Countryside private villa with swimming pool

Villa San Biagio – Pistoia Area
Set among olive groves and fruit trees in the beautiful Tuscany countryside, Villa San Biagio is a lovely villa with a private pool close to the small town of Casalguidi. A short drive away, you will find shops and restaurants in Casalguidi (1.9km), the Pistoia Hills and mountains (winter skiing) and the thermal spas of Montecatini. The villa is also an excellent starting point for day trips to the art cities of Florence, Pisa and Lucca or a visit to the famous beaches of Versilia, such as Forte dei Marmi and Viareggio.

The 450 square meter villa develops over 2 levels.

GROUND FLOOR
From the main entrance on the ground floor, you find a spacious lounge with direct access to a veranda (via sliding doors) which has beautiful views of the surrounding countryside. The lounge is comfortably furnished with sofas, a dining table and a piano arranged around an open fireplace. There is also a second, cosy living area furnished with rustic armchairs, a dining table and chairs and a fireplace and, a well-equipped kitchen with modern facilities.

You will also find 2 double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms (one with shower and one with bath) and a twin bedroom (with two single beds). Both the double bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms (one with shower and bath and one with bath) and one has direct access to the outside. Next to the lounge there is a separate bathroom (with shower) and stairs to a mezzanine area (with double bed).

FIRST FLOOR
Restored in 2021 by the owner, the first floor can be accessed both from the inside and via outside stairs and it offers a lounge room with kitchen area (stove, oven, fridge, freezer, dishwasher), working fireplace and piano. The sleeping area consists of a double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower and tub, a twin bedroom which can be converted into a double by pushing the beds together, and another double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower. All bedrooms have air conditioning.

Outside, the villa is surrounded by a well-cared for garden with aromatic plants and rose gardens. There are various seating areas where you can relax in the sun or shade and there is a gazebo on the terrace where you can eat and drink outside. The swimming pool (12 x 5.6m; depth 1.4 – 1.5m; open from 1/4 – 30/9) is surrounded by a sun terrace with sunbeds and outdoor furniture. There is a changing room, fridge, toilet and outside shower.

Facilities: Air conditioning, laundry with washer and dryer, dishwasher, microwave, oven, wooden stove, pizza oven, fridge, piano, ADSL wireless internet, cot, highchair, mosquito screens on all windows, iron & ironing board, hairdryers (in all bathrooms), coffee machines, oven, kettle, toaster, blender, juicer, bathroom and bed linen (once a week change), bathrobes and slippers (in all bathroom), fire extinguisher, satellite TV, DVD player, small pets allowed (on request).

External facilities: Changing rooms, Toilet, Outdoor solar shower, Fridge, Barbecue (with coal), Sun loungers and outdoor furniture, pizza oven, 3 covered parking spaces.

Sleep: 12 + 2 TU861

Distances:
Nearest airport: Florence 36km (approx.), Pisa 79km (approx.)
Nearest train station: Pistoia 10km (approx.)
Nearest bus stop: 1km
Nearest shops and restaurants: 1.9km
Nearest golf club: 15/25km
Nearest towns: Casalguidi 1.9km, Pistoia 10km, Montecatini Therme (thermal spas) 22km, Collodi (birthplace of Pinocchio) 39km, Florence 46km; Lucca 50km; Pisa 65km; Viareggio 71km; San Gimignano 93km, Siena 122km, Cinque Terre 158km

CHECK-IN: 16:00 - 20:00
CHECK-OUT: 10:00
PAYABLE LOCALLY: REFUNDABLE SECURITY DEPOSIT €500, FINAL CLEANING €300, HEATING GPL €2/CM, AIR CONDITIONING @ €0.60/ KWH. ELECTRICITY ON CONSUMPTION (UPTO 300 KWH INCLUDED). TOURIST TAX.