This place for four with a private pool is a delightful retreat, one of a handful of typical Tuscan stone houses situated in the tiny hamlet of San Martino, nestled between the Chianti hills and Valdichiana. Stay here to step back in time and enjoy the slower pace of a bygone age, which still remains in corners of Italy.
The apartment is on the first floor of the house, with an independent entrance approached by a wide flight of external steps, leading up to a covered portico. Below the house sits a large pool to relax and refresh on those long summer days.
The artist owners will sometimes be in residence in their own flat on the ground floor but the pool is always private for the guests.
The apartment is situated on the first floor of the house, with an independent entrance approached by a wide flight of external steps, leading up to the covered porch.
The snug sitting room is comfortably furnished and has an open fireplace. To the left is the dining area with an enclosed kitchen unit which is compact and practical housing all that you might need to cook. A corridor leads to two double bedrooms and a shared bathroom with shower and a small tub. There is also a reading room full of books to browse.
The laundry room is on the lower level of the house. To the front courtyard in one of the old farm buildings is a bread/pizza oven, characteristic of the Tuscan farmhouse, where once a week the bread would be made to last the whole week, hence so many recipes with bread! Here too is a dining table to enjoy summer evenings.
To the side of the house just above the pool is a furnished covered area, perfect for coffee or an aperativo, to take time to read or just be.
Below the house is the swimming pool - 10x5 metres. Please note that it is deep - hence the warning about children. It is 1.7 metres at the shallow end, 2.5 at the deepest, so only suitable for good swimmers. There are loungers by the pool and it's the perfect spot to relax and refresh on those long summer days.
Ideal for walking or exploring by bike, the area is full of small medieval hamlets and castles. The nearest village of Ambra at 2 km has all amenities; supermarket, post office, pharmacy, laundry and other shops to browse. There are also a couple of riding stables in the vicinity.
Siena, where the famed Palio horse race takes place twice a year in its unique fan shaped piazza, is within easy reach. A visit to it’s richly decorated cathedral is also a must.
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Many local administrations now charge a “Tourist Tax” for people staying in rented accommodation and these vary from town to town. The charges are generally per person per night with a maximum number of nights, usually around 5 but sometimes 7, beyond which they will not charge. The charges range between 50 cents to 3 euro. Children are sometimes included, sometimes not and these charges should be collected by the property owners.
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