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Vaggio Savernano is a stunning villa set against a sweeping hill and is available at a lower rate for smaller parties. For details see Vaggio Savernano (x 8 people), Vaggio Savernano (x 10 people) and Vaggio Savernano (x 12 people).
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| Location |
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In a pretty, rural area midway between Florence and Arezzo, both 45 minutes' drive. The nearest shops and tennis courts are at Pian di Scò, 3 km/2 miles, with a better selection at Reggello, 5km/3 miles. Keen walkers will enjoy the Pratomagno hills near the Vallombrosa Abbey, and the protected Casentino area. Across the Valdarno to the west is the Chianti wine-producing region; perhaps the best place to begin is Gaiole, 45 minutes, with a tasting session at the cooperativo. Incisa Valdarno, 15 minutes, offers a range of designer factory outlets.
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| Accommodations |
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| Lower ground floor |
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Large air-conditioned living room with a billiards table and an open stone fireplace. Up three steps to a double bedroom with an ensuite bathroom with bath and shower shared with the twin bedroom on the upper ground floor. An enclosed loggia leading to a large air-conditioned double bedroom with french windows leading out into the garden with an ensuite bathroom with shower that is shared with the double bedroom on the first floor of the guest house.
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| Upper ground floor |
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Well-equipped air-conditioned kitchen. Air-conditioned dining room leading out onto the large paved terrace, leading to the pool terrace or to a large loggia with a dining table and barbecue. Large air-conditioned sitting room with an open fireplace. Air-conditioned double bedroom with an ensuite bathroom with bath and shower. Air-conditioned twin bedroom with an ensuite bathroom with a shower. WC serving the kitchen/dining rooms and living room. Down three steps to an air-conditioned twin bedroom with stairs leading down to a ensuite bathroom on the lower ground floor that is shared with the double bedroom set on the lower ground floor.
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| Second floor |
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Air-conditioned double bedroom with an ensuite bathroom with bath and shower.
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| Guest house/Lower ground floor |
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Air-conditioned double bedroom with an ensuite bathroom with a shower and shared with the bathroom on the first floor. Enclosed loggia leading to the lower ground floor living room in the main house.
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| Upper ground floor |
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Air-conditioned master suite with a large double bed, stone fireplace and sitting area with stairs leading down to the shared ensuite bathroom on the lower ground floor.
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| Grounds |
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Beautifully maintained gardens on many levels with lawns, rockeries and loggias. terracotta terraces, shaded parking and teak garden furniture, the private swimming pool, 7 x 14m/23 x 46 feet, is gated for children’s safety and has large steps that act as a shallow area. Pool with comfortable outdoor furniture and a ping pong table, changing room and a WC with shower.
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| Assistance |
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Assistance is provided locally by the property's extremely helpful English-speaking caretaker, who occupies a separate house on the estate with its own drive and garden. 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. Microwave. Barbeque. Washing machine. Satellite TV with DVD/video. CD/cassette player. Ping-pong and billiards tables. Air-conditioning throughout. Ceiling fans in three bedrooms. Two portable fans. Central heating. Three working fireplaces. Wirless ADSL internet [computer not provided]. Fixed telephone line.
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| Access |
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Airports: Florence, under 1 hour; Pisa, 1 hour 40 minutes; Rome, 2 hours 30 minutes. Railway station [free parking and a direct line to Florence] at Figline Valdarno, 15 minutes. Motorway exit at Incisa Val d’Arno, 15km/9 miles along paved roads to the property’s white access road. Ample parking.
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| Activities |
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Tennis 5 minutes away at Pian di Sco'. Riding stables at San Giovenale, 15 minutes. 18-hole golf at the Circolo del Golf dell'Ugolino, Grassina, 40 minutes.
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| Small appliances |
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Iron and ironing board. Two hair dryers. Kettle. Toaster. Filter coffee machine.
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| Pool details |
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The pool has a depth of 0.5-3m/20"-9 feet with a diving board and both a ladder and steps for entry/exit. There is a gate leading up to the pool terrace to secure it from young children.
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| Additional notes about the property |
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The optional cook routinely receives excellent reviews! A reliable babysitter is available.
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