Torre del Guado Country House is an impressive stone manor house, in Tuscany, placed at the same distance (3 kms) from the medieval towns of Anghiari and Sansepolcro, birthplace of the great painter Piero della Francesca. It is located amidst the tranquillity of the Tuscan countryside, but, at the same time, close to cities of Arezzo - Cortona - Perugia and within easy driving distance from the main art cities of Umbria, Tuscany and central Italy: like: Florence, Siena, Rome… .

The villa’s accommodation consists of 2 suggestive reception rooms and 5 refined self-catering vacation-accommodations, of different sizes and typology, with excellent facilities. The whole holiday house inside very large secure beautifully maintained equipped gardens (20.000 mq) with the panoramic 15X7 swimming pool (open from 15/05/2010 to 25/09/2010).

The farmhouse Torre del Guado, with its spacious apartments, with private kitchen, washing machine, and living room with sofa beds, is ideal for families ( if many familiar groups, the whole property can be rented), as well as for couples ( like honeymoon) or business traveller looking for one double bed apartment.
As well as relaxing and a base for touring, our holiday farmhouse gives you the possibility to experience unforgettable moments as only a place in Tuscany can and, with its reception rooms plus the park inside the spectacular tuscan landscape, is a superb birthdays, cerimonies and weddings location in tuscany (with optional catering service on request).

Museums, cultural sites, thermal baths, golf, tennis courts, horse-riding, shops, typical tuscan restaurants available at short driving distance.


The Torre del Guado villa can be rented as a whole or as 5 separate apartments.


Outside: In the centre of large and beautifully maintained gardens (20.000 mq), where you may stroll through vast green areas and enjoy a spectacular view on the tuscan landscape, there is the panoramic and equipped 15X7 swimming pool (purified through filters with sea salt widhout the bother of the chlorine) with outside shower, for only guests’ use and relax. The gardens provide, also, plenty of garden furniture: 3 gazebos, sun-beds, tables, chairs, sunshade and a playing and barbecue area.


Facilities on site:

_5 self-catering apartments (each one for 2/6 sleeps), entirely independent and with entry from the garden, Each unit is furnished for outdoor dining, its washing machine, linens, towels, swimming pool towels and tables clothes, Cooling fans, windows mosquito-nets
_By request: available free highchairs for babies, iron & board and hair-dryer
-On demand, daily cleaning (extra charge: € 11 per/hour), cots ( extra € 5 per/day), Wireless connection, (euro 4 per/day) unlimited access
_ Well-tended and equipped garden (20000 mq): 3 Covered gazebos plus BBQ area, _Panoramic (15X7m) ecologic swimming pool (purification through filters with sea salt widhout the bother of the chlorine) plus outside shower, reserved to our guests only
-Private parking plus a covered parking space for each unit,
_Free use of Mountain-bikes, Ping-pong, Mini volley & Table football,
_Large ancient rooms for Cerimonies, Weddings, meetings and cultural events,
Upon request, available private cooking for groups through service catering.


Activities in the proximities:


**For those in search of peace and tranquillity:
The perfect environment for tuscan natural beauty and relaxation, visitors to the holiday house Torre del Guado can enjoy relaxing swims in the pool or pleasant hiking and cycling trips around the stunning tuscan landscape of the tall valley or along the Tiber shores.
**For those of you who prefer to indulge in sporting activities:
Trekking, Biking, fishing at 3 km, Windsurfing on the near Montedoglio lake ( 7 kms), Golf (18 holes) 6 kms away, Horse-riding plus school at 2 and 6 kms tennis courts and and five-a-side football at 2 kms, a very equipped modern gym and professional instructors, sauna, Turkish bath... at 3 kms, in Sansepolcro.
The Adriatico sea at approximately one hour driving.
**For other interests:
-Thermal baths ( Fontecchio) and beauty farm 14 kms, short driving to Museums, Cultural sites.
-Antiquarys objects ( Anghiari, Sansepolcro, Arezzo),

-Events: in Arezzo: Fiera Antiquaria ,Antique fair , (every first Sunday of the month and the preceding Saturday) and “The merry-go-round of the Saracino” (on the first Sunday in June and September, at Anghiari Handicraft market of Valtiberina ( last week of April and first week of May), at Sansepolcro Fiera dellAntiquariato (Antique Fair) and Palio della balestra, “Old crossbow game”, ( second Sunday in September), the Palio of Siena (July and August), Festival of the two worlds in Spoleto (June-July), Umbria Jazz in Perugia (July), Festival of the nations and the Cinema Festival in Città di Castello (August-September).
*For people interested in finding a real bargain in the world of "haute couture" (womens and mens) there is, nearby, a small, exclusive shopping centre called The Mall, factory outlets of Gucci, Giorgio Armani, Yves Saint Laurent, and other top designer labels. Not far away there is a similar Prada outlet.


 

65 square metres, 2 rooms - comfortable one bedroom apartment, on two levels, decorated in warm mauve tones, with private outdoor patio on the ground level. Open plan living/dining with 1 single sofabed, fully equipped kitchen, dining table for 4, plus fireplace. The queen sized bedroom with a wardrobe space, and the well appointed bathroom with shower are located on the upper level. Sleeps: 2+1. 2 are the guests accommodated in beds. Other 1 guest can be accommodated on the single sofabed.


