Tastefully Restored Traditional Farmhouse
Seemingly Isolated but Many Historic Centres Nearby
Sleeps 10+ (5 Bedrooms)
|
|
A delightful and traditional stone villa with an infinity pool that sweeps into the surrounding hills. Not another structure in sight in this beautiful tranquil setting. Olives,figs,persimmons and other fruit trees abound.Plenty of bird and animal wildlife. Not far are connections to famous Apennine walks and bike trails. Deer can be seen from the garden. A crunchy gravel drive leads up to the house from the main road between the two historic centres of Arezzo and Anghiari. Its a short drive to Michelangelo's birthplace, also to visit some of the finest paintings of Piero della Francesco, including his fresco "The Resurrection" in nearby Sansepolcro (30 mins) described by Huxley as the finest painting in the world. Arezzo has a famous monthly antique market and if you miss that there are still impressive antique stores around the main square. Anghiari is a beautiful walled city (20 mins). The train station at Arezzo is 25 mins away - great for a hassle free train ride to Florence.
|
|
| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 28 May 2011 - 25 June 2011 | £2000 | 7 | ||
| 25 June 2011 - 30 July 2011 | £2500 | 7 | ||
| 30 July 2011 - 27 August 2011 | £3000 | 7 | ||
| 27 August 2011 - 10 September 2011 | £2000 | 7 | ||
| 10 September 2011 - 29 October 2011 | £1500 | 7 | ||
| 29 October 2011 - 17 December 2011 | £1500 | 7 | ||
| 17 December 2011 - 7 January 2012 | £2500 | 7 | ||
| 7 January 2012 - 31 March 2012 | £1500 | 7 | ||
| 31 March 2012 - 14 April 2012 | £2000 | 7 | ||
| 14 April 2012 - 26 May 2012 | £1750 | 7 | ||
| 26 May 2012 - 23 June 2012 | £2000 | 7 | ||
| 23 June 2012 - 7 July 2012 | £2300 | 7 | ||
| 7 July 2012 - 28 July 2012 | £2600 | 7 | ||
| 28 July 2012 - 25 August 2012 | £3000 | 7 | ||
| 25 August 2012 - 15 September 2012 | £2500 | 7 | ||
| 15 September 2012 - 29 September 2012 | £2200 | 7 | ||
| 29 September 2012 - 22 December 2012 | £1500 | 7 |
Changeover day
Saturday is preferred changeover day especially during high season. But all requests considered. Departure by 10 am please. Extensions depend on arrival times new guests. Arrival after 1500.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | 1. Queen great views. 2. Double white brass views 3. Matching singles. Forest 4. Ground floor three quarter with en-suite. 5. Annex. iron queen + single. |
| Bathrooms: | 1st bathroom spacious delectable bath, wc, bidet separate college shower. 2nd. Completely renovated May with new large shower area, basin, toilet and bidet. Used by bedrooms 2+3. 3rd ground floor en-suite, shower, wc,bidet 4th Annex bath/shower wc etc |
| Kitchen: | Kitchen includes oven, hob, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, juicer, toaster, bread maker and even hearth with chimney for barbecuing. Plenty of ingredients to grab from pantry because this is a lived-in house. Proper wine glasses.One step down to eating area |
| Utility Room: | Large utility room houses main heating elements for house including boiler from solar panels, pumping system for spring water from underground, plus washing machine, iron and ironing board.We keep our two mountain bikes here and game stuff like badminton. |
| Living Rooms: | Downstairs living room with original fireplace. Long sofa 3 armchairs. 32" TV with blue ray player many DVDs. Upper living huge but dominated by antique billiard table and fine stereo, books cds. Look out over the valley while your partner breaks. |
| Other: | Dining room very sunny. Open patio outside with Weber barbecue. Solid antique wooden refectory table and 2 sofas.Stereo. Entrance room has extra bed for child. Annex also has sitting room with TV/stereo surround system. Extra mattresses for teenagers. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
House is professionally cleaned before arrival and cleaning fee of £65 is applicable on departure. Clean sheets and towels are provided according to need at start of holiday. Extra sheets or towels available from linen cupboard. Grass is cut every week. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer dishwasher washing machine tumble dryer iron/ironing board satellite tv tv telephone central heating high chair barbecue private pool (for sole use of guests) |
| Suitability: | pets accepted |
| Location Type: |
Notes on accommodation
The house has magnificent solid stone walls so is cool in summer. Even if the dining room warms up in the late afternoon where sun streams in, it soon cools down for the evening. This is the favourite gathering space because of its large windows looking onto the forest and its comfortable sitting area near the table. Solid antique wooden banquet table seats 10. Bookshelf stereo. The downstairs living room with 42" TV stereo/DVD and blue ray player has some free sat TV channels including BBC World. Many DVDs to choose. Up the magnificent stone staircase is the second living room with 8 x 4 foot billiard table and fine stereo (Cyrus amp sonus faber speakers). The main bedroom area is almost an apartment alone with its dressing room and lovely bathroom. There is a high chair, and a cot can be fashioned from a tiny bed but toddlers would have to be watched carefully. While the first bedroom is almost within its own apartment with dressing room etc the second bedroom is intensely romantic.
Accessibility
One of the bedrooms on the ground floor is ideal for people with mobility problems.With two simple ramps we have created a large area for wheel chair users which includes the bedroom with its ensuite bathroom, the downstairs living room with tv and stereo, the kitchen (all on one level) then down the ramp two steps to dining area, and down another ramp one step to garden area.
