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| Location |
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Midway between Florence and Arezzo, both 45 minutes. The nearest shops are at Castelfranco di Sopra or San Giovanni Valdarno, both 4km/3 miles. To the east is the Pratomagno range and the Vallombrosa Abbey, 25 minutes. The Monti del Chianti to the west mark the boundary of the Classico region; a pretty road leads through Cavriglia to Gaiole, the closest of the Chianti villages, 40 minutes. For a change of pace, Incisa, 30 minutes, offers a cluster of designer factory outlets. Arezzo and Florence are both reached in an hour.
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| Accommodations |
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Advise: This house is not recommended for Disabled
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| Ground floor |
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Large room with a sitting area with a fireplace, a large dining table and a well-equipped kitchen area leading out to the lawn and pool terrace.
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| First floor |
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[Up a spiral staircase]
Twin bedroom. Large double bedroom. Bathroom with shower.
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| Grounds |
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Very pretty and private lawned garden bordered by tall trees. The large pool, 6 x 12m/20 x 40 feet, which is shared with the owners has a hydromassage outlet with a submerged seat. The property unfolds on a hillside, with the shared tennis court with gym equipment set below La Treggiaia - and out of earshot - and the owner's house 300m/yards above.
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| Assistance |
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Assistance is provided locally by the property's very helpful owner, who lives in a separate house on the grounds. 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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Barbeque. Washing machine. Satellite TV [No Sky channels] with DVD. Cassette player. Air conditioning in all bedrooms. Central heating. Working fireplace. Mobile telephone provided. Internet access through a USB key [computer not provided].
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| Access |
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Airports: Florence, under 1 hour; Pisa, 1 hour 40 minutes. Railway station [free parking and a direct line to Florence] at Figline Valdarno, 10 minutes. Motorway exit at Firenze-Valdarno, 12km/7.5 miles to the property’s steep white access road. Parking for two cars.
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| Activities |
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Single tennis court at Castelfranco di Sopra, a larger club at Montevarchi, 15 minutes. Riding stables within 10 minutes. 18-hole golf at Circolo del Golf dell'Ugolino, Grassina, about 40 minutes.
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| Small appliances |
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Filter coffee maker. Hair dryer. Iron and ironing board.
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| Pool details |
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The large shared pool, 6 x 12m/20 x 40 feet, has a depth of 1.20-2.50m/4-8.5 feet and steps for entry/exit.
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| Amenities for children |
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Two cribs/cots and one high chair.
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