CASALE MOLLINA 6+2

Toscana - Arezzo - ANGHIARI

Description:

PRIVATE STRUCTURE (lease only - CIR CODE: 051001LTN0056). Overlooking the beauty of the Upper Tiber Valley and on the edge of a carpet of ancient oak woodland sits Casale Mollina. Accessibly close to the small, historic town of Anghiari, the house sits amid its garden and 3 hectares of olive groves and is served by a private road off a small country lane. This part of Tuscany is less well known than the more visited attractions of other areas but is, in no way, less impressive. The gems of lesser known places, such as Monte Santa Maria Tiberina, Monterchi and others, do not disappoint a visitor’s discerning eye. The house offers the advantages of both privacy and proximity but , in no sense , does the visitor feel isolated from the local life going on around. For example, the small, unspoilt hamlet of Upacchi is a mere ten minute walk away. The house was rebuilt in the late 1990’s, using the best traditional materials, on a site rumoured to have been that of an Etruscan watchtower, all of 3000 years ago. Casale Mollina is, hence, keyed in to an enduring link to a very old and interesting part of Italy. In comfortable surroundings and with a good ambience the visitor can relax and be assured of a warm and memorable experience. All the rooms were reconstructed using such traditional features as wooden beams and tiled ceilings and the three bedrooms are equipped with air conditioning and mosquito barriers. The 1 hectare garden has a compact, well maintained terrace with small areas of lavender and flower beds. The remaining garden slopes down to the swimming pool and is uncultivated land having some olive trees and abundant wild flowers in due season. There is an outside covered terrace and dining area with idyllic views and is perfect for ‘al fresco’ meals. The swimming pool is unobtrusive but also easily accessible. It is set a short distance from the house, down a flight of stone steps, and has a shaded pergola area and a small shed housing sun beds and all necessary pool equipment. The pool is serviced weekly while in use. Casale Mollina offers both privacy and a point of connection with this fascinating part of Italy, also home to the great Renaissance painter, Piero della Francesca. Some of whose great works can be seen in Sansepolcro, Monterchi and Arezzo. There is also the mystery of the ‘missing’ Leonardo da Vinci painting of the Battle of Anghiari . This was painted around 750 years ago and then lost to posterity. A tragedy and a mystery waiting explicitly to be solved. What better reason is there than for the visitor to come here, ‘play the sleuth’ and solve the mystery?! Furthermore, Anghiari has for many years played host to its annual music festival in July, at which Italian and UK orchestras play well known classical and other music in delightful ‘in piazza’ surroundings. For this and many other reasons, Anghiari has become deservedly better known.

CASALE MOLLINA HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO A CHECK-UP BY A TECHNICAL RESPONSIBLE BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF THE SEASON, TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY OF THE DESCRIPTION, ACCESSORIES LISTED ON THIS PAGE AND THEIR PRESENT STATE OF OPERATION/MAINTENANCE, TO GUARANTEE QUALITY, CLEANLINESS AND COMFORTS TO ALL CLIENTS WHO WILL STAY HERE.

Interior:

Casale Mollina has two floors, connected both internally and externally. The main entrance leads to a large open-plan area with dining area, fully-equipped kitchen and lounge furnished with sofa, double sofa bed, armchairs, table, chairs and satellite TV. All the areas have direct access through French windows to the garden and completing the floor is a bathroom with tub and shower communicating with the laundry room. A brick and wood staircase leads up to the first floor with a double bedroom (with a 150 cm wide bed) with ensuite bathroom with shower, a double bedroom (with a 140 cm wide bed) and a twin bedroom sharing a bathroom with shower. All the bedrooms have air conditioning.

Park:

The estate in which the house is located extends for 1 hectare, fenced but without a gate, and contains a well-kept garden, a luxuriance of many types of flowers, a splendid olive grove, tall trees, lavender bushes, potted flowers and hedges that alternate in the neat lawn areas around the house and swimming pool. The land, with hilly morphology, extends gently over various terraces and slopes down from the house towards the swimming pool located below; the whole garden offers an endless view of extraordinarily intact nature. With direct access from the French windows of the kitchen, under the pergola with bamboo canopy, is the outdoor dining area with travertine table, chairs and portable barbecue. In front of the house is a 3-car, open-air parking area. Please notice that photos are taken in spring, therefore flower blossoming, and the colours of the gardens' grass could be different at the moment of your arrival at the villa.

