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Self-Contained Little Former Oast House

| 1 Bedroom| 1 Bathroom|
€ 100 per night
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Description
Old Tuscan Farmhouse has been lovingly restored into self-catering holiday homes from a 300 year old farmhouse and its estate.  

The air is clear, our own spring water pure; above all there is no noise or light pollution. Guests returning from holiday are relaxed, refreshed and de-stressed and have found it to be the most perfect base for exploring this beautiful region.

Old Tuscan Farmhouse is located 1,500ft above sea level, in the chestnut and acacia woodlands of the Villa Basilica Region of Tuscany Italy.

It is within easy reach of wine regions, the beautiful towns and cities of the area, such as Lucca, Florence, Barga, Vinci, Siena, Pisa, the Cinque Terra and the coast.

The stunning scenery is dramatic at any time of the year and the properties can be enjoyed in all seasons. With the Autumn and Winter months, come the fabulous seasonal foods of the region. The open fires and under floor heating make these cooler months at Farmhouse just as inviting as in the Spring and Summer.

The Metato

This little former oast house is a detached, self-contained unit on two floors that sleeps two people.

It is well equipped and compact with underfloor heating plus a wood burning stove. The open plan sitting room and kitchen opens onto the main terrace, while a stable door from the bedroom and bathroom at first floor level leads out onto a private terrace looking out across the valley above the pool.

The fully fitted oak kitchen has a double sink, gas hob, extractor hood, fridge-freezer, dining table and chairs, plus a sofa.

The wooden floored bedroom has a King sized bed, chest of drawers, bedside cabinets and chairs, hanging space for clothes.

The tiled bathroom is a shower wet-room, plus WC and wash basin.

Facilities

GENERAL INFORMATION
 
All the floors (except the first floor in the metato) are tiled, with underfloor heating throughout. The walls are white rendered and the ceilings traditional chestnut beams and terracotta tiles. All doors and windows are in planed and polished chestnut with wooden shutters and retractable insect mesh screens.

Our caretaker lives in the next house to us, a quarter of a mile away, should you have need of anything.

Our land covers about 30 acres, all wooded and terraced. The views from all points are superb, and you can even watch buzzard hunting in the valley below you when on the terraces.

There is a full time gardener, who cuts the grass and waters the flowers in this very verdant part of the world.

Amenities : CD Player, books, snooker table, board games, jig saw puzzles.

Outdoor facilities : Private terrace.

Parking : Large car park.

Suitability : The Property is set in terraced woodlands and so have steps both inside and outside. Thus wheelchair access is difficult.

General : All bedlinen and bath towels are provided (not swimming pool towels).

Swimming pool : Exclusively for those staying in Ferchia.

Internet access : WiFi - no charge

CENTRAL HEATING
 
There is an underfloor heating system with a thermostat in each room that can be adjusted as you wish during the colder months. The 2 open fireplaces burn lots of logs and provide plenty of additional heat. As do the wood-burning stove in the Villa and the Metato. There is a plentiful supply of wood for burning.

WATER

We have our own water supply that comes out of the mountains some 500 metres away. It is perfectly drinkable straight from the tap. We have recently had it tested for purity, and it was 100%. The company didn't believe it and tested it a second time - same result!

MISCELLANEOUS
 
At the back of the house is the utility room, complete with a washing machine, double sink unit and the boiler.

There are tiled terraces leading from the large car park, in front and behind the main house, and on to the Metato and the swimming pool where there are further tiled sun terraces. Sun beds, sun umbrellas, tables and chairs are all at the property.

Babies are welcome, we have a cot, high chair and playpen available.

WILDLIFE

There are wild boar in the woods around us and also porcupine. Plus the usual deer, fox and pine martens. On the house walls and (outside) and the terraces are lots of different types of lizard such as three toed skink, lovely butterflies and all sorts of other wonderments for the natural history observers. Now that the hunters have stopped shooting the song birds in our locality, the bird song and especially the dawn chorus is extensive.
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Listing Details

About the property

  • Property Type : House
  • Swimming pool : swimming pool (private)
  • Internet Access : Wi-Fi
  • This property sleeps max 2 people
  • This property has 1 bedroom(s)
  • This property has 1 bathroom(s)

Suitabilities

  • Suitable for children
  • Ask owner for elders
  • Ask owner for wheelchair
  • Pets not allowed
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Long term rentals
Features

Bedrooms

  • Double bedroom [Bedroom], KingBed-1

Bathrooms

  • Shower room [Bathroom], Toilets-1

Other rooms

  • Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room

Attraction

  • Beautiful Mountains - 5 km
  • Near Restaurants - 10 km
  • Near Shopping - 10 km
  • Near Town - 10 km
  • Short drives to shops, restaurants, towns, villages, an hour from the coast and Pisa airport.

Activities

  • Honeymoon
  • Swimming

Amenities

  • General
    •  • Towels  • Hairdryer 
    Outdoor facilities
    •  • Garden 
    Parking
    •  • Parking 
    Kitchen equipment
    •  • Fridge  • Freezer 
Price Details
General Price
Season Begin Date End Date Weekly Nightly Weekendnight Monthly Min stay
Rates 12 Jan, 2022 11 Jan, 2023 € 700 € 100 € - € - 3 nights
Special Price
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Terms and Conditions
Payment Policy
Minimum notice of booking 48 hours. Minimum stay 3 days. Apply to the owner for discounts for lets of 2 weeks and over. Payments. A non refundable deposit of 10% of the total upon booking, the remainder due 30 days before the let starts. Plus a 10% returnable damages deposit upon final payment. This damages deposit will be returned once the caretaker has inspected the property.

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