CASA ROSA  OUT-B02-14 PRINT
Rentals – Florence Outskirts – 2  bedrooms   

Location: 
In Italian "Bellosguardo" means beautiful view, certainly a very appropriate name for this neighbourhood. Bellosguardo is a hamlet situated on one of the many hills that surround the city of Florence. It is on the south side of the river and is approx 1 km. or 5 minutes by car and a 15 minute stroll down a path through olive groves leads to Porta Romana, which is an excellent shopping area. Also from Porta Romana there are numerous buses into the historic centre.  The location is ideal for accessing the surrounding Tuscan countryside and highways.

Description: 
This property is situated on the estate of a beautiful thirteenth century villa, which is now a luxurious hotel. One accesses the apartment through the terraced flower-filled grounds to a courtyard with a small fountain.

The apartment is on the ground floor (5 steps to entrance), is approx. 150  sq.m. (approx. 1,600 sq. ft.) and consists of:

Entrance
Kitchen/dining (table for 4)
Living room (working fire place)
2 bedrooms (1 twin beds which can be double, 1 double bed)
2 bathrooms (both with tubs and showers)
Walk-in-closet
Terrace (table for 4, deck chairs)

MAXIMUM 4 PERSONS

FURNISHINGS:
The apartment has been recently refurbished.  Large terra cotta tiles cover the floors in the entry, kitchen/dining/living room and terrace, while the bedrooms are parquet.  The white, built in kitchen is modern with wood counter tops.   The bathrooms are white tiled.  The furnishings are a mix of modern and antique.  The soft furnishings and drapes are cotton.  There are doors from the living room and dining area that open onto a large terrace, which overlooks a typical Florentine countryside. The bedroom windows look onto the fountain in the entrance garden.

AMENITIES:
Air conditioning, internet connection, telephone, satellite TV, dishwasher, oven, toaster, microwave, capsule coffee maker, washing machine, hair dryer, parking, use of the villa swimming pool which is open from June to September.

At an extra cost there is available:
Maid service
Light lunch may be served by the pool (summertime only)
Laundry service
Breakfast service

Positive aspects: 
Concierge service and all the hotel amenities, modern appliances, access to a pool and the villa`s gardens, views, fire place, parking and terrace.

Negative aspects: 
The bedrooms are not large, car is necessary unless one enjoys walking, no closets in the bedrooms, shared walk-in-closet (accessed by both bedrooms).

Our personal opinion: 
“A piece of paradise with lots of available amenities."

Included: 
Utilities (electricity, gas, water), internet connection. 

Not included: 
Fire wood, final cleaning, city tax. 

Energy classification: 
Energy Rating G - EPGL - IPE - 165.93kWh/m2year

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AMENITIES

• Air Conditioning
• Alarm System
• Car Parking
• Clothes Dryer
• Computer
• Dishwasher
• Doorman
• DVD
• Elevator - Lift
• Fireplace

• Garden / Patio
• Hair Dryer
• Internet
• Iron
• Jacuzzi
• Maid
• Microwave
• Oven
• Pool
• Safe

• Satellite TV
• Staff
• Stereo
• Telephone
• Terrace
• TV
• Unfurnished
• Views
• Washing Machine
• Window screens