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Casa Lisa Italian Farmhouse
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Casa Lisa high above the Maremma
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Casa Lisa is only 10 minutes walk from the Tuscan village of Sassofortino famous for its chestnut forests and castle. Set high above the plains of the Maremma stretching out towards the sea and island of Elba. A recently restored old Italian farmhouse set in its own vineyard of Sangiovese grapes. The property has taken four years to renovate and offers a peaceful location to enjoy the countryside, food and wine of the region. Despite its rural location beautiful beaches are only 35 minutes away by car and the ancient city of Siena 45 minutes. The airports of Pisa are 1 hr 40 min and Rome 2 hr 30 min away by car. The farmhouse is set in its own private estate of 5 hectares which visitors are free to roam. Rentals are weekly from Saturday to Saturday,750 - 1200 Euros see pricing table. Pets are welcome with prior consent from the owners.
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Two cosy bedrooms overlooking vineyard
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'Snug' with original open fireplace opposite
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Rental periods |
Week |
Month |
| January |
750 euros |
2500 euros |
| February - April |
750 euros |
2500 euros |
| May / June |
800 euros |
2800 euros |
| July / August |
1200 euros |
4000 euros |
| September / October |
800 euros |
2800 euros |
| November/ December |
750 euros |
2500 euros |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week/month in euros. Short term rentals are available for 3 days on application see rates on owner website.
Changeover day
Changeover days are normally on a Saturday but we can be flexible. Guests are requested to vacate the property by 11am and new guests arrival after 4pm but again this can be flexible if arranged in advance.
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| Bedrooms: |
Two bedrooms each having a double bed with views over the vineyard. |
| Bathrooms: |
Adjoining en-suite wet room wc, bidet connecting the two bedrooms. Ground floor bathroom with shower. |
| Kitchen: |
Modern well equipped kitchen with large fridge freezer, microwave electric oven and gas hob. Dutch cheese shelves provide an unusual breakfast bar. |
| Utility Room: |
This is located within the techno room including a sink and washing machine. |
| Living Rooms: |
Two living rooms to ground floor one having plasma TV and Sky, antique Indian day bed/settee. |
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'Snug' includes original open fireplace Victorian pine bench and 'captains chair'. The 'Studio room' come dining room is part of the new modern build designed with large aluminium sliding doors leading out to the main courtyard and breakfast balcony. |
Cleaning/towels/
linen/maid service: |
Towels and linen are supplied and changed each week along with cleaning of the property. This service is charged separately. |
Notes on accommodation
Well behaved pets accepted but not in bedrooms. Outside dining facilities provided.
| Amenities/Facilities provided |
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| hob/stove |
oven |
fridge/freezer |
microwave |
| dishwasher |
washing machine |
iron/ironing board |
satellite tv |
| telephone |
internet access |
central heating |
air conditioning |
| cot |
high chair |
barbecue |
pets accepted |
Accessibility
Unfortunately due to the properties rural location wheel chair access would be extremely difficult.
Outside
Casa Lisa sits in its own grounds facing south. A grass and paved courtyard adjoins the house with alfresco dining area. Steps lead down to the garden area and vineyards, barbecue, pizza oven and outside furniture supplied. Barbecue and pizza oven available from July 2008.
Coast/Beach
Washed by the clear blue water of the Tyrrhenian sea, the Maremma coastline's long sandy beaches are bordered by dunes decked with green bushes and flowers where thick pine groves meet the sea. The long sandy shore runs from Punta Ala which is 35 min car journey from Casa Lisa down through the Maremma National Park. It is a coast line among the most beautiful with isolated and untouched beaches alternate with the best equipped to satisfy everyone's needs.
Special interest holidays
High Maremma is the green heart of southern Tuscany with tens of thousands of hectares of woods traced by a network of trails within nature parks and protected areas for wildlife. This makes this a great destination nature and open air sports lovers. Local horse riding and mountain bike trips are booked locally. The area offers wonderful simple food where quality and taste are in abundance. Travelling along one of the many wine routes you can also sample some of the best wines to come out of Italy and many wine farms have tasting cellars to tempt the wine buffs.
Travel
Casa Lisa is located in Southern Tuscany and serviced by air from Pisa Airport (1 hr 40 min), Florence (2 hr) or Rome (2 hr 30 min). By car you can take the Calais to Nice car/rail service and drive past Nice and Provence up though the Corniche and down into Italy.
Distances
Although in a rural location the village of Sassofortino is only 10 minutes walk away from shops, bars and restaurants. The main cities of Siena are 45 min drive with Grosetto on the coast 35 min. Many lovely villages are dotted across the mountain regions overlooking the sea including Massa Maritima, Scansano and Roccostrada.
Guest comments
Casa Lisa will be let for the first time from April 2008 and we would appreciate any feedback so that we can ensure you enjoy our house and its beautiful location.
For booking and further information
Michael Pettet
Tel: 01451 851 717
Mob: 07967 594 535
Email: Click here
Owners Website: Click here
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Property Ref IT1781
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