Valdambra 10 to 12
Farmhouse Villa with a large private pool : Badia Agnano between Arezzo and Siena
Nice little touches
- The 3 individual accommodations gives a group of friends or family members the sense of being together while still allowing them some privacy.
- The owner lives on the premises and is very helpful in organizing excursions and extras.
- The wide valley in which Pagliaio is located is excellent for exploration by bike or horseback.
Good to know
- Though indoor WiFi is better by windows, it even reaches the pool area.
- The twin bedroom is considerable smaller than the double bedroom and ideal for children.
Valdambra is a large Tuscan ex-farmhouse with space for up to 10 guests, or 14 on sofa-beds. Ideal for a multi-generational holiday, it was once part of the farms belonging to the mighty St. Mary's Abbey atop nearby Badia Agnano.
When converting this large Tuscan farmhouse and out-buildings, the current owners have remained faithful to original layouts and created three generous apartments that allow guests to step away from the stresses of modern life.
Each with an individual outdoor eating area, all apartments have easy access to the spacious pool area whose sun loungers, umbrellas, tables and night lighting make it a popular spot day and night. The surrounding hectares, once cultivated in grain, are now planted with olive and walnut trees, some strung with hammocks to make the most of a shaded afternoon snooze.
The two apartments in the farmhouse itself are both on the ground floor, whereas that in the former haybarn takes advantage of the building's natural height to stretch to two floors. All apartments are spacious for the number of guests they serve and furnished attractively and with good quality appliances and fixtures. The owner, who lives with her family on the top floor of the farmhouse, is an excellent resource. And at this property there are many 'extra' possibilities - horse stables you can walk to, cooking lessons and meals done by a lovely Italian, tours and transport to corners you've yet to discover, outlet shopping, and bike rentals for those who would tour Tuscany in a slower lane. You can even arrange for an intimate wedding that will remain in the hearts of guests long after the rice has fallen.
Valdambra is listed under the following categories:
Accommodation
There are two apartments on the ground floor of the main farmhouse, and a third is the old HayBarn. This property sleeps 10 in existing beds, and up to 14 in sofa beds (ask us as there is an extra cost for sofa-beds). There is plenty of space for these extra beds, and they are good quality sofa-beds but please ask us if you'd like to understand the layout better.
One has two entrances - one facing the pool and leading into the large kitchen/dining area and another from the side into the sitting room. The kitchen has attractive cupboards, a glass-topped table seating 8 in small armchairs and is likely the easiest place for all members of the group to eat together. Off the dining area is a small twin bedroom with a wardrobe that utilizes a WC off the sitting area. The sitting room, an extension of the dining area, has two sofas that can be used as single beds and an extra small sofa. Two steps up off this room is a roomy double bedroom with an en-suite bathroom.
Just next door entrance to another apartment is through the arched entryway directly into a generous sitting room with sofa, armchairs, a wood stove and an extra double sofa bed. Up a couple of steps to the right is a double bedroom with wrought iron bedstead, desk, wardrobe and ensuite shower room and an independent access to the side garden down a short jasmine-covered staircase. Also off the sitting room is access to a 2nd shower room and a large eat-in kitchen with view to the pool.
The third living space sits across the drive from the main house and is entered through arched glass doors into a sitting room with two bright sofas, which can double as two single beds. A short corridor leads past a shower room into an eat-in kitchen with a glass topped table for 4 with wicker chairs. Up the wrought iron & glass staircase with natural wood steps is an additional shower room and two spacious double bedrooms where light filters through the original brickwork of haybarn windows.
