Set on a small hill just outside San Quirico d’Orcia, Il Colle combines the peace and tranquillity of the countryside with easy access to the amenities of a small town. A Tuscan farmhouse constructed at the end of the nineteenth century, with picturesque outbuildings still to one side, the property feels very rural, surrounded as it is by farmland still under cultivation by the owners.

Il Colle is on two floors, the upper alone being converted into holiday accommodation; the lower is used for storage. Reached by a flight of twenty stone steps from the ground floor, this upstairs apartment offers spacious accommodation for up to six, in three bedrooms, a kitchen/dining room, small sitting room and two bathrooms. Charming views of the rolling Val d’Orcia landscape can be enjoyed from the windows of all rooms, while interior features include a traditional fireplace, a full array of kitchen equipment including a dishwasher and cooker, original terracotta tiled floor and exposed beams and, a thoughtful addition, mesh in the windows to keep the local insect life at bay.

Il Colle, with its roomy dimensions and rural position, will be of particular interest to those seeking a base within easy walking distance of a town. San Quirico is a mile and a half away, not too far for a romantic stroll home under a starry sky, after a leisurely dinner at one of the town’s trattorias.

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