Villa le Balze em Castelfranco di Sopra, Toscana

The 'Balze' landscape of rare beauty. The Agriturismo Le Balze is situated in the lower folds of the high Pratomagno mountains in the upper Arno Valley, 2Km from the village of Castelfranco di Sopra. Surrounded by beautiful countryside characterized by the presence of the 'balze', centuries-old erosion examples that in the years formed towers and rocky blades that arise majestically in the valley.The apartments, the pool and the outdoor areas. The villa, divided into three apartments out of old agricultural buildings is placed next to the owners house. It is comfortably furnished and keeps its old character by the use of traditional wood, terracotta and stone materials. On one side the villa look out to a wooden porch where there are table and chairs and a large garden area equipped with barbecue and table tennis. On the other side is a 6 x 12 m swimming pool (depth 1,40 m - open from 10 May to 15 September) completely fenced and for the guests exclusive use. At disposal a communal laundry.The farm, its products and the small restaurant. At Agriturismo Le Balze it is possible to taste and buy typical local products such as extra virgin olive oil, vegetables, game, fruit, wine etc... On the ground-floor of the owners' house there is a small restaurant ( up to 25 sits) which is open both to guests of the Agriturismo and other local clients and where you could taste delicious typical local dishes.
The villa is made of 3 apartments connected one to the other by a large wooden porch, and can accommodate up to 10 persons.

APARTMENT 1: Two levels apartment. On ground floor living-dining room with kitchen corner, double bedroom with private bathroom with shower suitable for disabled, walking through sitting room, bathroom with shower. On first floor, accessible through spiral staircase from the sitting room or through external staircase, double bedroom with wide covered terrace-solarium equipped with table and chairs.
APARTMENT 2: Ground floor apartment made of living-dining room with kitchen corner, double bedroom with added single bed and bathroom with shower.
APARTMENT 3: Small independent house on ground floor, composed of living-dining room with kitchen corner and double sofa bed, double bedroom with added single bed and bathroom with shower.

EQUIPMENT:
- Refrigerator with freezer, dishwasher, moka pot, drip coffee maker, microwave, kettle, toaster.
- Wi-Fi, mosquito nets on all windows, fans in all bedrooms, hairdryer.
- Ping-pong table, barbecue, children's playground, laundry room with washing machine, iron, and ironing board.

INCLUDED IN THE RENTAL PRICE:
Private pool open from 10/05 to 15/09.
Swimming towels available on request.
Bed linen and bathroom towels (Initial Set).
Swimming pool and garden maintenance.
Baby bed available (children up to 3 years) to require in advance.

NOT INCLUDED IN THE RENTAL PRICE:
Breakage deposit Euro 450 (payable in cash on your arrival and held by the owner for the duration of your stay). During their stay, should travellers cause any damage to the property, they will be liable for the associated costs.
Obligatory final cleaning Euro 180.
Pets are welcome on payment of Euro 5 each per day.
Heating Euro 7 per m3 per apartment (if used).

It is not possible to recharge electric cars at the house, but it is necessary to go to charging stations located a few kilometres away.