Villa San Marco - Self-catering house in Tuscany
San Marco in Villa, Cortona, Arezzo
Tuscany,
Italia
A classic, square Tuscan villa wrapped in well-tended grounds with Cortona spread out on the hillside above. It has been totally renovated with the comfort, fun and ease of holidaymakers in mind. Australian Shan’s design eye has created an airy, terracotta tiled, open-plan living area with a friendly feel, a grand 19th-century fireplace - a find from Arezzo antique market - a half-grand piano, a breakfast room leading to a shaded terrace and a proper cooks’ kitchen (though you can also take away excellent dishes from a nearby family shop). Up broad stairs to an east facing sun terrace off the central hall and five lovely, pastel coloured bedrooms. The corner doubles draw light from two windows, the central one has a sweet, geranium-filled balcony; all have shutters, fine linen and good-looking furniture. There’s a great pool and an exceptional pool-house-with-everything. Charming, multilingual near neighbour and housekeeper Cornelia will show you around, advise, and can name every tree. And there are hammocks, a help-yourself veg garden, a basement cinema...
Caratteristiche
- Wheelchair access
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible.
- Limited mobility
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible without steps.
- Children welcome
- Suitable for guests with children aged 3 and over.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- Credit cards
- Credit or debit card payment accepted.
- English spoken
- Host speaks English, whether perfectly or not.
- Air conditioning
- Some, if not all, bedrooms are air-conditioned.
- WiFi
- Wireless internet access available.
- Pets welcome
- Please let the owner know if you want to bring pets.
- Public transport
- Within 10 miles of a bus/train station.
- Working farm
- Or vineyard.
- Owner has pets
- Animals living on the property.
- Swimming pool
- On the premises.
- Bikes available
- On the premises to hire or borrow.
- Tennis court
- On the premises.
- Vegetarian meals
- Available on request.
- Licensed premises
- Alcohol may be served.
- Cash only
- Credit or debit card payment not accepted.
- Dogs welcome
- Dogs welcome in some public rooms.
- Handpumped ales
- Pub serves four or more handpumped ales.
- Wine list
- Pub serves eight or more wines by the glass.
- Food all day
- Food is served all day long.
- Babies welcome
- Suitable for guests with a baby or toddler under 3.
- Hot tub
- Available to all guests, but may require booking.
- Garden
- Grounds for guests to explore.
- Breakfast
- Available, but may come at extra cost.
- Self check-in
- Guests can arrive here and check in independently.
- EV charger
- Electric vehicle charging point.
Electricity included
Open fire / woodburner
Microwave oven
Central heating
Mobile reception
Television
Barbecue
Dishwasher
Cooked meals available
Washing machine
Restaurant within 3 miles
Shop within 3 miles
Pub within 3 miles
Relaxation areas
Breakfast available
Breakfast included
Oven
Hob
Spa on site
Bar on site
Free parking on site
Free parking nearby
Paid parking nearby
Local points of interest from Andrew Ball:
Punti d'interesse locali da
Andrew Ball:
- With a brand new pool and a wonderful poolhouse, the tranquil Villa San Marco is set in 4 acres of parklike grounds, surrounded by fields, yet it has stunning views down the valley to Lake Trasimeno and also up the hill to the magical city of Cortona.
- You’re in a culinary paradise- 10 min stroll from 2 restaurants at a local spa; a 10 min drive to 30+ restaurants; you can source the finest local ingredients and cook up a feast either indoors or outside or perfect your skills using the enormous wood oven
- Go cooking with Alessandra or chef Ryan, tour towns or Etruscan tombs with Carol, visit fine pottery factories in Deruta, go island hopping on the lake…. or just relax around the pool or in a hammock. Nothing to read? There are 200+ books in the study.
- If you can drag yourself away from the pool, Cortona is only 5 minutes and Sienna, Assissi, Montepulciano, Perugia, Arezzo, Pienza, and scores of hill-top villages are all within an hour's drive. Florence and Rome are easily accessible on nearby rail.
- Browse around the local markets, 100+ stalls (food & new clothes, no rubbish) in Camucia (2Km) every Thursday and Cortona (2Km) Saturday. Or visit Europe’s biggest antique market in Arezzo monthly. If you prefer supermarkets, there are 5 within 10minutes.
- Italy may be famed for its dodgy plumbing and electrics, but San Marco’s significantly exceed UK standards. The OCD owner also takes against mosquitoes- there are 3 discreet but industrial machines to lure and trap them.
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- 1 House for 10
Please see owner's website for full pricing info. Minimum stay: 7 nights. Saturday- Saturday bookings only. Parking on-site.
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San Marco in Villa, Cortona, Arezzo
