Villa Erbaia lies in the Mugello hills in the village of Montecarelli, 5 kms from Barberino del Mugello and 35 kms from Florence. The villa is part of an attractive hamlet in a very panoramic position, with a view of the beautiful tuscan countryside sloping down to the nearby lake at Bilancino. The austere, geometric facade of the villa is of sixteenth century origin, although there are signs of several different historical epochs such as the little mannered temple and the consecrated chapel in the italianate garden. You enter the italianate garden, which is completely enclosed, via a wrought-iron gate, and on the right lies the 5x11 metre swimming-pool with its sunbathing terrace, while the central part, opposite the temple, has the typical flowerbeds surrounded by box-hedges and young fruit-trees with a fountain at its centre. From the imposing front-door you enter the interior of the villa, which has been completely renovated and equipped with all modern comforts: such as air-conditioning, internet access, satellite-TV, video-recorder, DVD and laundry with dryer. In the large salons with lacunar ceilings they have brought to light the original wall-decorations, and the furnishings and fittings are all in perfect harmony with the architecture of the villa. Villa Erbaia is on three floors with in addition a wine-cellar with barrel-vaulted ceilings; on the ground-floor is the perfectly-equipped kitchen, with the original large fireplace, and the dining-room - also with a tuscan fireplace, and on the next, raised floor is a double bedroom with bathroom suitable for the disabled. The price includes a daily cleaning service. Nearby are several typical local villages which have preserved their historical origins and where you can try the excellent cuisine of the Mugello.
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Accommodation (800 sq meters):
GROUND FLOOR: dining-room with small fire-place, large typical tuscan kitchen with fireplace, equipped pantries, laundry, 1 WC with wash-basin, access to the wine-cellar with barrel-vaulted ceilings. RAISED GROUND FLOOR: two large salons/living-rooms of which one with fireplace, 3 double bedrooms with bathroom with shower (one of which with bathroom suitable for the disabled and one with possibility of an extra bed), 1 twin bedroom with bathroom with shower, 1 WC with wash-basin. FIRST FLOOR: large salon with fireplace, 3 double bedrooms with bathroom with shower, of which one with possibility of adding a third bed, 2 twin bedrooms (beds can be put together) with bathroom with shower. Enclosed italianate garden and large private parking area.
Other services included in the price: Cleaning during the week 4 hours, 2 times per week for a total of 8 hours per week. Bath-linen: twice a week. One towel for the swimming-pool per person.
Bed and bath linen: One set of bed and bath linen per week included in the price.
Cots for babies under 2 yrs: Cot with bars available: free of charge.
Pool open: May 1, 2010 to Oct 16, 2010
Final cleaning: Included
Security deposit: 700 EUROS - paid to the owner
Heating: Charged according to usage
Electricity: Included
2011 Weekly Prices
2 Apr - 30 Apr
1 Oct - 29 Oct
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27 Aug - 1 Oct
| 4 Jun - 27 Aug
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US$ 5575
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US$ 7585
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US$ 9370
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Plus US$ 35 booking fee
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