Old stone property dating back to the 18th Century, with a total area of around 600 sq. m., holding up to 18 persons with 9 double bedrooms and 6 bathrooms. The swimming pool is fenced and heated and you can also enjoy wide open grassy areas with childrens games, a furnished veranda with barbecue and ping pong table, WiFi, air conditioning, heating, bicycles and covered parking. Its an ideal property for large families or groups of friends searching for a quiet area whilst still being close to the town centre. Outdoors and Pool The house is immersed in nature and has a well-kept, large garden with plants, flowers and lawn with childrens games, a small football field, a volleyball field, badminton, a trampoline and a archery field. The pool is 5 metres by 12 with a depth of 1.8 metres, in an ideal location between the villa and the outbuilding, fenced for the safety of children and warmed in the colder months. The pool is surrounded by a paved bathing area complete with beach chairs, umbrellas and a shower. There is also a corner where you can find a gazebo with a wooden table and chairs for sunset appetizers. Guests can also have outdoor lunches and barbecues in the large veranda with a table and chairs for every guests, a gas barbecue, ping pong table and dartboard. Just outside the property is a parking area, with 4 large, covered spaces and many more (not covered).Interior The farmhouse was restored and renovated creating 9 double bedrooms. The ground floor living room, originally the stable, creates a medieval atmosphere around the fireplace, with a large 24-place wooden table and a perfectly equipped kitchen. This room is ideal for eating all together or for playing pool, for cookery courses or musical moments, with the hi-fi system and grand piano. This living room leads to all the outdoor areas, as well as to all the ground floor and first floor suites. The first suite on the ground floor has a double sofa and a double bedroom with bathroom with shower. The second ground floor suite has a room with two single beds, a double bedroom and a bathroom with shower. The ground floor suites have outdoor access. The first floor is reached via an indoor staircase, here you will find a double bedroom with bathroom with Jacuzzi and shower, a double bedroom with bathroom with shower, 2 rooms with two single beds, 2 double bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with bathtub and shower. Washing room. Location Casale San Martino is a large property, part of a wealthy farm measuring over 700 acres by the river Arbia south of Siena. The villa is surrounded by fields and is immersed in nature, whilst being easy to reach from the famous Cassia road. The nearby town allows you to spend your holiday in contact with the locals. Facilities The farmhouse has WiFi, a Hifi system, central heating, air conditioning, a heated swimming pool, 5 bikes, childrens toys, high chair and parking just outside the property. Services The price includes bathroom, bedroom and kitchen linen along with swimming towels (changed weekly), internet, electricity, water, gas, heating, air conditioning, final cleaning, bikes, breakfast and 4 hours of hired help (for recycling and washing service) every working day, baby bed, high chair. Upon request and to be paid for at the house are cookery, drawing and ceramics classes, dinners, extra hired help, washing services and baby sitter. Important Information The pool is open from May 15th to October 15th. The washing room is used only by the hired help, to be paid for. The owner lives the nearby dependance and sometimes uses the pool.Activities and Distances The property is great for groups of friends or families who dont want to be too isolated and wish to explore the local dishes, conversations and Tuscan wine. Its a perfect starting point for bike trips, in the trail around Monteroni dArbia and not far from horse riding areas, tennis fields and golf course. 1 km Monteroni dArbia (groceries and market), 12 km Siena, 56 km San Gimignano, 70 km Volterra, 87 km Florence, 100 km Arezzo, 150 km Pisa, 250 km Roma. Groceries: Monteroni dArbia, 1.5 km Restaurant: La Combriccola, Monteroni dArbia, 750 m Golf course: La Bagnaia, 16 km Airport: Florence Peretola, 94 km Railway: Monteroni dArbia, 1 km Shopping centre: Galleria Porta Siena, 18 kmFurther information - Domestic help - Babysitter on request and to be paid on the spot - Cook on request and to be paid on the spot - Weekly linen change unless otherwise stated in the above description - Domestic help on request and to be paid on the spot - Cook on request and to be paid on the spot