Description
Recently rebuilt from the ruins of an 18th century farmhouse, Il Grannaio and its adjacent guest house form an exceptionally comfortable country retreat in a setting that lends itself to a perfectly relaxing, get-away-from-it-all holiday. From the superbly equipped fitted kitchen to the stone walls of the billiards and game rooms, the two houses combine Tuscan charm and style with very high quality finishes and the latest in conveniences. Terracotta floors and beamed ceilings are complemented by lovely, whimsical antiques and soft contemporary pieces. Two gazebos for dining and lounging extend the living areas into the garden, where a private pool is set into a sunny terrace surrounded by trees and rolling fields. Situated in the Pisan hills, the property is surrounded by lovely little villages that seldom appear on tourist maps. Between the villages are the vineyards of the Chianti delle Colline Pisane.
Location
Situated squarely in the middle of the Pisan hills, bounded by Florence, 70km/44 miles, San Gimignano, 31km/19 miles, and Pisa, 39km/24 miles. Peccioli, 8km/5 miles, is a tiny medieval village with shops, restaurants, bicycle hire and two very good museums. Volterra, a hill town at least as a dramatic as San Gimignano, is a 25-minute drive.
Accommodations:
Main house/Ground floor
Sitting room with an open fireplace. Dining room. Extremely well-equipped modern kitchen leading to an outdoor dining area that can be shaded with an awning.
First floor
[up 21 steps] Master double bedroom with an ensuite bathroom with jacuzzi bath and separate shower. Two double bedrooms, each with an ensuite bathroom with shower. A double bedroom and a twin bedroom with shared bathroom with bath.
Guest house/Ground floor
Billiards and games rooms. Laundry room. Bathroom with shower.
Grounds
Broad lawns, flower beds and a gravel courtyard surrounded by open fields and olive groves edged with forests. Private swimming pool, 6 x 12m/20 x 39 feet, set on a paved terrace that can be lit in the evening. An adjacent gazebo is furnished with a dining table for 10-12. The garden is entirely fenced. A professional size bocce court just steps from the pool.
Facilities
Dishwasher. Pizza oven. Built-in barbeque. Microwave. Washing machine. Spin dryer. Satellite TV [No Sky channels] with video/DVD. CD player. Billiards. Bocce court. Central heating. Working fireplace. English library. Mobile telephone provided.
Facilities notes
No fixed telephone line. Mobile phone provided to guests.
Access
Airports: Pisa, 35km/22 miles; Florence, 45km/28 miles. Railway, bus station, and motorway exit at Pontedera, 20km/12.5 miles including 4km/2.5 miles of well-maintained white road. Parking for five cars.
Activities
Several riding stables in the area. Tennis courts in Peccioli, about 10 minutes away. Natural hot springs, beauty treatments; Casiana di Terme, 15 km/9 miles. 18-hole and 9-hole golf course at Castelfalfi; 20 minutes away, http://castelfalfi.it/en/homepage Skiing; at Abetone, about 3 hours.
Small appliances
Filter coffee machine. 5 hairdryers.
Pool details
Private swimming pool, 6 x 12m/20 x 39 feet, has a constant depth of 1.2m/4 feet with steps for entry/exit.
Availability
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Property Details
Size
Single Family Home with 2 levels
5 bedrooms, 4 baths, 6200 square feet
Bedrooms
Queen, 2x Twin, Queen, Queen, and Queen
10 guests maximum
Nearest airport
Pisa (PSA) or Florence (FLR)
45 minutes by car
Property View
Il Granaio is situated in the Tuscan countryside. The property is surrounded on three sides by rolling farmland hills and forest on the fourth side.
Property ID
01814
Amenities
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Activities of Interest
- Arts
- Equestrian
- Golf
- Hike
- Shopping
- Wine Country
- Castelfalfi Resort and Golf
- Multiple Wineries
- Florence - Center of Rennaissance
Places of Interest
- Volterra
- Florence
- Pisa
- San Gimignano
Reviews
Il Granaio
This was a beautiful home in the Tuscan hills about an hour from Florence. The home met all our expectations, with a beautiful kitchen and living area, and more than enough room for the six of us. We arranged exciting adventures in this area everyday....Truffle hunting, a day on Vespas exploring the countryside, picking olives and having lunch at a olive farm,.....all the people we met were very friendly and helpful. We felt right at home, and would completely recommend”
The week was perfect!
We loved your home in Tuscany....and our stay for the week was perfect! Your home is beautiful, and very comfortable. The kitchen was very nice, and we loved cooking in it most every night. Our weather was perfect, highs in the seventies, and evening temps in the lower sixties. The only rain came as we drove to Milan to catch our flight on Saturday. We really got to know the surrounding area, traveling to Lucca, Lari, Castelfalfi, San Gimignano, as well as Peccioli, which we loved. We met some wonderful people and picked olives, hunted truffles, drank wine, and visited some really nice places. My wife and I have traveled Italy many times, and this was a little different trip for us, staying in one place for a week. I can certainly tell the amount of time and work you put in to your home, and we treated it with respect and appreciation. Thank you again....”
Property Amenities
- 40"+ TV
- Chef's Kitchen
- Crib
- DVD Player
- Espresso Machine
- Outdoor Grill
- Outdoor Pool
- Satellite/Cable TV
- Washer & Dryer
- Wireless Internet
- iPod Dock Stereo
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