Stunning Farmhouse in Florentine hills Sleeps 8

We had a wonderful stay here for two weeks in August 2024. Eleanor and her family couldn't have been more helpful with logistics before, during and after our stay (including finding my son's retainers and sending them on to him at boarding school....!). The property and gardens are absolutely beautiful with lots of spots for sitting and relaxing. The location at the end of a steep and narrow driveway, along with the views from the swimming pool across the Arno, gave a real sense of seclusion, making for a proper escape from the realities of every day life. We had three meals cooked for us by a local lady, which were delicious, Tuscan, and almost too much food for two adults and four teenagers. Train into Florence and Pisa was super convenient (15 minute drive to station, ample parking), and we discovered the wonderful Edy Piu restaurant nearby and visited a couple of times. Large supermarket with everything you need 15 minutes away by car. It was 35-37C most days, and so the airconditioning in the bedrooms was very welcome. All-in-all exactly what we wanted and would gladly visit again.

The property is beautiful, and has much to credit it. The facilities are perfect for a family holiday, set in amazing countryside and conveniently located for getting into Florence via the train. However, we were beset by issues with the water supply. The property relies on a well for its water, and for the majority of our stay we were either without all water, or missing hot water, at various stages each day, because of problems with the pump and/or the boiler. Obviously this made washing and cooking difficult – it wasn’t much fun to get back from a hot and sweaty day in Florence to find we couldn’t shower or use the toilets. Whilst the host did their best to resolve the issues, it was still a huge inconvenience. The mosquitoes made it impossible to eat outdoors, but I don’t think this is a problem specific to this property.

The villa was rustic and lovely as advertised. The view is incredible and property beautiful. Eleanor was a great host and very responsive.

A huge thank you for a fantastic holiday! The beautiful house and setting were perfect while the excellent pool, air con, spacious rooms and amenities ensured we had a brilliant family holiday, despite a 40 degree heatwave. The villa’s proximity to Florence and so many other locations is obviously a pivotal feature, but it’s the villa, its grounds and the views down the hillside that are most remarkable. It’s an amazing location that I’m struggling to find superlatives for - it’s simply stunning. Thank you again - we had one of the best family holidays ever!

The hosts were easily contacted and provided us with helpful local travel information in advance of our stay. This was much appreciated. The villa is accurately depicted in the photographs. Full of character and charm. The facilities are excellent and the kitchen well equipped. The pool is large and grounds are attractive. The house access of the road is quite steep and you need to be careful entering the drive from the road. We would highly recommend the property as a base for exploring this area of Tuscany. If you are visiting Florence the rail station is a 5-10 minute drive with good parking options.

We had a great time! The views are spectacular and the location is perfect for touring Tuscany towns with good access to Florence. Eleanor was helpful, answering our queries throughout the day and night. We will be back!

Very comfortable interior, clean, fairly well maintained, needs more attention to keeping the house and patios cool during very hot weather, and more comfortable outside seating and umbrellas.

Very beautiful location. Pool and the view are amazing. A lot of space and privacy around the house. We loved the wood oven to make our own pizza. The owner of the house was very friendly and willing to help with any question we had.

My parents and partner and I were lucky enough to spend 9 nights here. The house is large and fitted out with good quality furnishing. This house is used and well lived in by the owners so it is not your regular holiday rental. After arriving we felt very much at home for 9 nights and it was hard to leave the place to explore Tuscany. The beautiful pool is set back from the property and we used it daily. The olive tree next to the pool has a day bed/tree house which was perfect for reading. Property is extremely private and peaceful we would highly recommend it to anyone. Florence was an easy drive away and close by a large shopping centre had everything we needed to stock up for our stay. We had a local Lady Monica come several times and she cooked for us and kept the house clean. It really was such a lovely holiday.

After two years my close family, consisting of seven members within three Generations, spent again one week in an elegant and spacious vacation home near Lastra a Signa, not far from Florence (Tuscany). This separately and quietly located and completely restored house (obviously a former farmhouse) on the top of a hill with a marvellous view to the Tuscan landscape is generously invested and is provided with four to five self-contained sections with separated bedrooms and bathrooms. At pleasure everybody has the possibility to occasionally withdraw himself. The house is well equipped with a great kitchen with nearly all accessoires, a combined dining room and living room as well as with an ample reading room. An ambitious library is available as well. The different rooms are individually and tastefully furnished in a characteristic way and appealing for adepts. An ancillary house next to the front entrance is perfectly suited to take all kinds of meals if weather allows. A barbecue area alongside the house with an adjacent pizza oven and several terraces for various purposes are also available. To maintain further contacts to the external world nearly all facilities are in place (e.g. internet connection for laptops, i-phones, or tablets etc.). The house is surrounded by a huge site with many olive trees and fig trees suitable for an extensive walk. Approximately 100 to 150 meters away from the house (downward) is a magnificent swimming pool with fresh and clean water surrounded by a lawn for sunbathing and several kinds of beach chairs. It is a real pleasure to use the swimming pool. Furthermore it is to emphasize the convenient location of the property concerning the accessibilty of famous cultural sites (Florence, Lucca, Siena, Arezzo etc.) by car or train. The train station is not very far from the house. Several Tuscan vineyards are also easily available. Altogether, it can be summarized, that the described lovely property is suitable for relaxing vacations combined with the experience of Tuscan culture and lifestyle.