Podere Le Monache
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£1905–£3100 / week
About this group of co-located holiday homes
Podere Le Monache set on a hillside dominates one of the most picturesque and spectacular landscapes in Tuscany. With distant views over hills, out to sea towards Livorno and Pisa. Originally a convent wrapped in history Le Monache has a magical and spiritual atmosphere. Whether you are lazing by the pool or strolling in the olive grove or simply relaxing in your apartment you are in another world. Recently restored and converted from a farmhouse into four charming ground floor apartments. Perfect for small or large family vacation rental.
Great care has been taken to restore all of the original features, including vaulted ceilings, an open fireplace, and beamed ceilings. Meanwhile, all the modern conveniences have been incorporated.
Each apartment is self-contained; and each has its own entrance. Each apartment offers a terra-cotta patio and outdoor furniture.
Laundry room with washing machine for use of the guests.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 22, 8 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Tirrenea, and Rosignano, 45km |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets Hen and stag parties Short breaks |
| Access: | Car advised Nearest amenities: 300m |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property Self-catering Self catering Farmhouse with 4 luxury apartments in rural Tuscany with swimming pool spectacular views ,nearby golf, walking, trekking, fishing, biking. San Gimignano, and Certaldo, 20 minutes drive, Florence, Siena and Pisa one hour from the house. |
Facilities for this group of co-located holiday homes
| Luxuries: | Internet access |
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| Pool: | Private outdoor pool (unheated) |
| General: | Central heating, TV, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Private outdoor pool (unheated), Balcony / Terrace, Shared garden, Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available |
| Access: | Secure parking |
Further details outdoors:
Swimming pool available for the sole use of the guests.
Sitting areas around the garden to relax
Furnished portico with sitting chairs and table
BBQ, and wood burning oven for Pizza
Ideal for outdoor entertaining in spring and summer.
Private Parking inside the estate
Further details for this group of co-located holiday homes
All Linen is provided including swimming pool towels.
Maid service and change of linen once a week
Bookings: Minimum stay 3 nights during low season, minimum 1 week during mid and high season
Rental is Saturday to Saturday during mid season and highseason, for any other time low Season, Easter and Christmas you can arrive any day of the week.
Arrival between 16:00 and 20:00 hour
Departure: By 10:00 a.m.
Maid service available daily upon request price per hour Euros 12.
Change of Linen available daily upon request ; Euros 15. per person
Cook available upon request:
Half-board available at the local restaurant, (walking distance)
Damage deposit: £500. (refundable)
Deposit required upon making a booking 30%
Payment can be done by debit card, credit card, cheque, or bank transfer.
10% Discount for the Easter Break!
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The Tuscany / Siena Province region
WHERE WE ARE
Woodland and olive-groves surround the hamlet of Iano in this quiet and unsung corner of Tuscany. The location is ideal for those who enjoy the open air walking, with footpaths that start from the property. For those who would like an Eco-Turism vacation we have pheasants, cocoo, porcupine, hedge-hoges and wild boar that roam in our property from time to time we also see a tortoise. Late October and November we harvest the olives and invite our guests to participate in what is a working feast! Picking olives, and enjoying great food and wine! Podere Le Monache is situated in the area known as the heart of Tuscany, and is within easy reach (less than a one-hour's drive) of Florence, Siena, and Pisa. It's also close to San Gimignano and Volterra. Castelfalfi, once the summer residence of the Medici family, is a five minutes drive from Le Monache, it offers an international standard 18-hole golf course, tennis courts,stables, large-game-hunting and fishing reserve.
History:
Iano dates back to 1004, Le Monache a convent was built during this period. Le Monache (the Nuns) would have been an order of Dominican Nuns or Poor Clares who worked and lived a life of seclution and silence in a Quiet Place. Over the centuries it passed into the hands of the locals who made their own imprint on the building and continued to farm the land. World War II also left its mark Le Monache with its underground tunnels became the hiding place for the Resistance.
