Villa Il Pozzo - Scenic Retreat in Tuscany

Description

Villa Il Pozzo is a renovated XVIII century farmhouse, well located on the Pistoia hills, surrounded by olive and cypress groves. It enjoys spectacular views and a prime location for exploring the wonders of Tuscany: the center of Pistoia is a 10' drive away, Florence is 30' away, Lucca is 40' away, Pisa and Forte dei Marmi seaside resort are less than an hour away.
It has a large private garden and swimming pool, and can accommodate up to 9 people. It’s a perfect place for a relaxing holiday!

The space
The villa has a large garden with lawn, lemon trees and private swimming pool; the interior features antique furniture and accommodates up to 10 people, with 2 kitchens, 2 large living areas, 4 double bedrooms, 1 single room and 2 bathrooms. There also 3 cots for babies to add in the double bedrooms.

Ground floor:
The villa is on split levels, according to the traditional structure of rustic Tuscan farmhouses that follows the gentle slope of the hill.
At garden level, there is a large room with dining area, game table and living area with fireplace and TV. The area features exposed ceiling beams and Tuscan terracotta floors.
Going up two steps, the ground floor features a floor kitchen, with separate dining area and fully equipped work area with dishwasher, washing machine, electric oven, under counter refrigerator, double sink, and cabinets for the rustic Tuscan-style dishes. This room leads to the covered porch with outdoor dining area, which includes a large table seating up to 12 people.
The second kitchen is equipped with fridge, microwave, kettle, coffee machine, large antique fireplace, barbecue area, crockery cabinet and dining area for 8 people. From this second kitchen, at a slightly lower level (two steps), you can access another beautiful living room with three large sofas, TV, fireplace and game table with 4 chairs.
A small storage room for the vacuum cleaner and other cleaning supplies, iron, ironing board and drying rack, complete the first floor.

First floor
The first floor is accessible via two short and broad flights of stairs leading to a large landing. From there you can proceed to two double bedrooms (one very large with double bed and cot, the other with double bed or two beds) an to a full bathroom with tub and shower.
Going up two steps, a corridor leads to three double bedrooms (one double very large to which we can add a cot, one with two beds, one with a single bed and a half) and a bathroom with shower.
All of the first floor rooms are equipped with air conditioning. Three bedrooms are furnished with bedside tables, wardrobe and antique chests of drawers. The other two are furnished with bedside tables and large dresser. From each room you can enjoy a wonderful view of the countryside.

Grounds
The villa overlooks a large garden, covered in grass, partly sunny, partly shaded by two ancient cypress trees, where you can play ball or just rest, read, lie down. It's a large, green terrace that offers a 360-degree panorama. A portion is paved with Tuscan terracotta and is an ideal area for summer dinners. At the center there is an ancient well topped by a wrought-iron cover, which gives its name to the property – pozzo means well in Italian.
The gravel driveway goes through an area decorated with olive trees, roses and lemons, and serves as parking lot for 3/4 cars.
The swimming pool measures 7x14 meters (7.5x15.3 yards) and is surrounded by a terracotta floor that features loungers and deck chairs. A small wooden barn serves as a storage space for equipment and dressing room. The pool-area also includes an open-air shower. The pool is open from May 15th to September 15th, as it is not heated; during this period it is cleaned and maintained twice a week.

Guest access
Villa Il Pozzo is taken care of by well trusted staff who resides in a rear portion of the building, with a completely independent entrance, and provides weekly cleaning and change of linen, in case of longer stays.

Other things to note
The tap water comes from an old well and, since it is not filtered, is advisable not to drink it; there is absolutely no problem for washing fruit and vegetables and for its everyday use.

Amenities

• Air conditioning
• Iron and board
• Basic soaps
• Linens provided
• Clothes dryer
• Toilet paper
• Towels provided
• Fitness room & equipment
• Washing machine
• Hair dryer
• Wireless internet
• Heating
• Bathroom
• Bedrooms
• Swimming Pool

• Paper towels
• Parking
• Telephone
• Internet
• Living room

• Kitchen
• Kitchenette
• Dishes and utensils
• Dishes and utensils for kids
• Blender
• Kettle
• Coffee grinder
• Microwave
• Coffee maker
• Oven
• Dishwasher
• Refrigerator
• Grill
• Stove
• Ice maker
• Toaster

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Anne

It is a beautiful villa,

It is a beautiful villa, minutes from Pistoia, a very pleasant village to visit away from the crowds of Florence. We were impressed and charmed by the house, the grounds, the pool, the rooms, everything! A dream stay.

Svenja

The house was very large.

The house was very large. There are 2 large living rooms and most bedrooms are very spacious. The garden was lovely and the pool perfect! The pool is a little further and can be closed with a gate: this made it safe for children. At the pool, there is always shade spots to generate.

Rachael

Vittoria's house is in a stunning location with the most incredible views.

Vittoria's house is in a stunning location with the most incredible views. It is a large house with lots of space, though be warned the internet does only work in the dining room and the bedroom above. We had good phone network signal, so we used mobile data often. The second sitting room has the best views and comfy sofas, the children never used it due to the lack of internet! The bedrooms were all comfortable, the air con wasn't super cold but it was comfortable. There is plenty of space. The showers are compact and the bath not suitable for an adult or teenager.

Jarno

Nice Italian style house located up the hill outside the village of Pistoia.

Nice Italian style house located up the hill outside the village of Pistoia. We loved the big pool and chilling on the pool side in the sun was wonderful! The host was very helpful and the family that took care of the house was friendly and helpful as well, but also gave us the privacy that you want on a vacation. The house was clean and organized, but lacked some items as toilet paper, plastic bags for the trash and liquid for the dishwasher. That wasn’t a major issue for us though. The village below is a bit far for daily walks, but if you have car or bicycle it will be no problem. The surroundings were nice and calming and we would have loved to stay a bit longer. Overall a really nice experience and for a relaxing countryside vacation by the pool, this is the place to go!

François

Villa with a view of the valley and beautiful pool.

Villa with a view of the valley and beautiful pool. Vittoria and its on-site relays are always very responsive to resolve the unavoidable little worries.

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