Swimming Pool:

About 50 m from the house, on a lower terrace reached down 47 stone steps, lies the beautiful exclusive swimming pool which offers plenty of privacy, the ideal setting for admiring wonderful panoramic views. Rectangular and measuring 10 x 5 m with the depth varying from 1.20 to 2.50 m, the pool is lined in PVC with the edge in white travertine and has chlorine purification, internal lights and a metal ladder for access to the water. The stone-paved pool area is equipped with sunbeds, umbrellas, a shower and a romantic pergola, with table and chairs, covered with jasmine and vines that give shade during the hottest hours. The swimming pool is open from the last Saturday in April until the first Saturday of October.

Pets: Yes. € 50,00 per animal per week or part of a week.
Handicap: Uncertified Structure
Fenced-in property: No
Amenities and Features
  • Air condition in the bedrooms
  • TV Sat
  • stereo
  • WI-FI internet connection
  • dishwasher
  • microwave oven
  • kettle
  • American coffee machine
  • moka coffee maker
  • squeezer
  • toaster
  • high chair
  • iron and ironing board
  • mosquito screens in the bedrooms
  • washing machine
  • hair dryer
  • baby cot
  • portable barbecue
TO DO

Location and distances


Casale Mollina is located about 9 km from the historic medieval centre of Anghiari, "slow city" par excellence and included amongst the "most beautiful borghi in Italy" for the beauty of its breathtaking views and for the wealth of monuments and works of art that are preserved in the territory. In Anghiari, guests can stroll along the little narrow streets of the centre, dotted with cafés, restaurants, food and wine stores and artisan workshops. We are in the area of the Upper Tiber Valley, the Valtiberina, which brushes the eastern part of Tuscany along the entire border with Umbria, a true "natural amphitheatre" crossed by the River Tiber and characterised by an extraordinary environmental heritage: green valleys, wooded scrubland and protected areas. The area is dotted with numerous churches, monastic abbeys, castles and historic borghi, birthplace of numerous artists of the past, including Michelangelo and Piero della Francesca, some of whose most famous works are kept in the Civic Museum of Sansepolcro and in the old Church of Santa Maria in Monterchi. From the property, thanks to the E78 highway, you can easily reach the most interesting places in Tuscany and Umbria. Half an hour away is Arezzo, with the main motorway exit and the railway station with direct connections to Florence and Rome.

Airport: Roma Ciampino 260 km, Roma Fiumicino 280 km, Firenze 117 km, Pisa 174 km, Perugia 80 km
Train station: Arezzo 30 km
Highways: From North: A1 exit Arezzo 38 km; From South: A1 exit Monte San Savino 55 km
Shops and services: Anghiari 6 km
Beaches: Tyrrhenian Sea 175 km. Adriatic sea 125 km
Parking: Inside the property: 3 uncovered spaces
Access roads: 2 km of unpaved road in good condition
Attractions within 100 km: Anghiari 6 km, Monterchi 15 km, Sansepolcro 16 km, Città di Castello 26 km, Arezzo 30 km, Cortona 54 km, Lago Trasimeno 62 km, Gubbio 79 km, Perugia 74 km, Montepulciano 85 km, Gaiole in Chianti 75 km, Radda in Chianti 79 km, Castiglion Fiorentino 43 km
Altitude: 500 slm

Reviews

10.0 / 10

Rating based on received reviews

Average rating

10
Overall rating
10
General cleanliness
10
Quality of pool and park cleanliness
10
Quality of furnishing and amenities

Reviews

by Alina Moskalik Detalle
France 9/9/2023
What do you think of the quality of the property?
10/10
Has the property matched your expectations?
Yes, absolutely ! The house and the garden are great and we felt immediately at home. The welcome by Matteo, the menager and the communication during our stay were perfect and warm.
How do you value the property accessories and furniture?
10/10
What value would you give for the cleanliness of the pool and park?
10/10
What do you think of the overall cleaner of the property?
10/10
How would you rate the price-quality relationship?
It's OK.
Would you return to this property/or recommend it to your friends?
10/10
What suggestions do you have to improve the property?
Nothing
What is your overall opinion of your vacation?
10/10
What rate would you give for the customer service (including check in/out)?
10/10
What factors made you decide to book with Emma Villas?
We've already booked several times with Emma Villas and we were always happy with the properties.
What suggestions do you have to better the service provided by Emma Villas?
None

