15% reduction -Tuscany lovely holiday self-catering apartment ?accommodation for 4/6 guests - perfect for a family group or 2 couples, with independent entrance from the gardens, excellent facilities and panoramic views, on a 13th century recently restored villa amidst the Tuscan countryside, Arezzo-Cortona- Siena area.
DETAILS of apt. GELSO:
78 sqm, 3 rooms, on two levels and decorated in soft pastel apricot shades, lovely ambience, spacious and well equipped.Living room with 1 double sofabed, fireplace, TV sat, fully equipped kitchen corner, dining table for 6. The upper floor consists: 1 large double bedroom plus a smaller twin bedroom and a well appointed bathroom with shower. It has its own private outdoor sitting area 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.
The apartment Gelso is one of 5 self contained sunny flats situated inside an impressive medieval building.
All the apartments ( from 2+ to 4+ guests) 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 tuscan landscape and the foothills of the Apennines and valley. Each self catering accommodation has its independent entry on the ground floor from the garden, own fireplace, a fully-equipped kitchen-corner (4 plates, gas, refrigerator, ice compartment, electric oven, toaster..), 1 bathroom, with shower, bidet, sink, WC, and all the benefits of modern technology ( Satellite TV, individual washing machine and heating ). Available, on demand, in every apartment, Wireless connection ( charge € 4 per/day). All linens, including swimming pool towels and tables cloths, fans and windows mosquito-nets are provided. Highchairs for babies, iron and hair dryer free on demand. Baby-cot on demand (extra € 5 per/day). The sofa/divan, present in each liv-room, can be transformed into a second double or single bed. Each apartment is furnished for private outdoor dining area with sunshade and garden forniture.
Overall Property Description:
Dating back to the 13th century, Torre del Guado Country House is an impressive stone manor house recently magistrally restored by the owners and converted into a warm and well appointed country holiday Villa, a refined tuscan farmhouse where you can find, together with many original Tuscan features preserved, all the modern conveniences, including Wireless Internet connection.
The tuscan villa is perched in the picturesque landscape northeast of Arezzo and looks out at the magnificent medieval town of Anghiari and Sansepolcro, birthplace of the great painter Piero della Francesca, and the same enchanting Tuscan scenery, what inspired great painters as Raffaello, Leonardo, Signorelli..
Although is located amidst the tranquillity of the Tuscan countryside, at the same time the holiday home Torre del Guado is close to cities as Arezzo - Cortona - Perugia and within easy driving distance from the main art cities of Tuscany and central Italy like: Florence, Siena, Rome, Urbino…
The villa’s accommodations consist of 2 suggestive reception rooms and 5 refined self-catering vacation-accommodations, of different sizes and typology, with excellent facilities. The whole holiday house inside a very large beautifully maintained equipped gardens (20.000 mq) with the panoramic 15X7 swimming pool (open from 15/05/2010 to 25/09/2010).
The Torre del Guado villa can be rented as a whole or as 5 separate apartments.
The farmhouse Torre del Guado, with its different and equipped apartments, is ideal for family reunion, large group of friends as well as for single family and for a romantic honeymoon holiday ) or business traveller looking for one double bed apartment.
Torre del Guado, with its reception rooms plus the park is a superb cerimonies and weddings location in tuscany (with optional catering service on request)
The background is magnificent: it is part of the spectacular scenery offered by the surrounding panorama.
Museums, cultural sites, thermal baths, golf, tennis courts, horse-riding, shops, typical tuscan restaurants available at short driving distance.
Facilities on site:
Outside: In the centre of large and beautifully maintained gardens (20.000 mq), where you may stroll through vast green areas and enjoy a spectacular view on the tuscan landscape, there is the panoramic and equipped 15X7 swimming pool (purified through filters with sea salt widhout the bother of the chlorine) with outside shower, for only guests’ use and relax. The gardens provide, also, plenty of garden furniture: 3 gazebos, sun-beds, tables, chairs, sunshade and a playing and barbecue area.
_5 self-catering apartments (each one for 2/6 sleeps), entirely independent and with entry from the garden,
_Wireless connection, on demand (euro 4 per/day) unlimited access in every apartment,
_Each unit is furnished for outdoor dining, its washing machine, linens, towels, swimming pool towels and tables clothes, fans, windows mosquito-nets, independent heating with counter.
_By request: cots ( extra € 5 per/day) and highchairs for babies, iron & board and hair-dryer available,
_Available, on demand, daily cleaning (extra charge: € 9 per/hour),
_ Private parking plus a covered parking space for each unit,
Free use of Mountain-bikes, Ping-pong, Mini volley e Table football,
_Large ancient rooms for Cerimonies, Weddings, meetings and cultural events,
Upon request, available private cooking for groups through service catering.
