Property for exclusive use
Ancient farmhouse, 360 sq. m, with a private swimming pool for up to 18 persons in 3 double bedrooms, each with an added single bed, 2 double bedrooms, each with 2 added single beds, one single bedroom with French bed, 6 bathrooms and one guest bathroom. The farmhouse has internet, a baby bed and high chair, a fenced garden, an outbuilding with kitchen, barbecue and table for outdoor breakfasts. Parking.

Outdoors and Swimming Pool
The large, well-kept garden with tall trees and flowering plants is home to the pool, which is 12 metres by 6 with a depth of 1.2-1.8m, with garden furniture and outdoor shower. In front of the pool there is a characteristic outbuilding with a large, well-equipped kitchen, one bathroom with shower, a large covered pergola with table and benches, a wood-burning oven for pizza and barbecues, perfect for preparing meals and eating together outdoors. There is also an area with children’s games and a volleyball field, as well as a covered loggia with ping-pong table and table football and a furnished gazebo with table and chairs close to the parking space, which is inside the property.
Interior
The farmhouse has been carefully restored with natural stone, wood ceiling beams and typical Tuscan furniture. On the ground floor there is a living room with fireplace, satellite TV and dining area with outdoor access, a large, well-equipped kitchen with fireplace and dining table, a small storage room with washing machine, one double bedroom with an extra single bed and bathroom with shower, one double bedroom with an extra single bed and bathroom with shower, plus one small bathroom. On the first floor, guests will find a small living space, leading to one double bedroom with 2 extra single beds and a bathroom with Jacuzzi, one double bedroom with an extra single bed, one double bedroom with 2 extra single beds and access to a large open terrace complete table, chairs and a beach umbrella, one single bedroom with French bed, two bathrooms with shower. The outbuilding in front of the farmhouse is entirely on one floor, with a large living room with fully-equipped kitchen, a dining table, a bathroom with shower, a wood-burning stove, a stonework barbecue and an outdoor loggia with table and benches for outdoor meals.

Location
The property is in a calm area, with a unique view of the countryside in the Casentino valley, at 440 m above sea level. The location has a rich history, with landmarks such as the Verna and Camaldoli sanctuaries.

Facilities
Villa Brenda has central heating, wifi, a baby bed, and a high chair.

Services
The price includes: bathroom, bedroom and kitchen linen (changed weekly), internet, wood for barbecues, electricity, water and gas for cooking (heating not included), high chair and baby bed. Upon request and to be paid for at the property are dinners and hired help. Guests can also pay for a catering service with local dishes. There is also the possibility to visit the organic farm 500 metres away, run by the owners of the property, and buy olive oil, wine, cold cuts and sheep’s cheese directly from the producers. Other activities which can be organized include horse riding, excursions in the natural park, bike rides and much more.

Important information
Swimming pool open from May 15th to September 15th

Extra costs to be paid on the spot:
-Refundable deposit (to be handed over on arrival) per booking in cash: 300,00 EUR
-Heating per day: 80,00 EUR
-Final cleaning per booking in cash: 300,00 EUR

Optional extra services on request:
-Pet per booking in cash: 40,00 EUR

Activities and distances
We suggest: hiking in the woods, bike rides, fishing, spas, as well as visiting and tasting the local products of the various small hamlets and monasteries in Casentino, such as Abbazia di Vallombrosa, Eremo di Camaldoli and Santuario della Verna. There is also the nearby Parco del Casentino and Parco Avventura for outings, and you can swim in the river Arno (Arno bike path is 2.5km away). The cities of Arezzo and Florence are also easy to reach.
3 km Pratovecchio (all kinds of shops), 10 km Poppi, 16 km Bibbiena, 47 km Arezzo (antique market), 52 km Florence, 74 km Cortona, 111 km Siena.