Minimum Stays

Period (from/to) Minimum stay Check-in and check-out
2/29/2024 - 6/29/2024 4 Nights Everyday
6/29/2024 - 8/31/2024 5 Nights Everyday
8/31/2024 - 1/4/2025 4 Nights Everyday
Period (from/to) Minimum stay Check-in and check-out
1/4/2025 - 6/28/2025 4 Nights Everyday
6/28/2025 - 8/30/2025 7 Nights Only Sat
8/30/2025 - 1/3/2026 4 Nights Everyday

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The price does not include:

  • Heating from November to April (€30,00 per day). N.B. These costs, not included in the price list, will be calculated at the reservation time and due at the balance payment.
  • Mandatory extra cleaning in case of animals (€ 50,00 per week or part of a week per animal).
  • Tourism tax (where applicable).

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STAY CANCELLATION INSURANCE POLICY - by EuropAssistance (Included in the price)
The final price of the reservation includes the Insurance Policy for Cancellation of Stay. You can cancel and be reimbursed in the event of:
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  • Covid-19 infections (new)
  • a terrorist attack that has struck the place of stay (new)

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STAY CANCELLATION GUARANTEE DUE TO LOCKDOWN - by Emma Villas (Included in the price) The final price of the reservation includes also the special coverage, guaranteed by Emma Villas, in the event that you are forced to cancel your stay in the 30 days prior to the scheduled check-in date, due to the occurrence of at least one of the following Covid-19 epidemic containment measures officially imposed by the competent authorities:
  • national lockdown in Italy;
  • local lockdown in Italy regarding the area in which the booked villa is located ("red" area or impossible to reach due to official restrictions on free circulation);
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  • Italian local lockdown in the Client's Municipality or area of residence..

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HEALTH ASSISTANCE INSURANCE POLICY - by EuropAssistance (Optional) +1,5% of the rental price Not only cancellation policies, but also protection during your stay. You can choose to purchase this policy in the event you should, for the duration of your stay, want coverage for:
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  • Vehicle Assistance to and from the place of stay and for the entire duration of your holiday; (zona "rossa" o impossibile da raggiungere a causa di restrizioni ufficiali alla libera circolazione);
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  • Reimbursement of medical expenses;
  • Repeat Trip Guarantee that reimburses the unused portion without deductible in the case of medical return home or early return home.

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COVID-19 EXTRA POLICY - by EuropAssistance (Optional) 40€ each reservation To protect against any risks caused by the Covid-19 emergency, you can purchase the Covid-19 Extra Policy which protects you in the event that you or one of your travel companions are forced to extend your stay or are unable to complete it. In the event of consequences related to the pandemic that occur during your stay, if you sign up to this policy, you can request the following services:
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  • Advance for expenses for basic necessities;
  • Guarantee for extra medical expenses;
  • Extended stay guarantee;
  • Hospitalisation allowance;
  • Travel fee reimbursement.

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ZER0DEP COVER - by EuropAssistance (Mandatory) 49€ each reservation The new "Zer0Dep" guarantee protects you and allows you to have a tranquil holiday. Zer0Dep stands for "Zero deposit"; it is an insurance coverage developed in partnership with EuropAssistance which replaces the security deposit and which is therefore mandatory. The benefits of this guarantee are: you do not pay the security deposit on arrival: neither in cash nor by immobilising a substantial amount on your credit card limit;
  • you are protected in the case of eventual damage to the property caused accidentally during your stay (up to the maximum limit of 1500 euro);
  • you avoid any dispute on the responsibility of the damage and its quantification during check-out;
  • you can enjoy your villa holiday in greater tranquillity.

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  • online check-in (entering the required details that you did not enter when booking);
  • payment of tourist tax (where due) and eventual flat-rate payments requested (eg electricity, heating, extra cleaning for animals, etc.);
  • the purchase of additional services, hospitality (extra cleaning, in-house chef, first grocery shopping, etc.) and experiences (food and wine tours, guided tours, etc.)


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