Podere Le Monache, views of countryside

Bedroom Monache 2

Monache kitchen/lounge

Swimming pool

Prices Currency Conversion

Rental periods	Monache 1	Monache 2	Monache 3	Monache 4
8 January - 15 March 2008	£300	£400	£300	£325
15 March - 11 May 2008	£380	£450	£360	£380
11 May - 7 June 2008	£475	£600	£450	£500
7 - 21 June 2008	£575	£700	£550	£600
21 June - 30 August 2008	£680	£850	£675	£700
30 August - 13 September 2008	£575	£700	£550	£600
13 September - 4 October 2008	£475	£600	£450	£500
4 October - 1 November 2008	£375	£500	£350	£400
1 November - 24 December 2007	£300	£400	£300	£325
24 December - 8 January 2008 (Xmas)	£380	£450	£360	£380
Final Cleaning Charge	£50	£60	£50	£50

Notes on prices
Prices shown are for the property per week in UK Pounds.
In the price we include all electricity, gas, water, linen including swimming pool towels and local taxes. Central heating is not included it is paid locally if required. We also provide cots with linen, high chairs for infants. Long winter lets priced per month, please contact owner.
Please Note there is a £100. Damage deposit Refundable - If no damages have been caused to house, and its furnishings.

Special offer
Visit Tuscany in September 10% discount on remaining weeks book now!

Changeover day
Change over day is Saturday with the exception of Low season when you can arrive any day of the week.

Monache 1 (2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4)

Fully equipped kitchen, with built in cabinets, 4 burner gas hob and electric built in oven (Franke), extractor, tall refrigerator/freezer, toaster, kettle, coffee maker, iron, ironing board. Table and chairs. Separate lounge with 2 sofa-beds, side tables, fireplace, satellite TV. 2 bedrooms with king size bed and 2 single beds, wardrobes, chest of drawers and night tables. Separate lounge, 2 bathrooms with power showers. Patio off the kitchen and lounge with outdoor furniture. Cots and high chairs available. Central heating.

Monache 2 (3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6/8)

Kitchen with built in cabinets, 4 burner gas hob, built in electric oven, Extractor fans, tall refrigerator / freezer. Table with chairs, toaster, kettle, coffee maker, iron and ironing board (microwave on request). Separate lounge with sofabed, writing desk, table, satellite TV. 3 bedrooms with beds that can be made up as single or King size wardrobes, chest of drawers, and night tables. Views from all bedrooms. 2 bathrooms with power showers. Patio off the kitchen with outdoor furniture. Cots and high chairs available. Central heating.

Monache 3 (2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4/6)

Kitchen with built in cabinets, 4 burner gas hob, built in electric oven, extractor fans, tall refrigerator/freezer. Table with chairs, toaster, kettle, coffee maker, iron and ironing board (microwave on request). Lounge with sofa bed, satellite TV. 2 bedrooms with beds that are made up as king size or 2 singles, wardrobes, chest of drawers, and night tables and lamps. 1 Bathroom with power shower, wc, pedestal basin, large mirror and bidet. Cots and high chairs available. Central heating.

Monache 4 (2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4/6)

Kitchen with built in cabinets, 4 burner gas hob, built in electric oven, Extractor fans, tall refrigerator/freezer. Table with chairs, toaster, kettle, coffee maker, iron and ironing board (microwave on request). Lounge with sofa bed, satellite TV. Covered patio off the kitchen/lounge and bedroom with outdoor furniture. 2 bedrooms with beds that are made up as king size or 2 singles, wardrobes, chest of drawers, and night tables and lamps. 2 bathrooms with power showers, wc, bidet, pedestal basin large mirror, glass shelves, towel rails. Tiled floor and walls. Cots and high chairs available. Central heating.

Notes on accommodation
The property has central heating in each of the apartments, air conditioning is not necessary as the house dates back to the 11th C. and the walls are over a meter thick, keeping the house at a comfortable temperature. There is a laundry room with washing machine for the use of the guests. The kitchens are all equipped with very good range of stainless steel utensils and place settings. The sitting areas are furnished with large sofas, side tables, lamps and Satellite TV. The beds in each of the apartments are comfortable with sprung slat bases and good quality mattresses. Bathrooms are fully tiled with large pedestal washbasins, bidet, wc, large mirrors and enclosed power showers. We are 300m above sea level and in open countryside, in the summer heat we have the sea breeze in the afternoon and evening. The house is suitable for families as we are situated in a small hamlet with all amenities walking distance. There is a village shop, restaurant, post box, and small Church.

