This may sound a bit exaggerated, but I assure you it isn't. We have been to Tuscany on a few occasions, but this apartment was the most beautiful, tranquil and well-equipped property that we have stayed in. The apartment is very comfortable and relaxing, spacious and airy, a functioning kitchen (which isn't always the case in rental properties) well-tended, colourful gardens, a lovely pool and wonderful views. Mike's advice to stock up enroute at the Conad supermarket is worth following, so that you don't have to drive to Gambassi Carrefour too often (although it is a friendly store). There are restaurants of various levels in the area, and we ate well at all those we visited. We stayed for two weeks, and I wish it had been three.
Les points faibles : Emplacement et exactitude de lâannonce
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My wife and I were on a three week trip of Italy, wanting to stay in the Tuscany area for one week. Most hotels and B&B do not have bath tubs or clothes washing facilities. Although this unit was not in the location I desired, the advertisement indicated an electric washer/dryer and a tub. ( My wife prefers to bath rather than shower)
Upon arrival I contacted the property owner and asked the location pf the electric dryer............he indicated that there was a drying rack located outside. I asked about the electric dryer and did not receive an answer.
OK, that evening I attempted to draw a bath for my wife. I looked for the taps and tub spout, not located anywhere.
I contacted the owner again, his response ( I prefer to shower in the morning using the hand held shower) That might work for him but it was not what I expected. Using the hand held shower head takes about two hours to draw a bath.
If one is considering renting this property, one should be aware that there is a 2 1/2 KM road (gravel) into the property that is not well kept. One should have a truck or SUV to travel this road.
The owner does live on site and this property is poorly maintained.
Quiet spot with wonderful views in the countryside.
Lovely, quiet spot to stay. Enjoyed the pool and wonderful views. Great communication and quick responses from our host. Excellent information provided prior to our arrival and as well once we arrived. Air conditioning in the bedrooms made sleeping easy in the hot heat while there. Very clean, comfortable furniture and beds and the kitchen is very well stocked. If you want to get out of the big cities and stay in Tuscany this is an excellent base and the travel out to the various towns are easy drives. Highly recommend.
This property is absolutely stunning and peaceful. My wife and I booked for our anniversary and it was exactly what we were looking for. A quiet, peaceful Tuscan countryside retreat. The apartment was clean and comfortable and the view absolutely stunning. Mike was an amazing host who provided all the information we needed for an amazing stay!
La Vista Grande means fantastic view to Volterrra and far reaching views around with lovely nature
We had a fabulous time at Podere Collinella - La Vista Grande Appartment! Everything was perfect. The road to the appartment was good, easy to get there. We had really perfect holidays there.
This property did not disappoint. The rooms were very clean. The views were spectacular, the amenities were exactly as advertised, and the host, Mike, was very good to communicate with. If we had a question or concern he was quick to respond and resolve our situation. I would highly recommend this property.
This property was absolutely gorgeous. The owner was very nice and instructions were very easy to follow Mike was very quick to respond with any questions I had. This property is only 25 min from San Gimignano highly recommend this property.
Apartamento muy buen situado para conocer la Toscana. Casa muy acogedora con muchas comodidades, hemos pasado unos dĂas muy agradables y Mike ha sido muy atento.
Centrally located between Siena, Pisa, Florence and the Mediterranean Sea. Nearby is the beautiful San Gimignano. Great view from the house to Volterra over the hills of Tuscany. Very quiet place to relax with fantastic shared swimming pool. Correspondence with the owner Mike was nice and uncomplicated. We can highly recommend this place.
Die Ferienwohnung war mit allem ausgestattet, was man benötigt, um sich rundum wohlzufĂŒhlen. Der Pool ist groĂ genug um darin zu schwimmen. Die Aussicht auf Volterra und das HĂŒgelland ist bei jedem Wetter wunderbar. Die Zufahrt ĂŒber einen Schotterweg ist mit jedem normalen Auto möglich. Wir haben den Urlaub dort sehr genossen.
If you are looking for a place in the stunning Tuscan countryside, this fits the bill nicely! A car is required and you have to travel about 3kms down a gravel road but once you are there, it is outstanding! The peace, the quiet, the beautiful rolling hills. Mike is an excellent host, is responsive and provides all the information you need to have a fantastic visit. The apartment is on the second floor so there are 17 steps to navigate but the views are incredible. Two nicely sized bedrooms, two bathrooms, a fully stocked kitchen, decent internet and laundry. What more could you ask for? We loved it.
Fantastic property in a beautiful location. All home comforts provided and a great swimming pool and landscaped outdoor space. Mike was a gem supporting us with lots of info before we arrived and on hand should anything arise whilst we were there. Would not hesitate to recommend to others.
