La Pergola

This thoroughly modern villa, set in a rural location near the city of Arezzo, will perfectly suit a family or small group of friends who wish to get away from it all, yet still want a village nearby and a city within easy reach. The upside-down arrangement of the interiors allows guests to make the best of the sweeping views of the countryside from the living areas, while the bedrooms on the ground floor stay cool. Light floods into all the rooms, thanks to large windows and glazed doors, while the décor throughout is contemporary and the furnishings comfy. But you can’t top having your own wellness room on site – small but perfectly formed, it features exercise equipment and a lounge area. This is the place to get your heart rate up, before unwinding in the sauna or Jacuzzi, then jumping in for a refreshing dip in your private pool. In fact, outside in the spacious gardens there are plenty of secluded places to pull up a chair or lounger. Head down to the pretty stone patio that surrounds the large pond or relax on one of the two furnished terraces. Lower Ground Floor (accessed externally) Wellness room Jacuzzi, small sauna, exercise equipment. Lounge area Two sofas, table and chairs, kitchenette with large fridge, doors to terrace and garden. Ground Floor Bedroom 1 Double bed (cannot be converted into twins), wardrobe, chest of drawers, chair, French doors to garden. Bedroom 2 Double bed (cannot be converted into twins), cabinet, chair. Bedroom 3 Single bed, chair. En-suite bathroom Shower, sink, WC. Bathroom Corner bath, shower, sink, WC. First Floor Reception Hall Main entrance via external stairs from ground floor. Lounge Sofa, sideboard, coffee table, stairs to ground floor, French doors to terrace. Kitchen-Diner Fully equipped, table and chairs, cabinet, sideboard, double doors to terrace. Cloakroom Sink, WC. Laundry Room Fully equipped. Our Thoughts The wellness area is definitely the star here. But we also like this modern, spacious villa, for the upside-down arrangement of the rooms and its light and airy feel – the contemporary kitchen is the perfect place to cook up, and eat, a meal together. And there are attractive outside spaces, too – well-maintained gardens, a huge pool and terraces with wonderful views. What more could you want? Notes This property might not be suitable for guests with limited mobility and care should be taken with young children on the upper terrace. There may be occasional traffic noise at the front of the villa. The owner lives in a separate part of the building with a private entrance and may occasionally use the pool. Two dogs live on site. The wi-fi is available on the first floor only. Pool The large pool is in the lower garden, down a flight of steps from the villa. It is set in a paved and lawned pool terrace furnished with several sun loungers and two large parasols. Pool towels are provided. The water is reached via built in steps. Pool size:16m x 4m, 1.4m deep. Open from mid April through to mid October, weather permitting.