Podere Canale

The property comprises 4 units, the main farmhouse with 6 apartments: 4 one double bedroom apartments (50 sq. mts) and 2 two double bedroom apartments (75 sq. mts) and the hay barn with 2 three double bedroom apartments (80 sq. mts) restored and decorated in the original peasant style; these 2 apartments are suitable for large families and group of friends who wish to be together and desire more privacy.

The Farm also has 2 beautiful and ancient villas, each one with private pool, which, because of its location enjoy an absolute discretion.

APARTMENTS:

Viola 2+2: This apartment is situated on the first floor, (50 sq. mts) can accommodate up to 4 people and has living room/kitchen equipped with gas cooker, oven, double sofa bed, one room/twin room, shower room, heating, Terracotta floors, wooden beamed ceilings and private gazebo with table,chairs and barbecue.

Lilla 2-2: This apartment is situated on the first floor, (50 sq.mts) can accommodate up to 4 people and has living room/kitchen equipped with gas cooker, oven, double sofa bed, one room/twin room, shower room, heating, Terracotta floors, wooden beamed ceilings and private gazebo with table, chairs and barbecue.

Ciclamino 2+2: This apartment is situated on the ground floor ( 50 sq. mts ), can accommodate up to 4 people and has living room/kitchen equipped with gas cooker, oven and double sofa bed; one room/twin room, shower room, heating, terracotta floors, wooden beamed ceilings and private gazebo with table, chairs and private barbecue.

Mimosa 2+2: This apartment is situated on the ground floor (50 sq. mts), can accommodate up to 4 people and has living room/kitchen equipped with gas cooker, oven and double sofa bed; one room/twin room, shower room, heating, terracotta floors, wooden beamed ceilings and private gazebo with table, chairs and private barbecue.  

Margherita 4+2: This apartment is situated on the first floor (75 sq. mts) can accommodate up to 6 people and has living room/kitchen equipped with gas cooker, oven, double sofa bed and small balcony, one double room, one twin/double room, shower room, heating, terracotta floors, wooden beamed ceilings and private gazebo with table, chairs and barbecue.

Rosa 4+2: This apartment is situated on the ground floor (75 sq. mts) can accommodate up to 6 people, it has living room/kitchen equipped with gas cooker, oven, double sofa bed, one double room, one twin/double room, two shower rooms, heating, terracotta floors, wooden beamed ceilings and private gazebo with table, chairs and barbecue.

Melograno 6+1: Flat (80 sq.mts), accommodating up to 6+1 people, in the restored hay barn, split level, on the ground floor it has one double/twin room, living room/ kitchenette equipped with gas cooker, oven, shower room; on the first floor one double/twin room, one double room, one single sofa bed (in one of the double/twin rooms), it has heating, terracotta floors, wooden beamed ceilings. Private large portico equipped with sofa, armchairs table, chairs and private barbecue.

Girasole 6+1: Flat (80 sq. mts), accommodating up to 6+1 people, in the restored hay barn, split level, on the ground floor it has one double/twin room, one shower room, living room/ kitchenette equipped with gas cooker, oven; on the first floor one double bedroom, one double/twin rooms, one single sofa bed, one shower room; it has heating, terracotta floors, wooden beamed ceilings. Private large portico equipped with sofa, armchairs table, chairs and private barbecue.

Villa Lestra 8 + 3 persons - 4 bedrooms – 5 bathrooms: Villa Lestra is a traditional 1800 Tuscan farmhouse converted with great attention to detail by the proprietors, the Ruatti family. The original features such as the terra cotta flooring, chestnut wooden beams and stone walls enhance the modern restoration to provide a comfortable environment. The Villa comprised of two floors measures 250 sq. m and hosts up to 11 persons.

On the ground floor there is: A fully equipped built- in kitchen with a full range of modern appliances and utility cupboard, a furnished living room with a large table, sofas, armchairs and satellite TV, a spacious lounge enhanced by an original rustic fireplace surrounded by sofas, armchairs and satellite TV; a bathroom equipped for the disabled; a double bedroom (or twin beds) with satellite TV and a suite bathroom with shower.

A stone and wrought iron staircase leads to the first floor and the bedrooms: 2 doubles (or twin beds) (which can be transformed into triples), 1 double bedroom (a single bed can be added in this room) each with an en suite bathroom with shower, an open fireplace, satellite TV and a built- in cupboard. A spiral staircase leads to the “dovecote”, a tower which looms from the centre of the roof converted into a comfortable lounge offering a 360° panoramic view of the hilly landscape. The kitchen and living room on the ground floor open out to a porch sheltered by a wrought iron pergola where you can enjoy your meals or simply relax on comfortable sofas.

The Villa has under-floor central heating and air conditioning throughout which can be adjusted as required in every room plus a central sound system with concealed speakers in every room, alarm, safe and telephone. The grounds provide ample leisure facilities: there is a small rustic style hut open on 3 sides equipped for preparing meals and a barbecue or simply to relax, a 15m x 5m swimming pool with a depth from 40 cm to 150 cm. with Roman spa steps leading into the pool and a hydro-massage zone: just push the button to release the water jets for a soothing lower back and neck massage.

Three sides of the pool are decorated with flowers and the fourth with a small waterfall where the water is only 40 cm in depth and therefore ideal for children; a solarium with sun beds, chairs and small tables for those who prefer to bask in the sunshine; a wrought iron sheltered gazebo with sofas and armchairs for those who prefer the shade. The Villa is surrounded by a spacious 5.000 m garden, landscaped with traditional Tuscan flora, enclosed by an electric fence and Mediterranean shrub hedges to ensure total privacy and a sheltered carpark.

Villa Angelica 10 + 3 persons - 5 bedrooms – 3 bathrooms: This is an elegant liberty stile villa built around 1800, carefully restored approximately 10 years ago, maintaining its typical architecture. Some of the original furniture and furnishing, careful taste in every detail, give it an elegant feel, enriched by precious decorations, paintings and original arched ceilings bring us back in time and give us a taste of the place as it was. Villa Angelica can accommodate up to 13 people. The house is 400 square meters spread on two floors.

Ground floor: built in kitchen, fully equipped with oven, dishwasher, etc, a double/twin room; store room; living room with stone fireplace, sofa, armchairs, sat TV; large frescoed withdrawing room; dining room with a large crystal table, library; shower room. The first floor is reached via a stone and wrought iron staircase. First floor: corridor leading to two double bedrooms (the master bedroom has a four poster bed); another corridor leads to two twin/double bedrooms (in three of these rooms it is possible to ad a single bed for children); 1 bathroom with tub; 1 shower room.

Outdoors: near the kitchen and living room, reached via 2 arched French windows is the garden with a stone floored loggia with table, chairs for al fresco dining, or relax on comfortable sofas, shaded by a hundred years old wisteria and admire the spectacular views of vineyards, olive trees, hills all the way to the marvellous city of Volterra. From a tiled staircase reach the lower garden with two imposing lime trees, behind which, protected by a tufa wall, providing absolute privacy, on a dominant location is the swimming pool overlooking a stunning panorama. dimension: 12x4mt, depth 1.30mt (suitable for children) with Jacuzzi relax points, sun beds, umbrellas, etc. provided.