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On the slopes of a sparsely inhabited promontory at the western extreme of Monte Argentario. The nearest shops and restaurants are at Porto Santo Stefano, a very winding 4km/2.5 miles. Orbetello - and the presqu'ile's supermarket - are 15 minutes' drive. Porto Ercole, about 20 minutes. Capalbio, on the mainland, is 40 minutes away, as are the spectacular hiking trails of the Monti dell'Uccellina nature reserve. Further inland, 45 minutes, is the lovely Maremma hill town of Magliano in Toscana.
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| Accommodations |
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| Main house |
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On one level:
Living/dining room with a fireplace. Well-equipped open kitchen. Up three steps to one double and one twin bedroom [convertible to double]. Bathroom with bath and shower. Bathroom with shower.
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| Guest house |
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Two double bedrooms. Bathroom with shower.
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| Grounds |
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A very lovely informal garden bordered by a manicured olive grove, with rocky cliffs above and a sheer drop-off to the water below. The swimming pool, 8 x 4m /26 x 13 feet, is necessarily above-ground although this is concealed by a wooden platform for sunbathing in full view of the sea. A very steep and rocky path leads from the garden to a very private pebble beach.
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| Assistance |
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Assistance is provided locally by the property's very affable onsite caretaker, who speaks a little English. Services included in the rental fee, and optional services available, are noted under Price and Availability.
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| Facilities |
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Dishwasher. Portable barbeque. Washing machine. Heated towel racks. Satellite TV [No Sky channels] with DVD. CD player. Central heating. Working fireplace.
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| Facilities notes |
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No telephone.
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| Access |
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Airports: Rome and Pisa, 2 hours. Railway station at Orbetello Scalo, 40 minutes. Monte Argentario is reached via Tuscany’s coastal road, which is excellent although not a motorway. Two long causeways stretch from the mainland to the presqu’ile, where the roads are notoriously twisting and often steep. Parking for five cars
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| Activities |
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Tennis at Orbetello. Riding stables at Giannella, about half an hour.
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| Pool details |
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The swimming pool, 8 x 4m /26 x 13 feet, has a constant depth of 1.2m/3.8 feet and a ladder for entry/exit.
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| Suitability |
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The steep drop-off at the edge of the garden poses a decided risk for small children.
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