Montecarelli Vacation castle rental with private pool, internet access, walking and fireplace

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  • Castle
  • 10 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 26
  • 6 nights min stay
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Key information

  • 100% refund within 24 hours after booking. See Policies & House Rules
  • Swimming pool
  • Child friendly
  • Car essential
  • Pet friendly
  • Private garden

From the owner

Villa La Dogana, the ancient castle (about 650 sq. m) was lovingly renovated to maintain its original features. The large and somewhat severe cut of the villa-castle hides within its interiors the elegant yet warm and welcoming atmosphere of a countryside home. Your family or group of friends can enjoy the privacy of the whole villa to yourselves, with the swimming pool tucked behind the villa, gardens and comfort of private parking.

The villa is surrounded by a large garden. The large and beautiful swimming pool with a nearby changing room and shower offers the perfect setting for enjoying the Tuscan sun while a pergola offers a shaded area for relaxing and dining outdoors in the spring and summer as you enjoy a magnificent sunset with a glass of wine in hand.

10 bedrooms:

Ground floor: 1 bedroom; 1st floor: 1 double bedroom (king-size), 3 twin bedrooms (standard beds); 2nd floor: 1 double bedroom (king-size), 2 large twin bedrooms (beds large 150cm) 1 twin bedroom (standard beds); tower: playing-room with double sofa bed.

9 Bathrooms:

There is one toilet in the basement and 8 bathrooms distributed on the other floors. They all have a bath provided of a shower.

Modern kitchen (two ovens, two dishwashers, one fridge, one freezer), table for 6-8 and large fireplace.

Living Rooms:

Villa La Dogana has at the ground floor a big entrance/living room with fireplace, next door a large living-room with another fireplace and a little sitting-room with new satellite and digital television.

Large dining room at the basement (18-20 people)

Swimming Pool:

Magnificent and fully eqipped swimming-pool (8x17meters), with its 10 beds, armchairs, table under a pergola, shower and changing rooms

Garden:

Large lawns equipped with bersot and dining table for 24 people, playing section for football and volley-ball.

Parking.

Large parking space

Restaurant

Nearby Agritouristic restaurant with Tuscan specialities

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Amenities

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: 2 Twin beds
  • Bedroom 2: Queen Bed
  • Bedroom 3: King bed
  • Bedroom 4: 2 Twin beds
  • Bedroom 5: 2 Twin beds
  • Bedroom 6: 2 Full beds
  • Bedroom 7: 2 Full beds
  • Bedroom 8: Queen Bed
  • Bedroom 9: 2 Twin beds
  • Bedroom 0: 2 Twin beds
  • Beds in other rooms: Queen Bed
  • 2 Family bathrooms, 6 En suites

Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • Pets welcome
  • Crib
  • High chair

Access

  • Parking
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Essentials

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Private outdoor pool (unheated)
  • Private garden
  • BBQ
  • Solarium or roof terrace
  • Internet access
  • Central heating
  • Fireplace
  • Stove
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Clothes dryer
  • High chair
  • TV
  • Satellite TV
  • DVD player
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Typically I will myself to welcome the guests, otherwise a person I trust will be waiting to show you the villa.
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Cancellation policy

Full refund

100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).

Partial refund

50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 8 weeks before check-in.

25% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.

No refund

No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.

100% refund100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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50% refund50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 8 weeks before check-in.
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25% refund25% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.
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Things to know

Check in: 17:00 Check out: 09:00
If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.

Payment

This rental can only be paid for online through Holiday Lettings using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
Damage deposit: ($1,919.48) €1,800.00

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Smoking

Yes, smoking allowed

House rules

In the garden there is ample space for children, with specific areas for flight and soccer ball) Pets are not allowed in the rooms and in any case the owner is always responsible for their actions, as well as for any damage or need for extra cleaning the villa and garden. Special attention to hunting dogs, being the villa in a hunting reserve and near a farm. And 'only it allowed to smoke in public areas.

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About the owner

Donata M.
Calendar last updated:
16 Jan 2024

Years listed:
10

Languages spoken: English, French, Spanish, Italian
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Taba001
Fiesole

Even better than thaught!
Jun 2017

We arrived and everything was perfectly arranged for us: the villa, the swimming pool and even the people welcoming us are so kind. We are three families with a bunch of more or less grown up childr… More 

21 Aug 2017

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Response from the owner
Jemes, Jane, Emma, John and all of you, I hope you had a nice journey back. I loved meeting you and really appreciated the dinner with your charming group. We laughed so much that evening! Hope to see you soon here or at you place! All the best

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urcs
Lutten Klein, Germany

Beste Bedingungen für einen erholsamen Urlaub
May 2016

Im Mai hatten wir das Glück, einige Tage in der Villa La Dogana anlässlich einer Familienfeier mit großer Familie und Freunden zu verbringen. Alles, was wir vorfanden, war noch sch&ou… More 

25 Jun 2016

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James K
Bristol, England

Relaxing and tranquil
Jul 2015

I knew when I visited Villa La Dogana at the start of the year that it would be good, and it didn't let me down. We had a great family holiday. The large pool is a real asset, especially when you… More 

26 Jul 2015

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Tesaurix
London, United Kingdom

Relax and Charme
Jun 2013

Great place La Dogana! We were there in 20 spending a really nice and relaxing week. Not that easy to find but worth the 40 minutes drive from Florence. Rocca and Marisa are very helpfull. Very nice s… More 

11 Dec 2013

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A Holiday Lettings verified reviewer

Perfect vacation for a big group or family
Jul 2012

If you both love the charm of the Italien countryside and "coolness" in the mountains, combined with a short distant to big citys like Florence and Bologne - this is your dream. The house (C… More 

8 Nov 2013

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