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| Rental options |
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Vaggio Savernano 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 living room with a billiards table, an open fireplace and an enclosed loggia leading to the guest house. Double bedroom with a shared ensuite bathroom with bath and shower.
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| Upper ground floor |
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Well-equipped kitchen. Dining room leading out to a terrace with a barbeque and a large loggia with a dining table. Large sitting room with an open fireplace. Two twin bedrooms sharing a bathroom with bath and shower. Double bedroom with stairs leading down to the shared ensuite bathroom on the lower ground floor.
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| Second floor |
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Double bedroom with an ensuite bathroom with bath and separate shower.
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| Guest house |
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Lower ground floor: Double bedroom with a shared ensuite bathroom with shower. Enclosed loggia leading to the lower ground floor living room in the main house. Upper floor: 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 with lawns, rockeries and several loggias. Set on a terracotta terrace with teak loungers, the private swimming pool, 7 x 14m/23 x 46 feet, is fenced for children’s safety and has large steps that act as a shallow area. Changing room with shower and WC.
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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. Barbeque. Washing machine. Satellite TV with DVD/video. CD/cassette player. Ping-pong and billiards tables. Air conditioing throughout available from 2008. Ceiling fans in three bedrooms. Two portable fans. Central heating. Three working fireplaces. Fixed telephone line [internet compatible].
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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.
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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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