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Villa Corte
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Looking for a larger property for your upcoming holidays? Look no further. Every bedroom has a private bathroom and air conditioning and the property offers as much service as your group requires. The buildings were originally built in the 16th century for farm maintenance, stables, Contadina and the workers who kept the estate afloat. The two buildings were restored in 2005 to offer accommodations of major proportion at the very highest standards. It is so refreshing to find a house dressed for comfort in a county classic décor with gorgeous Tuscan countryside just outside the front door. Rose covered pergolas, terraces, a large pool, orchards and olive groves head the list… wow! There are two buildings; you may take one or both. If the larger building is all you require, the smaller building will be closed and not rented. It is not possible to take just the smaller building and close the larger one. Details
below.
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Beds and Baths (sleeps 15+7)
Main House:
First floor (2nd American):
- Queen bedroom with showered bathroom.
- Queen bedroom, large master with showered bathroom.
- Queen bedroom slightly smaller with a showered bathroom.
- Twin/king bedroom with double French doors which give additional light/air, bathroom with shower.
- Single room with a standard double, bathroom with shower.
Second floor (3rd American):
- Queen bedroom, cozy and slightly smaller than some of the other bedrooms but nice, bathroom with shower.
- Queen bedroom with bathroom with shower.
- Queen bedroom, large master, bathroom with shower.
Annex:
Ground floor:
- Twin/king bedroom with a door to the outside, bathroom with shower.
- There are two bathrooms on the ground floor.
Second floor:
- Queen bedroom, bathroom with shower.
- King bedroom, bathroom with shower.
- Single bedroom, bathroom with shower.
Living Space
Main House: There is a generous amount of living
space on the ground floor offering a sitting room with games table and
most rooms open to the outside, where in summer, most of your time will
be spent. There is a fully equipped kitchen, formal dining room that will
seat up to 26 and a music conservatory.
Annex: Simple, eat-in kitchen
with a 5-burner stove, large fridge, drinks fridge,
small dining room.
Household Amenities
Main House: Satellite TV, dual capacity video,
Wi-Fi, fireplace, fully air conditioned, hairdryers in all bathrooms,
telephones, fax machine, computer facilities, central music system, side-by-side
fridge, ice machine, double kitchen sinks, 5-burner stove, 3-minute professional
dishwasher near the dining room and a washer & dryer in the laundry room.
Annex: Air conditioning, telephone, hairdryers.
In general, most of the amenities are in the main house.
Terry robes are in each
bathroom and beamed ceilings and terracotta floors complete the comfortable age-old
Tuscan charm. There is a beautiful Ginori china service.
Outside Features
There are a number of outside sitting and relaxation areas, a huge flat garden, outside dining, a rose-covered pergola, a barbecue and woodland walks. One area features sculptured Thai furniture. The floodlit pool and Jacuzzi complete the garden area. There are mountain bikes as well. Pool towels are provided.
Other Features
Cleaning two times per week, gardener and pool service possible at an extra expense. Chef service, cooking lessons, extra maid service, chauffer service, wine tasting (there is also an extensive wine cellar available on property). Tuscan cooking school, laundry service possible as well as dry-cleaning. English speaking baby sitters and massage therapist possible at the villa or at nearby spas, sightseeing and transfers possible by request.
Location/Where to Go
Pisa 30 minutes, Florence 1 hour, Lucca 10 minutes, Lerici 40 minutes, brings you to the ferry for Cinqueterre. Also not far away, Carrara, the sculpture town of Pietrasanta, Forte dei Marmi. There are facilities for tennis, golf and horse back riding nearby. There is a small village grocery a few minutes away.
- Open air market, Forte dei Marmi every Wednesday.
- Third weekend every month a famous antique market in Lucca.
- Fourth weekend each month a craft fair in Lucca.
- Torre del Lago for opera lovers during July and August.
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Suzanne
B. Cohen & Associates,
Inc - 18 High Street, Hallowell, Maine 04347 - Phone:
207-622-0743 - Fax: 207-622-1902 - suzanne@villaeurope.com
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