Bramasole

The farmhouse dates back to the eighteenth century: the farm estate Podere La Ginestra dates back to 1760, while the name Bramasole was only added in the late 1800, further to the merge with another close farm and the consequent enlargement of the house.

A panoramic swimming pool (11 x 5 x max. 1.40 mt., depuration by salt-system, no chlorine) is available in the park from June 01 to September 30. The farmhouse, with its agricultural out-buildings and the ancient and still well kept and working wood-oven (late ‘700), is surrounded by olive trees, cypresses, acacia trees and mulberry trees, which maintain a fresh and aired environment even during the hot summer months. The farm extends on a hilltop for about 10 hectares and consists of two organic olive-yards, a wood and a plain down the valley. We have created signaled naturalistic paths with information in Italian and English about the existing flora - perfect for relaxing and interesting walks in the typical nature of Tuscany.

A further witness of the ancient origin of the farm is given by the “Burraia”, an Etruscan tomb (other tombs can be found there around) completely excavated in a tufaceous soil, covered with bricks in 1819 and presently still used as a natural refrigerator. All around the farmhouse, the wide park of about 6,000 sq.mt., is available to the guests and it also offers a park with outdoor games for children. We have two little friendly dogs (Spino and Susi), two donkeys (Beppino and Giuditta), a tibetan goat (Ringo) six cats, a she-goose and some other poultry, all of them definitively jolly, affectionate and friendly.

Inside the farmhouse there are only three holiday apartments with a large garden in order to offer our guests a relaxing and quiet holiday, while the remaining part of the farm is occupied by the family. The very large apartments (95-110 sq.mt./ each) have been carefully furnished to offer a warm welcome, according the local tradition. The apartments are all independent, each one equipped with television set, Dvd player and central heating. At their inside, each space of the living area (dining room, kitchen room and entrance room, all together are about 50 sq.mt.) has been separated through large archs. The furnishings are all as per traditional local style, the floorings are made of the local “cotto” (bricks), the wooden roofs with beams (at the ground floor) and the thick walls make the flat fresh and welcoming.

The apartment L'Alloro (the “Laurel”) is at the first floor and it consists of three double rooms (2+1 beds in each), a wide kitchen room, a large living room and a bathroom with shower.

The apartment La Quercia (The “Oak”) is situated at the ground floor and it consists of two double rooms (2+1 beds in each), a large kitchen room and a wide living room with the traditional fire-place, a lumber room and a bathroom with bathtub and shower (16 sq.mt.). On request, the big fire-place can be used in the living room.

The first floor apartment L'Acacia (95 sqm, beside L'Alloro apartment) is the last one we renovated. It has two large sleeping rooms (2+1 beds in each) and a big bathroom (with shower + bidet), a fournished wide kitchen and a small living room. As well as the others, the apartment has independent entrance and services, panoramic view over the hills which surround the farmhouse, traditional tuscan style forniture, a 'Cotto' floor in every room, and Sat TV.

The ancient barn, in front of the house, has been adapted for our guests' relaxation, who may also use the existing barbecue and the other three gazeboes with tables and chairs.