All the apartments are tastefully and stylishly decorated thanks to a carefully selected colour scheme and enjoy plenty of natural light along with panoramic views of the tuscan landscape. Each self catering accommodation has its independent entry on the ground floor from the garden, own fireplace, a fully-equipped kitchen-corner (4 plates, gas, refrigerator, ice compartment, electric oven, toaster..), 1 bathroom, with shower, bidet, sink, WC, and all the benefits of modern technology ( Satellite TV, individual washing machine and heating ). All linens, including swimming pool towels and tables cloths, fans and windows mosquito-nets are provided. On demand available: free Highchairs, iron and hair dryer Wireless connection ( charge € 4 per/day), Baby-cot (extra € 5 per/day). The sofa/divan, present in each liv-room, can be transformed into another double or single bed.




 

PRICES INCLUDE: Use of pool ( open from 15/05/2010 to al 25/09/2010), Linens, including pool towels, Water, Electricity, Gas, Private covered parking, Washing-machine, Weekly laundry change, Final cleaning, Highchairs and Use of the mountain bikes, All Taxes (IVA 10%).
In the price not included: Wireless connection ( Euro 4 per/day), the individual heating ( when required is calculated based on consumption:
each apartment has its counter), baby cot ( € 5 per/day), final cleaning for the pets ( Euro 20).
Period of closing: from 10/01 to 12/03 and from 26/09 to 30/10.

*From 19/06/2010 to 21/08/2010 the apartments can be rented only weekly, from sat to sat.
*Shorter periods available in off-season (2 day minimum).
-Check-in: from 5 pm until 8 pm, Check Out: before 10am ( not flexible).
-Deposit required to confirm a booking is 30% with balance due on Check out.
A Security deposit of euro 150 is due on arrival and fully refundable upon departure.
-During the booking it is in demand a down payment equal to the 30% of the whole cost of the stay.
by bank transfer or credit card. Final Payment at check out.
 

Every unit has its own outside sitting-dining area, -Inside the property, for each apartment, a covered parking lot, -Panoramic ecological pool (15X7m), used only by the guests

The country house comprises 1 bedrooms in total; 1 double and 1 cots. The property also has 1 single sofa bed located in the in the liv-room. This gives room for up to 3 people. Bed linen and towels are provided for your use.

The country house has 1 bathrooms and 1 WCs for your party's use. Central heating keeps you snug and warm.

The country house has television satellite/cable. If you need to keep in contact there is a telephone for incoming and outgoing calls and a fax machine. Recreational activities available with the country house include table tennis.

There is room for 3 in the living room and 4 in the dining room. The open fire can be used to create a comfortable atmosphere. To prepare food you will find a cooker, an oven, a freezer, a kettle, a toaster. You will also find a washing machine, an iron and ironing board. The owner has also provided cutlery, crockery, glassware.

Smoking is allowed in this country house.

Pets are welcome
We ask 20 Euro for the final cleaning 

Not suitable for wheelchairs 

The country house is in a very quiet area. It has a private east facing swimming pool, access to a shared east facing swimming pool, a south facing garden, a south facing patio area, panoramic views, interesting views, a barbeque. If you are driving there is private parking.

The country house is right beside swimming, walking, cycling, mountain biking, historic sites.

Close to the country house you will find wind surfing, fishing, horse riding, golf, tennis, a sports center, a museum, a theatre/cinema, shopping areas, a restaurant, a food shop.

Within easy reach of the country house you will find a beach.

For people interested, nearby, outlets Gucci, Giorgio Armani, Yves Saint Laurent, Prada.

-Thermal baths ( Fontecchio) and beauty farm 14 kms,

The country house is....

58 km from Perugia airport.
88 km from Florence.
92 km from Forlì.
180 km from Rome.

Saturday- Only applies in the months of June, July, August

Saturday- Only applies in the months of

2 days.

4 PM

10 AM

SUSAN says: "OUR FIRST TRIP TO ITALY,WE WERE LOOKING FOR PERFECT PEACE AND WE FOUND IT HERE.THE APARTMENT WAS WELL FURNISHED AND COMFORTABLE,THE GROUNDS WERE BEAUTIFUL AND WELL MAINTAINED.THE SURROUNDING VIEWS SUPERB AND THE OWNERS LOVELY PEOPLE WHO HAVE RESTORED THIS PROPERTY WITH LOVE AND EVERY ATTENTION TO DETAIL.WE WILL MOST CERTAINLY RETURN.IDEALLY SITUATED TO VISIT MANY PLACES.WE FOUND OUR SURROUNDINGS SO RESTFUL AND BEAUTIFUL WE DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE TO GO ANYWHERE ELSE.CLOSE TO THE CITY BUT NOT TOO CLOSE. WE FELL TOTALLY IN LOVE WITH THE PLACE.WE WOULD LIKE TO KEEP IT A SECRET BUT THAT WOULD BE SELFISH.DON'T BOOK IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR HUSTLE AND BUSTLE THIS IS THE COMPLETE OPPOSITE. 5 *"

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Last minute discount!! 5% discount if booking start date is less than 5 days away.
Long stay discount!! 15% discount if booking length is equal to or more than 2 months.
Early Bird stay discount!! 7% discount if booking start date is greater than 2 months away.