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Tuscany holiday apartment with swimming pool near Florence positioned next to one of Italy`s most famous wineries. This holiday apartment is an interesting structure in Tuscany, a mix of modern architecture, clean, modern lines but the structure has retained much of it`s original Tuscan charm and still features the terracotta floors, exposed beams and exposed stone walls. The holiday apartment comfortably sleeps 6 people and has all of the modern conveniences necessary to make your stay as relaxing and stress free as possible.

This Tuscany apartment was orginally a granary from the 13th Century, and is part of the large main `casa colonica` where the owners live. The Loft apartment has been finely restored in the autumn of 2003 and spans 3 split levels. It is bright and spacious and one of the bedrooms has a huge skylight which allows you to admire the starry skies of Tuscany!!!

On the first level covering 120 sq.m. you find the living and kitchen area and two bathrooms, both with showers, toilets and bidets. The fully functional kitchen is equipped with a microwave, oven, gas stove, fridge/freezer, toaster and a dishwasher. There is also a washing machine in the apartment and ample linens and towels for your stay. Guests may rent a cellular phone for their stay and connection to the internet can be arranged with the owner. There is a stereo, DVD player and the apartment features 3 Sat TV`s!!

Up one split level you will find the first double bedroom, boasting a charming wooden four poster bed. In this bedroom there is also a single bed. Up another level to `the loft level` you find another very large bedroom, with a queen size bed and two singles. The single beds can be moved around on request and if you need a baby bed, no problem -just ask! The bedrooms are both divided by heavy curtains giving you lots of privacy.

Outside the apartment boasts a wonderful `loggia` which can be closed or open with a TV, table for eating a doubel sofabed. The holiday apartment shares the boundaries with the world famous vineyards of `Frescobaldi`. The gardens offer a breezy and relaxing place to enjoy your Chianti from Frescobaldi and an enticing plate of pasta! In the grassy fields that surround the apartment, there are other places for relaxing and outdoor dining, and there is another gazebo placed there for your enjoyment. There is a large BBQ . A brand new over ground pool is the latest addtion to this smart holiday rental apartment.

The location is fantastic, perched on a hill, you are able to really experience the beauty and calm of the Tuscany countryside. Here you are surrounded by the typical rows of grape vines, olive groves and the green woodlands. Florence is only 17kms away and it is easily reachable also by public transport.

Extremely closeby you can visit the Frescobaldi cellars, and taste the sumptious wines that the Marquis di Frescobaldi still makes today. You can also visit the intriguing medieval castle of Nipozzano , built in 1371, which today belongs to the Frescobaldi family. 2 kms away is the town of Pelago where you will find general stores for graceries, pharmacy, banks and other general stores. 5Kms away is the bigger town of Pontassieve where you will find everything you could need. There is a large national park 10kms drive from the apartment and closeby there are places for horseriding and mountain bike hire.