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Cortona area Cottage for Rent: Charming cottage near Cortona with garden and olive grove, A/C - Property 171412

Cottage 2 bedrooms, sleeps 4

Cortona area cottage photo
Rates per property (USD)
$155/nt
$850 - $1,235/wk
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7710 522009
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Property type:
cottage, 1300 sq. ft. 
Location type:
rural, village  
Highlights:
rural, village, air-conditioning, washing machine, internet access  
Cortona area cottage photo - Front Entrance

Front Entrance

Cortona area cottage photo - Living Room

Living Room

Cortona area cottage photo - Bedroom: Four Poster bed

Bedroom: Four Poster bed

Cortona area cottage photo - view from patio

view from patio

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Cortona area Cottage Summary

The cottage is a completely private house in the grounds of La Colonica, an old and very beautiful ex-farmhouse. It is the perfect base to visit Florence, Siena, Chianti, and the hill and wine towns of Tuscany and nearby Umbria; itineraries provided. It is comfortable and welcoming. Ideal for groups of up to 4. Lovely Garden setting. 2 large very comfortable bedrooms (one with four-poster bed) with en-suite bathrooms; Large living room; open wood-burning fireplace; Dining room; Kitchen; Panoramic Patio/dining area; Completely self-contained and private; not overlooked. Beamed ceilings, terracotta floors, and marble bathrooms. Very well furnished; fully equipped. Great views from each room. TV (English language videos); DVD; CD; Free parking in grounds; Swimming pools and thermal spas nearby. Maid service possible. Excellent reasonable local restaurants. Short walk to nearby village. Staff on property to assist.

Location of Cottage 171412

Nearest airport:   Florence at 60 Miles
Nearest train:   Castiglion Fiorentino at 8 Miles
Nearest motorway:   Monte San Savino at 4 Miles
Nearest beach:   beach at 60.0 Miles
Car: necessary

Located in the heart of the Val di Chiana countryside near Cortona. The house is surrounded by large (2.5 acres) gardens and olive grove with views of the surrounding hills. Short walk to the nearby medieval village. Excellent local and reasonably priced restaurants. Because of its strategic location, it is the perfect base to explore Southern Tuscany and Umbria or for a relaxing holiday in comfortable and elegant surroundings. Privacy, peace and tranquility. Ideal location to visit Siena (26 miles), Florence (44 miles), Cortona (made famous by the book Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes) (12 miles), Perugia (48 miles), Assisi and Arezzo (12 miles). Rome (112 miles) is 90 minutes away by train. Nearby are the medieval hill towns of Southern Tuscany and Umbria, including Montepulciano, Pienza, Montalcino, the Val d’Orcia, and the monastery of Monte Oliveto Maggiore. Lake Trasimeno nearby.Stay in Florence: see our apartment in historic centre of Florence:Property 156288 on this site.
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Cortona area Cottage Availability

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Jun 24, 2008
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Cortona area Cottage Rates

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Dates Rates
Name of Period Begins Ends Weekly Weekend Weekend per night Midweek per night Extra Night Monthly Minimum Stay
Oct 11, 2008 - Oct 18, 2008 $ 925 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 Week
Nov 1, 2008 - Apr 25, 2009 $ 850 n/a $ 155 $ 155 n/a n/a 3 Nights
Apr 26, 2009 - May 22, 2009 $ 925 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 Week
May 23, 2009 - Jul 17, 2009 $ 1,080 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 Week
Jul 18, 2009 - Aug 21, 2009 $ 1,235 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 Week
Aug 22, 2009 - Sep 25, 2009 $ 1,080 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 Week
Sep 26, 2009 - Oct 30, 2009 $ 925 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 Week
Oct 31, 2009 - Dec 25, 2009 $ 850 n/a $ 155 $ 155 n/a n/a 3 Nights
  • Discount for occupancy by 2-3 persons.
  • All-inclusive price. Includes all utilities (incl.heating, A/C), linen, towels and final cleaning.

    Weekly rental rates (7 nights) are for the property and for groups of up to 4. No extra hidden charges.

