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Property #0574 - Tuscany classic stone farm villa with infinity pool, Italy
Seemingly set in total isolation among sweeping hills but close to local village and only 25 minutes from historic centre of Arezzo.
5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 shower room, sleeps 10
15 - 37 credits

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A genuinely majestic stone farm villa with sweeping and exclusive views of the surrounding hills and forests. A 12 x 6 m. infinity pool lets you swim into the green hills. The main house has three upstairs and one downstairs bedrooms, three bathrooms, two living rooms. The annex is completely self-contained with its own cooking area, fridge, fireplace, large bathroom and bedroom. Garden area is totally private. Not another building in sight. Floors are classic cotto, doors and windows solid chestnut. Many antique furniture pieces add a sense of luxury. Massive banquet table in dining area has view of trees illuminated at night.Three tv screens one with surround sound, stereo, many videos, cd's, books, magazines and games. Kitchen is stocked for serious cooks. A billiards room has recently restored antique 8 x 4 ft table. Outside are two tables for al fresco eating, a barbecue, and table tennis. Grapes drip from the porch vine and late summer help yourself to fresh figs. Autmun is sheer delight as is winter if you don't mind the eerie call of owls at night. Occasional snow in winter makes access a bit tricky but possible.

The property is set in the beautiful hills between the two historic centres of Arezzo and Anghiari. The road that connects these two cities is a beautiful drive with very few buildings on the way. A dirt road of a few kilometres takes you up a steepish drive through the trees to Campicci. It is accessible by ordinary car although if there is snow this can get difficult, and a 4-wheel drive is better.

The house is about 25 minutes from the main Arezzo turnoff from the A1 highway connecting Florence to Rome. It is about 25 minutes to the Arezzo rail station. Visiting Florence is easier by rail, leaving your car parked at the railway station to avoid traffic. However all other historic towns and villages in the area - and there are many - are best visited by car,

Pisa airport is a two hour drive (190 kms) and a drive to a Tuscanal beach is just over two hours although you'll find it much easier to loll in the infinity pool and stare at the trees.

Anghiari is 20 minutes away, Sansepolcro 30 mins.

Cleaner available at €15 per hour plus transport.

Pisa airport is two hours by car. There is also a train from Pisa airport to Arezzo if you prefer to pick up a car there.

Exact instructions on how to arrive will be provided as necessary but house is 25 minutes from the Arezzo exit of the A1 highway.

Anghiari 20 mins

Sansepolcro 30 mins

Forli (near Bologna) airport is also about two hours away, as is Perugia airport.

Drive from Rome is about two and a half hours - slightly less if setting out from Rome airport.

Car necessary: yes.

Local Activities
Sports :
Swimming (onsite)
Golf (40 minute drive)
Tennis (15 minute drive)
Hiking / Walking (onsite)
Bicycling (onsite)
Other :
Shops (7 minute drive)
Restaurants (7 minute drive)
Culture (25 minute drive)

Activities notes : Lovers of Piero dela Francesca can find his works in the historic centres of Arezzo, Sansepolcro and Monterchi - all a short drive from the house. His home town of Sansepolcro houses his most famous work described by Aldous Huxley as the best painting in the world. Arezzo is an antique centre - it has permanent shops based around the main square and on the weekend of the first Sunday of each month it holds its famous antiques market which spreads through the old streets and is great even for non buyers who can take a drink and watch the passegiata.

Facilities
Bedrooms :
Bedroom 1 - 1 double, antique brass
Bedroom 2 - 1 double, twin beds or double
Bedroom 3 - 2 single's, can be joined
Bedroom 4 - three quarter size, 1 single
Bedroom 5 - 3 single's, in annex
sleeps a maximum of 10

Bedroom notes : The master bedroom on the first (upper) floor with its low slung windows and view out over garden to forested hills is almost an apartment on is own with dressing room, private walk to large bathroom, and second living room leading to stone staircase. The second bedroom is smaller but very romantic either twin or double with views on two sides to forest and hills. It shares bathroom with third bedroom. Third bedroom has two twin beds and looks onto rear forest. Fourth bedroom is on GROUND level has restricted view but ensuite bathroom. Currently has three quarter antique wooden bed but could be two small singles. Fifth bedroom is the annex - practically the whole upper part along with large bathroom. Currently three single beds but can be adjusted for double.

Bathrooms :
Bathroom 1 - shower, bath, toilet, bidet
Bathroom 2 - bath with overhead shower, toilet, bidet
Shower room 3 - shower, toilet, bidet
Bathroom 4 - bidet, bath, toilet

Bathroom notes : The main bathroom is almost private to the master bedroom area. Magnificent bath with view rear forest, generous flat shower room with college shower, all ancient cotto tiles and wooden beams. Second bathroom is shared with the other two upper level bedrooms. Has bath with step in shower. View rear forest. Third bathroom is the ensuite downstairs bathroom attached to the lower bedroom. Fourth bathroom is the large airy bathroom in the annex

General :
central heating
fireplace
telephone
internet access
linen
towels
Hair dryer
Disable access
Kitchen :
oven
hob / stove
dishwasher
washing machine
clothes dryer
fridge
freezer
microwave
coffee maker
toaster
iron & ironing board
condiments/essentials
Cookware & Utensils
Entertainment :
tv
vcr
cd player/hi-fi
dvd player
cd library
video library
dvd library
Cable / Satelite TV
External :
parking
Garden / Yard
balcony/terrace
outdoor grill
Outdoor furniture
Private Pool
Garage

Other notes : The billiard room has recently restored magnificent antique billiards table (8ft x 4ft). This is officially the utilities room where the heating, washing machine and dryer are installed. Stored in garage is all-weather table tennis table plus other garden games such as badminton and volley ball. There are two outside garden tables for eating al fresco plus a barbecue. By the pool are pool chairs and a small table for snacks.

Vacation Theme
: Rural, Historic, Romantic.
Suitability and Special Instructions
: No Smoking Inside, Pets Considered.

Other notes : One downstairs bedroom is suitable for wheelchair access with en suite bathroom. Access to other rooms and ramp available to garden. Pool safety is concern for small children. Responsibility waiver required.

Credits
: 15 - 37 credits.

October to March - 15 credits Easter - 25 credits Early summer 24-25 credits Early to mid July - 25 credits Mid July to August - 37 credits End August - end Sept - 26 credits

Please note that this does not include final cleaning. Final cleaning notes: €50.

Cleaner available at €15 per hour plus transport.