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Description from the manager
Casa Grifone C is a characteristic two-story apartment surrounded by the vegetation. It sleeps seven people. From Casa Grifone C you will have a splendid view of the surrounding countryside. Casa Grifone C is 130 square meters (1400 square feet). It features a shared swimming pool, a small private terrace, a shared garden, air conditioning (please read description below to check in which rooms the units are installed) and winter heating.
You will be roughly 6 km (3.7 miles) from Camucia di Cortona , where you will find restaurants, the shops and public transportation. You will find the closest restaurant and a grocery store at 3.5 km (r...oughly 2.2 miles).
Casa Grifone C is located on the first floor. You will reach it from the garden going up an external stairway which consists of approximately 20 steps.
To stay at Casa Grifone C you will need a car. You will be able to park it on the premises, inside the entrance gate. Please note that access to Casa Grifone C is along an 800-meter (half-a-mile) unpaved road.
The Grifone apartments are 3 apartments belonging to a farmhouse which lies deep in the Val di Chiana, at the foot of the Etruscan city of Cortona .
The apartments, that have been nicely renovated, preserve all their original features. The renovation has not only preserved but it has even enhanced the apartments' original building features such as the floor in terracotta tiles, the stone façade and the wood ceilings.
The house is surrounded by a large green field which is entirely fenced and shaded by trees and flowers. In this field you will find a swimming pool with Roman steps that seems to merge with the cultivated lands that surround the property.
The vast Val di Chiana, with its corn and sunflower fields, is a beautiful setting for this little corner of peace and quiet. In the backgroung of this lovely setting you will also enjoy the view of the beautiful Etruscan city of Cortona, situated on a steep hillside.
The swimming pool is 6 meters (20 feet) large by 11 meters (36 feet) long, 2 meters (6.5 feet) deep. The swimming pool area is equipped with a table, chairs, sun umbrellas and deck chairs. From the swimming pool you will have a pleasant view of the Valdichiana Valley and of the surrounding countryside. You will share the pool with the other guests staying at the complex. It is open from the beginning of June until the end of September.
The garden is 500 square meters (5380 square feet) large. It is equipped with a table and chairs. Here you will also find a portable barbecue. From the garden you will have a pleasant view of the Tuscan countryside. You will share the garden with the other guests staying at the complex.
The terrace is 8 square meters (86 square feet) large. It is partly shaded by a porch. It is equipped with a table and chairs. From the terrace you will have a pleasant view of the vegetation. First Floor Living Room The living room is paved with terracotta tiles. The ceiling has characteristic exposed wood beams and terraccotta tiles. The furnishings are rural and characteristic of the Tuscan house. The furnishings include a divan that unfolds into a double bed. There is a nice fireplace made of bricks. The dining table can accommodate six guests. In this room you will find a flat-screen satellite television. From the living room you will be able to enter the terrace through a French door. The room has a window with a view of the garden. It is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit. Kitchen You will be able to enter the kitchen from the living room. It is equipped with a four-burner gas cooker, an electric oven, a refrigerator with freezer, a dishwasher and an Italian-style coffee-maker. Here you will also find a washing machine. Bedroom 1 You will be able to enter the first bedroom from the corridor. It has a matrimonial bed (160 cm/62 inches, wider than a queen-size bed). The room has a window. Bedroom 2 You will be able to enter the second bedroom from the corridor. It has a twin bed (80 cm/32 inches). The room has a window. Bathroom 1 The first bathroom is equipped with a washbasin, a toilet and a shower. You will be able to enter the bathroom from the corridor. Second Floor Bedroom 3 You will be able to enter the third bedroom from the corridor. The ceiling is sloping and has characteristic exposed wood beams and terraccotta tiles. The room has a matrimonial bed (160 cm/62 inches, wider than a queen-size bed). In this room you will find a satellite television. The room has two small windows. Bathroom 2 The second bathroom is equipped with a washbasin, a toilet and a shower. You will be able to enter the bathroom from the corridor.
