Old wonderful medieval farmhouse with pool in the heart of Tuscany
- House180 m²
- Sleeps: 10
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
- Min Stay: 4–7 nights
Ideal for one or two families, a family gathering or a group of friends.
Bedrooms
Owner
Nora & Michael
- Languages:
- english, french, german, italian
About Nora & Michael
I am very pleased that you are interested in our home. I myself grew up near Florence and am Italian, a classical philologist. I spent with our four children 17 years in the German-speaking part of Switzerland. By now I am a retired grandmother of three grandchildren. Tuscany's historic towns, its friendly people, its simple and tasty cuisine, its intense smells and colors had already captivated me as a child and now back to my roots, I am pleased again and over again when I see that guests can share this experience. I want to promise in no case more than I can hold. Michael, my husband and I appreciate your rays, when you arrive after a long and tiresome journey and look forward to spend your vacation at our just discovered home and property. I would be extremely pleased to be allowed to get to know you personally, your Eleonora
Nora & Michael purchased this House in 1989
Why Nora & Michael chose Volterra
You are looking for a well-kept vacation house off the main stream of tourism for your family or friends. You appreciate details, love authenticity and enjoy the cultural richness of Tuscany, nature’s air and fragrance as well as the Mediterranean way of life. Traffic free. In the countryside with meadows, fields, vineyards, forests and caves. Adults and children love the large swimming pool and the possibility to prepare pizza, fire the pizza oven, to create their own pizza, bake it and eat it.
What makes this House unique
We are most of the time on site and speak Italian, German, French and English. We listen to what you have to say and through the years we have learned what you appreciate and what you expect. You are our client and we want you to feel safe and well and to find the calm, the recreation, your fun or inner strength to dare new.
Amenities
Featured
- Children Welcome
- Heater
- TV
- Satellite or cable
- Internet
- Washer & Dryer
- Parking
- No Smoking
- Fireplace
- Swimming pool
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 2
Safety features
- Deadbolt lock
- First-aid kit
- Fire extinguisher
- Exterior lighting
Location Type
- Rural
General
- Telephone
- HeatingThe floor heating in the kitchen warms cool feet rapidly despite the clay tiles.
- Linens provided
- Washing machineWe charge the use of the washing machine: 4 € per load. All other services are included in the rent.
- Clothes dryerThe tumbler fees are included in the laundry.
- Fireplace
- ParkingThe car park is only accessible by private road.
- InternetAcasa has its closed Wi-Fi Subnet
- Towels provided
- Wireless Internet
- Iron & board
- Hair dryer
- Living Room
Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- FridgeTwo big refrigerators
- Hob
- Oven
- Microwave
- Grill
- Coffee maker
- Toaster
- Pantry items
- Dishes & utensils
- Kitchen
Dining
- Dining area
- Child's highchair
- DiningThe dining area is either on the private terrace or within the open spacious kitchen with its cozy chimney, unless you prefer to dine at the pool.
Entertainment
- Television
- Satellite / Cable TV
- Stereo
- Books
Outside
- GardenYou can freely use the spices, vegetables and fruits in the garden for your kitchen.
- Bicycles
- VerandaVeranda of Pool zone: it covers the pizza oven, a marble table and a very large wooden table. It opens to the large terrace for sunbathing, reading, playing or dancing (total 150 sqm).
- TerraceThe private terrace of Acasa is exposed to the morning and evening sun, just in front of the kitchen, so you can dine either inside or on the terrace, preferring privacy to the pool terrace.
- Tenniswithin Volterra
- Golfwithin 1 hour's reach you have the choice of several golf courses.
Suitability
- wheelchair inaccessible
- Long-term renters welcome
Pool / Spa
- Outdoor pool
- Private poolShared with the guests of the other house. (Max. 6 persons.)
- Communal poolThe pool is 20 x 4 m tall. The fenced, brick panels covered pool terrace with veranda, pizza oven, barbeque, kitchen and toilet is 110 meters from Acasa and 60m from Il Castelletto away.
Notes
- Should you like to have a car service, private chef, a cooking course, a Wine Tasting escort, a local guide or other, please let us know. We will look for suitable options.
