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Property 670

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2 Bedrooms   2 Bathrooms   Country House  floor area 70 sq m
Sleeps 4 + 2

Rio Corso, your old barn in Tuscany!!!

Ancient Tuscan barn conversion, adjacent to the main farmstead beautifully restored in all respects of rural nineteenth-century style. It's the ideal base from whitch to see some of the major sites of Tuscany. The railway station is only 3 km and the bus is 300 meters. The freeway is 3 km. A small market center and restaurants are 300 meters, every kind of store within 3 km. It is a 70sqm apartament, on two floors. Beds 4+2.
Accommodation: Self Catering |  Charge Currency: Euro| No Rates available
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The Property

It's the ideal base from whitch to see some of the major sites of Tuscany. The railway station is only 3 km and the bus is 300 meters. The freeway is 3 km. A small market center and restaurants are 300 meters, every kind of store within 3 km. 
It is a 70sqm apartament, on two floors. Beds 4+2. 
The main door, originating from the early 800's, has been totally restored. In this photo reverse side of the door is shown with the special iron fortification, that were particular to the end of this age.  
The typical "mezzane" arched ceiling has been restored in the downstairs area comprising open plan entrance, living and dining area and kitchen. 
The dining area is totally composed by furniture and ornaments dating from the late 800's. The table is made of marble from the famous Carrara area. 
The living-room is furnished with a comfortable double sofa-bed and with furniture in solid wood. 
An old restored shutter displaying two beautiful rustic scenes, adds charm. 
The kitchen is complete with oven, gashob, refrigerator and freezer. Particular care has been placed in the recovery of kitchen tools and work tools originally used at this farmstead.  
The bedroom upstairs feature the "mezzane" ceilings with exposed beams. Tha main bedroom has a double bed and forniture of the era, that has been totaly restored. 
The second bedroom is equipped with two single beds and furnished with items typical of the era. The large bathroom is equipped with the shower. 
And now, a sightsee to the exterior. The location dispose of a large green area where you can relax. 
On accede to the main road by an automatic gate.  
From the parking to the entrance of the barn across a little road.  
Children may play while their parents read or take the sun. The area is fully enclosed and without dangers. 
Large, private parking with several shadow areas.  
The garden is furnished with chairs, sun chairs and a table ideal for a fresh dinner at he shadow of the big trees.




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Accommodation

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Bedrooms
Bedroom 1
Sleeps  2   1 Double Bed      Ensuite with Toilet
Bedroom 2
Sleeps  2   2 Single Beds      Ensuite with Toilet
Extra Beds
 1 Double Bed
Notes
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Shower
Notes
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Rooms
Kitchen, Utility Room

Facilities

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Laundry Facilities:
Washing Machine, Drying Rack, Iron, Ironing Board
Catering:
4 ring stove, Single Oven, Grill, Combination Oven, Coffee Maker, Fridge, Freezer
Dining:
Dining room table seats 6, KitchenDiner table seats 6, Garden table seats 6, High Chair
Entertainment:
TV
Exterior:
Balcony, Terrace, Private Garden, Parking
Comfort:
Central Heating, Electric Fans
Services:
Cleaning Negotiable
Suitability:
Children welcome
Notes on Facilities:
Final cleaning: 35 € 
Linen and tovels: 8 € per person/week/change 
Refundable security deposit required: 150 € (250 € in winter). 
Payment: deposit 30% to the reservation, the remainder to be paid on arrival. 
Bed for baby: free, on request. 
Water, light and gas: included in the price. Heating: according to consumption at 2 € per hour.  
Bicycles available free of charge. 
Animals not admitted.

Location Description

*** The simplest way to arrive is to use the freeway A11 Florence-Pisa North. 
 
Exit from the freeway at Altopascio. After the toll gate, turn right toward the centre of Altopascio. Less than 1 km you will arrive at a roundabout with many exits. Take the third exit to the roght, up and over a bridge which crosses the freeway Coninue for approx 3 km to the next roundabout, where you continue straight ahead in the direction of Chiesina Uzzanese Continue to the next junction where you turn left (Via Cantini) and the property lies approx 500 m up the roaqd on the right.  
 
 
The other distances by car. 
In 15 minutes by car you can reach: 
 
Lucca (enclosed totally by walls, the churches, the magnificent lucchesi villas);  
Montecatini Terme (spa town, golf, tennis, griffe shopping);  
Collodi where the Park of Pinocchio is situated and Garzoni Villa.  
In 35 minutes you can reach:  
 
Florence, with its historical artistic monuments and building, patrimony Unesco;  
Viareggio and the Versilia's beachs with their fine sand, known all over the world;  
Pisa with its famous Tower and the Pazza dei Miracoli, patrimony Unesco, the Arno river;  
Livorno with the port.  
In 50 minutes you can reach: 
 
Carrara famous for its white marble and guarries;  
Approximately 1 hour by car: 
 
Garfagnana, rich of cultural, gastronomical, and mounainous region with many scenic drive landscaped traditions only in their kind;  
Abetone, characteristic skiing station of the Appennino;  
Volterra, famous for alabasters and the museums of the Etruscan civilization and Saint Gimignano.

Location Details

Location Type:
Rural, Village, Peaceful, Relaxed, Inexpensive
Ideal for: 
Young Children, Teenagers, 18 to 30s
Things to see and do:
Swimming, Cycling, Golf, Horse Riding, Tennis, Zoo, Museum, Cinema, Theatre, Disco, Night Club
Amenities: 
Restaurant <1km, Bar <1km, Cafe <1km, Lake 1km, Supermarket <1km, Local Store 3km, Doctor 3km, 
Hospital 8km, Pharmacy 3km
Getting there:
Nearest Airport:
Pisa@45km
Nearest Railway Station:
Altopascio@3km
Nearest Motorway junction:
Altopascio@3km
Getting around:
Car:
Recommended
Local Bus Service:
Good
Taxis:
Can be booked
Organised trips:
Some

Availability

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Booking Chart
Normally available on a Saturday to Saturday basis although may vary depending on season & short notice bookings
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Charges

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Preferred charging currency is Euro.

Normally available Saturday to Saturday

Contact Details

 Angelo Giulio Bernardini
Tel: 39 (0)583 286024 between 8am and 11pm
Mobile: 39 (0)3357617215
Languages spoken:  English, French

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