Description:
Located in Florence, this countryside holiday home has 3 spacious bedrooms and can house up to 6 guests. It is suitable for a large family and features a shared swimming pool to enjoy a swim and a terrace for fun-filled evenings. This old residence is located just 20 km from Florence, on a hill covered with olive trees and cypresses. The panorama before your eyes is very characteristic and embraces the upper Valdarno and the Florentine hills. The tower whose origin dates back to the Lombard period, the apartments completely restored respecting Tuscan architectural traditions, the panoramic swimming pool, the proximity of Chianti, Florence, Siena and Arezzo, make the Castello di Pratelli a unique place, where you can combine relaxation and culture, at the same time. Nature lovers will be able to appreciate the forests rich in fauna, the lake, the surrounding countryside with its olive trees and vineyards that have made it famous all over the world. In our organic farm you can buy different typical products, such as: extra virgin olive oil IGP Toscano Colline di Firenze, Sangiovese varietal wine, honey, eggs and seasonal vegetables (from our production ). From the shores of the lake, you can fish and admire the evolution of various breeds of aquatic birds. In the surrounding countryside you can take long walks or mountain bike rides, between woods and fields. You can find mushrooms (ceps, cloves, etc.) and forest fruits. The apartments have furnished outdoor areas with a barbecue. The swimming pool and the solarium enjoy a panoramic view of the Val d'Arno, and will make your stay unforgettable. There is also a restaurant on the castle grounds. This restaurant is used for all weddings or other parties but often also on Saturdays and another day of the week for holiday home guests in July and August. However, keep in mind that dinners are on request. About Chalet.nu When you stay in a Chalet.nu home, you can rest assured of a unique holiday home in ideal surroundings at an attractive price. The portfolio of accommodations consists of more than 40,000-holiday homes in 20 European countries. Interested in a weekend getaway, a summer or winter sports holiday or simply a short break? Do you prefer the coast, the countryside or the mountains? Whatever your preference, there is a Chalet.nu home to meet your needs, from a cosy gîte for two to a castle big enough for the entire family, from an apartment in the heart of Rome to a cabin in the middle of nowhere, from a simple tree house to a luxury dream villa and from close to home to the other side of Europe. A Chalet.nu home gives you the freedom to enjoy breakfast in your pyjamas or continue a good conversation into the morning hours without having to worry about the bar's closing time. Prepare gourmet meals with fresh local ingredients in your own kitchen and take advantage of having your own swimming pool to do as many cannonballs as you want! In other words, you can enjoy complete privacy in your home away from home.
Layout:

• On the 1st floor
• Large kitchen
• TV (satellite)
• electric kettle
• toaster
• cooker (2 ring stoves)
• oven (grill-oven)
• microwave
• fridge-freezer
• Juicer
• Blender
• bedroom
• double bed or 2 single beds (duvet, down)
• bathroom
• shower
• washbasin
• toilet
• bidet

• On the 2nd floor
• bedroom
• double bed or 2 single beds (duvet, down)
• bedroom
• double bed (twin duvet , down)
• balcony or terrace
• bathroom
• shower
• washbasin
• toilet
• bidet

• General
• balcony or terrace
• heating (central)
• garden
• garden furniture
• BBQ
• parking
• swimming pool (shared with other guests) (14 x 7 m.) (opened from May upto and including Sep)
• boules court
• table tennis table

Tips Owner:
In the neighbourhood you can visit Firenze, Arezzo, Siena, San Gimignano, the Chianti and the Casentino. Pisa and Lucca are not far more then one hour and a half by car. The quiet that you can enjoy never would imagine the terrible battles that took place within its walls. The Tower, built by the Florentines around the eleventh century probably on the ancient remains of a Lombard tower and soon included among the fortifications of the Florentine Republic, victoriously faced many battles; destroyed in 1312 by Arrigo VII troops, was rebuilt after their departure.

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