Today the old road now paved which connects us to Volterrra still runs through the hamlet.
The San Gimignano area
Places to see:
The historical Cities of Florence, Siena and Pisa are 1 hour from the house, San Gimignano the medieval town of the Beautiful Towers is 20 minutes from us, Volterra once the Etruscan capital of Tuscany is 30 minutes, Vinci the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci is 40 Minutes (World famous Museum dedicated to Leonardo), Montelupo with its famous terracotta is also 40 minutes. Colleoli where the story of Pinocchio originated and has a beautiful park dedicated to children is 1.5 hours from us. Puccini's Villa situated at Torre del Lago where the famous Puccinis festival is held every summer is also 1.5 hours from us. We are situated in cultural and historical heart of Tuscany.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Pisa and Florence: 60 km |
| Railway: | Castelfiorentino: 25 km |
| Ferry: | Livorno: 45 km |
Airports: Pisa Direct Flights from UK Airlines: British Airways, Ryanair, EasyJet, ThomsonFly,
Airport: Florence: Meridiana, Alitalia, and other major scheduled Airlines from USA, and other European airports.
Activities near San Gimignano
Tennis in town
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Cycling holidays
Guestbook for Podere Le Monache
We had a fabulous holiday in Tuscany staying at Le Monache, so much so that we are thinking of returning at around the same time next year if possible. , Sharon
Home again after a most wonderful two weeks at Le Monache. We were all very taken with Iano, the people and the area. Everyone was helpful and friendly, We did a lot of sight seeing but feel that we only touched thesurface and that there is a definite need to return probably the same time next year. Michael B.
We are all safely back to our various homes and all have pronounced it the "best holiday ever". It seeemed to fit in with all our various requests and when we weren't swimming or reading we enjoyed seeing something of the sites. Everyone thought Siena was the highlight of the cultural visits. Thank you very much for making us so welcome, it made for a very relaxing holiday for us!. Agnes B.
Thank you so much for our wonderful villa in Tuscany. We had such a fabulous time, enjoyed your beautiful villa immensely. It was the highlight of our Italy trip. It was wonderful to connect with family especially my niece Marion. We were sorry that we didn't have more time to visit with you,
Iano, cinque Terre, and Sorrento are on our list of returns. Thank you so much we will be back! Colleen
Just wanted to let you know that we enjoyed our stay and hope to come back again one day. We did go for the wine tasting at Tamburini and thoroughly enjoyed it- in fact we couldn't recommend it highly enough! Thanks again . Vanessa, Dario , Alex and Jo.
It was great to come and stay here- very quiet and relaxing. It is a lovely village and area. We would love to visit again when it is warmer. As the boys would love the Pool!
Thanks again, Philippa.
Rental prices for this group of co-located holiday homes
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 22 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| 18 Dec 11 | 8 Jan 12 | £ 2055 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 8 Jan 12 | 31 Mar 12 | £ 1905 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 31 Mar 12 | 15 Apr 12 | £ 2175 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 15 Apr 12 | 12 May 12 | £ 2055 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 12 May 12 | 16 Jun 12 | £ 2175 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 16 Jun 12 | 7 Jul 12 | £ 2500 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 7 Jul 12 | 1 Sep 12 | £ 3100 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 1 Sep 12 | 15 Sep 12 | £ 2500 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 15 Sep 12 | 6 Oct 12 | £ 2175 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 6 Oct 12 | 28 Oct 12 | £ 2055 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 28 Oct 12 | 23 Dec 12 | £ 1905 | - | - | 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.
Please note there is a cleaning charge of £210. in this price we include all electricity , gas, water, local taxes, linen (white santized cotton) and initial supplies, ie. washing up liquid, soap, toilet paper, salt, sugar, tea , coffee. Private parking inside the estate and use of swimming pool.
Availability for this group of co-located holiday homes
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Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 5 years listed You are contacting Liliana Parise
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