    Payment accepted in Euros only.

    Discounts for stays of 2 weeks.

    Special discounts for longer stays.

    Maid service (optional: daily or as required).

    An extra charge will be payable if the apartment requires extensive final cleaning (i.e. out of the ordinary). Damage deposit.
  • Stay in Florence: Combine a stay in the country with a stay in our wonderful apartment in the historic centre of Florence (sleeps 2/3): Property 156288 on this site. Contact us for details.

Cortona area Cottage Amenities

Property Type:
  • cottage

Floor Area:
  • 1300 sq. ft.

Location Type:
  • rural
  • village

Theme:
  • away from it all
  • romantic

General:
  • Paper-Towels
  • Restaurant-Dining-Guide
  • central heating
  • daily maid service
  • fax
  • Hair-Dryer
  • staff
  • Firewood
  • linens provided
  • Local-Activities-Guide
  • Soaps-Basic
  • towels provided
  • Laundry-Soap
  • Local-Maps
  • Toilet-Paper
  • safe
  • telephone
  • air-conditioning
  • Activities-Guide

Kitchen:
  • refrigerator
  • Spices
  • dish washer
  • coffee maker
  • iron & board
  • Ice-Maker
  • washing machine
  • Stove-Top-Burners
  • cooking utensils
  • freezer
  • oven
  • Blender
  • microwave
  • toaster

Living Room:
  • fireplace
  • sofabed
  • comfy seating for 4 people

Dining:
  • dining area
  • seating for 6 people

Bathrooms:
  • 2 bathroom(s) , 1 half bathroom(s)
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Shower, Bidet
    Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Shower, Bidet
    Half Bathroom - Toilet
  • Marble bathrooms. Spacious and well equipped. Hairdryer in each bathroom.

Bedrooms:
  • 2 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 4 people
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 King, Four poster bed
    Bedroom 2 - 1 Queen, Also Twin
    Living Room - 1 Sleep Sofa /Futon, Double sofa/divan bed
  • Bedrooms 1 and 2 are spacious, cool and airy, with large en suite bathrooms (shower/WC etc). Bedroom 1 has a four-poster double-bed and stunning hill views. Bedroom 2 (double or twin) has lovely garden views. Orthopaedic mattresses. Both are completely private and not overlooked. Very quiet. Terracotta floors, beamed ceilings, marble bathrooms. Exceptionally well-furnished: large wardrobe, dresser, 2 bedside tables and lamps; chair; central light. Outside shutters and mosquito screens on all windows. Bedlinen changed weekly; towels replaced every 3 days. Double divan/sofa bed in living room - is large and easy to use. Really well-furnished and equipped. In mint condition. The sleeping arrangements are perfect for a group of 4.

Entertainment:
  • DVD
  • tv
  • radio
  • Books
  • VCR
  • cd
  • Video-Library
  • audio tape player

Internet Access:
  • internet access
  • wireless broadband

Outside:
  • Patio-Stone/Concrete
  • parking
  • barbecue
  • garden
  • 6 garden chairs

Suitability:
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • non smoking only
  • pets not allowed
  • children welcome
  • long term renters welcome
  • suitable for elderly or infirm

Local Activities:
  • cycling
  • horseback riding
  • swimming
  • hunting
  • golf
  • fishing
  • tennis
  • mountain biking
  • walking
  • mountaineering

Pool / Spa:
  • Spa/Whirlpool

Onsite Services:
  • Housekeeper-Optional

Onsite Equipment:
  • Cooler-Small
  • Beach-Towels

Attractions:
  • Churches
  • Groceries
  • Museums
  • ATM/Bank
  • Autumn-Foliage
  • Babysitting
  • Library
  • Forests
  • Hospital
  • Equestrian-Events
  • Cinemas
  • Laundromat

Leisure Activities:
  • Bird-Watching
  • Hiking
  • Sight-Seeing
  • Mountain-Climbing
  • Outlet-Shopping

Nearby Attraction / Facility:
  • Ruins
  • Scenic-Drives
  • Restaurants
  • Winery-Tours

