Molino Meocci: Tuscany border
About the home
Perfect as a tranquil getaway for small groups or for an extended family, the accommodation is arranged on 2 levels which you can use together or independently - each level having own entrances and shaded portico/pergola. You can rent the whole molino (upto 11 people), or for a more economical rate you can rent just the upper portico level alone (3 bedrooms) which is ideal for couples or for up to 7 people. Exclusive use assured.
Located where the foothills of Alpe de la Luna meet theUpper Tiber Valley, it's a perfect base for walking, painting or cycling, and for enjoying the unspoiled life of historic cities and hilltowns - nearby Sansepolcro (Piero della Francesca's home) is 10 mins drive, and has a lovely summer outdoor swimming pool in a park, with bar.
Michelangelo's birthplace and Franciscan monasteries are close by. Hilltowns such as Anghiari are just 10-30 minutes drive, and it is also a great base for visiting Urbino, Gubbio, Florence, Siena, Arezzo, Lake Trasimeno, Perugia and Adriatic Coast.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 9, 4 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Lake trasimeno, 60km |
| Will consider: | Long lets |
| Access: | Car advised Nearest amenities: 1km |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Unsuitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | May take pets - please enquire Smokers welcome |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire |
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| General: | CD player, Telephone |
| Standard: | Kettle, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Cooker, Fridge, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 4 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 2 family bathrooms |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (1), Single beds (3), Double beds (3), Dining seating for 12, Lounge seating for 9 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace |
| Access: | Parking space |
Further details indoors:
An ancient mill house, renovated in 1990, making a welcoming C21 home while keeping its traditional chestnut beams, terracotta floors and ceilings,
Upper level:
* Living room, with windows opening to the view and sound of the little waterfall below. In this spacious room is a large dining table seating 8 comfortably, a wood burning stove, and a lounge area including sofa bed.
Games, CD player, and books provided. Telephone.
* 3 bedrooms: one double bedroom, 1 family bedroom with 1 double and 1 single bed; 1 bedroom having 2 single beds,
* kitchen - with door accessing the portico.
* generously sized bathroom with shower (no bath) and bidet
Lower level:
*living room with dining table seating 4, a wood stove and easy chairs.
*double bedroom with klng size bed
*kitchen, opening to pergola
* generously sized bathroom with wide shower (no bath) and bidet
* two additional folding beds are available if required
* separate laundry room
* supply of firewood for wood stoves.
Further details outdoors:
Upper (portico) level: portico with original bread oven, table and chairs, just outside the kitchen. Pizza-making tools provided, and a supply of firewood. Three steps lead down from the portico to a wooden sundeck, partially shaded by trees, overlooking a woodland trail, with paths to rockpools. The stream runs alongside, and in 1 minute you can walk down to rockpools suitable for bathing. You can also walk up the stream to further secluded rock plunge pool.
Both portico and deck can be used for dining: outdoor tables and chairs provided, and folding sun loungers.
Lower level: Outside the kitchen there is a shaded lower pergola with a table and 2 chairs.
2 off-road parking spaces, additional parking on road.
Further details
Welcome pack provided on arrival.
English speaking agents in nearby town look after the property and can be contacted if required.
Very large outdoor swimming pool in park in Sansepolcro, open summer months.(10 mins drive).
Indoor pool in sports centre in San Giustino (5 mins drive)
The upper Portico unit can be rented alone, or simultaneously with lower Pergola floor: they can be connected by the internal stair.
Exclusive use assured - we do not rent to separate groups simultaneously.
Both floors have original small level changes of 3 steps each between kitchen and living areas. The molino is set into a hillside. We have stayed with very small children and elderly grandparents, but small children will require supervision, and assistance may be required for those with mobility problems.
Conditions
Bookings are confirmed on receipt of 40% deposit. Balance due six full weeks before date of rental, together with £100 returnable breakages deposit, on receipt of which key will be sent together with local map and instructions exactly how to reach the property.
