amazing restaurants! We loved the place so much that we re-booked immediately! I promise you will not be disappointed!!' Gill and Archy (Derbyshire, UK)
'Charming, Romantic and Magical. Friendly locals, loved Marias restaurant! So many places still to see, can’t wait to go back.' Chris & Alan (Sheffield)
'We had a wonderful time. Loved Pereta and the people. Restaurants Fab especially Franco's pizzeria. Every bit of the holiday we wanted.' Andrew & Dawne (Oxfordshire)
'A wonderful holiday to remember in a true Tuscan village. Our children loved the beaches and the toys in their room... thanks!'
'In your minds eye you always picture a place and hope it lives up to your expectations... this place did and more! Fell in love with it!' Linda and Gary, Kent.
'Picture Perfect! So much to see and do but also perfect place to relax and do nothing!' Theil family (Aussies living in Abu Dhabi)
Owner profile
Marco and I enjoying the Tuscan sunshine!
About the owner
To cut a long story short. I am a Yorkshire girl who fell in love with an Italian. We both fell in love with Tuscany, especially Pereta!
Year purchased: 2007
Why the owner chose a home in this location
We have spent many holidays in this area of Tuscany before we had children and after and fell in love with Pereta the very first time we stepped under the arched entrance. I thought it was like a fairytale village. We went to have a look at Casa Romantica for a friend actually but loved it so much that we bought it!
The house had such a lovely feel to it and as soon as we walked out onto the balcony, our minds were made up. We had it carefully restored keeping the original wooden beams retaining its Tuscan charm. We call it our 'Little piece of Paradise'
Unique benefits of the property
Pereta village is a real hidden gem and so is Casa Romantica. You really feel like you are hidden away all alone but actually you are in the village close to everything. I love the spacious main bedroom with the stunning view, my youngest daughter loves the funky kids bedroom with all the toys, my eldest son loves to soak away in the jacuzzi and my other son loves the open fire in the winter. My husband would never move off the balcony if he had his own way. We love to eat out when we go to Pereta as Maria's restaurant serves the best and cheapest set menu ever with traditional local food to die for. We all enjoy going to the pizzeria with Franco's pizza's definitely the best in Italy and it has to be the most child friendly place ever! We love popping to the beach or Saturnia Springs.
For booking and further information
Property Ref IT1662
Deborah
Mob: (UK) + 44 (0)7990 506 849
Owners Website: Click here
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