The living room is paved with terracotta tiles. The ceiling has characteristic exposed wood beams and terraccotta tiles. The furnishings are rural and characteristic of the Tuscan house. The furnishings include a divan that unfolds into a double bed. There is a nice fireplace made of bricks. The dining table can accommodate six guests. In this room you will find a flat-screen satellite television. From the living room you will be able to enter the terrace through a French door. The room has a window with a view of the garden. It is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit.
You will be able to enter the kitchen from the living room. It is equipped with a four-burner gas cooker, an electric oven, a refrigerator with freezer, a dishwasher and an Italian-style coffee-maker. Here you will also find a washing machine. Bedroom 1
You will be able to enter the first bedroom from the corridor. It has a matrimonial bed (160 cm/62 inches, wider than a queen-size bed). The room has a window.
You will be able to enter the second bedroom from the corridor. It has a twin bed (80 cm/32 inches). The room has a window.
The first bathroom is equipped with a washbasin, a toilet and a shower. You will be able to enter the bathroom from the corridor.
You will be able to enter the third bedroom from the corridor. The ceiling is sloping and has characteristic exposed wood beams and terraccotta tiles. The room has a matrimonial bed (160 cm/62 inches, wider than a queen-size bed). In this room you will find a satellite television. The room has two small windows.
The second bathroom is equipped with a washbasin, a toilet and a shower. You will be able to enter the bathroom from the corridor.
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Other holiday homes nearby: Casa Grifone A , Casa Grifone B .
Very nice...but long way to go for customer service
Left on 10/16/2012 for a stay in September 2012
Arrived in September...the old farmhouse accommodations are beautiful, area is stunning.
When we arrived the apartment hadn't been cleaned yet (arrived around 4:00pm) manager was still waiting for cleaning staff to arrive so he took us to town and showed us where to get our groceries while we waited. This was very nice of him. He told us when we got back if the apartment wasn't ready yet we could wait by the pool area, which we did. We waited until 7:00pm and he was just arriving with the cleaning staff at that time to start cleaning. He took us on a quick tour, of which we could have done without as we were walking in on someone elses mess. He had us go through our deposit etc. and gave us free wi fi for our trouble (which wasn't working the first couple of days) and mentioned he would waive the cleaning fee. When it did come time to leave we had to wait until after 10:00 pm the night before leaving for him to return our deposit and when he did he deducted the cleaning fee. To say the least very upset.
Having come from Praiano from a one week visit there we had expected accommdations to be up to the same standards but this was not the case. The kitchen was very badly equipped and as far as cleanliness I don't think having a couple of ladies in for a hour to completely clean a two storey apartment is sufficient!!!
The area however around Cortona is stunning for that I would return but rent elsewhere.
As you will have imagined, the cleaning ladies run into trouble on the day of your check-in, which caused unanticipated inconveniences, for which the owners apologize.
What I am surprised to hear, though, is that the owners had promised not to charge the cleaning fee and instead they did. We are investigating this matter, and I only wish I had known before. As basic quality procedure, we ask all of our guests to provide feedback about that stay and at that time this was not mentioned, I am only learning it now.
I would like to encourage all of our guests to count on us in such rare occasions. You have our staff at your disposal: I understand that you might not really care about smallish amounts, but since we are here for the very reason of ensuring that everything runs smoothly, please do let us know -- a simple email message will suffice (or just ask the owners to call us at check-out, and we will deal with the matter for you).
UPDATE: We contacted the owner, as promised, and you can't imagine how sorry he was when he remembered that yes, he had promised he would had waived the cleaning fee! He had totally forgot about that at check-out, and he apologized deeply for that. The cleaning fee has now be returned to your credit card. Once more I would like to encourage all of our guests to contact our staff and make us aware of any trouble, so that we can provide the highest level of service, which you expect and deserve.
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