This attractively restored stone farmhouse in a hilltop position above Arezzo’s Valdarno Valley oozes rustic character with beamed ceilings, terracotta tiles and exposed brick and stone. The property can accommodate up to 13 guests in five bedrooms spread across the main house and a one-bedroom converted hayloft close by, making it ideal for larger groups of family or friends. All rooms are comfortably furnished with antiques, sparkling chandeliers, framed paintings and colourful fabrics and rugs.
The sprawling terraced grounds, surrounded by a large olive grove, create various spaces where guests can admire the countryside views as they socialise. A generously furnished and decked pergola is so long it can accommodate a table and chairs and a large masonry 2-in-1 barbecue pizza oven at one end and a sofa and armchairs at the other. The private pool is a short walk from the villa and protected by a lovely wall of fruit and cypress trees, yet still offers those memorable views across the vineyard-covered valley. You won’t have far to go for supplies of local wine or further inspiration for pizza toppings (although olives are an obvious choice…) as nearby Loro Ciuffenna has pretty much all you could need, including a bakery, restaurants, bars and cafes, and a petrol station should you venture a little further to Florence.
Ground Floor
Lounge-Kitchen-Diner
Two sofas, fully equipped kitchen, table and chairs, sideboard, fireplace, door to garden.
Bedroom 1
Double bed (cannot be converted to twins), wardrobe, doors to garden.
Bedroom 2
Double bed (cannot be converted to twins), cot, wardrobe, armchair, doors to garden.
En-suite Bathroom
Shower, sink, WC.
Bathroom 1
Shower, sink, WC.
First Floor (accessed via external stairs)
Lounge-Kitchen-Diner
Two sofas, fully equipped kitchenette, table and chairs, fireplace, stairs to ground floor, door to bedroom.
Bedroom 3
Double bed (cannot be converted to twins), wardrobe, chair.
En-suite Bathroom
Shower, sink, WC.
Bedroom 4
Double bed (cannot be converted to twins), cot, wardrobe, chest of drawers, chair.
Bedroom 5
Twin beds (cannot be converted to a double), wardrobe, sofa.
Bathroom 2
Shower, sink, WC.
Separate Cottage
First Floor
Lounge-Diner
Sofa, table and chairs, sideboard, fireplace, doors to garden.
Kitchen
Fully equipped kitchenette, stairs to first floor.
Bathroom
Shower, sink, WC.
Second Floor
Bedroom 6
Double bed (cannot be converted to twins), single bed (cannot be converted to a double), wardrobe, chest of drawers.
Private Pool
Length: 12 metres
Width: 6 metres
Depth: 90cm -1.5 metres
Entrance: Metal ladder
Opening times: May to mid October
Fenced: No
Furnished: sun beds, parasols and a table and chairs
Cleansed: Chlorine
Distance from villa: 25 metres
