Sometimes we get the chance to offer a truly unique place to stay and
Mulino La Pietra is one such example. A former mill set on a riverbank,
this old stone building revels in its original purpose. The olive press
is now a feature of the living area and the flowing water that once
powered its workings provides a gentle soundtrack and a mesmerising
view.
The result is an utterly romantic setting. Days can be spent relaxing
on a sunlounger at the water’s edge, occasionally stirring to take a
refreshing bath in the natural plunge pools created by the weir.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner or all three can be enjoyed in the shade of
the riverside pergola.
Yet, you’re only a short stroll from the village, Pietrapiana, where
you’ll find a bottega and pizza restaurant. And, with the main road
close by, it’s easy to go exploring. A sightseeing excursion to
Florence is just an hour’s drive north-west. The cellar doors of
Chianti Classico, to the south-west, beg to be knocked on. While
cyclists and walkers can rise to the challenges of the nearby
Pratomagno mountains.
Wherever you choose to roam you’ll be pleased to return to such comfy
lodgings. The stylish contemporary reworking of the interior has
infused the place with light, enhanced by the opening up of the whole
ground floor to provide a seamless living space with a lounge, dining
area and well-equipped kitchen. Upstairs, you'll find two spacious
double bedrooms, both with en-suites. There's something else they both
have, too – prime views and sounds of that river running by.
Ground Floor
Lounge/ Dinner/ Kitchen
Olive oil press, chair, sofa, smart TV, side cupboard, wooden chest,
pellet stove, fully equipped kitchen, table, chairs, induction hob,
fridge/freezer, air-conditioning, stairs to 1st floor, door to terrace,
terrace with table and chairs.
Cloak/ Laundry Room
Sink, WC, bidet, washing machine.
First Floor
Bedroom 1
Double bed (cannot be converted into a twin), bedside tables, wardrobe,
air-conditioning.
En-suite Bathroom
Shower, sink, WC.
Bedroom 2
Double bed (cannot be converted into a twin), bedside tables, wardrobe,
air-conditioning.
Walk-in Wardrobe
Clothes hanging areas.
En-suite Bathroom
Shower, sink, bidet, WC.
Stream:
Entrance: steps
Fenced: Terrace only
Furnished: Sunloungers
Distance from villa: 1 metre
Local charges
Tourist tax: 1.50 € per person, per night, some exemptions apply
Charged based on usage: Heating Villa, Air Conditioning, EV charge
point
Arrival guide
Approach road: Unpaved, even
Parking: Public, offsite parking