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Description Inside Property:
Tuscany 13th century villa & efined self-catered apartments (1 & 2 Bedrooms) with ecological pool, weddings location, excellent facilities and panoramic views on the green landscape. Arezzo-Cortona-Siena area.
Lovely holiday self-catering apartment –accommodation for 4/6 guests - located in a charming a recently restored 13th century stone manor house. Independent entrance from the gardens with a very spacious open plan living/dining area, excellent facilities, ecological swimming pool and panoramic views on the Tuscan landscape. Perfect for 2 couples or for family groups. Away from traffic and only at few kms far from Cities of Art.
DETAILS about apartment GUADO:
on two levels, 3 rooms, 90 sqm, this apartment is stylishly decorated in indigo shades and enjoys picturesque country views. Indipendent entrance from garden, spacious open plan living/dining with 1 double sofabed, fully equipped kitchen, dining table for 6, plus fireplace, satellite TV and wireless Internet on request.
The upper level features a double bedroom with ample wardrobe space plus a second bedroom featuring 2 single beds [these can be made up as a double]. A well appointed bathroom with shower is also located on the upper floor.
Private outdoor patio with sunshade. 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom.
Sleeps 4–6: 4 are the guests accommodated in beds. The sofa/divan, present in the apartment, can be transformed into a second double bed (charge Euro 10 a day for each guest).
All the apartments are tastefully and stylishly decorated thanks to a carefully selected colour scheme of warm, pastel shades (yellow, apricot, indigo, mauve) and enjoy plenty of natural light along with panoramic views of the landscape. Each self catering accommodation has its entry on the ground floor, own fireplace, a fully-equipped kitchen (4 plates, gas, refrigerator, ice compartment, electric oven) and all the benefits of modern technology (Wireless Internet, Satellite TV, individual heating ( with counter) and private washing machine). All linens, including swimming pool towels and tables cloths, are provided, Cot ( Euro 5 a day) and highchairs for babies, iron and hair dryer free on demand. Wireless internet available on request. The sofa/divan, present in every apartment, can be transformed into a second double or single bed (charge Euro 10 per day for each guest). Each apartment has its private outdoor dining area with garden furniture.
The Villa:
Torre del Guado is a large Tuscan farmhouse, situated in the countryside between the medieval towns of Anghiari and Sansepolcro and close to the city of Arezzo.
Subject of a meticulous restoration project, the 13th century villa has been transformed in elegant country residence in Tuscany, where you find a pleasing combination of traditional Tuscan architecture and the very latest in contemporary technology. Wireless internet connectivity is available throughout the property. Guests accommodation is provided in five apartments, with welcoming open fireplace, fully equipped kitchenette and, above all, splendid views of tuscan countryside. The large, 20.000 sqm garden, which surrounds the residence, features a swimming pool, three gazebos, a barbecue area, and a number of small paths and private angles. The farmhouse Torre del Guado is the ideal choice for holiday makers eager to visit many sites of historic and artistic interest in this part of Tuscany, but also for those simply wishing to relax and enjoy a truly peaceful vacation.
Location:
Torre del Guado is 3 kms from Sansepolcro, and 30 kms from Arezzo, not far from Cortona and Siena, on the edge of the Chianti wine region and of Umbria. The villa’s convenient location will allow you to easily reach the main art cities including Assisi and Urbino, Perugia and Pisa, Trasimeno Lake, Florence, Rome, ..).
Description Outside Property:
Facilities nearby:
pharmacy: 4 kms,
hospital: 4 kms
bank: 3 kms from the villa. ATM and VISA service available during closing hour,
post-office: situated 2 kms from the vill,
grocery store: 2 kms from villa, with typical Tuscan products,
supermarket: 4 kms,
-five-a-side football: 1500 mt away from the farmhouse there is a football ground on syntethic grass.
-Horse-riding: There are 2 horse riding: one at 2 kms and one at 5 kms.
-Tennis courts, gym: 1500 mt away from the farmhouse there 2 tennis courts, one is free.
-Thermal baths ( Fontecchio) and beauty farm 14 kms
-GOLF: (18 holes) is 6 km away
Description of Facilities:
FACILITIES on site:
5 self-catering apartments ( 2/6 sleeps), entirely independent and with entry from the garden,
Linens, towels, swimming pool towels and table cloths are provided,
Cots and highchairs for babies, iron & board and hair-dryer available by request,
Wireless internet, unlimited access,
Well-tended garden (20000 mq): 3 Covered gazebos plus BBQ area,
Each unit has its own outdoor sitting area,
Large ecological swimming pool (15m x 7m) plus outside shower,
Private parking plus a covered parking space for each unit,
Free use of Mountain-bikes,
Ping-pong, Mini volley & Table football,
Large room for Weddings, conventions and cultural events,
Upon request, available, daily cleaning (charged extra).
Upon request, available private cooking for groups through service catering.
Description of Eco Friendly Facilities:
Torre del Guado Country House caters for a wide range of requirements. With its holiday apartments it is ideal location for a relaxing and invigorating holiday or as a base from which to discover the many places of artistic, historical and cultural significance in the area. And, with its ancient and suggestive reception rooms plus the park inside a spectacular landscape, it is superb location and perfect background for special occasions as weddings, meetings, party, cultural courses (with optional catering service on request).
Location:
Torre del Guado is 3 kms from Sansepolcro, birthplace of the great painter Piero della Francesca, a medieval town situated in Upper Tiber Valley, on east Tuscany close to the Umbrian border.
This area has a great culinary tradition: everywhere you go you can enjoy the wonderful dishes of Tuscan cuisine, accompanied by the fine wines. The location is particularly well-placed for daily tourist itineraries: all the principal historical tourist zones and great cities d’art of Tuscany and of central Italy are within easy driving distance: Rome, Florence, Siena, Assisi, Urbino, Perugia, Bologna, Chianti area, Pisa.
The area:
Sport and nature enthusiastic may take excursions on foot, on horseback or on mountain bike and wander through woods and vineyards, ruins of old churches, castles and lovely old farm buildings. Golf Club, tennis-courts and horse-riding are at short driving distance.
Additional Information
Description of Local Area and Activities: Activities in the proximities:
*For those in search of peace and tranquility:
The perfect environment for natural beauty and relaxation, visitors to the holiday Villa Torre del Guado can enjoy relaxing swims in the pool or pleasant hiking and cycling trips around the stunning landscape of the tall valley or along the Tiber shores.
*For those of you who prefer to indulge in sporting or cultural activities (Tuscan Cities of Art):
-Trekking
-Horseback riding: 2 and 5 kms
-Tennis courts, gym, 2 kms
-Golf 6 kms
-Fishing 4 kms
-Windsurfing 8 kms
-Thermal baths ( Fontecchio) and beauty farm 15 kms
-Sea: less than an hour by car
-Museums, Cultural sites
-Antiquary's objects ( Anghiari, Sansepolcro, Arezzo)
-Nearby restaurants, which offer a wide range of local traditional dishes and vintage wines from around the region.
For people interested in finding a real bargain in the world of "haute couture" (women's and men's) there is, nearby, a small, exclusive shopping centre called The Mall, home to the factory outlets of Gucci, Giorgio Armani, Yves Saint Laurent, and other top designer labels. Not far away there is a similar Prada outlet.