Arezzo holiday farmhouse to let with walking, gym, internet access, telephone, rural retreat

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Holiday apartment on a villa (farmhouse)

Home description

DETAILS of the Apartment IRIS:

This 1 level ( at first floor) splendid apartment, with 2 rooms, occupies 90 m², perfect for honeymoon and for small family groups.-- Far from the typology of the other ones, this apartment is a wonderful suite with all comforts of a furnished apartment. It enjoys of great privacy becouse it is located at the first floor of the most ancient site of the villa, with its own private entrance. Satellite TV, single heating , washing machine, lines, towels, swimming pool towels, iron and hair dryer are provided. Cots and highchairs for babies, wireless internet available by requested. You find a very large living room with: 1 double sofa-bed and 1 single armchair-bed , fully equipped kitchenette ( 4 plates gas, refrigerator, compartment ice, microwave ), dining table for 8, TV sat, washing-machine. Then there are 1 double bedroom , 1 bathroom with shower, bidet, sink, WC . An elegant and romantic atmosphere in the elegance and ancient environments. It Sleeps: 2 +3. This apartment has a small porch and a private garden furniture under the outdoor stairs.

This impressive stone manor house, dating back to the 13th century, has been recently converted into a charm and refined country vacation rentals, where the subtle pastel shades, together with the carefully selected furnishings, contrast perfectly with the severity of the stone, the red-baked floor tiles, the wood and the wrought iron to create a personal and pleasant ambience which appears fresh and new.

Now our Country House Torre del Guado is an elegant holiday farmhouse with a well-tended equipped garden, located in panoramic position amidst the green and picturesque landscape of Tuscany, at northeast of Arezzo and close to Umbria. Our vacation estate features 5 self-catering apartments for rent, each one individually designed, with independent entrance from the garden, and excellent facilities for a memorable holiday in Tuscany: ecological pool, private covered parking, mountain-bikes,ping-ping, miny volley, 3 covered gazebos , private places with tables, chairs and sunshade for every apartment, an open barbecue with table where you can enjoy a barbecue or drinks outdoors, beautifully restored rooms for meetings, ceremonies ( catering service).
Museums, cultural sites, thermal baths, golf, tennis courts, horse-riding, shops, typical restaurants available at short driving distance.

Here the lovers of tourism in Tuscany can enjoy the full relax of a country holiday, in comforting and elegant accommodations, or indulge in sporting and cultural activities. Museums, cultural sites, thermal baths, golf, tennis courts, horse-riding at short driving distance. Lakes Trasimeno and Montedoglio provide water-sports, trips to islands & a small beach.

Nearby Amenities
The closest town Sansepolcro was about 5 minutes drive. Many bars where you can enjoy from cappuccino to aperitif, fresh grocers with lots of local products, great butcher (salami and prosciutto are hand made by the owner butcher who keeps his pigs/cattles at a nearby farm where they are raised in open space), fantastic restaurants (very refined ones too!), and very chic boutiques.Or, just simply enjoy the countryside and the beautiful views, stopping frequently at a bar for fresh coffee and real Italian ice-cream!

Outside of property	Apart. Iris (2+3)
Ecological pool

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The Tuscany region

The AREA -
The location of elegant Vacation House , at 32 kms from Arezzo and not far from Siena, on the edge of the Chianti wine region and of Umbria, is a very convenient base for visiting Rome and the major sights of both Tuscany (Siena, Florence, Arezzo, Cortona etc.) and of Umbria (Assisi, Gubbio, Perugia, Orvieto, Trasimeno Lake etc.) and also for the wonderful small hill-towns nearby, off the main tourist track. They all attainable through the E45 speedway, situated only 3 kms from the villa.
For art-lovers, in this area there are Signorelli, Perugino, Pinturicchio frescos in addition to the 'Piero della Francesca trail' around Arezzo, Sansepolcro & Monterchi. There are a number of music festivals in the region, including Umbria Jazz in Perugia in July. Lakes Trasimeno and Montedoglio provide water-sports, trips to islands & a small beach. For history-lovers there is interest everywhere, with Etruscan tombs, Roman remains and medieval city-centres. Or, just simply enjoy the countryside and the beautiful views, stopping frequently at a bar for fresh coffee and real Italian icecreams!

Arezzo area

Activities in the proximities:

-Trekking
-Horseback riding 5 kms
-Tennis courts, gym, 2 kms
-Golf 6 kms
-Fishing 3 kms
-Windsurfing 8 kms
-Thermal baths ( Fontecchio) and beauty farm 15 kms
-Sea: less than an hour by car
-Museums, Cultural sites
-Antiquary's objects ( Anghiari, Sansepolcro, Arezzo)
-Nearby restaurants, which offer a wide range of local traditional dishes and vintage wines from around the region.

