Vinci holiday farmhouse rental with log fire, balcony/terrace, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Casa Eden (farmhouse)

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Casa Eden is a large stone built farmhouse on three floors at 4 Km from Vinci, birthplace of Leonardo, it is an ideal base to visit Tuscany and a retreat after a long day touring.

It has great views, lovely atmosphere, a pool with a water feature, a lot of space for kids to run around and for adults to relax.

The friendly owners are on site to offer help or advice, while Merky, the resident black cat just likes some cuddles.
We are looking forward to welcoming you at Casa Eden.

Casa Eden	Swimming Pool
Casa Eden - Entrance	Colazione

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The Tuscany region

Vinci, birthplace of Leonardo, is an historical village surrounded by the vineyards and olive groves typical of Tuscany and is centrally located with easy access to the major centres of art and places of interest.

Florence Km. 45, Lucca Km. 55, Pisa Km. 55, Siena Km. 70 and the seaside are within easy reach and will offer you many different magical and cultural places to visit such as San Gimignano, Volterra, Certaldo.

If you like a good drive you can loose yourself in the Tuscan countryside: there are many scenic routes to choose from.

Vinci area

Vinci has 2 museums dedicated to the life and works of Leonardo and from April to June there are "Lectures" and cultural events to celebrate its most illustrious citizen.

During summer there are village fairs and "sagre" with many different events, fireworks, a chance to sample local produce and good food.

Other important events of the agricultural calendar are the vine harvest in September and the olive harvest from October to December.

How to get there

Fly to Firenze - Casa Eden is just 50 km from the airport.

Fly to Pisa - Casa Eden is just 55 km from the airport.

Activities near Vinci

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Layout of the house:

Ground floor:
Hall, Well equipped Kitchen (with dishwasher, toaster, kettle and coffee maker), Dining room and a Toilet.

First floor:
3 double bedrooms (one of which with an en-suite shower room), 1 bedroom with 3 single beds and 1 shower room.
Mezzanine floor: 1 toilet

Second floor:
1 bedroom with a double bed and a single bed, one bedroom with 3 single beds, 1 room with a double sofa-bed (plus en-suite shower room), shower room, a TV/audio room with DVD player.

Further details outdoors:
There are many spots from which you can admire the view: the gazebo, the pool, the terrace and a little bench from which you can admire a tiny hidden away village on the hilltop (S. Amato).

You can decide if you prefer to sample our wine sitting on a garden chair, a deck chair or a sun lounger.

You can treat yourself to a "Florentine Steak" grilled on the BBQ and served with chopped rosemary and a drizzle of our extra virgin olive oil.

For our younger guest we have a sand pit and a lot of space to run around.

Further details

From October to March we organise gastronomic weeks for groups of friends or families (min 8 people-max 12 people): this is a chance to sample real home made traditional dishes and to learn more about Tuscan traditions and history. Please enquire for more details.

Conditions

The minimum rental period during the very High Season (June to September) is one week from Saturday 3.00pm to Saturday 9.00am inclusive.

During low season we are happy to accept bookings for shorter periods and we can also be more flexible on arrival and departure days.

No Of People Price Per Week from low to high season
up to 8 pax.: €1375 to €1657
from 9 to 12 pax: €1911 to €2227
from 14 to 16 pax: €2446 to €2785
17 pax: € 2598 to € 2959

All Rooms Are Double Size

Prior to departure a fee of €150 is payable for final cleaning of the house.

The price of rental includes all mains services, use of the swimming pool and all linens and towels with the exception of beach towels for use at the pool.

For periods of rental of two weeks or more a mid stay cleaning of the bathrooms and kitchen and change of linens is provided.

Children under the age of three stay free and we'll be happy to provide you with a high chair and cot.

Heating of the property is not included in the rental price. During the summer months the price of gas, water and electricity are included in the price.During the winter months the cost of gas for heating will be calculated for the period of your stay and charged to you the end of your holiday.

The booking is valid once we have confirmed receipt of your deposit which is one third of the total rental amount.The balance becomes due on your arrival.

Rental rates

Prices for group size 17
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Casa Eden	1 Jan 10	1 Apr 10	2598£ 2,341	0-	0-	1 Week
Casa Eden	1 Apr 10	1 Oct 10	2959£ 2,666	0-	0-	1 Week
Casa Eden	1 Oct 10	31 Dec 10	2598£ 2,341	0-	0-	1 Week

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Casa eden	1 Jan 10	1 Apr 10	1375£ 1,239	0-	0-	1 Week
Casa Eden	1 Apr 10	1 Oct 10	1657£ 1,493	0-	0-	1 Week
Casa eden	1 Oct 10	31 Dec 10	1375£ 1,239	0-	0-	1 Week

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

All mains services are included in the price of rental. Linens and towels are provided with the exception of the beach towel for the pool.

For booking of 2 weeks or more we provide a weekly change of linens and cleaning of kitchen and bathrooms. During the winter months the cost of the central heating is calculated separately.

