Villa Bellosguardo - Italy
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DETAILS:
4 apartments in a period villa and a separate cottage.
Built in the early 1800s, this elegant Leopoldine villa,
with its typical tower, is located just outside Florence
on the hills of Lastra a Signa. The property of 5000 sq
mt has a large garden and mature trees, and offers views
to the pre-Appenine mountains and along the valley of
the Arno River which leads to the city of Florence just
10 kilometers away. The excellent location offers easy
access to all highways, railway and bus stations.
The villa has been recently restructured and now
comprises four very chic and elegant apartments:
Il Caminetto (60 sq mt): sleeps 2
A warm and welcoming apartment on the ground
floor comprised of a living-dining room with
a kitchen corner. The main feature of this
apartment is the huge old Tuscan fireplace
which graces the living area which opens to
the garden. The queensize bedroom has French
doors opening to the garden; bathroom with
shower, store room and a cellar downstairs.
It is furnished in antique style and has a
modern autonomous heating system. The
well-equipped, modern kitchen offers oven,
refrigerator, dishwasher and washing
machine. Outside is a private garden area
and parking.
Belvedere (80 sq mt + terrace 50 sq
mt)–sleeps 2
This very prestigious apartment on the
ground floor offers a spacious sitting room
and dining area with an elegant fireplace.
Doors open to the large panoramic terrace.
There is one queensize bedroom, also with
doors opening to the terrace, a good-sized
kitchen and bathroom with shower. The raised
terrace is furnished for outdoor living and
has access to the garden. The apartment is
luxuriously furnished and has beautiful wood
parquet floors. The well-equipped, modern
kitchen offers oven, refrigerator,
dishwasher and washing machine. Parking
space.
An elegant white marble staircase leads to
the first floor and the apartment
La Colombaia (90 sq mt): sleeps 2 + 2
This apartment is on two levels with an
attic room which can be used as a bedroom
for two people, or a study. A grey stone
staircase leads to the tower with windows on
all sides and a magnificent panoramic view
right down to Florence. This room has a
beautiful stone fireplace and
air-conditioning; it offers panoramic views
from the five windows! The living room has
two panoramic windows, the queensize bedroom
is located in a modern loft area of steel
structure. There is a modern live-in kitchen
and bathroom with double wash basins and
shower. Furnishings are in the antique
style. The well-equipped, modern kitchen
offers oven, refrigerator, dishwasher and
washing machine. Parking space. Access to
the garden.
Bellosguardo (100 sq mt) plus terrace
sleeps 4
Also on the upper floor and accessed from
the white marble staircase is this elegant
and large apartment offering a large living
room with fireplace. The living-dining room
opens to a small terrace with panoramic
views. There are two bedrooms which can be
twin or queensize bed, each with two windows
and views; storeroom, bathroom with tub and
double wash basins and a second bathroom
with shower. The well-equipped, modern
kitchen offers oven, refrigerator,
dishwasher and washing machine. This
apartment is graced by beautiful wood
parquet floors and furnishings in elegant
antique style. Access to the garden and
parking space.
Opposite the villa is a separate apartment:
Limonaia (50 sq mt): sleeps 2
A light and airy apartment located
separately from the villa in the garden as
part of another restored house opposite the
main villa. It is comprised of a living room
with large windows overlooking a private
garden. It features antique domed brick
ceilings which create a wonderful
atmosphere. The bedroom and country style
kitchen each have two windows looking onto
the garden. The well-equipped, modern
kitchen offers oven, refrigerator,
dishwasher and washing machine. A stylish
bathroom with shower completes the
accommodation. Floors are in antique
terracotta and furnishings are in the
antique style. Parking space. Access to
private garden.
The living and dining rooms are most elegant with many
antique pieces giving the apartments a warm, cosy and
homely atmosphere. Three antique Murano chandeliers add
to the luxurious charm.
A chef is available for meals. The owner is happy to
arrange shopping tours to an outlet center for Gucci,
Ferragamo, Armani and other Italian designers or to a
local ceramics factory in Montelupo, one of Italy's most
important ceramics areas.
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