holiday home
La Canonica delle rondini
(The Rectory of the Swallows)
La Canonica delle Rondini (The Rectory of the Swallows)
The house is originally a very old presbytery dating from the year 1000. It has of course been converted over the centuries. It is immersed in the beautiful hills of the Tuscan countryside where natural forests, vineyards, olive groves and rows of cypresses alternate.
It is situated on the heights of Castelfiorentino, in the Elsa Valley, on the Via Francigena: the famous road used in the Middle Ages by pilgrims travelling from Canterbury to Rome.
250 m²
9 persons (child's bed/ supplementary bed on request)
4 bedrooms
Ground floor
A large dining room/kitchen with a fireplace. An interior garden with a table for outdoor meals and a barbecue area.
Upstairs
A large and bright living room with sofas, a library and a television.
A large bedroom with three single beds, a small bedroom with two single beds, two bedrooms each with a double bed.
Three bathrooms: a very large one with two washbasins, toilet and bathtub. Another smaller one with washbasin, toilet and shower. The third, for the exclusive use of one of the double bedrooms, is equipped with a washbasin and toilet.
All rooms are equipped with wardrobes and bedside tables.
The floor of the house is made of old terracotta.
3 bathrooms
Free Wi-Fi
Crockery
Kitchen utensils
TV
Household linen (bed sheets, towels)
Gas hob
Electric and microwave oven
Swimming pool-garden
Leaving the house, you just have to cross a dirt road to reach the swimming pool lined with hedges, fruit trees, olive trees, wisteria and roses that offer two beautiful shady areas. The area is equipped with tables, chairs, deckchairs, parasols and a shower. From the swimming pool you can admire a beautiful panorama and enjoy beautiful sunsets.
The owners live in a part of the house, on the ground floor, with independent access and garden so that guests can enjoy complete privacy. However, they are at your disposal for any information or advice. The cost for the use of central heating and wood for the hearth is calculated according to consumption.
Private swimming pool
Pets allowed
Barbecue
Large fridge with freezer
Dishwasher
Washing machine (outside)
Wonderful house with magnificent views
A great authentic property in a beautiul location. It has ne of the best views in Toscane you will ever have! Nice swimmingpool with lost of separate terraces. Lots of privacy and the owners are not in sight. Recommended!
Very spacious. Located on a quite (isolated) hill top. Beautiful view. Authentique decoration.
We were there at the end of may. Low season, but at the same time, beautiful weather. What struck us most, were the super quite surroundings (You only hear the sound of the swallows). And that was exactly what we were looking for. The villa itself is huge. We haven’t counted the number of square meters, but you defenitly won’t have to worry about space. The garden in which we had breakfast every morning is located in the sun and has a stunning view. It gave us an extreme sense of relaxation. Overall, we had a really nice time and we would definitly recommend it to other people. You can’t go wrong with this home!
La Canonica is a very beautiful, old house, nestled in the wonderful Tuscan hills near Castelfiorentino. We passed the last three years of our summer holidays in this house. There is a lot of space inside, a well-equipped kitchen, 4 bedrooms with comfortable beds and each room is designed in an individual and artistic way. As a big family, we are profiting of the three bathrooms that prevent stressful situations in the morning. On the first floor, there are a cozy living room with television and a big library. Outside are situated three different, spacious terraces with comfortable furniture. We are always looking forward to the breakfast outside at sunrise with a stunning view to the hills. There is also a big pool with comfy sun loungers and a picnic place in the shade of old pines, all surrounded by olive trees and wine yards. But best of all is the friendly, extraordinary helpful and discreet owners of the house Marilia, Isa and Carlo. For us, it’s not only a fine vacation place, but we are received as friends. Dogs are welcome as well. Castelfiorentino is surely not overrun by tourists but offers some very fine bars and an extraordinary pizzeria. We especially recommend the Chiosco Ai Renai, which is only a 15 minutes walk from La Canonica.The local meeting place in the evening is the Piazza del popolo. A good place for families. For us, our holidays in La Canonica is the highlight of the year.