Fonte delle Fate (x 4 people) details and photos

Fonte delle Fate is available for larger parties. For details see Fonte delle Fate (x 6 people).

Alberi, 700m/yards from the villa, is a tiny hamlet in the hills west of fortified Certaldo, 20km/13 miles, and north-west of spectacular hilltop San Gimignano, 25km/16 miles. A restaurant and food shops lie within 1km/0.5 miles of the cottage while supermarkets are in Montaione, 5km/3 miles. To the south is Volterra, 34km/21 miles, inhabited since the 9th century BC. Florence, the Chianti wine region and Siena can all be reached in just over an hour's drive.

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Kitchenette with living/dining area with TV. Double bedroom with bathroom with shower.

Entrance hall. Open-plan ground floor living area with kitchen, sitting/dining area and fireplace; large French doors lead to a sunny terrace furnished for dining and lounging. Double bedroom with ensuite bathroom with shower. Twin bedroom (convertible to double) with private bathroom with shower.

A very pretty and entirely fenced country garden with olive trees and a small vineyard. The swimming pool, 4 x 8m/13 x 26 feet, is set among the olives about 25m/yards from the house. Garden swing for children.

Assistance is provided locally by the property's extermely helpful offsite English speaking caretaker. Services included in the rental fee, and optional services available, are noted under Price and Availability.

Dishwasher. Barbeque. Washing machine. Satellite TV (no Sky Channel) with DVD. TV in all rooms. CD player. Ping-pong table. Working fireplace. Central heating. Air conditioning. Fixed telephone line (internet compatible).

Airports: Pisa, 52km/32 miles; Florence, 56km/35 miles. Motorway/Superstrada exit at Montopoli, about 21km/13 miles. Railway station at Castelfiorentino, 14km/9miles. A bus service runs from the train station at Castelfiorentino to a stop 6km/4 miles from the cottage. Parking for two cars.

Tennis courts and 18-hole golf at Castelfalfi, 14km/9 miles. Riding stables at Mura, 3km/2 miles. The nearest beach is Marina di Cecina, 65km/40 miles. Other beaches can be found at Versilia, Viareggio or Forte dei Marmi, about 80km/50 miles.

Kettle. Mixer. Toaster. Hair dryer. Iron and ironing board.

The pool has a depth of 1.20-1.80m/4-6 feet with steps for entry/exit.

1 high chair. 1 cot/crib