3 Bathrooms
Description
PRIVATE STRUCTURE (lease only). villa is a delightful little farmhouse built entirely of local stone and situated in the beautiful Tuscan countryside not far from Cortona. The interior has terracotta tiled floors and tiled ceilings with exposed beams. The house is simply furnished but with attention to detail. The isolated position allows guests to enjoy peaceful and relaxing holidays, in perfect harmony with the natural surroundings. For those who so wish it is possible to organize pleasant excursions to Lake Trasimeno and to visit the historical villages of Cortona, Montepulciano, Pienza and Chiusi, just a few kilometres away or to go further afield to the famous cities of art like Siena, Florence, Perugia and Rome.
THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO A CHECK-UP BY OUR TECHNICAL MANAGER, TO ENSURE THE CONSISTENCY OF THE DESCRIPTION, THE ACCESSORIES LISTED ON THE WEBSITE AND THEIR PRESENT STATE OF OPERATION/MAINTENANCE
Interior
The house consists of a single floor with attic room. The main entrance gives directly on to the living/dining area with (ornamental) fireplace and to the kitchen which has access to the outside through a French window and to a bathroom with shower (and washing machine). The sleeping area is composed of three double rooms and a bathroom with shower. From the entrance hall leading to the sleeping area a very steep wooden staircase (not suitable for the elderly and small children) goes up to the attic room with 2 single beds and a bathroom with tub.
Park
With its hilltop position, villa enjoys a breathtaking panorama over the Val di Chiana. The villa is immersed in an olive grove of 8.000 sq m, completely enclosed, at the edge of an old oak wood belonging to the same owners. The guests can go into the woods through a small gate for pleasant walks. All the land around the villa is terraced with stone walls and has shade from the many old olive trees that characterize the property. Outside the kitchen French window, on the more panoramic side of the house, the owners have placed a gazebo equipped with table and chairs so that guests can organize alfresco meals in all tranquillity.
Swimming Pool
The pool is open from the last Saturday of April until the first Saturday of October. Situated about 10 m from the house, it is rectangular in shape and measures 9,30 x 4 m with a depth varying from 1,20 to 1,50 m. It has a sandstone border, PVC lining and Roman steps to enter the water. The solarium area, surrounded by a lawn, has porphyry flooring and is equipped with sun loungers. A cold-water shower is situated near the pool. Beneath the pool is the technical room.
Pets
On request. € 50,00 per animal per week or part of week.
Fenced-in property
Yes
Amenities and feature
Location and distances
The location is an ideal starting point for who wish to have nice daily trip and sightseeing all over South Tuscany and Umbria as well: being the city of Cortona located not far either from the motorway A1 (exit Valdichiana) and from the freeway Siena-Perugia. Very well known sites like Siena, Montepulciano, Pienza, Montalcino, Perugia, Assisi and so on can be reached in less than hour driving as well as the hidden and maybe most beautiful corners of this 2 regions. Big cities like Florence or Rome can be easily reached also by train (and we suggest to use it in high season to avoid traffic roads) being Cortona served by 2 train railways stations. Above all we are quite sure that you will fall in love with the ancient atmosphere of this beautiful town. All shops and facilities in the big village of Camucia, nice restaurants, bars, cafes, shops in Cortona. Supermarket are open also on Sunday morning.