Luxury Farmhouse in Tuscany near Sansepolcro, Arezzo with Private Swimming Pool

Spend a lovely holiday in the luxurious farmhouse in Sansepolcro, Tuscany. Tucked away in the hills above Sansepolcro, the farmhouse was built over 200 years ago. The farmhouse is next to a 12th century San Cerbone shrine that was visited by Saint Francis of Assisi on the way to his pilgrimage to Rome. The beautiful farmhouse though restored still retains its marvelous features of old seasoned polished pianelli floors, a working stone fireplace, chestnut beamed ceilings, double aspected rooms with high ceilings and long views and big terraces positioned to hold the sun’s rays throughout the day. The farmhouse also has an old-fashioned, in-built working walk-in bread and pizza oven, garage and a range of outhouse buildings including a small deconsecrated private church with altar, pews and seating for 12 people.

FIRST FLOOR: Evolving over two floors, the farmhouse has 3 double and 2 twin bedded rooms on the upper floor and one twin bedded room on the ground floor. Perched on a hillside, the farmhouse is accessed through the ground floor and linked through the upper level by means of a stone staircase inside the premises. A porch opens into the main entrance that leads to the upper floor. A lovely living room displays a big double aspected space furnished tastefully with a large sofa, armchairs and a 1851 working stone surrounded fireplace, satellite TV and video. A beautiful vista displays the medieval city of Anghiari and the plain of Sansepolcro. Airy and large, the bedrooms are comfortable and furnished reflecting the Tusacn lifestyle. The biggest bedroom is double aspected with a beamed ceiling, king-size sleigh bed and ensuite bathroom with bath.

Giving space a deeper aspect, there are 2 more large double bedrooms. One of the bedrooms has a traditional Italian king-size wrought-iron bed and antique furniture and the other has a queen size bed with an ensuite bathroom with shower. Two more twin bedded rooms share the family bathroom with lovely views overlook the church which you can see as you luxuriate in the bath.

GROUND FLOOR: Built at first as a cantina, the ground floor is charming with the entrance through double French doors. A broad pergola covered terrace runs the length of the front of the farmhouse through which you can enter the ground floor. The kitchen is delightful being well equipped, big, bright and airy with an antique chestnut beamed ceiling. Created aesthetically, the kitchen has an island workstation sink unit in the middle with a dishwasher and a built-in range of chestnut cupboards, fridge/freezer, gas hob, an electric cooker, with a cooking place surrounded by stone and granite working surfaces. The walls display elegant antique dresser shelving units which are versatile and pleasant besides being convenient. The kitchen opens out into the dining area through a big entrance arch shaped and made of stone. The dining room opens out on to a terrace that is decorated with thriving clematis and shaded by a vine covered pergola. Pleasing to the senses the airy terrace runs the length of the front of the farmhouse. The interior comprises of Tuscan antique, mountain and country furniture. The antique oak dining table that seats 12 people sets the ambience for a lovely country dining experience. The old winery situated at the back of the ground floor of the farmhouse, now houses the washing machine and the old unused wine vats. The terrace is ideal for dining outdoors with an antique teakwood table that seats 8-10 people.

The sixth bedroom on the ground floor is bright and airy with twin beds and an ensuite bathroom with shower. This lovely bedroom opens out through French doors onto a refreshing green leafy terrace. Though there is no fixed wire phone, mobile phones are made available for the guests.

GENERAL INFO: The Bread and Pizza oven is exclusively for the use of the guests. Horse Riding, Bowling alley and Golf nearby. Prices include Welcome packed food Linen and towels provided and changed weekly. Poolside towels provided. There is weekly cleaning of pool on Saturdays with an extra mid week cleaning on request. Electricity, gas and hot water are available. There is exclusive use of the swimming pool during season. Weekly cleaning of pool is supervised. Cots and high chairs available if requested.

Property Type

Farmhouse

Town Sansepolcro Region Tuscany Area Arezzo

Features

Maximum capacity 12 Double sofa bed 0 Sq. mts. 350 Bathroom with tub 0 Single room 0 Bathroom with shower 0 Double Bedroom 3 Bathroom with tub and shower 4 Twin room 3 Bathroom with WC only 0 Extra bed 0 Location Country Single sofa bed 0 View Country View

General Features

Fireplace, Garden, Heating, Lake prox, Parking, View

Accessories

Cot, Dishwasher, Freezer, Highchair, Microwave, Satellite, TV, VCR, Washing machine

Services

Babysitter, Cook, Cot, Linen

Activities

Outdoor pool

Nearest Airport

L Rudolphi - 0 Km

Weekly Rental Tariff (Rates in Euros)

Low 2007 06/01-31/03/07 15/09-22/12/07 4225 Euro Mid 2007 14/04-19/05/07 12 people 8 people 4225 Euro 3835 Euro High 2007 31/03-14/04/07 19/05-14/07/07 12 people 8 people 4875 Euro 4225 Euro Peak 2007 14/07-01/09/07 6175 Euro   Low 2008 05/01-22/03/08 13/09-20/12/08 12 people 8 people 4225 Euro 3835 Euro Mid 2008 05/04-17/05/08 12 people 4225 Euro High 2008 22/03-05/04/08 17/05-12/07/08 12 people 8 people 4875 Euro 4225 Euro Peak 2008 12/07-13/09/08 6175 Euro

Additional Charges

Security Deposit - GBP 250 Heating charged extra. Grocery shopping, Cook, Maid and Baby sitting services charged extra. Mobile phones hiring charges

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