New Review Submitted for Podere Il Doccio: Casa Acqua located in Cicogna, Tuscany, Italy.
Rental Date: Saturday 25th of August 2018.
Renter: Timothy B. (dronfield, Derbyshire, United Kingdom).
Renter Rating: 5/5.
Review Details:
My family and I stayed here for a week at the end of August. For us, it was perfect. The property is a charming, rustic Tuscan farmhouse, but is comfortable, spacious and well equipped. The balcony is a really nice spot to have breakfast or sit out with a glass of wine in the evening. It is very secluded and peaceful, surrounded by woods and farmland, but you will need a car to explore the region.
The pool was lovely, with plenty of sun loungers and shade, if needed. It wasn't heated, but in August the air temperature was mid 30s and the pool was around 24deg C.
The owners couldn't have been nicer. It's a family owned property and the welcome we got made us feel at home straight away. During the week, they'd check in with us to see if we needed anything, but without being intrusive. They were very helpful with information on places to visit, where to get shopping, local markets, etc. They offer an evening cooking class, teaching you to prepare Tuscan dishes, which you then sit down to eat. This was one of the highlights of the week for us. Great fun, friendly people and delicious food.
The only (literal) fly in the ointment was the mosquitoes. Take some decent mossie repellent.
All in all, one of the nicest holidays we've had and we all want to return at some point