Features
Villa Details
- Swimming Pool
- Wifi
- Free Parking
- Private Pool
- Insect Screens
- Pets Welcome
- Barbecue
- Central Heating
- Fans
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 4 Double Bedrooms
- 1 Twin Bedroom
- 1 Ensuite Bathroom With Bathtub
- 1 Ensuite Bathroom With Shower
- 4 Additional Bathrooms With Showers
- 4 Single Living Room Sofa Beds Available
- 3 Hair Dryers (1 Per House)
- Insect Screen On Bedroom Windows
Kitchen equipment
- Oven
- Dishwasher
- Toaster
- Italian Coffee Maker
- Kettle
- Microwave Available On Request
Amenities
- Satellite Tv
- Dvd Player
- Cd Player/Radio
- Woodstoves (2)
- Portable Fans Available On Request
- Baby Bed And High Chair Available On Request
- Washing Machine In The Shared Laundry Room
- Iron And Ironing Board In The Shared Laundry Room
What's included
- Final Cleaning Included
- Pool Towels Provided
Extras
- Arrival Groceries Available On Request
- Catering Available On Request
- Cooking Lessons Available On Request
- Extra Cleaning Available On Request
- Transport And Tours Can Be Organized
- Heating: Extra On Consumption
Outdoors
- Swimming Pool - Dim: 7X15 M, Depth: 1.20-2.20 M, With Diving Board
- Furnished Dining Patios And Garden Areas
- Webber Bbq Available
- Ping Pong Table In The Garden
- Hammocks Strung In The Garden
Nearby Activities
- Tennis Court In Nearby Bucine 7 Km
- Horse Stables In Walking Distance
- Bike Rentals Can Be Arranged
- Read more about the area around Valdambra
Photos
Where is Valdambra ?
Getting here
- Florence airport 1 hr
- Pisa airport 1 hr 45 mins
- Rome Fiumicino airport 3 hrs
- Fast train from Montevarchi 16 km. with connections to Florence, Rome and Milan
Around Valdambra
Once the territory of powerful feudal lords, the fertile valley of the Ambra River lies central to the Florence, Siena and Arezzo triangle; not surprisingly, throughout the Middle Ages it was land to be fought over and frequently traded hands - until the formidable Medici family did away with its influence and relegated it to the role of Florentine breadbasket.
For this the modern tourist can be thankful; the protected land and buildings seen today are not that removed from the Tuscan countryside seen in ancient frescos. There are many good restaurants and lively festivals in the charming towns and villages nearby, and with the famous tips of the triangle - Siena, Arezzo, Florence - all within easy driving distance, Valdambra is easily one of the most comfortable and well placed holiday spots you could find.
Nearby Activities
- Restaurants, bars and shops in Badia Agnano 1.5 km and Pieva a Presciano 3 km.
- Supermarkets in Ambra and Bucine 7 km
- Arezzo 25 km, and Siena 35 km
- Florence 60 km.
Valdambra
Sleeps: 10 to 12
From € 592 to 833 per day
From € 4,147 to € 5,000 per week
Approximately
$ 4,852 to $ 5,850 in USD
Calendar for Valdambra
How to book
Is Valdambra perfect for you?
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Every booking includes our free concierge service to help make your stay special:
- Up to 3 activity or restaurant bookings per stay
- Local recommendations and insider knowledge
- Standard check-in coordination
- General travel assistance
Need more support? Our Concierge Plus (€300) provides dedicated planning support for guests requiring more activity bookings, larger group logistics, or special occasions. Please note that weddings and event planning do not fall under this. Request this when booking or as early as possible.
Flexible Booking Options
Easy cancellation: Add XCover to your booking for a full refund if you can't travel. You can add XCover anytime before paying your balance - just ask your agent. See our Booking Conditions and XCover for more information. Need to change dates? Let us know - we can often modify your booking rather than cancelling outright.
Worth Knowing
Tourist Tax: Many local administrations charge a tourist tax for rental accommodation, which varies by town. Charges typically range from €0.50 to €5 per person per night, with a maximum of 5-7 nights. Children are sometimes exempt. These charges are collected by property owners and paid directly to them.
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CIN: IT051042C24A9WQZW4
Booking Notes
- Heating costs to be paid directly to the owner