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Enquire nowThe Umbria region
Where the foothills of the Alpe della Luna meet the fertile Upper Tiber Valley,(Valtiberina) , Molino Meocci is close to the cultural delights of Tuscany and just within Umbria, known as 'the green heart of Italy'.
Whilst being within easy reach of the key cultural cities such as Florence, SIena,Perugia, Arezzo, Urbino and Gubbio, there are also other delights right on the doorstep. The hills and the valley are very fertile and the farming traditional - the aromas and flavours are everywhere, and produce is all grown and distributed locally. Truffles, olives, vineyards, fruit trees, local honey, cheeses.
Each hamlet has its special festival - chestnuts (Caprese Michelangelo) truffles, wine, flowers, lacemaking, archery, music of all kinds - chamber music (Sansepolcro), jazz (Perugia), chocolate (Perugia)and flag throwing and medieval crafts (Sansepolcro).
Pliny the younger lived near San Giustino, and at the top of the next valley is a still active Franciscan monastery. - Montecasale - which is connected along a beautiful walking trail stretching from Assissi to La Verna
The hilltop monastery of La Verna - first settled by St Francis - is a short drive, and is very close to the hamlet of Caprese Michelangelo, the birthplace of Michelangelo, who credited his wellbeing to the healthy food and atmosphere of his native hilltop. The place has changed little, and the agrarian way of life is still recognisable.
The Citta Di Castello / San Giustino area
San Giustino (20 mins walk or 3 mins drive) has several friendly bars and restaurants (wonderful food!), plus a range of grocery shops, post office, supermarket, banks, pizzerias, sports centre and a health club.. It's a very small local town, with infrequent foreign visitors. Weekly market in the piazza. It also has a small station - rail connection with Sansepolcro and Perugia.
10 mins drive away - or 20 mins by bike - is historic Sansepolcro. The birthplace of Piero della Francesca, it is a beautiful walled town with a rich variety of restaurants, delightful shopping, and the evening passagiata. It has several hotels, intriguing individual festivals, plus twice weekly market and a cinema.
Horse riding can be found nearby at Il Violino. Cycling is a very popular local activity - hire of very good cycles available, offering route itineraries, and also guided walks. See link on our website.
Molino is very near the border Umbria/ Toscana, and Sansepolcro, the nearest town, is in Toscana (Tuscany).
Citta di Castello - an Umbrian historic walled town -is also nearby (30 mins drive), having a wonderful variety of restaurants, shops, theatre, markets.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Perugia, or bologna: 65180 km |
| Railway: | Arezzo: 45 km |
*choice of budget flights to:
- Perugia (approx 1 hr drive) ,
- Florence (approx 1-1.5 hrs drive),
- Bologna (approx 2 hrs drive) -
- or Rome, Ancona, Rimini - all Pisa - all 2.5 to 3 hr drive,
Arezzo is nearest mainline train station, well connected by economical trains from most airport cities.
* Pisa has a main line train connection right at the airport, with frequent trains to Arezzo (via Florence).
* From Arezzo to molino: either
- Avis car hire outside Arezzo station - a 40 min drive to molino, or
- Regular buses leave Arezzo for San Giustino, from where you can walk 20 mins to molino.
