Italy - Tuscany

La Doccia

A Karen Brown Recommended B & B A Karen Brown Recommended B & B

Host: Edward Mayhew

Localita: Paterno, Ristonchi 19/20
50060-Pelago (FI)
Italy

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Karen's Review Of This Property:

As you wind your way up a steep road through thick woods, you will no doubt wonder as we did how British patriot Edward ever found the secluded 70-acre property set above the Sieve river valley to the east of Florence. Upon arrival you will be greeted and rewarded with a glass of fresh spring water from the fountain “shower” (la doccia). It is understandable that long ago the farmhouse was originally a farm for the monks of the local abbey—the views are inspirational and the positions of both the house and the swimming pool take full advantage of the expansive panorama encompassing the Rufina wine valley nature reserve. Original features remain intact after a complete restoration of the house that created a variety of high-level accommodation in the form of four bedrooms, three suites with individual kitchenettes, and two independent houses with one bedroom each for weekly stays. The perfectly charming home is filled with lovely antiques (local and imported from England), queen- or king-sized beds, and beautiful linens and tiled bathrooms. Guests can wander about the many common rooms and have a glass of wine in front of a spectacular sunset while Edward works Mediterranean wonders in the kitchen. Prepare to be pampered.


Credit Cards Welcome: ALL MAJOR
3 Rooms, Double Occupancy: €75.00 - €125.00*
4 Apartments: €450–€700 weekly: 2 Cottages: €130 daily, €800 weekly
Minimum Stay Required: 3 nights

Open: all year

Phone: (333) 5966426
Breakfast Included Children Welcome Cooking Classes Credit Cards Welcome:       Other 4 Dinner Served Upon Request Dogs by Special Request Some Non-Smoking Guestrooms Parking Available (Free or Paid) Swimming Pool Wedding Facilities Archaeological Site within 6 mi Golf Course within 10 mi Hiking Trails within 1 mi Horseback Riding within 5 mi Wildlife Sanctuary within 5 mi Wineries within 5 mi
Directions: 40 minutes from Florence, 5 km from Pelago. Detailed directions are supplied at the time of reservation.

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