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The Old Watchtower

  • 14 guests

  • 7 bedrooms

  • 8 bathrooms

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Explore Tuscany in a true, romantic fashion at this countryside home. Stone walls, beamed ceilings, traditional furniture, and a grand fireplace come together to create a cosy and warm atmosphere, welcoming you from the moment you arrive. Inside, you'll find a huge kitchen (perfect for practising gnocchi-making skills with your loved ones), billiard table and vast entertaining space, with an array of charming en-suite bedrooms at the top of the terracotta staircase. Outside, there's a beautiful portico for alfresco lunches and dinners, and a stunning swimming pool lined in sky-blue tiles – it even has its own hydromassage area. Kids will spend endless hours entertaining themselves with the slide and swing set, while adults can climb the external stone staircase to sip sundowners on the small terrace where the old watchtower once was.


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What to expect


Highlights

Stay in the heart of the Tuscan countryside

Stay in the heart of the Tuscan countryside

Escape the heat in the private pool

Escape the heat in the private pool

Cook up a feast in the outdoor kitchen

Cook up a feast in the outdoor kitchen

Gather outside for alfresco dinners

Gather outside for alfresco dinners

Challenge a friend to a game of billiards

Challenge a friend to a game of billiards

Let the kids play on the slide and swings

Let the kids play on the slide and swings

Start a ping pong tournament

Start a ping pong tournament

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Home truths

  • The owner, a discreet lady who oversees the maintenance on the days agreed with guests, stays in an annexe on the site

  • The pool is available to use from the last Saturday of April until the first Saturday of October

About this stay


Amenities

Outdoor seating

Laptop friendly workspace

Wi-fi

Air conditioning

Pets allowed

Parking available

Bedrooms & bathrooms

7 bedrooms, 9 beds

8 bathrooms

Extras

Arranged by your host • Subject to availability


VIP services

Airport pick up

Additional fees

  • You'll need to pay city tax separately here – it costs €2 per person per day for the first 5 days. This applies to adults, as well as children 11 years old and over.Cost on request
  • You may bring a pet, but an extra cleaning charge of €50 per animal per week will apply.Cost on request
  • Heating is charged separately, upon consumption.Cost on request

Local guide


About San Miniato

Halfway between Pisa and Florence, San Miniato is one of the most beautiful towns in Tuscany, and that’s saying something. It’s perched atop three hills overlooking the Arno valley, and the panoramas of the Tuscan hills live up to all expectations. The town centre is full of well-preserved medieval buildings, and has a particular concentration of churches – we’re particular fans of the Chiesa del Santissimo Crocifisso. Every November, San...

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Get around

Airport

Pisa International

42 min

Amerigo Vespucci

1 hr 14 min

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi

2 hr 9 min

Train station

S.Romano-S.Croce

36 min

Bus stop

Loc.La Valle V.Palaiese

23 min

Local shops & services

Convenience store

10 min

Cafe

17 min

Pharmacy

18 min

Points of interest

Beach

Spiaggia del Sonnino

58 min

Booking policies


House Rules

Children welcome (1-12 years)

Infants welcome (under 12 months)

Pets welcome

No parties or events

No smoking

Good to know

Arrival from 16:00

Departure before 10:00

Air con

Wifi

Cancellation policy

  • Up until

    30

    days

    Cancel at least 30 days before your check-in date for a full refund.

  • Not eligible for a refund once your check-in date is under 30 days away.

Host


This home is managed by Emma

This home is managed by a business on behalf of its owner. A member of their staff will be your point of contact before and during your stay. As well as looking after top-quality homes, this wonderful team are more than happy to help arrange extras that will take your stay to the next level.

Registration or licence number: IT050024B5PBXEO4Z7.

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