Children under the age of 3 stay free of charge and we can provide a cot and high-chair.

Final cleaning fee: Euro 150

Washing machine: Euro 3,50 per load.

Guestbook for Casa Eden

Casa Eden: It's what it says on the tin!
Margiepill South Yorkshire, England.
Date Submitted: November 30, 2008 Date of Stay: August 2008

Each of the 3 times we have stayed at Casa Eden with friends, we have had a fantastic holiday. The villa is large enough for family and friends to share comfortably. The views from the terrace are amazing both during the day and at night when looking down to Vinci and the surrounding area.

The location is great for exploring the region and is ideally located roughly half way between Pisa and Florence, and Siena is also within easy travelling distance. A car is needed to be able to get around although the railway station is a few miles away, if you prefer to take the train into the cities. Vinci itself is small but with the museum and some great places to eat, it's a lovely base.

Chiara and Ian are welcoming and have been known to provide information about where to eat out, how to get to places and even give an update on the weather! A great holiday destination.
Recommended for: Romantic Getaway, Families with Young Children, Sightseeing, Age 55+

A "FANTASTIC" place for your Holiday - a must!
Sean & Julie Bedfordshire, United Kingdom.
Date Submitted: May 25, 2008 Date of Stay: August 2007
We had an a wonderful 2 weeks at Casa Eden, Chiara and Ian were fantastic hosts, provided great customer service and we could not fault our 2 week holiday. Chiara and Ian recommended restaurants and even booked them on our behalf. They recommended places to visit and as we had a number of young children in our party they took this into consideration. Casa Eden has a very traditional and wonderful feeling from the moment you pull up on the driveway. Situated high up on the mountain the views are breath-taking.

Everything you need is within a short drive and there are some good restaurants in walking distance (even with young children). We would recommend not buying any wine from the local shops as the wine made by Chiara and Ian's family (in Vinci) is superb and great value for money - we drank nothing else. We also recommend eating at a local Pizza restaurant a little further up the hill - you sit on a balcony on the edge of the mountain and the views are fantastic - the food is just as good and all the locals eat there.

The work that has been done by Chiara and Ian on the 18th Century farmhouse is of a very high standard and our stay was very comfortable with modern facilities such as a dishwasher and DVD player (great for the kids when you want them to stay out of the midday sun). The pool was great and had a fantastic location on the edge of the hill over looking Vinci, although we believe a new pool has been put in since our stay - can't wait to go back and use it.

If you are thinking of going to Tuscany and want tradition, breath taking views, fantastic customer service and good food/wine Casa Eden and Vinci is the place. It is perfect for the older holiday maker as well as for large families with children of all ages. This was easily one of our best holidays and in our opinion great value for money.
Recommended for: Girls Getaway, Romantic Getaway, Families with Young Children, Sightseeing, Age 55+, Families with Teenagers

Wonderful holidays in Casa Eden
GreCar Vienna, Austria.
Date Submitted: February 17, 2008 Date of Stay: August 2007
We've spent our holidays at Casa Eden the first time in 2005 and again in 2007 with our family and friends. Casa Eden is a very nice and comfortable typically Tuscan house with enough area for big families or a group of friends.
It has also a very nice garden with an own pool where you can relax after you come back from a day trip to Florence, Siena or Pisa or one of the small villages in the surrounding wine hills.

Casa Eden is also very comfortable for families with children who don´t want to travel around all the time. Our daughter enjoyed it to stay at the pool the whole time. And in the evening you can make a barbecue in the garden. enjoying the tasty wine and olive oil from Podere Zollaio or the also home made Limoncello and from the garden you have a spectacular view over the wine hills.

Everything you need to buy you will get it in Vinci and there you have also nice restaurants if you are too lazy to cook or if you want to taste typical Tuscan food. And if you need some informations or help the owners Chiara and Ian will help you. The first time we came to Vinci was at our honeymoon in 1996 and there we met Lisa, the nice and very friendly lady who owns Podere Zollaio. Since that time we spent a lot of holiday in one of the also very nice and comfortable apartments of Podere Zollaio.

During all these years Lisa and her family got friends of us. A part of our family will come to Vinci this September and we are certainly considering spending our next holiday at Vinci in 2009.
Every time we come to Casa Eden or to Podere Zollaio we feel like coming home.
Recommended for: Romantic Getaway, Families with Young Children, Sightseeing, Age 55+

Relax in Tuscan hills
Fred & Imelda Ede, Netherlands.
Date Submitted: May 22, 2008 Date of Stay: October 2007
Casa Eden is a beautiful farmhouse in the hills of Montalbano near the village of Vinci. The location is very central and close to Empoli with train connections to Firenze and Lucca/Pisa. An 18 holes Golf course (Montecatini Golf) is also nearby. Casa Eden itself is well equipped and ideal for cookery courses/workshops. We spent several holidays in Casa Eden (also with larger groups) and will certainly come back!

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