Situated on a vast private agricultural estate, surrounded by peaceful green hills yet just 1200 metres from the ancient town of Camaiore and within a few minutes drive of the coast. Originally built for the farmers own occupation our guests are the first to live here! The farmer will bring you fresh tomatoes and invites you to pick the herbs and fruit from their adjoining land and on arrival guests will find a small arrival pack and bottle of wine with our compliments.
Art and history lovers will find numerous towns and villages to visit in the neighbourhood including enchanting Pietrasanta. Food and wine lovers will rediscover age—old dishes and have the opportunity to try out new flavours in this area renouned as a gourmets paradise.
Recently built, the house stands on a gentle sloping hilliside with stunning panoramic views across the valley. The semi—detached property is divided into two separate units, Casa Pino Alto and Casa Pino Basso, entered via an independent driveway from a private road at the lower end of the estate. There is an external stairway between the apartments leading to the olive grove where the pool is located. The gated pool complex includes changing room, shower and W.C. is separated from the house by a paved pathway making this a good choice for families with children. The other side of the property (also divided into two units) is rented during the summer months, guests of these units have a separate pool for their use.
The poolside area is lush with olive trees, the blossom of oleanders and enjoys panoramic views over the gentle surrounding hills. Our guests here will appreciate an excellent standard of accommodation combined with the idyllic country setting yet so close to Camaiore town and the sea.
The nearest restaurant to Agricola Montebello is Il Centro Storico (1.2km, 15 mins walk), or about the same distance is Le Monache (typical Tuscan fayre. There is a small grocery store (selling typical produce and fresh bread) which also has a small bar which is only 3 minutes walk. You can walk into Camaiore centre in about 20 minutes where you will find many restaurants, bars, shops and delis where you can buy local home made produce to take back to enjoy on your terrace whilst taking in the lovely view.
Pino Basso is the lower half of Villa Pino which is a semi detached with Villa Cedro. The two pools are completely independent of eachother.
Casa Pino Basso.
Kitchen. Large living room with TV & DVD player. 3 bedrooms(one double, one twin and one single). 1 full shower room. Breakfast terrace. Washing machine (shared). Landscaped communal garden. Shares 12 x 6 metre pool with Pino Alto. Depth 1.20 – 1.30 metres, steps at shallow end. Pool house under pool. Parking.
DISTANCES FROM CAMAIORE:
Pietrasanta: 9.6 Km
Pisa; 42 Km
Florence: 106 Km
Forte dei Marmi: 15.7 Km
Viareggio: 10.6 Km
Lucca: 27 Km
Torre del Lago: 19.8 km
Pietrasanta is one of Italy‘s best kept secrets. Loved by locals and Italians yet relatively undiscovered by foreign tourists. From revelling in the artistic treasures and architectural wonders of the old town square to enjoying a glass of full—bodied red beside a hillside of olive trees or soaking up the sun on the wide golden beaches of Versilia, Pietrasanta‘s kaleidoscope of pleasures will intoxicate your mind and enrich your soul any time of the year.
Charming and stylish, Pietarsanta is now the haunt of the internationally famous (Sir Paul Smith loves the Enotecca restaurant and so does Gina Lollobridgiga. See what Sir Paul Smith had to say about Pietrasanta in the Sunday Times Magazine here) Henry More, Bottero (the Spanish artist whose paunchy warrior guards the entrance to the village), Mitoraj have all spent time working here and exhibiting their works of art, but then, we knew it first! Bridgewater make paths for others to follow! The town is abundant with authentic restaurants serving food to satisfy the most discerning of pallets and café life spills out on to the square. Both days and evenings can be idyllically passed away in this charming medieval town perhaps with a cappuccino or glass of local wine in your hand. Traffic is mostly banned, allowing the artists to set up their easels in the street and show off their latest masterpieces.
From nearby Forte dei Marmi it is possible to take boats daily trips to the Cinque Terre, Portofino, Elba Island, Capraia Islan. Rennaisance Florence and charming Siena are only an hour away from Pietrasanta, Pisa with its famous leaning tower is 30 minutes drive, the ancient walled city of Lucca is 20 minutes by car, The marble Caves of Carrara are a short distance and Puccini‘s villa where he lived wrote his operas on Torre del Lago is only 20 minutes drive.
Bridgewater offers total flexibility so that our guests are not tied to Saturday – Saturday rentals meaning you can take advantage of the low cost flights mid week flights now widely available. We have our own offices in the areas and offer you a unique ‘Finishing Touches‘ package which gives you the option to tailor your holiday to fit your exact requirements with added extras such as; chefs, hampers, taxis, pre—booked beach club membership etc.
AIRPORTS FOR THIS AREA:
Pisa 30 km (First choice as it is only 25 minutes drive or a direct train journey)
Florence 107 Km
Genoa 129 Km
Bologna 193 Km
Milan 249 Km
Options / Extras
**NEW FOR 2012 FINAL CLEANING & LINEN INCLUDED IN FULL PRICE RENTALS!!!!**
INCLUDED IN THE WEEKLY RENTAL PRICE:
* Initial supply of Pool towels
* Bed linen
* Bath towels
* Kitchen Towels
* Final cleaning
* Courtesy toiletries
* A bottle of wine
* Booklet of local restaurants and area information
* Cot and high chair available free of charge please request at time of booking
*Supply of basic cleaning products
NOT INCLUDED IN THE WEEKLY RENTAL PRICE:
Electricity is billed by a metre and paid locally
SUNDAY ARRIVALS / DEPARTURES: Please note that this is available upon arrangement and there is a £50 fee. HEATING: Bridgewater?s Bellaglen villas and apartments are heated during the winter period November to March. Individual heating charges are available on request.
INVENTORY DEPOSITS: €150 payable in cash to the owner upon arrival. Entry to the property may be refused if this is not paid.
ARRIVALS: between 1600-1900hrs. DEPARTURES: by 1000hrs.*** Pool open 24/5 - 27/9. A supplement of £100 is payable for pool opening outside these dates.