Outside
The lower floor leads out onto charming garden with view of hills. There are two round tables one marble one wood. Also barbecue and other garden furniture including umbrella. There are two good mountain bikes. You can wander up dirt tracks immediately behind the house through rich forests where deer are raised. Deer can be seen from the garden in the evening. All-weather table tennis table is almost new. From the front garden stone steps lead to the annex then down to the infinity pool which is 12 x 6 metres. We don't use chlorine as the pool is very slightly salted. Total privacy - you'll have trouble spotting any other structure, but occasionally a tractor might lumber up a side road to tend to the olive groves up behind the house. Owners will leave behind their favoured games including chess, backgammon, dominoes, cards, scrabble, monopoly, and mah jong. A large number of DVDs and CDs are also left out on trust.If you run out of charcoal there is plenty of wood for the barbecue.
Golf
Beautiful golf course at Poppi - lovely historic town 40 minutes away in the Casentino valley.
Skiing
There is good skiing in the hills around Florence.
Travel
Use of car is essential for Campicci. At least once or twice each winter heavy snow might make last part of road difficult (meaning a twenty minute walk uphill).It is situated twenty minutes from two historic centres of Arezzo and Anghiari. Sansepolcro is half an hour. Rome is a two and a half hour drive taking the A1 highway to Florence, getting off at the Arezzo exit, but turning towards Bibbiena and Anghiari before arriving at Arezzo. Florence is less than an hour away - Pisa around two hours
Distances
Campicci is located behind the village of Chiaveretto midway between Arezzo (17 mins) and Anghiari (15 mins). This road presents an unspoilt view of the Tuscan countryside, full of villages and hamlets of historical and cultural interest.Caprese Michelangelo (birthplace of the genius) 35 mins. Sansepolcro (home of Pier della Francesca) 30 mis. Monterchi 40 mins. Sienna 1hr 30.Florence 1hr.Montepulciano 1hr Pisa 2hrs.Citta del Castello (furniture shops) 41 mins. Chiantishire is about 45 mins west
Further details
Excellent restaurants and trattorias within 15 mins drive of the house.
Local shopping is done in Ponte alla Chiassa about 10 mins from the house. Excellent butcher for Florentine steaks for the barbecue, delightfully presented deli and fruit shop/supermarket etc. Arezzo centre is only a 17 min drive for major banking/bars and "passegiando". Its famous antique market is held over the weekend of the first Sunday of each month, but there are many antique stores around the main Piazza. Pier della Francesca's works are spread between Arezzo and Sansepolcro, but one of his most intriguing works (the pregnant Madonna) is beautiully presented in a small museum at Monterchi (40 mins) where you can also see a video of his life and works. The drive along the Casentino valley also takes you a massive National Park (and many other medieval towns) and a bit further West is the Chiantishire region. There are plans for a pool but probably won't make it for this summer. Check with owner in April/May.
Booking notes
Secure booking of house with deposit of 25% of total. Full amount must be received one month before arrival. Cancellation within reason - negotiate with owner. Damages deposit of £400 payable before entry and returned within five days of departure. Cleaning fee of £120.
Guest comments
"We have had a brilliant time here at Campicci. Thank you so much...surrounding views are really stunning and we enjoyed the peace and quiet. A most beautiful part of the universe." The Waites June 2010.
"Thanks once again for a fantastic holiday, we had a wonderful
time in your beautiful villa. It was exactly what we wanted - lovely location, away from any tourists, things to do in nearby locations, great pool and things to do in the villa itself (snooker, table tennis, bikes)." Joy Bradley July 2010.
"Heaven in the Tuscan Hills! The perfect place to celebrate life with family an friends. This has it all - a comfortable home full of character and history, with all the luxuries of modern life. Walks beside apple orchards, vineyards and through olive groves, all hidden in the pristine surrounding woods. We loved being secluded at this prime hillside position with an infinity pool and great views. This is the Tuscany dreams are made of!" - Shaun Conway (Aug 2009).
Owner profile
owners of "Campicci"
About the owner
Anne is a UN development communications manager while John is a former tv journalist ad documentary maker now concentrating mainly on writing. Both are keen travellers and enjoy experiencing other cultures.
They live in Rome and have two children - a daughter studying at SOAS in London and a son at school in Rome.
Why the owner chose a home in this location
We used to have a house much further afield in Le Marche but we finally switched to Tuscany after visiting this magical property two years ago. We have spent lots of time planting new trees and are watching our olive grove mature. The house has done much to make us realise just how much we didn't know about plant as well as animal and bird life. It feels very remote - especially in winter when you only hear owls calling at night, yet it is only 20 minutes from the centre of Arezzo, and even closer to a host of local villages.
For booking and further information
Property Ref IT2026
John Arden
Tel: (Italy) + 39 349 122 2373
Send an email to owner
This form may only be used for genuine enquiries about renting this property.
Use of this form for other purposes including unsolicited commercial marketing is strictly prohibited.
Your message will be sent by email to the property owner.
Owners Direct also retains an archive copy for the property owner to refer to.
If you do not receive a reply to this email within 2 or 3 days, please try contacting the owner by telephone.
Your email address will be added to our mailing list, for receipt of occasional newsletters and holiday information.
If you do not wish to be added to this mailing list, please uncheck the box above.
Please refer to our privacy policy.
International Dialling Access Codes:
From Europe dial 00 in place of +
From USA dial 011 in place of +
If phoning from outside Europe or USA please consult your telephone directory for international dialling access codes.
This advertiser joined Owners Direct in March 2007,
and has advertised this property with us since March 2008.
Property Ref IT2026
When contacting the owner please mention that you saw this property on Owners Direct Website.