Location: the farmhouse is a lovely Tuscan manor house on a lovely estate in the hills between Arezzo and Florence. Description: this spacious villa is comfortably furnished in country style and retains many of its original characteristics such as oak beams, vaulted ceilings and stone fireplaces creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.
External view of the farmhouse with swimming pool
Composition: the villa has been recently renovated to a high standard and now forms two semi detached split level apartments, each has its own entrance and they are not interconnected.
The furnishings are in keeping with Tuscan tradition including wrought iron beds, some antique pieces and the modern comforts of satellite televisions, and internet access have also been added.
Services: surrounding the villa are spacious gardens with lawns, where there is a swimming pool (12 m x 6 m) enjoying a beautiful view of the countryside.
Guests are free to explore the estate and marked trails through the nearby woods are perfect for a leisurely walk and also lead to the estates tennis court and its own fishing lake.
Swimming pool
Close to the house is an annex building now converted into a large dining area with fully equipped kitchen with pizza oven, and shaded outside terrace with barbecue creating the perfect spot for the whole party to prepare delicious meals and dine al fresco together.
Near the house is another farm building housing the owners farm equipment, a beauty farm, and his well cared for vegetable garden, where he proudly grows an abundance of produce which can be sampled locally. Parking is in the grounds next to the house.
Landscape
Surroundings: when you can tear yourself away from this idyllic spot there is much to discover. The picturesque towns of Poppi and Bibbiena with their supermarkets, shops and restaurants are close by and Florence and Arezzo are within an hours drive. Lovely local hill towns are a joy to leisurely explore, and road and rail links make the rest of Tuscany’s treasures easily accessible.
The farmhouse is surrounded by rolling hills as far as the eye can see. Also on the estate is a further private villa with swimming pool which can be rented together with this farmhouse to accommodate larger parties (see Poppi 2157).
Please note that the administration charge of Euro 30 is per person.