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View from the house
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The welcoming first floor lounge
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Casa Alta is a delightful 14th century Tuscan house completely renovated with respect and attention to detail in harmony with traditional Tuscan architecture. Owned by a passionate Italian antiquarian, the house has been tastefully furnished to welcome large family reunions, hosting friends in full comfort and delightful setting. The cool old terracotta floors and beamed ceilings grant coolness in summer, whilst large fireplaces and heating will keep you comfortably warm in the winter months. Casa Alta has in fact been restored to welcome guests throughout the year. The house is surrounded by four and a half acres of ground, partly used as a garden with a lovely and refreshing swimming pool, and partly planted with olive and fruit trees. From its dominant position the view is magnificent all around the house, stretching as far as Montalcino and Mount Amiata. The area is surrounded by lovely trails where walking and horseriding can be organised.
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The large panoramic swimming pool
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The large country kitchen
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Rental periods |
Half day maid service |
Full day maid
and cook service |
| All year round |
4850 euros |
5900 euros |
Notes on prices
Base rate includes linen, towels (not beach towels), water, electricity, pool cleaning service, 4 hours of daily maid service. Heating in winter is charged on a meter.
Full maid and cook service incl. linen, towels (not beach towels), electricity, water, pool cleaning service, 4 hours of daily cleaning and a cook to shop, cook and tidy up breakfast and dinner (leftovers are then made into picnic lunch). The cost of ingredients is paid by guests.
Changeover day
Saturday in the summer, flexible in other seasons.
| Accommodation |
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| Bedrooms: |
Main House 1st Floor:
Bedroom 1 single
Bedroom 2 double en-suite
Bedroom 3 single
Main House 2nd Floor:
Bedroom 4 twin
Bedroom 5 double
Apartment Ground Floor:
Bedroom 6 double
Apartment 1st Floor:
Bedroom 7 twin
Bedroom 8 single |
| Bathrooms: |
Main House Ground Floor:
1 separate wc outside
1st Floor:
1 en-suite bathroom to bedroom 2
1 bathroom with shower
2nd Floor:
1 bathroom with bath and shower
Apartment Ground Floor:
1 bathroom with shower
1st Floor:
1 bathroom with shower |
| Kitchen: |
The large country kitchen is fully equipped with large dishwasher, fridge, freezer, microwave, oven, all pots and pans, coffee machine. |
| Living Rooms: |
The main wing has a large dining room on the ground floor seating 18 and a lovely, bright lounge on the first floor. The separate apartment has a living room seating 6 and a private pergola outside seating 6. |
Cleaning/towels/
linen/maid service: |
The house can be rented as a self catering property or as a catered property.
Maid service is included 4 hours a day.
A resident cook service is charged at €250 a day ingredients excluded, to cook breakfast and dinner.
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Notes on accommodation
The house has been thoroughly renovated and is made up of the main wing and one apartment with separate entrance.
Main Wing:
Ground floor: Front dining terrace with covered grill and wood oven, country dining room with table to seat up to 18, large well equipped country kitchen with breakfast table, dishwasher, grill etc.
First floor: Very inviting living room with fireplace, second sitting area, 1 double bedroom and 2 singles, two shower rooms (one is ensuite).
Second floor: a double bedroom with canopied king size bed, a twin bedroom and one bathroom with tub/shower.
Suite:
Ground floor: small kitchen, lovely bedroom with king size bed and shower room.
First floor: one twin bedroom and one single.
| Amenities/Facilities provided |
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| hob/stove |
oven |
fridge/freezer |
fridge |
| microwave |
dishwasher |
iron/ironing board |
satellite tv |
| central heating |
air conditioning |
room fans |
cot |
| high chair |
barbecue |
private pool (for sole use of guests) |
Outside
A 6 x 12m swimming pool amidst olive trees, lovely breeze blowing most of the day. Lounge chairs, umbrellas and tables for eating and relaxing by the pool.
Coast/Beach
Lovely beaches on Tyrrenean sea are 60 kms away. Castiglione della Pescaia, Follonica, Mount Argentario are but a few.
Special interest holidays
Placed at the top of the ancient Etruscan hamlet of Pompana, Casa Alta is just a few miles away from the town of Murlo in the Province of Siena and is conveniently situated half an hour's drive from Siena, and within one hour's drive from Montalcino, Pienza, val d'Orcia and the Tyrrenean coast.
Travel
Pisa and Florence airport are recommended. They are 100 kms and 150 kms away from Casa Alta
Distances
The nearest village, Pompana is 4 kms away where you have a small grocery store. 8 kms away you have a large coop and all amenities, at Buonconvento.
Further details
Tuscany is the most famous and visited region of Italy thanks to its wonderful art cities - Florence, Siena, Pisa, Volterra, S. Gimignano to name just a few; its wine - Chianti, Brunello, Sassicaia, Montepulciano; its food - Florentine steak, the hearty soups, the wild boar stews, the wonderful fish soups; for its natural settings - the wonderful Tyrrhenian coast, the Maremma, the Crete Senesi, the Appenine and certainly for the fun loving character of the Tuscan people. The weather is gorgeous between May and October, July and August being the hottest months (38°) and May and September the greenest and lushest. Last week of July and mid August Siena hosts the famous Palio, an experience worth living. Every village of Tuscany has peasant feasts throughout the summer and autumn. There are plenty of activities one can do whilst here.
he Location of Casa Alta is perfect for touring.
Siena 35 kms, 1 hour to Florence, 7 kms from Murlo and Buonconvento where you'll find shops and markets.
The beautiful Etruscan/Roman village of Montalcino just over the hill is famous for its Brunello di Montalcino wines and boasts some excellent restaurants.
Within half an hour's drive there are fascinating towns and villages rich in art and architecture such as Murlo and its Etruscan museum, Montepulciano, Monte Oliveto Abbey, Sant'Antimo monastery where you can listed to beautiful Gregorian chants, Pienza - home of Pope Pius II, one of the most picturesque towns in Italy - also famous for its Pecorino cheeses.
Shops, restaurants, banks, tennis courts are all within easy drive.
Booking notes
50% of the total upon booking via bank transfer, the remaining 50% paid via bank transfer one month before arrival.
For booking and further information
Tel: (Italy) + 39 340 079 7804
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)208 144 1780
Email: Click here
Owners Website: Click here
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