Chianti holiday cottage rental, Barberino Val d'Elsa with log fire, balcony/terrace, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Castello di Pastine - 6F (cottage)

Home description

Detached villa for 6 people in the woods below the swimming pool with its own automatic and independent car access straight from the provincial road. Spacious garden equipped for dining in the open, barbecue and large, panoramic solarium on the roof.

Ground floor: sitting room with wood fireplace, satellite TV/DVD area, kitchen with oven, fridge and dishwasher, dining room with characteristic walls and roof in tufa, 1 twin bedroom, bathroom with shower and window, laundry-ironing room with large freezer and storeroom, 1st floor: 1 double bedroom, bathroom with bath and window, spacious landing with access to a balcony, 1 twin bedroom, private bathroom with shower and window. Independent gas central heating.

6F from outside	Aereal view of Castello di Pastine
162 square meters swimming pool	Hot tub

To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/83941

The Tuscany region

Tuscany, a region famous for its sun, its warm weather, its beautiful hills covered with nature. In addition, the Tuscan region is full of marvellous historical town, like Florence, Siena, Pisa, San Gimignano, where to admire museums, work of arts or just walk along the pedestrian streets which still preserve a charming historical look.

If you like shopping, then you will be satisfied: Tuscany is also one of the world capitals of mode and fashion. Florence is famous for leather works; Volterra for alabaster, Impruneta for terracotta, San Gimingano for ceramics...and so on. Prada, Roberto Cavalli, Ferragamo, Gucci are just some of the fashion names which have their headquarters in Tuscany.

Chianti / Barberino Val d'Elsa area

Castello di Pastine is situated in an excellent position a little over 30 km from Florence and Siena, both of which can be reached within half an hour. About 11 km away is the fascinating town of Certaldo, a medieval fortress and the native city of Boccaccio— one of the fathers of Italian literature and the author of the Decameron. San Gimignano, the well-preserved medieval city of towers is just 15 km away, while Volterra, a historic Etruscan city, can be reached driving along 43 km of the most beautiful roads in Tuscany, part of the Volterrana: the legendary road for people who love to drive through the countryside, by car or by bike! Then, if you want to taste or buy some excellent wine, you don’t have to go very far to visit the wine cellars where the most famous red wine in the world is made, Chianti Classico.

Throughout the year the Tuscan towns and cities are animated by fairs, festivals, theme-celebrations and historic re-enactments from the middle ages with street markets, suppers, tastings and fireworks.
Castello di Pastine, with its genuine Tuscan style offers you peace and tranquillity at the right distance from the places of major interest in Tuscany.

How to get there

You may fly to:
Firenze - the airport is about 45 minutes by car from Pastine
Pisa - the airport is about 1 hour and 30 minutes by car from Pastine
Bologna - the airport is about 1 hour and 45 minutes by car from Pastine

Activities near Chianti

Facilities

Further details indoors:
It offers 3 full bathrooms: 2 with shower; the third with tub.
The 3 bedrooms are:
1 double;
2 with 2 single beds (which may be joined upon request making a double bed)

Further details outdoors:
The property is situated inside a spectacular park which, with its romantic paths and breathtaking perspectives, provides the opportunity for pleasant walks immersed in nature.
The 162 square meters swimming pool has areas reserved for each apartment and fully equipped with deck chairs, sun beds and beach umbrellas(*).
The tennis/five-a-side football ground is in synthetic grass; close by there is also a ping-pong table and a
small skating rink for children. Next by the tennis court yard, there is a playground for kids, with a sling and
a slide, as well as a new volleyball net.
Trekking trails in the woods of the park are reserved exclusively for the use of guests while not far from the
property there are excellent restaurants where you can enjoy dishes that have made Tuscan cooking famous
throughout the world.
Just a few minutes away by car are supermarkets, shops and sports activities (golf, horse riding, bike hire
etc...) which our staff will be pleased to help you choose from. We’re looking forward to welcoming you.

(*)The swimming pool is closed between October and April.

Further details

Payment via Credit Card (VISA MASTERCARD)or by credit transfer with no charges to the beneficiary as agreed in the General Rental Conditions:
- 30% payment in advance of booking
- 70% within 30 days prior to arrival.
Precautionary deposit on arrival in cash, no cheques or credit cards accepted.
Extra charges: Tennis Euro 14/hr during evening; Gas during cold months; Final cleaning for less than one week rentals; use of the laundry room. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR MORE DETAILS.