Accessibility
One of the units is wheelchair accessible, please contact owner for more detailed information.

Outside
The swimming pool 6m x 15m is surrounded by a terracotta patio, with sun loungers, tables and large parasols. The gazebo has a table and 6 chairs. There are 2 large barbecues on wheels, a wood burning oven for pizza or grilling. The gardens are surrounded by hedges of laurel, bay leaf and oleanders; one area of the garden has rosemary hedges, shrubs of myrtle and pomegranates, fig trees, mulberry, and plums. Herbs are placed around the garden for use of the guests.The middle garden is formal rose garden with box hedges and terracotta pots. The car park is inside the gates of the property shaded by secular oak trees, and young lime trees. Beyond the gardens there is 4.5 hectars of olive grove and woodland. We produce some of the best Organic Extra-Virgin Olive Oil in our area. Some of our guests join us during the harvest from picking the olives to taking them to the Olive-press and bringing the oil home! (Registered: Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Certified ICEA and TOSCANO IGP

Coast/Beach
The nearest seaside resort is Tirrenia with sandy beaches 45 minutes away, further south there is Cecina with water park 1 hour away. And further south the beautiful Isle of Elba.

Golf
We have a golf course within a 10 minute drive from the house. Woodland and olive-groves surround the hamlet of Iano in this quiet and unsung corner of Tuscany. The location is ideal for those who enjoy walking, with footpaths that start from the property. For an Eco-Turism vacation we have pheasants, cuckoo, porcupine, hedge-hogs and wild boar that roam in our property from time to time we also see a tortoise. Late October and November we harvest the olives and invite our guests to participate in what is a working feast! Picking olives, and enjoying great food and wine! Podere Le Monache is situated in the area known as the heart of Tuscany, and is within easy reach (less than a one-hour's drive) of Florence, Siena, and Pisa. It's also close to San Gimignano and Volterra. Castelfalfi, is a five minutes drive from Le Monache, it offers an international standard 18-hole golf course, tennis courts, stables, large-game hunting and fishing.

Special interest holidays
We can arrange for wine tours, and cookery courses during the months of March to June and September to November.

Travel
The nearest aiport is Pisa 1 hour from Le Monache, Florence airport is also 1 hour away but with less flights.
Bologna is also a good choise 2.5 hours away and Rome 3 hours away.

Distances
The nearest historical towns of San Gimignano and Certaldo are 15 minutes away, Volterra 30 minutes, Vinci 40 minutes, Florence, Siena and Pisa 1 hour. Lucca is 1.5 hours , Rome 3 hours, Milan and Venice 4 hours.

Further details
Iano dates back to 1004, Le Monache was built during this period. Le Monache (the Nuns)was a convent of Dominican Nuns or Poor Clares who worked and lived a life of seclution and silence in a Quiet Place. Over the centuries it passed into the hands of the locals who made their own imprint on the building and continued to farm the land. World War II also left its mark Le Monache with its underground tunnels became the hiding place for the Resistance , and young boys and girls during the retreat of the Germans from Volterra. Today the old road now paved which connects us to Volterrra still runs through the hamlet. We began restoration 1991 with the last phase of restoration completed 2004.

Booking notes
For booking procedures please contact the owner.

Guest comments
We had such a wonderful time it is hard to find a place where we can escape completely and just relax. Iano is just that place for us. Benji Jones23-07-06

31-07-06 Dear Liliana, I just wanted to let you know that we thoroughly enjoyed our second visit to Podere le Monache. It was everything we remembered (only hotter!) Thank you for booking the restaurant for our first night - we ate there 4 times in all. We hope make a return visit to Iano sometime soon. Regards, Tracy 14-04-06

I just wanted to take a moment and say thank you for letting us stay at your aparments in Iano between 30 Mar and 2 Apr. My family had a wonderful time. My wife absolutely loved the place and wished we had found your place last year!
It was our best experience in Italy so far, and we have been here now for nearly two years and have traveled a great deal.Todd Millar

Just wanted to let you know that we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Podere le Monache. You have a wonderful place. Marylin Diez 10-06

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