Tuscan Home for a Week


Item Number: 428

Time Left: CLOSED

Value: $4,000

Online Close: Apr 25, 2007 1:00 AM EDT

Bid History: 0 bids

Description

A spacious farmhouse located in a spectacular, private and tranquil hillside setting that includes 15 acres of terraced olive groves and fruit trees (pears, plums, cherry and apple.) Cortona, with its shops, restaurants and open air market is only a 15 minute walk along a beautiful road that passes through woods of oak and chestnut, a stream and a fascinating Renaissance church. The house has its own swimming pool and there are public clay tennis courts 10 minutes away by car. This 17c. Farmhouse has been beautifully restored, with tiled floors, beamed ceilings and many antiques. With 3 bedrooms upstairs and 1 downstairs, including a separate living room area with fireplace on each floor, there is plenty of privacy for a large group or 2 families. Bathrooms (one on each floor) are modern and efficient. Downstairs living room and kitchen have French doors opening onto the garden. A working outdoor wood oven is ideal for roasting or making pizza.

This is a Live Event Item.

Special Instructions

Accommodates up to 8

La Certosa is available year-round (except June-Aug)

Donated by

Tim Grady and Catherine Allan