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The new swimming pool
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This farmhouse is a peaceful medieval farmhouse sitting in an unspoilt valley on the border between the provinces of Siena and Pisa. The thick stone walls and the original layout of the inner rooms give this house an ancient atmosphere and a lovely cool temperature in summer. In winter the large fireplace in the living room creates a cozy nest. The simple and rustic décor and the natural setting of the house take you back to the slow pace of rural life. The house is made up of 3 bedrooms each with its own full bathroom two of which, a fully fitted kitchen and a living room with fireplace are on the ground floor. On the second floor, with its own entrance, sits another bedroom with en-suite bathroom. The garden develops over different levels and features different eating and relaxing spots under the secular trees, hammock, garden chairs, a little wooden playground for children and a pool. The area offers many activities like mountain biking, trekking etc.
Rental periods |
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| 8 January - April 2008 |
700 euros |
| May / June 2008 |
900 euros |
| July - 5 September 2008 |
1300 euros |
| 6 September - 10 October 2008 |
900 euros |
| 11 October - 22 December |
700 euros |
| 23 December - 7 January 2008 |
1000 euros |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in Euros. Central heating in winter is charged according to consumption on a meter. A correct usage will cost around 150 euros per week including wood for the log fire. Longer winter lets to be considered.
Changeover day
Saturday.
| Accommodation |
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| Bedrooms: |
Bedroom 1 with double bed.
Bedroom 2 with double bed and 1 single bed.
Bedroom 3 with one double bed and 1 optional bunk bed. |
| Bathrooms: |
All bathrooms have a bidet, wc, sink and shower. Bathroom 2 also has a bath. |
| Kitchen: |
Full kitchen with all equipment, including coffee machine and toaster. No dishwasher. |
| Utility Room: |
Washing machine. |
| Living Rooms: |
2 sofas, large table for 10, wood fireplace, tv, stereo. |
Cleaning/towels/
linen/maid service: |
Towels and linen are included. End of holiday cleaning included. Extra cleaning can be organised on request.
The owners live in the back portion of the farmhouse and have dogs and cats. |
Notes on accommodation
Velia, the owner, lives in the back portion of the farmhouse with her 3 dogs and cats thus ensuring a warm welcome and attention to detail.
Heating in the winter months is charged separately according to expenditure.
| Amenities/Facilities provided |
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| oven |
fridge/freezer |
washing machine |
iron/ironing board |
| satellite tv |
central heating |
barbecue |
private pool (for sole use of guests) |
Outside
The garden has a charcoal barbecue, garden chairs by the pool, hammocks, a swing and slide for children, tables and chairs for outdoors eating, big umbrellas for shade.
The house has a 5X9 mt swimming pool with deckchairs and parasols.
Coast/Beach
The nearest beach, Follonica is a mere 45 km away. 10 kms further away you have the beautiful Castiglione della Pescaia, with its long sandy beaches and wild vegetation.
Special interest holidays
Il collonzolo has stables and horses. Horse-riding courses at all levels can be organised on request, as are days out in the beautiful valleys with or without our instructor.
Travel
Car hire is essential for this part of Tuscany. We suggest you fly to either Pisa (90 km) or Florence (80km). The nearest motorway junction is Cecina coming from Pisa and Colle val d'elsa sud coming from Florence. The nearest ferry port (To Sardinia and Isle of Elba) is Piombino, at 60 kms.
Distances
Castelnuovo is 5 minutes drive from the house. Here you can do all your shopping.
Further details
Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina is a small village in the Colline Metallifere, sitting on the offshoots of the Maremma overlooking the Tirrenean sea and the Isle of Elba. Its origins date back to the Lombard period (VII c), witnessed by a number of fortresses - still standing in the area - which the Lombards built when opening new roads in search for minerals between Volterra and Massa Marittima. The area around Castelnuovo is rich in archaeological sites of the neolithic, etruscan, barbaric and medieval periods. The land is also marked by stunning millenary parish churches witnessing the rooting and spread of Christianity in the area. The landscape is characterized by gentle hills, about 500-600 metres high, except the Devil’s Yard reaching 875 mts. Besided the River Cecina, the region is crossed by the Cornia stream that springs here and by tributaries of the Cecina, the Pavone and the Possera being the most important ones. The woods are thick and the vegetation ranges from the Mediterranean scrub – pine trees, junipers, English oaks, strawberry trees – to the typical Appennine vegetation with turkey oaks, hornbeam, ashes, chestnuts.
The area offers wonderful walks through centenary chestnut groves towards the Appennines, where you can enjoy stunning views of the Cornia Valley, The Tyrrenian sea with the Isle of Elba and on a clear day even Corsica. Other walks take you through the valle del Pavone in deep woods and moving towards Sasso Pisano you can take a fascinating walk along the fumaroles and sulphureous exhalations characterizing the area. The land around Castelnuovo is very rich in thermal baths and springs, making it an ideal destination also in Autumn and winter. Petriolo and Galleraia are but a few. Worth visiting around the area are the villages of Sasso Pisano, Montecastelli Pisano, Radicondoli, S. Galgano a unique Romanesque church not far away. Massa Marittima, Volterra, S. Gimignano, Siena, Florence are all less than an hour’s drive away.
Booking notes
45% by bank transfer when booking and the rest upon arrival.
Guest comments
We really enjoyed the meal that Velia made for us and would be delighted if she would share her recipes with us.
We ate bruschetta, crepes then pork loin and a delicious flan.
Could you kindly ask Velia if she would reveal her recipes as we would love to try them for ourselves at home.
Many thanks
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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