For people interested in finding a real bargain in the world of "haute couture" (women's and men's) there is, nearby, a small, exclusive shopping centre called The Mall, home to the factory outlets of Gucci, Giorgio Armani, Yves Saint Laurent, and other top designer labels. Not far away there is a similar Prada outlet.
At Country House Torre del Guado we are available to make reservations for any activities you wish to participate in during your stay.

EVENTS in Tuscany and Umbria at a short distance from Torre del Guado:

-The merry-go-round of the Saracino at Arezzo (June and September)
-The Palio of Siena (July and August)
-The Palio della Balestra (crossbow) in Sansepolcro (second Sunday of September
-Festival of the two worlds in Spoleto (June-July)
-Umbria Jazz in Perugia (July)
-Festival of the nations and the Cinema Festival in Città di Castello (August-September)

How to get there

The location of the holiday home , at 3 sqm from Sansepolcro and 29 sqm from Arezzo, not far from Siena (about 65 kms) , on the edge of the Chianti wine region and of Umbria, is a perfect base for visiting Rome and many cities of art of Tuscany (Siena, Florence, Arezzo, Cortona etc.) and Umbria (Assisi, Gubbio, Perugia...). They all are easily accessible through the nearby E45 speedway, situated only 3 kms from the villa, and A1 highway 34 kms far.

How to reach Sansepolcro and Torre del Guado

Torre del Guado can be reached by airplane, by train, by car. The airports and the railway stations in Rome, Florence, Perugia, Bologna, Rimini, Arezzo are to brief distance.
By Car:
from Milan-Bologna: A14 to Cesena: exit Cesena nord. Follow E 45 to Rome-Perugia[/u]: exit Sansepolcro sud.
from Rome: A1 to Orte. Follow E 45 Perugia-Cesena: exit Sansepolcro sud.
from Florence: Autostrada del Sole A1: exit Arezzo. Follow directions Sansepolcro along S.S.73.
By Air: Perugia-Rome-Florence-Forlì-Bologna.

Activities near Arezzo

Facilities

Further details outdoors:
FACILITIES on site:
The setting is delightfully tranquil, surrounded by meadows, with excellent views of the the Appenines mountains and Tall Valley of the Tiber.
From the private garden around the villa there is a spectacular view on the Alta Valle del Tevere and Appenines mountains. Set in beautifully maintained gardens there are the large and ecological swimming pool with sunbeds, (15x7 metres), 3 covered gazebos , private places with tables, chairs and sunshade for every apartment, an open barbecue with table where you can enjoy a barbecue or drinks outdoors.

Further details

INFO:
***20% Off June-Sept***

* In the price not included: the heating (on consumption).
* In the price included: water’s consumption, gas, electricity, end-of-stay cleaning service, weekly change of linen and towels, use of: washing-machine, swimming pool, mountains bikes and parking lot, taxes (10%).

Conditions

Daily booking: least 2 nights in low and mid-low, 4 nights at Christmas and Easter.
Check-in: Saturday day from 5 pm to 8 pm; check-out: Saturday within 10,00 am.
During the booking it is in demand a down payment equal to the 30% of the whole cost of the stay.
by bank transfer or credit card. Final Payment at check out.
Security: € 100 for apartment: the deposit will be returned on your departure.

Rental rates

Prices for group size 5
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Season	15 Mar 08	17 May 08	790£  627	160127	450357	3 Nights
Mid Season	17 May 08	28 Jun 08	1050£  833	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	28 Jun 08	23 Aug 08	1180£  937	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season	23 Aug 08	20 Sep 08	1050£  833	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	20 Sep 08	20 Dec 08	790£  627	160127	400317	3 Nights
Mid Season	20 Dec 08	3 Jan 09	1030£  817	180143	0-	4 Nights

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Very Low Season	28 Jan 08	15 Mar 08	600£  476	140111	360286	3 Nights
Mid season	15 Mar 08	17 May 08	690£  548	140111	0-	3 Nights
Mid Season	17 May 08	28 Jun 08	790£  627	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	28 Jun 08	23 Aug 08	890£  706	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season	23 Aug 08	20 Sep 08	790£  627	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	20 Sep 08	18 Oct 08	690£  548	140111	250198	3 Nights
Very Low season	18 Oct 08	20 Dec 08	600£  476	140111	250198	3 Nights
Mid Season	20 Dec 08	3 Jan 09	790£  627	140111	0-	4 Nights

The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
* * In the price not included: the heating(on consumption).
25% OFF on weeks still available period July-Oct.

Availability notes

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Contact details for home 8761 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	Mattia Grassano
Tel:	+39 0575 720685
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