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| Rental options |
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La Villa Di Petroio is available at a lower rate for smaller parties. For details see La Villa Di Petroio (x 12 people) and La Villa Di Petroio (x 16 people).
For extra guests Il Borgo di Petroio can accommodate up to 14 people. For larger parties The Estate of Petroio consisting of La Villa di Petroio and Il Borgo di Petroio can accommodate up to 30 people. For further details please refer to the description of these.
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| Rental options notes |
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The west guest wing and the east guest wing are not available and closed for this rental option. Note that it shall not be used by anyone.
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| Location |
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On a hillside within a working 300ha/900-acre farm, which guests are free to explore at leisure. Acone Sant'Eustachio, 3km/2 miles, is the nearest village and offers shops and a good pizzeria. The town of Rufina with its wine museum is 7km/4 miles away, and the centre of Florence can be reached in 40 minutes.
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| Accommodations |
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| Main house/Lower ground floor |
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Single bedroom with ceiling fan and an ensuite bathroom with shower. Laundry.
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| Upper ground floor |
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Entrance hall. Dining room. Air-conditioned twin bedroom [convertible to double] with an ensuite bathroom with shower. Sitting room with glass doors opening to a loggia that connects to a private chapel. Kitchen with breakfast table for 6. Bathroom with shower.
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| First floor |
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Twin bedroom, single bedroom each with ceiling fan and an air-conditioned double bedroom sharing a large bathroom with bath and separate shower. Sitting room. Air conditioned double bedroom with an ensuite bathroom with shower.
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| West guest wing/Ground floor |
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Large, very well-equipped kitchen with table for four. WC. Sitting room with a glass door leading into the garden and entry to the main part of the villa.
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| First floor |
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Air-conditioned double bedroom with a four-poster bed and an ensuite bathroom with bath.
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| East guest wing/First floor |
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On one level - suitable for mobility restricted persons. Air conditioning throughout. Open plan kitchen/dining room and sitting room with fireplace. WC. Four poster double bedroom with an ensuite bathroom with bath and shower. Twin bedroom [convertible to double] with an ensuite bathroom with shower.
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| Second floor |
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Very large open plan living/dining room for up to sixty people with central fireplace. Fully fitted professional kitchen. Two WC’s. Large panoramic windows on three sides offering breathtaking views, prefect for family reunions or special celebrations.
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| Grounds |
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Extensive, beautifully maintained gardens with lawns and fruit orchards set within a working farm. The very large, fenced swimming pool, 8 x 18m/26 x 58.5 feet, is set on a lawned terrace 90m/100 yards from the house, enjoying sun all day and stunning views. A shady gazebo for lounging and dining stands nearby, with a water cooler. Lovely opportunities for walking and for observing the deer that live in the estate's woodlands. The more active will enjoy the property’s private football/soccer pitch and the estate’s astro-turf tennis court.
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| Assistance |
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Assistance is provided locally by the property's caretaker and his wife, who live in a separate house about 900m/850 yards up the hill. The owner lives in Florence and speaks English fluently. 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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Microwave. Two dishwashers. Barbeque. Washing machine. Flat screen Satellite TV [Sky channels] with DVD/video. Bose iPod docking station. Playstation PS3. Ping-pong and mini football tables. CD player. Air conditioning in all the double bedrooms. Portable fans in the twin and single bedrooms. Central heating. Mosquito nets on all windows. Fixed telephone line. High speed internet access via satellite [computer not provided].
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| Access |
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Airports: Florence, just over 1 hour; Pisa, 1 hour 45 minutes; Rome, about 3 hours. Railway station at Rufina, 8km/5 miles. Motorway exit at Firenze Sud, 25km/16 miles along paved but occasionally narrow roads to the property’s white drive which may be unsuitable for vehicles larger than 6 seater people-carriers. Parking for four cars.
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| Activities |
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Onsite football/soccer pitch and the Estate's astro-turf tennis court. Several riding stables in the area. Three 18-hole golf within 1 hour's drive. A path leaves Acone to climb Monte Giove (992m/3224 feet).
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| Small appliances |
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Toaster. Three fans. Three hair dryers. Iron and ironing board.
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| Pool details |
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The very large, fenced swimming pool, 8 x 18m/26 x 58.5 feet,has a depth of 1.2-2.5m/4-8 feet and steps for entry/exit.
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| Amenities for children |
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1 cot/crib and 1 highchair.
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