Villa Florence Flower 9, Malmantile - Lastra a Signa - Florence

Florence Flower as the name suggests is a beautiful two storey Tuscan villa in the Florentine countryside. Surrounded by olive groves and situated in wonderfully manicured grounds.  Florence Flower is a fantastic spacious villa within walking distance to Malmantile near Lastra a Signa.

A sizeable raised terrace on the first floor overlooks the wonderful pool and garden. There is also a second covered terrace next to the villa in the grounds, both are perfect for dining al-fresco while enjoying the warm Tuscan sunshine. Around the well maintained pool are plenty of sun loungers, parasols and tables.

Access to the villa is on the first floor through the main entrance into the reception area.  A large brick archway leads to the main lounge. This beautifully decorated room has a traditional tiled Tuscan floor and wood beamed ceiling. Three double sofas are positioned around the impressive open fireplace. The room is also furnished with a cupboard, large sideboard, piano and television with satellite.  A bathroom with shower is accessible from the lounge.

Through the brick archway in the lounge is the bright airy billiard room. There is a full size pool table in the centre and a set of bookshelves in one corner alongside the cues and equipment. Plenty of wooden bench seating is available. There is a mini fridge in one corner for cool refreshments. A set of double doors gives access to the outside raised terrace with table and chairs.

The first of the bedrooms is situated to the left of the reception area This compact bedroom is furnished with an iron single bed, double wardrobe and simple wooden chair. There is a television mounted in the corner. This room benefits from an en-suite bathroom with shower.

The second bedroom which is accessed via the lounge is opulent and spacious. It is furnished with a wooden double bed, other furnishings include a double mirrored wardrobe, chest of drawers, small wooden table and two simple wooden chairs. In one corner of the room is a fitted wooden bench.

The third bedroom also accessed from the lounge, is a bright simple double bedroom with an iron double bed, simple wooden chair and double wardrobe. There is an en-suite bathroom with shower.

From the lounge, a flight of stairs leads downwards to provide access to the spacious kitchen on the ground floor. In the centre of the room is a dining table with seating for eight. An open brick fireplace takes centre stage in one wall.  There is a microwave, gas hobs, dishwasher, washing machine and fridge with separate freezer compartment. Along one wall is a well stocked cabinet. Please note that there is not a conventional built in oven at the property but there is a large table-top electric oven in the kitchen. Close to the kitchen down the hall is a bathroom with shower.

On the left of the downstairs hall is a double room. This bedroom is full of character due to the two brick arched windows and impressive decorative arched double doors. It is furnished with an iron double bed, double wardrobe, three seater antique couch with matching armchair and two simple wooden chairs.

At the end of the ground floor hall is another double room. This room has a beautifully curved terracotta tiled ceiling. It is furnished with an iron double bed, storage box, wooden wardrobe, two simple wooden chairs and a single armchair. Situated in one corner of the room is a wooden baby cot. This room benefits from an en-suite bathroom with shower.

5 bedrooms comprising of 1 single bedroom and 4 double bedrooms.
Double bedrooms cannot be converted into twins.

3 of the bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms.

Air-conditioning in the bedrooms at no extra cost.
There is a separate building in the grounds which is used for storage only.

The well maintained sparkling pool is situated close to the villa in the manicured garden. The pool and surrounding area are very private. It is open from May to September weather permitting.

The pool is chlorine cleansed and is 10x5 mtrs with a depth of 1.0mtrs to 2.7 mtrs. There are ample  sun loungers and seating set around the pool side. Pool towels are available at no extra cost.