Just a few kilometers from Florence, in the countryside around Montelupo Fiorentino - a town famous for its ceramics - lies, at the top of a hill, in a tranquil and panoramic position, surrounded by olive trees and cypresses, Casa delle Azalee, an old hay-barn, now an elegant and comfortable detached house.
It has been very well renovated, preserving all of the details of the old building and using the traditional materials - old local stone, wooden-beamed ceilings, floors in antique terracotta - and has been equipped with all material comforts: central heating, fast internet connection, washing-machine, safe deposit-box, alarm system.
Outside there is a large, light veranda furnished with tables, chairs and a wonderful view of the Tuscan countryside.
The swimming-pool (10.5 x 7.5m) has a hydro massage area, and is furnished with sun beds, tables and chairs and lies close to the olive grove in a splendid, tranquil and panoramic position: the pool is also used by the owners who live in a house not far away and are always available if you need anything.
Once a week they offer guests a culinary surprise, so that you can try some of the typical Tuscan dishes and can also, given some notice, organize several services that can make your stay more comfortable and enjoyable (hire of a cellular phone with pre-paid card, preparation of some typical local desserts, museum bookings, guided tours, tickets for concerts, personal shopper). The most famous cities in Tuscany are all within easy reach from here: Florence is just 20 minutes away, Vinci 10 minutes, Pisa 30 minutes, Siena, Volterra and San Gimignano are just 50 minutes away.
Accommodation (100 sq meters):
GROUND FLOOR: entrance into a large kitchen/dining-room, 2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms with shower.
LOFT (reached via an internal staircase in the kitchen): living-room with fireplace, satellite-TV, DVD, stereo with CD-player and sofa-bed for 2 people.
Other services included in the price: Welcome pack (fresh fruit, 1 bottle of oil, 1 bottle of wine, pasta). Weekly culinary surprise. Fast internet connection. High chair for baby. Cleaning once a week (on Saturday and only for stays longer than 1 week).
Paid on site in cash: Extra change of towels and bed linens: Euro 7 per person. Extra change of kitchen linen: Euro 5. Extra cleaning: Euro 25 per hour. Mobile phone with pre-paid phone card (by pre-paid card reading). Bikes rental service: euro 5 per day and bike.
Bed and bath linen: One set of bed and bath linen per week included in the price.
Cots for babies under 2 yrs: Cot with bars available: free of charge.
Pool open: May 17, 2014 to Sep 27, 2014
Domestic pets: Not allowed
Final cleaning: Included
Security deposit: 300 Euros - paid to the owner
Heating: Charged according to usage
Electricity: Included
Private parking: Private parking for 2 cars
2014 Weekly Prices
4 Jan - 29 Mar
11 Oct - 20 Dec
| 29 Mar - 17 May
27 Sep - 11 Oct
20 Dec - 3 Jan
| 17 May - 28 Jun
6 Sep - 27 Sep
| 28 Jun - 6 Sep
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US$ 2270
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US$ 2685
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US$ 3265
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US$ 3835
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Plus US$ 35 booking fee
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