Nearby Services:
  • Babysitting
  • Medical-Services

Notes: Refurbished in 2005. Mint condition. Really well-furnished. Fully equipped including dinner service, glasses, tablecloths, cutlery, bedlinen, towels, clothes-line, washing-machine, ironing board and iron etc. Extra charge (10 Euro per hour) for maid service (optional: daily or as required): cleaning, washing, ironing. Large gardens and olive grove. Air-conditioned throughout. Broadband connection;fax/safe in farmhouse; phone through central switchboard. Bed-linen changed weekly; towels changed every 3 days. Staff on premises. Two very well-behaved friendly dogs on the property


Cortona area Cottage Details

Swimming Pools - Thermal Spas: There are numerous very nice reasonably priced swimming pools in the area, all within a short drive. All towns have one. Badicorte (5 mins. drive) is very popular with children as it has numerous slides etc. The nicest are Sinalunga, Trequanda (magnificent setting), Castiglion Fiorentino and Camucia. Foiano (5 mins) is rarely crowded. Two famous thermal spas are nearby: Rapolano Terme (15 minutes) and Bagno Vignoni (40 minutes).

Local events and markets: Market days (mornings): Monday: Foiano della Chiana; Tuesday: Sinalunga; Wednesday: Monte San Savino, Castiglione del Lago; Thursday: Lucignano, Camucia; Friday: Castiglion Fiorentino; Saturday: Arezzo, Cortona. The antiques fair in Arezzo takes place on the first Sunday of the month (starts on Friday evening and continues Saturday and Sunday). Arezzo, Monte san Savino and Cortona have numerous antique shops. Each village and town has local feasts: please inquire for details. The famous horse-race in Siena, the Palio, is held in early July and mid-August. The Maggiolata (May Festival) is held every weekend in May in Lucignano. Cortona has several historic processions and Arezzo has jousting competitions in medieval costume. Each town/village often has open-air concerts and other musical events. Cortona usually has a few open-air operas, and there is a concert festival in Monte San Savino.

Places to see: All are within one hour's drive. We can provide detailed itineraries and advice where to eat etc. FLORENCE. Leave your car at the small station of Castiglion Fiorentino and take the train to Florence, leaving and returning every hour; less than 1 hour’s journey. Avoid the traffic problems in Florence! SIENA is about 40 minutes away by car, driving through magical country side. Easy parking. Siena has the famous horse-race, Il Palio, and is perfectly preserved. CORTONA AND LAKE TRASIMENO. Etruscan remains at Cortona and Foiano. LUCIGNANO: spectacular medieval village; Church La Collegiata. MONTE SAN SAVINO: small market town with Loggiato in the main street and marvellous garden and amphitheatre. Nearby is the Castle of Gargonza. MONTEPULCIANO AND PIENZA. ABBEY OF MONTE OLIVETO. MONTALCINO: home of Brunello wine. AREZZO, SAN SEPOLOCRO, PERUGIA, ASSISI. And much much more! Wonderful walking. If you are tired of sight-seeing, or simply want to relax ... your garden awaits!

Guest Book: - The Lodge is delightful and we particularly enjoyed having breakfast on the patio overlooking the garden. You were the perfect hosts; not intrusive but always there if we had any questions. Your housekeeper is a darling, always with a ready smile. Overall an excellent holiday; we feel relaxed and ready to face our return to reality! - A magical place, truly a gem in Tuscany. - The Lodge is so beautifully furnished and in such a picturesque area. I would like to keep this place a secret but I must not be selfish and will have to tell my friends. - A truly magical holiday for our first time to Italy. The area is beautiful and, all the tours suggested are wonderful. We completely relaxed. - The perfect place from which to explore Tuscany. - We have had a fantastic time as always, and award 10/10. - Our second visit. As lovely as we remembered. We hope to come again soon. - The Lodge is superb. Here’s to several bookings! - We will go home with happy memories!

Other Activities: Hot-air balloon trips over Tuscany; visit local vineyards; Explore hill-towns of Tuscany; Florence less than 1 hr. by train.


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