* Cycle hire can be arranged
* Car hire recommended, either from your arrival airport or from Arezzo outside station (Avis)
Activities near Citta Di Castello
Waterpark
Horse Riding
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Cycling holidays
Reviews
![]() 18 Nov 2012 |
Thank you very much for the opportunity to live for a week in such a beautiful and atmospheric place. We enjoyed the suggested local walks and the girls really enjoyed the space of the stream.... more |
![]() 11 Nov 2012 |
The molino is a lovely place to stay. A very welcoming house with everything you need. Well equipped kitchen and comforting wood burning stoves for the colder months. The house is in an... more |
![]() 01 Oct 2012 |
Cuckoos in the Spring, night jars in the evening, a nightingale between you and the village. This is the place to get away from it all and unwind in this solid converted mill, where you can step out... more |
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 4 | ||||||
| Period | From![]() | To![]() | Weekly![]() | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| early summer | 12 May 12 | 14 Jul 12 | £ 410 | - | - | 1 Week |
| high summer | 14 Jul 12 | 1 Sep 12 | £ 650 | - | - | 1 Week |
| september | 1 Sep 12 | 22 Sep 12 | £ 430 | - | - | 1 Week |
| autumn | 22 Sep 12 | 23 Nov 12 | £ 400 | - | - | 1 Week |
| early spring | 9 Mar 13 | 6 Apr 13 | £ 360 | - | - | 1 Week |
| spring | 6 Apr 13 | 11 May 13 | £ 410 | - | - | 1 Week |
| early summer | 11 May 13 | 13 Jul 13 | £ 500 | - | - | 1 Week |
| high summer | 13 Jul 13 | 31 Aug 13 | £ 650 | - | - | 1 Week |
| september | 31 Aug 13 | 21 Sep 13 | £ 430 | - | - | 1 Week |
| autumn | 21 Sep 13 | 30 Nov 13 | £ 400 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Prices for group size 7 | ||||||
| Period | From![]() | To![]() | Weekly![]() | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| spring | 7 Apr 12 | 12 May 12 | £ 410 | - | - | 1 Week |
| early summer | 12 May 12 | 14 Jul 12 | £ 500 | - | - | 1 Week |
| high summer | 14 Jul 12 | 1 Sep 12 | £ 650 | - | - | 1 Week |
| september | 1 Sep 12 | 22 Sep 12 | £ 430 | - | - | 1 Week |
| autumn | 22 Sep 12 | 23 Nov 12 | £ 400 | - | - | 1 Week |
| early spring | 9 Mar 13 | 6 Apr 13 | £ 360 | - | - | 1 Week |
| spring | 6 Apr 13 | 11 May 13 | £ 410 | - | - | 1 Week |
| early summer | 11 May 13 | 13 Jul 13 | £ 500 | - | - | 1 Week |
| high summer | 13 Jul 13 | 31 Aug 13 | £ 650 | - | - | 1 Week |
| september | 31 Aug 13 | 21 Sep 13 | £ 430 | - | - | 1 Week |
| autumn | 21 Sep 13 | 30 Nov 13 | £ 400 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Prices for group size 9 | ||||||
| Period | From![]() | To![]() | Weekly![]() | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
| Weekday | Weekend | |||||
| spring | 7 Apr 12 | 12 May 12 | £ 570 | - | - | 1 Week |
| early summer | 12 May 12 | 14 Jul 12 | £ 750 | - | - | 1 Week |
| high summer | 14 Jul 12 | 1 Sep 12 | £ 985 | - | - | 1 Week |
| september | 1 Sep 12 | 22 Sep 12 | £ 645 | - | - | 1 Week |
| autumn | 22 Sep 12 | 23 Nov 12 | £ 550 | - | - | 1 Week |
| early spring | 9 Mar 13 | 6 Apr 13 | £ 500 | - | - | 1 Week |
| spring | 6 Apr 13 | 11 May 13 | £ 570 | - | - | 1 Week |
| early summer | 11 May 13 | 13 Jul 13 | £ 750 | - | - | 1 Week |
| high summer | 13 Jul 13 | 31 Aug 13 | £ 985 | - | - | 1 Week |
| september | 31 Aug 13 | 21 Sep 13 | £ 645 | - | - | 1 Week |
| autumn | 21 Sep 13 | 30 Nov 13 | £ 550 | - | - | 1 Week |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
The rates for 9 people(or up to 11 people) are for the entire property, ie the upper (portico) and lower (pergola) levels combined.
The rates for 7 people and below are for the upper (portico) level only.
We only rent to one party at a time - so exclusive use of property is assured.
Payment can be made by PayPal, cheque or SWIFT transfer.
If you wish to pay by PayPal let me know please.
The property is let from Saturday pm to Saturday am
For periods between November and April, longer lets may be arranged at negotiable terms.
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