All the apartments are fully equipped for your sleeping and cooking requirements. On arrival the Clients will
find their units in a clean and tidy condition; they are supposed to leave them in the same way on departure.
Sheets and towels are supplied with the weekly change of linens every Saturday (not including towels for the
swimming pool), any other requests will be at the expense of the guests.

The apartments are usually rented on a weekly basis, from Saturday to Saturday. Arrivals are from 5.00 p.m. to
8.00 p.m. and departures by 10.00 a.m. In low and mid-season – upon request and depending on availability –
bookings may also be accepted for periods other than a week.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL HOLIDAY-MAKERS:
Castello di Pastine offers holiday homes (Case Appartamenti Vacanze); they are not official tourist structures,
such as hotels, residences, etc. but private houses. Being such, they do not have standards or categories that
are internationally recognized, indeed they reflect, in their architecture and furnishing, the local traditions
and the personal taste of the owner.

This is precisely the kind of holiday we offer: the chance to partake in the culture of Tuscany, living in the
same surroundings as an inhabitant would. In order to live this experience in the right spirit, it is important
not only that the holiday-maker accepts but also that he will be able to appreciate the differences in the
properties we are proposing in comparison with those where he normally lives.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
low season	2 Mar 09	4 Apr 09	1390£ 1,252	200180	200180	5 Nights
mid season	4 Apr 09	27 Jun 09	1550£ 1,396	225203	225203	5 Nights
high season	27 Jun 09	29 Aug 09	1795£ 1,617	0-	0-	1 Week
PROMOTION!!!	29 Aug 09	3 Oct 09	1240£ 1,117	180162	180162	5 Nights
PROMOTION!!!	3 Oct 09	19 Dec 09	1130£ 1,018	165149	165149	5 Nights
Chistmas - New Year	19 Dec 09	10 Jan 10	1550£ 1,396	0-	0-	1 Week
April 2010	3 Apr 10	24 Apr 10	1390£ 1,252	200180	200180	5 Nights
May - June 2010	24 Apr 10	27 Jun 10	1550£ 1,396	225203	225203	6 Nights
July - August 2010	27 Jun 10	5 Sep 10	1795£ 1,617	0-	0-	1 Week
September 2010	5 Sep 10	3 Oct 10	1550£ 1,396	225203	225203	6 Nights
October 2010	3 Oct 10	31 Oct 10	1390£ 1,252	200180	200180	5 Nights

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

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Payment via Credit Card (VISA MASTERCARD)or by credit transfer with no charges to the beneficiary as agreed in the General Rental Conditions:

- 30% payment in advance of booking

- 70% within 30 days prior to arrival.

Precautionary deposit on arrival in cash, no cheques or credit cards accepted.

Extra charges: Tennis during night if available; final cleaning for less than one week rentals; use of the laundry room.

PLEASE CONTACT US FOR MORE AND UPDATED DETAILS.

All the apartments are fully equipped for your sleeping and cooking requirements. On arrival the Clients will find their units in a clean and tidy condition; they are supposed to leave them in the same way on departure.

Sheets and towels are supplied with the weekly change of linens every Saturday (not including towels for the swimming pool), any other requests will be at the expense of the guests.

The apartments are usually rented on a weekly basis, from Saturday to Saturday. Arrivals are from 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. and departures by 10.00 a.m. In low and mid-season - upon request and depending on availability - bookings may also be accepted for periods other than a week.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL HOLIDAY-MAKERS:

Castello di Pastine offers holiday homes (Case Appartamenti Vacanze); they are not official tourist structures, such as hotels, residences, etc. but private houses. Being such, they do not have standards or categories that are internationally recognized, indeed they reflect, in their architecture and furnishing, the local traditions and the personal taste of the owner.

This is precisely the kind of holiday we offer: the chance to partake in the culture of Tuscany, living in the same surroundings as an inhabitant would. In order to live this experience in the right spirit, it is important not only that the holiday-maker accepts but also that he will be able to appreciate the differences in the properties we are proposing in comparison with those where he normally lives.

Availability

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To contact this advertiser please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/83941

Contact details for the advertiser of home 83941
Name:	Guido Materi
Company:	Castello di Pastine
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Contact Notes: via email (we understand a little: Spanish, French and Germa
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Advertiser joined: Mar 2009

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