House / Villa 9 persons. 9 room(s) , of which 4 Bedroom(s), Dining room, Duplex, Independent kitchen, Living room, Loggia, 4 shower rooms, Veranda Surface area : 250 m2 / 2690 sqft, Garden : 3000 sqm / 0.74 acre
Swimming pool Private, Amenities Bedding : 3 Double bed, 3 Single bed. Telephone, TV, Freezer, Sheets and towels included, Laundry machine, Dish washer, Garage Baby cot, Baby high chair, Charcoal barbecue, Bidet, Cable TV / Satellite TV, Coffee maker, Cooking stove, Deckchair, Fan, Working Fireplace, Fridge freezer, Heating, Iron, Ironing board, Kettle, Outdoor furniture, Oven, Refrigerator, Shower, Toaster, Vacuum cleaner
Additional services Baby-sitters available, Cleaning service available, House staff provided, Bed linen provided, Towels provided Best points Villa "IL Cantuccio" is an enchanting farm house situated amongst the green hills of Val di Sieve.
Constructed in the 14th century as a military fort, it dominates the whole of the surrounding valley, where olive groves and vineyards, typical of the area,abound.The historical authenticity of this complex is mainly underlined by the presence, next to the villa, of a small, delightful church datin back to the year 1000, and a cloistered convent, also from the medieval period, in the nearby village of Rosano.
Guests have at their disposal, within a beautiful garden, a swimming pool (8x14 metres) with deckchairs, sun-beds and a changing room with bathroom and shower.From the summerhouse one can enjoy the panoramic view of the valley below and eat dishes prepared on the barbecue.The location offers the possibility to stay in peaceful Tuscany countryside while at the same time allowing for a quick and easy visit to the centre of Florence (15km away) or the chianti region.Pontassieve is the closest town(3km away), which is equipped with all kind of shops and services including a station, from where one can reach the main tourist and historic destinations throughout Tuscany.
For lovers of nature and typical Tuscany products it is also possible to take long walks in tha splendid forest which surround the villa, or visit wine cellars of the Chianti Rufina area.
Private dinners, consisting of typical Tuscan cuisine, can be organised by request.
Notices Pets not allowed, Swimming pool open according to season
Location View of Countryside . Altitude 200 m / 570 ft. Aspect North-East. Vineyard : 2 km / 5700 ft. Firenze : 15 km. Close to A-road / Motorway, Detached house. Airport : 15 km, Pharmacy : 3 km, Restaurant : 1 km / 2850 ft, Shops : 3 km, Supermarket : 3 km, Train station : 3
Activities in the vicinity Boules, Cinema, Mountain Biking / Cycling, Equitation, Fishing, Forest, Golf, Hiking, Historical site, Horse riding, Hunting, Municipal swimming pool, Museum, Night club, Tennis, Thermal Baths
Means of access By car:take the A1 motorway at FIRENZE SUD.Then take the exit at PONTASSIEVE, at the end of the road turn left at PONTASSIEVE;continue for around 10 km on the main road beofre turning right in the direction of ROSANO just before the bridge over the river Arno.After around 100 metres turn right into a small road signposted SAN PRUGNANO or I LECCI (the road is next to the Vivaio di Rosano and Il Melo restaurant);continue on this road until the top of the hill where there is a clearing with a tabernacle of Virgin Mary;to the left there is a road with a small church,and the next villa is villa "IlCantuccio" (Via di San Prugnano 10/11)
By plane (from Florence or Bologna airport):take the A1 motorway direction ROMA until the exit FIRENZE SUD, then follow the instruction "by car".
By plane (from Pisa airport):take the superstrada Fi-Pi-Li (Firenze-Pisa-Livorno) until the exit SCANDICCI, take the A1 motorway direction south until FIRENZE SUD, then follow the previous instructions.
Hints and Tips The cost includes water, gas,bed and bath linen, heating and gardener.
Not included in the cost:telephone and electricity (on consumption) and final cleaning (17 euros per person with a minimun of 150 euros)
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12/11/2009
03/04/2010
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03/04/2010
10/04/2010
1800 €
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10/04/2010
29/05/2010
1500 €
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29/05/2010
26/06/2010
2000 €
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26/06/2010
03/07/2010
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03/07/2010
31/07/2010
2500 €
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31/07/2010
14/08/2010
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14/08/2010
28/08/2010
2500 €
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28/08/2010
02/10/2010
2000 €
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02/10/2010
30/10/2010
1500 €
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Holiday rental : from Saturday to Saturday. Charges not included, Downpayment / Deposit requested, Key pick up with owner, Security deposit requested, supplement for cleaning upon departure
Last update : 12/11/2009 Date of first advertisement on the Homelidays website 06/12/2005
