La Foce, a delightful stone farmhouse set in the beautiful Tuscan countryside - Sarteano, Tuscany
3/4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sleeps 6+2 - Beautiful farmhouse with wonderful hillside views.

The Property: La Foce is a really delightful three/four bedroom stone farmhouse, sleeping 6+2 persons. We transformed it from scratch choosing every old brick and hand painted tile with the same care that our builders devoted to the restoration. The house sits on the side of a hill within five minutes of Sarteano with beautiful views across to the opposite hill and up to the castle in Sarteano. The property includes about 3,000 sq. mtrs. terraced garden including mature shrubs, olives and fruit trees with ample provision for dining out and little nooks to take your book and soak up the sun.

Extra Information: On the Ground Floor, there is a sitting/dining room with open fireplace and French windows to garden. The kitchen is finished in handpainted blue and white tiles. There is ample storage space, gas oven, gas hob, dishwasher, fridge, freezer, double ceramic sink. There is a small dining table and chairs between the two French windows leading out to the terrace. There is also storage space under stairs with washing machine in niche.

On the Mezzanine there is a Study/Bedroom with large French doors leading out to rear garden. There is a Double futon, sleeps 2.

On the First Floor there is a Master bedroom with French doors leading to external staircase. It has a double bed, sleeps 2.
There is a Double bedroom with a double bed which sleeps 2. In the Children's' bedroom there are 2 single beds which sleeps 2.
The Master bathroom is finished in handpainted tiles, fitted with bath and shower attachment, handbasin, WC and bidet. The Second Bathroom is finished in blue and white handpainted tiles fitted with enclosed shower, handbasin and WC.

Location: Southern Tuscany is uniquely beautiful and very varied. From wooded mountains - Monte Amiata for example, where it is high enough to ski in winter - to the dramatic shapes of the Val d'Orcia, where the contours of its ploughed hills are broken only by a solitary cypress or casa colonica. In contrast, the green basin of the Val di Chiana is lush with fields of sunflowers and maize. And of course there are the more typical vine covered slopes and olive groves around Montepulciano and Cetona which have remained unchanged for centuries.

The art and architecture contained in the medieval towns are of course the other great attraction. Even the smallest village has something of note for the visitor to discover and it may be difficult to leave for the greater glories of Siena, Florence, Perugia or Assisi - all of which are within easy reach.

One would expect the delicious wine but with it comes a wonderful cuisine, home cooked, using the freshest ingredients and a hospitality that is unique. There are still relatively few foreigners so the welcome is genuine and the local residents will go to great lengths to make a newcomer feel at home.

There are plenty of activities for families with children. Most towns have public pools, Sarteano having, perhaps, the best facilities. Set in a park, there are two pools filled with thermal spa water, a restaurant, snack bar, table tennis, etc.. Nearby, across the border in Umbria, Lake Trasimeno offers a variety of aquatic sports. There are riding schools, tennis courts and, of course, the spas themselves.

Travelling: There are numerous flights to either Pisa, Florence or Rome. There is a direct train link from the Airport in Pisa, via Florence, to Chiusi and, in Rome, public services (from both Airports) to the Stazione Termini.

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