Ancient Stone Hilltop Watchtower / Manorhouse — Property 60751
- 1 double bedroom, 1 twin bedroom, 1 bathroom, sleeps 4/6
- Location: Monterchi Monterchi, Anghiari - Sansepolcro area, Arezzo Area, Tuscany, Italy
Summary of the apartment, 2 bedrooms, sleeps 6
- Contact Roger Harben
- +44 (0)7973 224 125
- Property type:
- apartment, semi-detached, 120 m²
- Location type:
- Mountain, Rural
- Highlights:
- Garden, Terrace, DVD
- View all features
- Pets allowed
- Suitable for elderly
- Garden
- Wheelchair friendly
Casa Castagna |
Terrace |
Living room |
Double bedroom |
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Ancient Stone Hilltop Watchtower / Manorhouse
Casa Castagna is the lower part of a 1000 year old fortified watchtower, added to in around 1400 to form a casa padronale or manorhouse. The property, which is made of old stone and ancient timbers, was recently restored to its present fine condition and includes a modern kitchen and bathroom, open fireplace and central heating. Two of the rooms have beautiful stained glass windows and much of the furniture is new, handmade by local cabinetmakers. The rooms have terracotta tiled floors with cosy, colourful, oriental rugs. The kitchen has french windows opening directly onto the large terrace. The house is situated on a ridge of high ground and faces south. From the lush garden with fig and oak trees, and from the sunshine bathed terrace are magnificent views on either side across cultivated valleys to wooded hills beyond.
Location
Monterchi Monterchi < Anghiari - Sansepolcro area < Arezzo Area < Tuscany < Italy
| Nearest airport: | Florence at 80 kilometres |
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| Nearest motorway: | Arezzo at 38 kilometres |
| Nearest ferry port: | Livorno at 206 kilometres |
| Nearest railway station: | Arezzo at 30 kilometres |
| Car: | recommended |
Casa Castagna is located in the small ancient hamlet of Fonaco, on a leafy ridge of high ground 3 miles to the southwest of the medieval hilltop village of Monterchi, famous for its fresco of the Madonna del Parto by Piero della Francesca, and situated in the heart of the birthplace of the Renaissance. The countryside around is entirely rural with wooded hills of chestnut and oak. In between are cultivated valleys with olive, grape and fields of sunflower. Monterchi is just to the west of the Upper Tiber Valley beyond which, and clearly visible from Fonaco, is the mountainous range of the Apennines. Within 20 minutes are the picturesque medieval and Renaissance small towns of Anghiari, Sansepolcro and Citta di Castello; all brimming with life, good shops and great restaurants. Just 35 minutes to the west is the city of Arezzo with its large ancient town centre, Roman amphitheatre, bright lights, glitzy shops and excellent main line rail communications.
Local activities swimming, tennis, walking, cycling, fishing, horse riding, golf, mountain biking
Availability for the apartment in Anghiari - Sansepolcro area, Arezzo Area, Tuscany, Italy
- Last updated on:
- Wednesday, 23 July 2008
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Rentals are usually Saturday to Saturday but flexibility is available on rental periods and changeover days.
Rental rates for the apartment in Anghiari - Sansepolcro area, Arezzo Area, Tuscany, Italy
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| PEAK | 01 Jul 2008 | 06 Sep 2008 | GBP 540 | - | - | 1 Week |
| HIGH 2 | 07 Sep 2008 | 11 Oct 2008 | GBP 500 | - | - | 1 Week |
| MEDIUM 2 | 12 Oct 2008 | 01 Nov 2008 | GBP 420 | - | - | 1 Week |
| LOW 2 | 02 Nov 2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | GBP 340 | - | - | 1 Week |
*Please Note: The owner of this property accepts payment in the original currency specified, before use of conversion tool. The conversion tool is provided for your convenience only. The owner may accept other currencies if specifically agreed in advance.
Notes to the rental rates
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The above rates are for two persons using the accommodation. If the party comprises three or four persons, then an additional weekly charge of between £50 and £90, depending on season, per third and fourth person will apply. If more than four persons are in the party, then a flat weekly charge of £30 for each person above four will apply.
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Prices quoted are per week. Each second and subsequent week booked will be discounted by £30.
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Bookings are usually made from Saturday to Saturday but, when possible, full flexibility is offered on start and end days with part weeks payable on a daily pro rata basis.
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Art and architecture
Being located in the heart of the birthplace of the Renaissance, Casa Castagna is ideally suited as a base for touring places of great cultural and historic interest. Easy day trips in any direction are rewarded by a wealth of magical discovery in these fields.
Sport and leisure
Facilities for many different sports and leisure activities exist within 20 minutes of Casa Castagna. These include walking, cycling, swimming, golf, tennis, and horse riding.
Peace and tranquillity
Perched as it is on top of its ridge, Casa Castagna makes an ideal venue for just chilling out, glass in hand, either on the sun-soaked terrace or in the cool green shade of the lush fig tree. Watching the sun then setting in the watercolour sky over the Tuscan hills, followed by a gentle drift down to the village for another memorable dinner at Enzo's restaurant, brings to a close another perfect day.
Other Activities Touring Renaissance art and architecture, wine cellars and restaurants
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