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DESCRIPTION
Lamole (at a height of 600 metres above s.l.) lies in the Chianti hills between Florence and Siena, and is a conglomeration of tiny medieval hamlets. All of the buildings have their own particular architecture, which is so simple, yet so natural, that they all seem to belong together. When you take the windy road lined with cypress trees up to Lamole, you pass famous villas, designed by prestigious architects such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo that distinguish themselves for their colours and forms. They don't give themselves airs when compared with the humbler dwellings around them, and yet they enrich the countryside around them. After the piazza at Lamole it is with some surprise that you come across 'Il Villino' a 19th century villa build by Poggi (the architect who at the end of the 1800s was given the difficult task of redesigning Florence). In the grounds of the villa, which was also designed by Poggi as an example of an italianate garden, you will find the other building, originating in the 18th century, called Le Scuderie. After the recent renovation, carried out with love by the owner, they have created a single, expanded home. In the evening, as you dine on the terraces that overlook the valley, it feels like sitting on the threshing-floor of an old tuscan farmhouse, where the families got together at the end of the day to rest, enjoying the cool air and the colours of the sunset, exchanging the news of the day and tales of the countryside under the clear, starlit sky that still sets you dreaming and expressing wishes to the falling stars on the night of San Lorenzo. In autumn and in the winter the stories continue to be told, but now they are spun in front of the logs burning in the fireplace. At times during the year you will be able to call on the help of the owner who will be living in a separate part of Il Villino. On request she will be available to organize lessons in the italian language, cooking and yoga lessons and wine tasting. Heating is only available in Le Scuderie. The pool is shared if the Le Scuderie and Villino are rented separately. Nearest town: Florence Distance: 35 km |
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TFI068 -
Villino + Scuderie
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700 m²
- Sleeps 15
- 8
bedrooms
(VILLINO)
GROUND FLOOR: large living-room with large stone fireplace, kitchen, breakfast room and small living-room, 1 WC with washbasin, dining-room with extendable table for up to 18 people with access to the garden with veranda furnished for dining outside, reading room. FIRST FLOOR: (access via a fine stone staircase) 3 twin bedrooms (or doubles on request), 1 bathroom with small bathtub and shower, 2 bathrooms with shower. The furnishings are those belonging to the family for several generations. (SCUDERIE) GROUND FLOOR: living-room with fireplace, from here through a sliding door you come to a twin bedroom with ante-bathroom, bathroom with shower and wardrobe cabin; kitchenette with dishwasher, oven and microwave oven; dining-room with access to the panoramic terrace furnished for dining outside, from here via a small flight of steps and a short alley you come to the swimming-pool; 1 double bedroom with access to the outside, 1 bathroom with shower. FIRST FLOOR: (reached from the inside via a stone stair and from the outside straight from the parking area) living-room with fireplace and another corner kitchen; 2 double bedrooms, 1 bathroom with bathtub, 1 bathroom with shower; 1 single bedroom/studio with small bathroom with shower; external terrace also at the rear. |
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TFI174 -
Le Scuderie
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200 m²
- Sleeps 9
- 5
bedrooms
The description is shown in the Villino + Scuderie version.
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TFI175 -
Villino
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500 m²
- Sleeps 6
- 3
bedrooms
The description is shown in the Villino + Scuderie version.
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| WEEKLY PRICES Change to season 2013 |
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| EXTRA COSTS AND FURTHER INFORMATION | |
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Final cleaning
Total final cleaning cost: Villino + Scuderie - €200 Le Scuderie - €100 Villino - €100 |
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| Bed and bath linen One set of bed and bath linen per week included in the price. | |
| Heating Central heating according to consumption. | |
| Electricity Electricity included in the price. | |
| Cot for babies under 2 years Cot with bars available: free of charge | |
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Further costs to be paid on the premises in cash
For stays exceeding 7 days obligatory cleaning service on Saturdays € 120 (Villino + Scuderie) to be paid on site. For stays exceeding 7 days obligatory cleaning service on Saturdays € 60 (Le Scuderie) to be paid on site. For stays exceeding 7 days obligatory cleaning service on Saturdays € 60 (Villino) to be paid on site. . Daily cleaning can be requested at €11 per hour. |
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| Swimming-pool opening times (if available) May 5, 2012 - Oct 6, 2012 | |
| Domestic pets Not allowed | |
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Refundable damage deposit to be paid in Euros on arrival
Villino + Scuderie € 800 Le Scuderie € 500 Villino € 500 |
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| Other services included in the price |
