Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or less)
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car essential Nearest amenities: 4 km
Notes:
Pets welcome Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
"Il Vecchio Leccio" is a country house dating back to the 17th century, carefully restored maintaining the original architectural features. Thanks to a connecting/separating door, the house can be let as a whole unit or divided into 2 separate independent apartments, according to guest’s requests. Around the house, exclusive fenced garden area with facilities and swimming pool.
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The Tuscany region
Tuscany is the symbol of the good italian life style, with excellent food and wine production, breathtaking landscapes and picturesque countryside with its typical gentle hills in wineyards and olive groves. Not to talk about the huge historical and artistical heritage.
Surely Tuscany is worth a visit at least once in your lifetime, and there are so many interesting things to do and see that it is impossible to not come back again! You'll fell Tuscany-sick!
Certaldo area
Certaldo Alto, the red brick medieval part of the village, is full of characteristic shops that sell handicraft and local products, grocery stores, souvenirs and wine stores. Weekly market with local products on Wednesday in the downtown part of the village, where there are shops, pharmacies, banks, supermarkets, train station and other facilities as recreational or sport ones (Olympic swimming pool, tennis courts, hunting spots, fishing lakes, jogging and mountain bike park).
In mid July the folkloristic festival of popular theatre and street bands takes place in Certaldo Alto. In October, in Certaldo alto "Boccaccesca", the biological and traditional food and wine fair. Along the year, there are many other fairs and special markets that we'll be glad to recommend you.
How to get there
Either coming from north or south Italy, follow A1 motorway and exit at "Firenze Certosa" exit, then take the road to Siena (blu signs on the right) and exit at "Poggibonsi Nord" and keep following for Certaldo. Pisa low costs airport at only 45 minutes from our farmhouse. Private/hired car recommended (many rental companies by Pisa/Florence airports.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Florence: 30 km
Railway:
Certaldo: 4 km
Ferry:
Livorno: 60 km
Activities near Certaldo
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats City breaks Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Log fire
General:
Central heating, Air conditioning, TV, Satellite TV
Single beds (3), Double beds (3), Dining seating for 9, Lounge seating for 9, Sleeps maximum of 9
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available
Access:
Secure parking
Further details indoors: "Il Vecchio Leccio" is a 2 level portion of a farmhouse, from ground floor to rooftop, that can be let as a whole or separetely into 2 independent apartments (please contact the owner for apartments informations). All the house preserves original features as terracotta floors, beamed ceiling and stonewalls. On the ground floor is 1 bedroom with 1 extra bed available, 1 bathroom with shower/bathtub and 1 fully equipped kitchen opening to the garden area thanks to a french window. The kitchen has an extendible table and capacious extractible drawers and can fit all guests dining together. On the first floor 1 double bedroom with ensuite bathroom with shower, 1 double bedroom with 1 extra bunk bed in it (2 single beds) and own ensuite bathroom with shower, and 1 fully equipped kitchen with marble top sink, and authentic cotto tiles fireplace and 1 table with 6 chairs. The 2 floors are connected by an internal marble staircase that leads to the entrance door passing by a bright hall with original wrought iron sofa. Around the house, fenced garden area with tables, chairs and a new out of the ground swimming pool (5X4 mtr). Private parking place guarantee.
Further details outdoors: Private garden area with tables and chairs, barbecue, swimming pool (out of the ground type) with deckchairs. Parking place available and guaranteed, in the garden or outside the property in the private street along the house wall enclosure.
Conditions
- An account is requested upon booking - A refundable 250,00 Euro cautionary deposit is requested upon arrival as guarantee from any damage done.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: Euros €
Convert to:
Prices for group size 9
Period
From
To
Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
Weekly rate
14 Jun 08
21 Jun 08
560£ 441
12094
0-
1 Night
21 Jun 08
24 Jun 08
740£ 583
150118
0-
1 Night
Weekly rate
30 Aug 08
6 Sep 08
980£ 772
216170
216170
Flexible
Weekly rate
6 Sep 08
4 Oct 08
850£ 669
180142
180142
Flexible
4 Oct 08
1 Nov 08
850£ 669
12296
0-
1 Night
Weekly rate
1 Nov 08
20 Dec 08
720£ 567
11087
0-
1 Night
Weekly rate
20 Dec 08
10 Jan 09
1310£ 1,031
0-
0-
1 Week
63
Prices for group size 4
Period
From
To
Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
Weekly rate
14 Jun 08
21 Jun 08
560£ 441
10079
0-
1 Night
21 Jun 08
24 Jun 08
600£ 472
12094
0-
1 Night
12 Jul 08
18 Jul 08
840£ 661
12094
0-
1 Night
Weekly rate
30 Aug 08
6 Sep 08
580£ 457
12094
0-
1 Night
Weekly rate
6 Sep 08
4 Oct 08
420£ 331
0-
0-
1 Night
Weekly rate
4 Oct 08
1 Nov 08
420£ 331
9676
9676
Flexible
Weekly rate
1 Nov 08
20 Dec 08
420£ 331
0-
0-
1 Night
Weekly rate
20 Dec 08
10 Jan 09
840£ 661
144113
144113
4 Nights
73
Prices for group size 2
Period
From
To
Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
Weekly rate
20 May 08
30 May 08
300£ 236
0-
0-
1 Week
Weekly rate
14 Jun 08
24 Jun 08
420£ 331
8063
0-
Flexible
Weekly rate
30 Aug 08
6 Sep 08
380£ 299
8063
8063
Flexible
Weekly rate
13 Sep 08
4 Oct 08
350£ 276
8063
8063
1 Night
4 Oct 08
1 Nov 08
350£ 276
7055
0-
1 Night
Weekly rate
1 Nov 08
20 Dec 08
300£ 236
5039
0-
1 Night
Weekly rate
20 Dec 08
9 Jan 09
588£ 463
0-
0-
1 Week
63
The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion. - Extra beds available at 15,00 Euro per day.
All prices include use of water, electricity, parking place , use of swimming pool, kitchen cloths and towels, bath towels and bed linen (weekly change). To be payd extra, Euro 15,00 per person for final cleaning charges and use of heating in winter (depending on effective consumption). Electric fans provided for every bedroom free of charge. Possibility of air conditioning for every room in every apartment, price on request.
Availability notes
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