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Il Mulino |
Monterchi, Tuscany, Italy |
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Il Mulino is a beautiful and historic farmhouse dating from the 17th century, and has been lovingly restored with both tradition and comfort in mind. Set in a wonderful location near the little village of Monterchi it has 3 ensuite bedrooms, a safe garden, orchard, fenced pool, great facilities and is surrounded by unspoilt countryside. |
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Property Info |
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Accommodation Type:
| Farmhouse |
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Property Setting:
| Riverside / Rural |
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Holiday Type:
| Relaxing / Family / Sports & activity / Culture |
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Bedrooms:
| 3 |
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Guests:
| 6 |
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Catering:
| self-catering |
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General Info |
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Along a slow running stream, Il Mulino (which means 'the mill') was an old water mill. The old mill stones have been maintained. Nearby Monterchi is a wonderful hilltop village, traditional and unspoilt and with a choice of 6 restaurants. There is a 9 hole golf course approx 15 minutes from the house, and a serious professional course only 45 minutes away - close to Perugia. The villa is surrounded by stunning countryside, offering beautiful walks around its land and the adjacent woods. Walkers have often reported seeing wild boar, deer as well as a whole variety of birds. The woods are also full of porcini mushrooms, chestnuts and truffles (for those that know how to find them). With the famous hills of Tuscany, you can pick a gentle ride down into the village of Monterchi, or a full blooded Mountain Bike ride through the woods. |
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Details on the area surrounding the property/accommodation |
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Monterchi is brilliantly placed for exploring both Tuscany and Umbria. An easy drive to Prada and other famous outlets, as well as the newly opened outlet village in Tuscany. Nearby Arezzo offers easy connections to Florence, Rome, Siena, Pisa, Cortona. Other nearby places of interest include Assisi, Perugia, Gubbio, San Gimignano, Sansepolcro, Citta di Castello, Urbino. There is always somewhere new to visit, and Monterchi itself offers a great deal of history and famous art. Monterchi has a great feel of the real Italy, and the local villagers go out of their way to make you welcome. For art lovers, Monterchi is home to the famous 'Madonna del Parto' by Piero della Francesca. Monterchi has a great choice of reasonably priced restaurants. |
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Getting there & away/local amenities |
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Getting There:
| There are 8 airports within a three hour drive of this villa in Tuscany, the closest of which are Perugia (one hour), Bologna Forli (1.5 hours) and Florence (1.5 hours). The house is 30 minutes from main A1 motorway and 20 minutes from the convenient E45 dual carriageway. Il Mulino is just 30 minutes from Arezzo station, with a direct line north to Florence, Bologna and Milan, and south to Rome. Taking the train is very easy and takes all the trouble out of parking at your destination. |
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Nearest airports:
| Perugia 67km |
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Nearest train station:
| Arezzo 25km |
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Nearest bus stop:
| Monterchi |
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Car Hire:
| Advised |
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Nearest restaurant:
| Monterchi (5 minute drive) |
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Nearest beach:
| 100km |
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Nearest shop:
| Monterchi (5 minute drive) |
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Nearest market:
| Monterchi (5 minute drive) |
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More Info |
Owner Info |
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Name |
Paul Heighton |
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Contact Phone No. |
+390575709016 / +393385785365 |
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Accommodation details |
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Activities Nearby |
Art & Craft / Birdwatching / Cooking / Cycling / Fishing / Golf within 20km / Horse Riding / Tennis / Therapies / Walking / Watersports
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Interior Facilities |
CD Player / Cot / Dishwasher / DVD player / Highchair / Internet Access / Linen provided / Log Fire / Maid Service / Satellite TV / Telephone / Television / Washing Machine
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Interior Details |
There are 3 double bedrooms, all ensuite. One room can be made up as a double or twin. There are 2 quality fixed cots and a travel cot. There is a comfortable double sofabed in the living room. The living room also has an open fireplace and seating for up to 8 people. The dining room seats up to 8 and includes a highchair. There are also stairgates inside. There’s a full range of entertainment available, from satellite TV to CD, DVD and wireless broadband access.
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Exterior Facilities |
BBQ / Garden / Garden Furniture / Parking / Swimming Pool / Terrace
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Exterior Details |
The kitchen leads out to a wooden pergola with large table for eating "al fresco", with BBQ
Large swimming pool 10m x 5.5m. The depth is 1.45m throughout in accordance with the law
Large fenced pool area with 6 comfortable sunbeds, 2 moveable large umbrellas, sunwarmed shower, table & chairs. Safe grass playing fields with mini football posts and toys - slide, swings, mini house etc. A short walk from the house there are chickens (no cockrels!!!) where guests are welcome to help themselves to fresh eggs. There are also sheep and pigs to see (depending on the time of year). Guests are also welcome to help themselves to fresh produce from the large vegetable garden close to the house.
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Further Details |
Music concerts: In July and August in Monterchi. In the gardens of the Madonna del Parto museum, every Wednesday night, Monterchi is host for music concerts. The events are free of charge and after the concerts a buffet is served. Fashion Outlets: Within an hour’s drive, you can find Italy’s top fashion labels, as well as designer labels from all over the world. Among the names are Prada, The Mall, Gucci. For our guests, we have a special discount card. We also have a special agreement with other local select stores. Wine Tasting: We have a special agreement with a local “Enoteca”. You can try an assortment of local Tuscan and Umbrian wines, with salamis and cheeses. Art & Culture: Monterchi is home to the famous 'Madonna del Parto', by Piero della Francesca. The remainder of his work can be found in nearby Sansepolcro and Arezzo.
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Conditions of Rental |
Pay pal credit card payments available (3.9% charge). Included in rental rate for this villa in Tuscany: twice weekly maid service, twice weekly towel change, once weekly bedding change, hot water, electricity (not for heating), full use of facilities, basic welcome pack, free broadband access. Additional charges for: bike hire - daily or weekly rate, cot hire (€35/cot/week), phone, central heating, extra maid service, babysitting, Italian cooking lessons, Italian language lessons. Baby bedding is not provided.
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Other Information |
Child Friendly / Cook available / No Smoking / Pet Friendly
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What visitors have said about Il Mulino |
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An absolutely wonderful time. Wonderful accommodation. Thank you. We had a great time. Beautiful scenery, wonderful place and all the comforts of home. A wonderful week in your beautiful villa. Many thanks for all your kindness. You have been so kind and helpful. Gubbio was our favourite place to visit. Good luck with the orchards. We have had a lovely stay here and fully intend to keep coming back. The food is cheap but delicious and we have never slept so well! What a wonderful country. The real Italy is here in Monterchi! Food, art, history, more food, sun! What a holiday!
Guest,
UK,
Jan 2008 
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