La Francigena - Sleeps 15, Large private garden and pool, games, near Pienza
La Francigena is a large high-specification Tuscan farmhouse sleeping up to 15. Set on an organic farm covering 240 acres, the farmhouse is 50 minutes’ drive from Siena and 15 minutes from Pienza.
This fine farmhouse sits in tranquillity just off the ancient Pilgrim Way, which begins at Canterbury cathedral in England and ends at the Basilica di San Pietro in Rome. The Pilgrim Way was first mentioned in 876 AD and it is still in use today. Those walking the 1,900 kilometre route might decide to pause (meet up with friends and family?), for a couple of weeks R&R at La Francigena before embarking on the final leg of their pilgrimage. The more sybaritic sorts may simply decide this is a perfect spot for a fine holiday far from our noisy modern lives.
La Francigena is ideal for a special family celebration or for a group of friends to chill in picture-book-perfect Tuscany in a farmhouse offering lots of space for togetherness and pleasant privacy as required. Our guests will find ping pong and table football as well as the 50 foot swimming pool.
Peggy, the "house dog" lives year round at La Francigena. She loves visitors and is especially good with children. If you'd rather not have Peggy around, she has her own quarters down by the shaded parking area.
She's no bother at all and is fed each day when the pool is cleaned, so she's pure pleasure and no responsibility. You can choose to let her join you or, if you would prefer, she can stay in her own spacious accommodation.
The enthusiastic cook will find all the heart could desire at La Francigena, including a pizza oven. This old farmhouse was once 4 large apartments, but the friendly and capable owners, Antonella and Vanessa, decided to change that. Their clever changes have ensured that catering for large groups is a delight.
Nowadays, the farmhouse has one large, well-equipped main kitchen with a huge dining table, where large-scale cookery is easy. However, the clever trick was to keep the other four kitchen-come-sitting-rooms too. Now guests have a wonderful set of choices - join everyone in the main kitchen or, just round the corner from your bedroom, there will be a small-scale kitchen with all you need to make a midnight feast, get an early morning coffee or relax with a book in comfortable peace. Togetherness, as well as discreetly private relaxation away from the others is easy at La Francigena!
Antonella and Vanessa have set up a large BBQ on a shady terrace by the house together with an equally huge outdoor wood burning oven for large-scale cookery. There is a 2nd barbecue and large dining table in a shady gazebo by the pool. There are lots of tables and chairs around farmhouse and its large pool so you can eat under the stars by night or in the shade by day.
There's furniture enough for the young to create their own private outdoor dining location if required. In short, catering for a large group here is a pleasure.
If you'd prefer to eat at home but without the effort of cooking, Vanessa or Antonella can arrange a chef to cook for you.
La Francigena is a delightful house with so much space both outdoors and indoors that even the largest group will never feel squeezed. Smaller groups who'd nevertheless like to enjoy the excellent facilities and the great location at La Francigena will also feel entirely at ease in the intimacy of this exceptionally well managed farmhouse. If you are looking for an outstanding property at a great price - you have just found it!
CIN: IT052007B5MBNBXK7W
Property Information
The farmhouse is beautifully located: for garden lovers the famous gardens of La Foce are only 15 minutes’ drive away, stunning Siena is an hours' drive away and the thermal springs at Bagno Vignoni are just 11 kms away (Saint Catherine of Siena and Florence's Medici family enjoyed taking the waters here).
Pienza, another Renaissance stunner of a town, is 15 minutes’ drive away and admired not only for its illustrious history, but also for its flavoursome ewe's milk cheeses and its fine wrought iron work. Small, picturesque villages abound in this area, offering eateries from the most basic to the most elegant. Gallina is almost too small to call a village, but it has an excellent trattoria and cafe a supermarket and other amenities can be found in San Quirico d'Orcia, 14KMs away.
Gallina 2 m
Bagno Vignoni 6 m
Pienza 9 m
Montepulciano 13 m
Montalcino 17 m
Siena 36 m
Florence 95 m
Rome 115 m
Nearest train station Chiusi-chianciano Terme & Buonconvento (approx 30 minutes drive)
Payment Policies
A partial payment in the amount of 25% of the grand total is due no later than 2 day(s) after confirmation of intention to book or upon booking if that date has already passed. Remaining payment is due no later than 56 days prior to arrival.
Cancellation must be made in writing. The cancellation charge will be the full deposit if you cancel before 56 days from the departure date. The following cancellation charges will also apply. Cancellation less than 56 days before departure 100% of the amount paid is chargeable. We will endeavour to re-book any cancelled booking and if successful will only charge you an administration fee of £30. If the villa is re-booked at a lower price then you will be refunded the difference.
If you have booked through Air BnB, a HomeAway partner or TripAdvisor, the cancellation policy may be different and will be described on their website.
Tourist tax not included in the price. Payable to the owner upon arrival
We advise that you to take out holiday cancellation insurance. You are also asked to take out personal holiday insurance to cover such matters as travel, loss of money or belongings, accident, injury and medical expenses as the use of a property is entirely at the client’s risk. Should the owner be unable to provide the property after a booking has been confirmed, you will be immediately offered the choice of a another similar or better property or a refund in full.
Payment Methods
Bank transfer Bank of Scotland PLC, Teviot House, 41 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 9DR
For payment in GBP £'s
Friends of Tuscany
Sort code 80-22 60 A/c no. 0658 1297
IBAN GB50 BOFS 8022 6006 5812 97 SWIFT BIC; BOFSGBS1SDP
For payment in EURO:
Friends of Tuscany
Sort code 80-22-60 A/c no. 59221332
IBAN; GB62 BOFS 8022 6059 2213 32 SWIFT BIC; BOFSGBS1SDP
StripeFor credit card payments made from the UK no extra fee will be applied. For those made in Europe a 2% fee will be applied, for those out of the EU a 3% credit card fee is due if paying by credit card.
Rules
Cook, welcome meal, dinners, breakfast, domestic help, baby-sitting all available on request
Total number of occupants will not exceed the quoted number unless agreed.
All trash and perishables must be disposed of and dishes washed before departure.
Towels, bed linen and pool towels provided.
Private pool open May 3 - September 27
Additional costs to be paid in cash directly to the owners -
Final cleaning: €350
Heating if used: charged at cost to be paid in cash €3,5/m³
a €500 damages deposit is due to the owner on arrival
A charge of €50 is due if the electronic key for the gate is lost or broken
Pet fee of €30 per animal
Tourist tax of €1 per day per person over 12 due to the owner on arrival
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