House Rules
Check-in: 4:00 pm
Check-out: 10:00 am
Parties/events allowed
Besitzer und Nachbarn werden informiert
No smoking
Im Freien erlaubt.
No pets
Children allowed
Verkehrsfrei Spielwiese Pool Pizza-Ofen
Max guests:10 (sleeps up to 10 adults)
Acasa ist ein Ferienhaus des Podere Spicchiaiolona. Die Gäste von Acasa teilen den Pool und die Pool Terrasse mit den Gästen von Il Castelletto.
Der angehängte Mietvertrag ist auch ohne Unterschrift gültig,
Cancellation Policy
100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date.
49 Reviews
Relaxing surroundings, with a lovely house wonderfully equipped kitchen spacious bedrooms lovely
The managers of this property are friendly and always available should you have any questions, great house with a lovely pool and a private feel to the house with its own sitting area out front of the house. A TV with hdmi all In all a perfect place if you wish to have a quiet well equipped property not far from Volterra 10//15 mins drive down one road. Will be back again
Thanks
Prav.
Tuscan life
Perfect property that captures the essence of Tuscan living. Comfortable accommodation with amazing views across the Tuscan country side . Great location for accessing Siena , Florence , San Gimignano. Michael and Nora were perfect hosts and always available if you need advice . Highly recommend.
Hello S
thank you for your stay. You and your families were wonderful guests, and we are happy Acasa matched your needs. You found your rest, some nearby sightseeing locations, good food and wine.
Welcome back, best Eleonora & Michael
Great place with a wonderful viev.
Sun-beds at the pool would have been a further plus.
Nora and Michael are very kind and helpful.
Hello Lars,
Yes you are right. Thank you for your review, which encourages us to amplify the pool area for next season and to update the furniture also with sun-beds. Though I have to confess that I know, I will miss our oldfashioned deck-chairs .
Lovely peaceful property
Very well equipped property with gracious hosts.
Amazing views great location
Beautiful hilltop location with amazing views all around. 20 mins drive to voltera and 30 mins drive to San gigiamano. Michael was an incredible host , could not have been more helpful. Hope to be back there one day. Fantastico!
Thank you for your nice words, which make Nora and me flush. We give our best and will continue to do so, but to be fair, it's much more the magic of the place, the south, the history, the culture, the architecture, the pool, the Mediterranean kitchen and the local people that allowed you to enjoy your vacation fully. Looking forward to welcome you as a member of our growing group of guests regularly coming back.
Wonderful landscape, spacious rooms and great hosts
We were very pleased with the house. Clean, having plain but large bedrooms and a nice kitchen. We were a big group of 9 including two children but the house felt spacious. The view from the house and from the garden is really beautiful. Nice pool area too.
Michael and Eleonora were really friendly and made us feel welcome.
Thank you for your nice words. We are pleased you liked it and you and your children had enough room. It was a pleasure to have you all on the pool area preparing some real Italian pizzas.
Map
San Gimignano and Volterra, cities that need no description, are located in one of the most beautiful and distinctive locations in Tuscany. Walks in the streets give the feeling to be in another time. One can only fall in love with these places: the soft landscape, the sun, the cypresses, the olives, the wine, the excellent cuisine, the spontaneous life of the people and much more ... Volterra, the city of the winds and the Rocks ', and San Gimignano are always surprising: they are rich in culture, arts and crafts houses. Etruscan, Roman and medieval walls, city gates and tombs, the Roman theater in Volterra, the tower houses of San Gimignano, medieval architecture and a rich selection of museums pamper the art lovers; Alabaster and goldsmith's art tempt you to purchase; Zuppa Volterrana, and wild boar are cooked with the same care as an Aragosta, and you can drink an open table wine as an alternative to a Vernaccia di San Gimignano or Tignanello.
Other activities: bird watching
Horse riding: in the immediate vicinity accompanied riding excursions.
Tennis: in Volterra
Golf: Two exclusive golf courses can be found in Castelfalfi (30 km) and in Bagnana (close to Siena, 50 km)
Cycling: Be aware that the gentle hills of Tuscany are not really gentle!
Climbing: bring your equipment and we'll show you where.
Mountainbike: if you are unlucky, you land in a wild boar herd.