Le Querce

Guests staying at Le Querce enjoy its rural and secluded position. Its proximity to the delightful walled mediaeval town of Lucignano, gives them a real flavour of this unspoilt part of Tuscany.

Le Querce has a lovely feel about it, and its ‘home from home’ comfort very much reflects its delightful owner, who visits her home in Italy frequently.

Dating from the 17th Century, this cosy and intimate house has been comfortably furnished in traditional, elegant Italian style with many paintings and antiques from the owner’s family home. We particularly like the two separate sitting areas – the summer sitting room with windows opening onto the garden, and the first floor study/sitting area with log fire, ideal for autumn evenings. This is also a quiet haven for relaxation.

Le Querce is very private, with a lovely well maintained garden and woodlands. Guests will enjoy whiling away soporific days at the lovely pool area with covered dining area, barbecue, shower, loo and kitchenette - ideal for long lunches followed by long siestas.

There is a large kitchen and breakfast table, and Le Querce’s highly praised cook/housekeeper will prepare good Tuscan food for her guests.

Located in rural countryside, Le Querce is only a short drive from the fast road to Siena and Florence and within easy distance of the major sights and wine growing areas of Tuscany and northern Umbria as well as the less frequented hill towns and famous vineyards of Southern Tuscany such as Pienza, Montalcino, Montepulciano. A highly recommended holiday home.

Room Description

Ground Floor: Sitting room with archway leading to dining area • Kitchen /breakfast room • Twin bedroom with bathroom en suite with full shower over bath.

First Floor: Sitting area with fireplace • Master double bedroom with bathroom en suite • Double bedroom with bathroom en suite • Twin bedroom with bathroom en suite.

Facilities

Washing Machine, Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, WiFi internet, Satellite TV (free-to-air), DVD Player, CD Player, Telephone (incoming/local calls only), Pre-pay mobile telephone (on request), Air Conditioning (all bedrooms, payable locally), Heating (payable locally), Built-in barbecue at pool house.

Children's Facilities

A cot and/or high chair are available on request

Private Pool

12m x 6m, 1.15m - 2.35m deep with built-in steps. Pool towels. The pool is open from mid May until mid September. Outside these dates, the pool can be opened on request for an extra charge.

Welcome Provisions Included

A welcome gesture to offer you a drink after your journey; tea or coffee and biscuits, wine or juice and a snack. They are not sufficient for an entire meal. Owners will also generally leave a few other items such as some salt, sugar, oil, bin bags and toilet paper.

Food Hamper

Can be arranged for an additional cost and service charge payable locally. For guests who are arriving late or who recognize they may be delayed and arrive with no time to do shopping. Shops are shut on Sundays, so the aim of the Food Hampers is to provide two light meals and two breakfasts, to allow guests to go out for one meal, then do more shopping on Monday. We can adapt these hampers to take into account allergies, dislikes and dietary requirements, or according to whether there are children in the party.

Cook Service

We are delighted to inform you that Barbara, the housekeeper at Le Querce, will prepare, cook (and leave, if for the evening) one main meal a day, six days a week (Monday-Saturday) for your party, so that you can relax during your holiday and sample some good traditional local food.

The cost of this cooking service is included in the price of your holiday. Food costs are payable locally.

Please give Barbara as much help as possible with laying the table, cleaning up plates etc., so more time can be left for cooking .

Hours

Barbara works for six hours, six days a week, Monday - Saturday. Barbara will arrive at the villa at approximately 9.00/9.30 hrs.  At least three of the six hours that Barbara works are allocated to cleaning. For the remaining time she can cook lunch or prepare and leave an evening meal.  If you require her to shop for your meals, this time will be deducted from the six hours or you will be asked to pay her extra. Also, please note that while Barbara is very willing to cook extra meals for you (lunch as well as leaving an evening meal), this is not included in your rent, and you should pay her an hourly extra charge – she will tell you the amount.

Arrival Saturday evening

Please complete ask for and complete the meal questionnaire and return it to our London office as soon as possible. 

Sunday

If you would like Barbara to prepare an extra pasta sauce and leave some extra pasta for Sunday please complete the relevant section of the meal questionnaire.

Shopping

Please note that local shops will be closed on Sunday. We suggest you stop and shop for the weekend on your way to Le Querce. However, if you are likely to be late (planes can be delayed), we strongly recommend you order a Food Hamper.

CV Contact

An English speaking CV Representative in Italy will be available by phone during your stay. Contact details will be sent with your travel documents.

Linen and Towels

Provided once per week on Saturday. Extra changes are available on request for an additional charge.

Maid Service

3 hours, 6 days per week.

Tenancy Times

Tenancies commence at 16:00 on the day of arrival and villas are to be vacated at 10:00 on the day of departure.

Your Location

Airports

Florence 125km, Pisa 170km, Bologna 180km, Rome 200km

Amenities

Small shops, supermarkets, restaurants, tennis in Lucignano 1.5km, tennis in Calcione 6kms, riding at Sinalunga 10km, watersports at Lake Trasimieno 45km

Mainline Station

Arezzo 30km

Places of Interest

Arezzo 30km, Siena 40km, Perugia 70km

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