Property Location

This lovely farm estate is set in the hills between the villages of Sovigliana and Vinci - famous as the birthplace of Leonardo. The farm produces olive oil and wine on the estate which guests are welcome to purchase during their stay. The estate comprises of a large villa where the friendly and welcoming owner lives and a second farmhouse nearby which is used for letting. The farmhouse was completely restored in 2005 and has been divided into two apartments. To the front there is a large terrace and some beautiful trees. There is a grassy garden area to the side of the farmhouse which has garden furniture for shared use and to the rear of the house there is a lovely swimming pool with fantastic views from the pool area to Montalbano and the surrounding hills.

The area around is very pretty and with easy access to Florence, which is 25 miles away. For a day out in the city you could travel easily by either road or by rail from the station at Empoli, which is about 6 miles from the property. Other places of note include Pisa and Siena, and of course San Gimignano which is a must on every tourist's itinerary. Vinci itself is a small hilltop town and home to a fascinating museum devoted to the work of Leonardo, the great artist and inventor who lived from 1452-1519. The museum, housed in the local castle, displays models of his great inventions including forms of transport and other items designed way before their time.

There are good shopping facilities and restaurants in Sovigliana and Vinci (about 2 miles away each) and a large supermarket at Empoli. Horse riding is available at nearby Montalbano.

The two apartments are described as follows:

PIANO TERRA
Property Ref. 650 - Sleeps 4

The accommodation is all at ground floor level. The entrance leads from the terrace into a lovely sitting/dining room with sofa and two armchairs, TV. Open fitted kitchen with fridge with freezer compartment, gas hob with 4 gas rings, electric oven and dishwasher. Large en-suite double bedroom (shower, basin and wc) with views to the garden and pool, an extra bed can be made available in this room (this property sleeps a maximum of 4). The second bedroom is a twin. Good bathroom with shower, basin, bidet and wc. Garden area for eating out of doors.

PRIMA PIANO
Property Ref. 651 - Sleeps 6

An entrance from the terrace leads into a small hallway with stairs leading up to the first floor. Sitting/dining room with sofa and armchairs, TV, open fitted kitchen with fridge with freezer compartment, gas hob with 4 gas rings, electric oven and dishwasher. There are windows to the front and back garden. Three good bedrooms. Two doubles and a smaller twin. One of the double rooms has an en-suite bathroom with basin, shower, bidet and wc. An extra bed can be made available in the second double room (this property sleeps a maximum of 6). Second bathroom with basin, shower, bidet and wc. Garden area for eating out of doors.

Notes: Both properties are tastefully furnished in modern rustic style and there are terracotta floors throughout. There is a laundry room with washing machine, iron and ironing board for shared use. Central heating. Cot available on request. Barbecue in the garden.

Prices are per week per property in Pounds Sterling