villa landa 10 - tuscany: arezzo and casentino

Villa Landa is a charming and distinctive residence situated in the village of Santa Firmina, just 3 km from the center of Arezzo, which has been restored and curated by St. Ark’s architect studio of the property owner, who has skillfully recovered, from the detail, an old mill for the processing of wool. Realized for the most part with salvaged materials, it has maintained the original structure, readapted, where necessary, for its present use. Elegantly furnished with antique and modern pieces, it is an excellent compromise of architectural and furnishing solutions that combine old and modern in a pleasant and unique environment. Although integral part of the historic centre of the borgo, the property overlooks the lush valley of the Bagnoro and is definitely the ideal place to enjoy the tranquillity of the Tuscan countryside without renouncing the numerous services situated in the immediate neighbourhood. In a vast garden, in a panoramic zone, the barbecue and pool offer relaxation, pleasure and fun. In a corner of the garden is a small workshop where the owner, who is sometimes present, restores antique furniture.

INTERIOR

The house has two floors; the main entrance on the ground floor leads to the large living room with open-plan kitchen and lofts. On this floor are also: a bathroom with tub and shower, a games room, a wine tasting room, a double bedroom with study-anteroom and a bathroom with shower. In the large living room are two separate lofts reached by separate stairs; one of these is constituted by two double bedrooms and a toilet. The other wing of the living room, also with a loft, is situated above the kitchen and is used as a small study. The kitchen has access to the portico outside with table, chairs and brick barbecue. The living room has another exit to the garden in front. From the main entrance a stone staircase leads up to the first floor with two double bedrooms with ensuite bathroom with shower; one of the rooms has a small sitting room.

Equipment: internet connection with USB key, satellite TV, DVD player, stereo HI-FI with CD player, washing machine, dishwasher, microwave, kettle, american coffee machine, moka, iron and ironing board, baby cot, mosquito nets (in rooms ), fans, hair dryers, outdoor table tennis, table football, slot machines, electronic game with touch screen multi-games, fixed barbecue, barbecue mobile.

EXTERIOR

The garden, integrated in the small borgo of Santa Firmina, is subdivided into various zones within the boundary walls of the property. At the centre of the courtyard in front of the villa, amidst pear and olive trees, cypresses, lavender and rosemary bushes and aromatic plants, is an antique stone pool with an iron railing-parapet. On the right of the property is the swimming pool area with the old orangery (not open to guests because it is used as a technical room) and a large solarium area furnished with gazebo, tables, chairs and sunbeds near the pool. In the part of the garden in front of the villa is a gazebo with round table and chairs and, on the opposite side, in front of the kitchen, another gazebo providing shade to a rectangular table with chairs, ideal for alfresco meals.

POOL

Open from the last Saturday of April until the first Saturday of October, the pool is situated in a secluded area of the garden, inside a walled enclosure. About 20 m from the house, it is situated on the same level. It is rectangular in shape and measures 8.50 x 4.80 m with a depth varying from 1.15 m to 1.40 m and with Roman steps for access to the water. The pool is lined in PVC and purification is by chlorine. The border is in terracotta. Around the pool is the solarium area, equipped with sun beds and deckchairs. On one side of the pool is the gazebo with table and chairs. The pool has an outdoor cold water shower.

PETS: Yes.

Services included: fully cleaned property equipped with linens, utilities (electricity - water - gas for kitchen use).

Services not included (to be paid locally and directly to the owner): extra cleaning in case of animals (€ 30,00/week/animal).

Services on request (to be paid locally to the owner): extra cleaning (€ 15.00 / h per person employed), extra linen (€ 10.00 per person), heating (on consumption, rates in effect at the time of stay), complimentary internet with USB (€ 30.00 per week), firewood (€ 20,00 / 100 kg).

DEPOSIT: 1000, - € in cash on arrival for each apartment.

VILLA LANDA 10

Sleeps: 10

Number of Rooms: 5 (5 doubles)

Bathrooms n: 5 (1 with tub and shower, 3 with shower, 1 service. En suite bathroom: 3)

Fenced: Yes

Height above sea level 297 m

Check In: Saturday from 16.00 to 19.00

Check Out: By 10.00 am

DISTANCES

Airports: Firenze 90 km, Perugia 63 km, Roma 244 km

Highway: highway A1 exit Arezzo 12 km

Attractions within 100 km: Firenze 76 km, Perugia 55 km, Siena 67 km, Sansepolcro 37 km, Gaiole in Chianti 56 km, Castellina in Chianti 60 km, Radda in Chianti 65 km, Cortona 28 km

Services and shops: Santa Firmina 100 mt, Arezzo 2 km

Access Roads: paved up to the entrance, the last 100 meters are narrow

POSITION

The structure is located in Santa Firmina, 3 km from the centre of Arezzo and the railway station, 6 km from the A1 motorway, 76 km from the centre of Florence, 55 km from Perugia; other places of interest are Sansepolcro 37 km, Monterchi 26 km, Gaiole in Chianti 56 km, Castellina in Chianti 60 km, Radda in Chianti 65 km. The bus stop for routes 5 and 8 to the centre of Arezzo is 200 m from the structure, near the Pizzeria Lo Stop, located in the historic centre of Santa Firmina. The Villa Landa is perfect for immersing oneself in the quiet and relaxation of the typical little town of the Tuscan countryside with the advantage of excellent connections to the centre of Arezzo.