Poggio Landi, Bucine - Arezzo

A seamless balance of modern luxury and authentic rustic style, villas like Poggio Landi are few and far between. Surrounded by a mixture of dense trees and rolling hills, it’s a private refuge, but with a broad selection of restaurants and shops just a short drive away. With a combination of a tennis court, an Italian bowls court a swimming pool with diving board and plenty more, there’s so much to do even if you don’t feel like leaving the grounds. Built in 1820 by a Russian family to celebrate their son’s return from war, Poggio Landi is a truly unique corner of the Italian countryside.

It has a large, shady garden in which there is an irregular shaped swimming pool which has views through the neighbouring olive grove, and a full size tennis court. Also available is an Italian bocce (bowls) court.

Immediately outside the villa is a superb terrace with an iron pergola and plenty of shade from the surrounding pine trees. It is furnished with a heavy stone table surrounded by 10 sturdy iron chairs with cushions. To one side is the barbeque.

To the left of the entrance hall is a bright lounge with a glass and wood door into the garden. The room has plenty of seating with two double sofas and two armchairs. In a corner is a fireplace for the cooler nights. The floor is paved in the traditional Tuscan villa style of terracotta tiles, while the ceiling has terracotta tiles and wooden beams.

A terracotta arch with wooden sliding door, to one side leads into a double bedroom with an iron bed. The room has a large three door wardrobe and a lovely en-suite bathroom with an open, central shower. There is access to the garden and pool area from the bathroom.

To the other side of the entrance hall is an open plan lounge-diner which has a huge terracotta arch across the middle of the room. It has a warm, wooden floor and the traditional ceiling of wooden beams and terracotta. The sitting area is furnished with four matching armchairs and has a fireplace to one side. The large wooden dining table, on the other side of the room, can seat up to 10 people.

An arch off the sitting area leads into the beautiful, modern kitchen which has a large central island where there are the gas hobs, sink and plenty of work space. Along the back wall are the cupboards, oven and more work space, while to the other side is are two full size fridges with separate freezers and an indoor barbeque. From the kitchen a door leads into the garden and outside eating area.

Immediately at the top of the stairs, to the right is a double bedroom with an iron bed. In the room is a triple, hand painted wardrobe. The room, like the rest of the first floor, is paved in terracotta and has a ceiling of wooden beams and terracotta.

Next to this is a twin bedroom, with iron beds. It has a pretty hand painted wardrobe. It can be made into a double if requested when booking. Neighbouring it is a bathroom with shower that these two bedrooms shared.

To the left of the stairs are two more bedrooms which share a bathroom with shower. Opposite the bathroom is a double room with an iron bed, like the other bedrooms there is a hand painted, double door wardrobe

The final bedroom is a double with an iron bed and cushioned headboard. There is a triple wardrobe. French doors provide access to a cool, covered terrace which has fantastic views over the garden and over the distant hills. The terrace is furnished with a table and a some ratan chairs.

4 double bedrooms which cannot be made into twins
1 twin bedroom which can be set up as a double if requested when booking.

Also on the property is a bright, compact fitness room
Pets are welcome and the property is fully fenced.

The pool is located at the end of the large shady garden. It has an irregular shape and plenty of sun during the day. It looks out onto a large olive grove which surrounds it on two sides. Through the olive trees there is a view of the hills in the distance.

Around the pool is a large paved deck which as several sunbeds. Shade is provided by the nearby trees. The pool is chlorine cleansed and has a diving board to one side. It is 16x8 metres, 1.4-3 metres deep. It's open from May to September, weather permitting.

On the property is a full size tennis court. It is a short walk away through the shady garden. Balls, 4 adult and 2 children rackets are supplied.
Also on the property is a typical Italian bocce court, for which balls are supplied.