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Casa del Fattore -- Florence Hills/Tuscany
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Accommodates 8+1 -- 4+ bedrooms
-- 3 baths
Casa del Fattore is an essentially free-standing
house in its own grounds in an unbelievable location in the
hills immediately outside Florence. We say "essentially" because
Casa del Fattore forms part of a neat little 17th-century
"borgo", i.e., a grouplet of country buildings clustered around
what was once a noble villa. Casa del Fattore lies at the
outer perimeter of the borgo, attached on one side only, with
its own completely independent garden with lovely views over
surrounding countryside. The sense of peace and quiet is such
that you can hardly believe you're only 4 or 5 miles from
the very center of Florence and less than half that distance
from the motorway entrance, making Casa del Fattore perfect
for those of you wanting to visit both city and surrounding
countryside.
First, let us say what Casa del Fattoria
is not: It is not a fancy house; people looking for "style"
or for "elegance" should look elsewhere. It is not a house
for groups of couples looking for elegant suburban-style bedrooms
of equal size with en-suite bathrooms. Rather, Casa del Fattore
is a very good, comfortable, particularly well-equipped and
well-serviced house for families or for 2 or even 3 couples
without pretense. Furnishings and fittings are pleasing, eclectic,
functional, and tasteful, but not elegant or stylish. The
living room is a particularly pleasant room.
Housekeeping and cooking can be arranged
(a certain amount of housekeeping is already included), as
well as childcare and food shopping. And you'll find telephone,
FAX, satellite TV, computer, high-speed internet connection,
and stereo/CD.
You enter Casa del Fattore from the little
square of the borgo, where there's plenty of parking. The
door from the square leads into a sort of arched breezeway
through which you immediately see the green lawned expanse
of the garden beyond. It's a very welcoming feeling. To the
right, you'll find a spacious living/dining room with two
sofas and a working fireplace. Back across the breezeway,
a pass-through dining area leads into the old-fashioned eat-in
kitchen with double fridge, double oven, and dishwasher. A
guest half-bath is also on this level, with washing machine.
Upstairs, three bedrooms give off the
landing: a master bedroom with indivisible matrimonial bed
and en-suite bathroom with shower/tub combo; plus two other
bedrooms which can be set up as either twin or matrimonial.
These two bedrooms share a brand-new hall bathroom with shower
over tub.
Back downstairs, and outside, a pleasant
covered loggia overlooking the garden runs the length of the
living room and contains a big table for outdoor dining. This
is where we'd imagine eating most of our meals. The garden
itself contains three principal elements: extensive lawns;
a private swimming pool about 5 x 11 meters; and a charming
fully independent cottage with twin/double bedroom; separate
single bedroom with its own entrance; bathroom with shower
only; and kitchenette.
We very much liked Casa del Fattore, and
we feel strongly that you will, too.
| Rates: |
July 1 - Sep 2
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May 27-July 1; Sept 2-30
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Other
periods |
| 3,500
euros / week |
3,100
euros / week
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2,520
euros / week |
| Extras: |
None |
| Arrival: |
Saturday
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Minimum stay:
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1 week
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