Location Type: Lake, River, Rural
Nearest Airport: Florence 85 Kms
Car: Necessary
Area Description: Torre del Guado is placed at the same distance (3 kms) from the medieval towns of Anghiari and Sansepolcro situated in Upper Tiber Valley, 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, ..). They are all a day-trip away and easily accessible through the near E45 speedway, at only 4 kms from the villa, and A1 highway 32 kms far.
The area:
This area has a great culinary tradition: everywhere you go you can enjoy the wonderful dishes of Tuscan cuisine, accompanied by the fine wines. There are a number of music festivals in the region, including Umbria Jazz in Perugia in July. Sport and nature enthusiastic may take excursions on foot, on horseback or on mountain bike and wander through w ... [Read More]
Area Description: Torre del Guado is placed at the same distance (3 kms) from the medieval towns of Anghiari and Sansepolcro situated in Upper Tiber Valley, 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, ..). They are all a day-trip away and easily accessible through the near E45 speedway, at only 4 kms from the villa, and A1 highway 32 kms far.
The area:
This area has a great culinary tradition: everywhere you go you can enjoy the wonderful dishes of Tuscan cuisine, accompanied by the fine wines. There are a number of music festivals in the region, including Umbria Jazz in Perugia in July. 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.
For art-lovers, in this area there are Signorelli, Perugino, Pinturicchio frescos in addition to the 'Piero della Francesca trail' around Arezzo, Sansepolcro & Monterchi. There are a number of music festivals in the region, including Umbria Jazz in Perugia in July. For history-lovers there is interest everywhere, with Etruscan tombs, Roman remains and medieval city-centres.
Prices vary according to apartment and its size, amenities and season.
Weekly rates: from Euros 670.00 to Euros 1140.00
Daily rates: from Euros 132.00 to Euros 175.00
SPECIAL DISCOUNT (15%-20%) depending on length of stay and on early bookings.
Rates are based on an occupancy of: 4
Minimum stay: 2 nights
Security deposit:
30%
Lodging Tax: 10%
Cancellation Policy
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- Rates quoted are for the number of guests accommodated in the beds. Daily surcharge due to over-occupancy accommodated on a sofa/divan is euro 10 , 50 per week.
PRICES INCLUDE: Use of pool ( open from 15/05/2010 to 25/09/2010), Linens including pool towels,
Water, Electricity, Gas, Private covered parking, Private Washing-machine, Weekly laundry change, Final cleaning, Highchairs and Use of the mountain bikes,
All Taxes (IVA 10%).
In the price not included: Wireless service ( Euro 4 a day), the individual heating (by consumption:
each apartment has its counter), Baby bed (until 3 years: € 5 per/day), Pets extra cleaning ( Euro 20).
Closing: from 10/01 to 12/03 and from 26/09 to 30/10.
From 19/06/2010 to 20/08/2010 the apartments can be rented only weekly, from sat to sat.
Shorter periods available in off-season (2 day minimum).
Check-in: between 15.00 h until 20.00 h (flexible: previous phone call)
Check Out: until max. 10.00 h ( not flexible).
Deposit required to confirm a booking is 30% with balance due on Check out.
A Security deposit of euro 150 is due on arrival and fully refundable upon departure.
At Torre del Guado you can enjoy all the benefits of a country holiday , but at the same time enjoy what Italy can offer (fantastic food, charming historical cities, shopping, etc.)
*For those in search of peace and tranquillity:
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):
--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 hole -Horseback riding: 1,5 and 5 kms,
-Tennis courts, gym, 2 kms,
-Golf: 6 kms,
-Fishing :4 kms,
-Windsurfing: 8 kms,
-Thermal baths ( Fontecchio) and beauty farm: 14 kms,
-Sea: less than an hour by car,
-Short drive to 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.
michellepoultney
london
Aug 12, 2006
We have just returned from 2 weeks at Torre Del Guado. It was a wonderful place with great accomodation which was very comfortable and spotlessly clean.
There is a great pool, table tennis, volleyball and bikes for adults and children. Mattia, the owner, is always on hand to help with booking trips etc and keeps the grounds in excellent condition. She is a really lovely woman and is determined to ensure that you enjoy your stay.
We loved this holiday and will definitely be returning.
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o Liked ? Cleanliness & spacious
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michellepoultney's Summary
Date of Stay: July, 2006
Traveled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
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Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Older travelers, Families with young children, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
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