After 2 days in Florence, in the middle of an intense heatwave, it was a relief to arrive at this lovely Italian home in the countryside. With stone walls, large windows and air conditioning, it was a comfortable retreat after a morning excursion. Within half an hour of Volterra (stunning) and San Gimignano (try the pink grapefruit and champagne world championship-winning ice cream!) we may have felt we were living in the middle of nowhere but there is so much to see and do within a short driving distance. The cottage itself has almost everything you need (except the advertised dishwasher) but the gorgeous view from the kitchen window almost erases this as you wash up. Parking outside the complex is plentiful and access to Netflix useful when the mosquitoes arrive in the dark of a Summer's evening. We made daily use of the pool and even there the cottage owns the most comfortable of loungers. The information Mike sends and speedy response to questions made it all very easy for us. He even recommended a supermarket then gave us precise driving instructions from it. The cottage was very clean on arrival although the oven would benefit from some attention.. (I find that in every holiday rental). Thank you Mike-we have so many happy memories to treasure
Das Appartment von Mike auf der Podere Collinella ist sehr nett eingerichtet und eine echte WohlfĂŒhl-Location fĂŒr einen Toskana-Urlaub. Es liegt inmitten einer traumhaften typisch toskanischen Landschaft sehr ruhig und abgeschieden. Vorteil dabei: Traumhaftes 360 Grad-Panorama, und durch die Lage auf der HĂŒgelkuppe abends/nachts kĂŒhlende Winde die es zumindest uns Mitte Juni auch bei hohen Tagestemperaturen ermöglichten, ohne die (in beiden Schlafzimmern vorhandene) Klimaanlage zu schlafen.
Ein Auto ist aber unabdingbar und Einkaufslisten, sollten gut ĂŒberlegt sein, da die Fahrt ĂŒber die 3 km gravel road / unbefestigte StraĂe runter zur LandstraĂe nichts ist, was man nur wegen ein paar vergessenen Eiern nochmal machen will. DafĂŒr hat man eine sehr ruhige Lage und ist trotzdem schnell in Montaione, Volterra und San Gimignano. Auch Siena und Florenz sind gut zu erreichen (je ca 1h Fahrt).
Das Anwesen ist Ă€uĂerst gepflegt und liebevoll angelegt. Der Pool ist schön groĂ und somit auch ausreichend, wenn mehrere Familien dort baden (Die Anlage hat 8 Appartments).
Das Appartment ist sehr gemĂŒtlich und lĂ€ndlich/stilvoll eingerichtet und die KĂŒche bietet alles, was man zum Kochen und Essen braucht. Kaffeekapseln, Ăl, Essig, Salz, Pfeffer und einige andere GewĂŒrze sind vor Ort und können benutzt werden, wenn man entsprechend eben auch etwas da lĂ€sst....
Zudem gibt es am ersten Tag ein Welcome Pack, was zumindest ein erstes FrĂŒhstĂŒck ohne vorherigen Einkauf ermöglicht. Der Supermarkt in Montaione (10 km) hat auch Sonntag vormittags geöffnet, so dass man sich bei langer Anfahrt an einem Samstag keinen Stress machen muss, noch WochenendvorrĂ€te zu kaufen oder mitzubringen.
Gutes Wifi und TV mit Netflix und Amazon prime sorgen dafĂŒr, dass auch Teenager sich nicht zu einsam/abgeschnitten fĂŒhlen....
Wir haben den Sitzplatz mit der Aussicht und Grill sehr genossen.
Mike hat eine umfassende Beschreibung bezĂŒglich der Wohnung und auch viele Tipps zur Umgebung (Restaurantempfehlungen etc).
Rundum eine tolle Ferienunterkunft fĂŒr eine Familie oder zwei Paare - was durch die getrennten Schlafzimmer mit separaten BĂ€dern auch gut funktioniert.
Tipp fĂŒr die Anfahrt: unbedingt nach Mikes Beschreibung fahren - nicht nach Auto-Navi, welches die Adresse in der Regel nicht kennt. Wenn man dann den Abzweig von der LandstraĂe zur Anlage als Wegpunkt einmal speichert, ist es ab da spielend einfach....
Bei Fragen ist Mike auch sehr gut zu erreichen.
Waren schon vor 5.Jahren in diesem Objekt.Haben auch diesmal den Urlaub genossen.Das Objekt selber ist Zentral fĂŒr StĂ€dtebesuche wie Florenz,Pisa, Siena usw. Kann ich jeden Herzlichst Empfehlen.
Excellent apartment in remote, quiet countryside. Mike has thought of most things and the directions and information were very complete and helpful. We werenât able to use the pool because the weather didnât cooperate but it looked lovely. The only thing I would change is to improve the window screens because some donât have screens, and we like to have windows open and he said that is on his list. All and all as very nice stay.
Beautiful, quiet, rural location. Well kept & equipped accommodation. Nice pool. Great to explore places such as San Gimignano & Volterra. Mike, the owner, is very friendly, communicative & helpful.
Cons for us as a young family: a little bit isolated, the pool being a uniform depth wasnât ideal for really little ones. I think itâs best suited for older couples & families.
Overall, very satisfied.
Wir hatten eine tolle Zeit in Gambassi Terme! Superfreundliche Kommunikation mit Mike, grandiose Natur, tolle Wohnung die super ausgestattet war und ein toller Pool! Vielen Dank, wir kommen gerne wieder!!