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Il Borgo

Il Borgo

Italy, Tuscany, Inland ~ 10 Bedrooms ~ 10 Bathrooms ~ Sleeps 6 to 20

Il Borgo, an estate of a thousand hectares, is situated in the Valdarno, one of the most beautiful and historically important areas of Tuscany at about 35 km from Florence.
The estate covers an area situated at 400 metres of altitude up to 900 metres, on the crest of mountains.
The residential part, a convent dating back to the late XVII century and subsequently transformed into a farm, is surrounded by extensive olive groves, bordering on woodlands, also part of the property, characterized by the presence of water springs and varied flora and fauna.

 

Il Borgo is 5 residences comprising apartments, cottages and a private villa, which have all undergone a careful renovation bringing charm and maximum comfort to the old areas of the farm. All of them are situated around the old village square.  Among these residences just one, Camelie, is an independent villa with private pool, overlooking the park and olive groves, while others - the apartments of the village and two private villas with pool to share - have been built from the pre-existing productive and living structures overlooking the square. The apartments are furnished with antique family furniture, carefully combined with designer elements. Some of the latter have been designed by the owner an important Italian architect, to lend personality and functionality to the apartments. The guests of Il Borgo can enjoy common areas such as the multimedia library, the theatre, the wine bar and the billiard room as well as the sports facilities such as the swimming pool. The most fascinating areas of the old farm are destined for the entertainment and leisure structures; situated between the apartments and the olive press, the library and theatre represent an opportunity for the guests of Il Borgo to meet, enjoy a little cultural and relax among a wide range of books and magazines, together with the areas for reading, talking, games and shows.

 

The theatre and indoor areas are set up to host artistic and musical events, meetings and conferences. Outdoors, a number of paths lead through the wonderful private nature reserve. In the areas closer to the Borgo are a pavilion, on the borders of a small lake, where lunch or a moonlit dinner can be held. As in the past, the productive structure of Il Borgo carries on the meticulous work of transforming the crops grown on the estate, where the extra virgin olive oil produced is considered a top quality oil. Il Borgo is situated in one of the most beautiful and important areas of Tuscany for landscape, history and culture: the Valdarno. This area, is bordered to the west by the Chianti hills, offering hilly landscapes mainly cultivated with olive groves and mountainous areas with large tracts of woodland. In this area, which was the homeland of many artists, including Masaccio, there are many small villages worth visiting.

 

ULIVETO
SLEEPS 6 BEDROOMS 3 DOUBLES 2 TWINS 1 BATHROOMS 3
A stone wall, a wooden truss and a wrought iron gate delimit the small private garden of this large house, which faces the square of the village of the Borgo from the ancient stone buttressed rampart. As in traditional countryside houses in Tuscany, the two floors are connected both by an external brick staircase as well as by an interior one.
205 sqm. Ground floor  entrance, 1 double bedroom with en suite bathroom with bathtub, 1 bedroom with twin beds and bathroom with bathtub, 1 double bedroom with en suite bathroom with bathtub and shower, laundry room, portico, terrace and private garden, staircase. First floor studio, a large living room with fireplace, terrace and kitchen with small dining area connected to the living room.

 

Facilities
SHARED SWIMMING POOL (20x10mts), LAUNDRY ROOM WITH WASHING MACHINE AND DRYER

 

NOCETO
SLEEPS 8 BEDROOMS 4 DOUBLES 3 TWINS 1 BATHROOMS 4
This two storey residence is part of one of the oldest houses of the village of the Borgo. Antique furniture and family pictures are combined with designer objects. The house, which has central heating and all modern comforts, can be lived in all the year round.
189 sqm. Ground floor entrance, large kitchen with fireplace, large living room with fireplace corresponding to the porch. corridor, sky-blue bedroom with double bed and bathroom with bathtub, private garden, staircase. Porch. First floor green bedroom with double bed and bathroom with bathtub, red bedroom with twin beds (queen size each) with en suite bathroom with bathtub, blue bedroom with double bed, bathroom with bathtub, loggia, laundry room.
Facilities
SHARED SWIMMING POOL (20x10mts), LAUNDRY ROOM WITH WASHING MACHINE AND DRYER

 

MELINE
SLEEPS 6 BEDROOMS 3 DOUBLES 1 TWINS 2 BATHROOMS 3
An ancient pedestrian stone bridge connects the private park to the living room of this residence located on the first floor which is composed of: a studio, a large kitchen with fireplace, a loggia created from an ancient tower and a bedroom with bathroom and terrace. A grey stone staircase leads to the ground floor, which consists of another living room as well as two bedrooms with separate beds and private bathrooms.
188 sqm. Ground floor entrance, studio, yellow bedroom with twin beds and bathroom with bathtub, green bedroom with twin beds and bathroom with bathtub, staircase, laundry, garden. First floor gallery, living room with terrace and bridge on the garden, dining room, kitchen with loggia, green bedroom with double bed, bathroom with bathtub and terrace.

 

Facilities
shared swimming pool  (20x10mts), laundry room with washing machine and dryer

 


Amenities
supermarket in Figline 12km/7,5miles, restaurants and osterias in Reggello 7km/4miles, railway station in Figline 12km/7,5miles, tennis court in Reggello 8km/5miles, golf club in Florence about 35km/22 miles, horse riding in Montevarchi 35km/22miles.

 

Notes
possibility to have meals served in the private restaurant open only for in-house residents, or light lunch by the pool, on request it is possible to organize oil mill visit and oil tasting. All the bathrooms have tub with hand held shower and double basin. Il noceto could be accessed by people on wheelchair. Small pets permitted. Train to Florence departs about two times per hour. The fireplaces are only for decoration purposes.

 

Main distances
Reggello 8km/5miles, Florence about 35km/22miles, Arezzo 47 km/29miles, Siena 61km/38miles, Cortona 98km/61miles.

 

Airports
Florence 40km/25miles, Rome 285km/177miles.

 

Notable features
• superb location with spectacular views
• excellent amenities
• manicured gardens, olive orchards and vineyards
• tastefully furnished properties by designer-architect owner
 

 

 Facilities
•  shared swimming pool (20x10mts)
•  Wi-Fi Internet connection
•  billiard room
•  wine cellar
•  theatre
•  library
•  restaurant
•  laundry room in every residence with washing machine and dryer

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