Listing ID: EAS123990
| Accommodation | Sleeps |
|---|---|
| Casa Acqua | 6 |
| Casa Ocra | 4 |
| All 2 Accommodations | 10 |
Casa Ocra
Excellent 15 Guest Reviews 4.73 /5
Last-Minute
Book 15 days or less before the arrival date and receive a 15 % discount off the published rental rates.
This Offer is valid only for stays of 3 nights minimum and can not be combined with any other special offers.
Description
CASA OCRA (70 m²). It has 2 bedrooms, a living area, a dining area that can seat 4-6 people and a kitchen.
It’s one of the bigger units above (right side) that can accommodate till four people. The access to this unit it’s from a corridor behind the house.
It has a big terrace with a covering roof over a long wood table with enough chairs to accommodate till 10 people.
Getting inside the apartment, there’s a long room made of the kitchen and the living room. At the end of this room there’s a toilet, with shower cabin.
The kitchen is modern and it has all kind of cooking stuff and equipped with a big fridge/freezer, cooker and oven, microwave, dish washer and coffee machine. The table is in wood and it’s big enough to accommodate till 6 people.
On the left side of this main room there are two bedrooms. The double bedroom has a big wardrobe and a private toilet with shower cabin.
The other bedroom has a double bed,and an extra double sofa bed (on request) with also a big wardrobe.
Wood fireplace available for winter/autumn.
Bedrooms
There are 2 bedrooms, a double bedroom with bathroom en-suite, and the second aside with a double bed.
Both bedrooms have big space in wardrobe.
Bathrooms
There are two bathrooms both with shower and hairdryer available. One of the two, it's inside the double room.
Kitchen
The kitchen has a really old stone sink, it has all kind of cooking stuff and equipped with a big fridge/freezer, cooker and oven, microwave, dish washer and coffee machine. The table is in wood and it’s big enough to accommodate till 5 people.
Sitting Room
The living room it's at the bottom of the room in which you get into the unit.
It has two harmchairs, with flat screen TV (streaming with Netflix and Prime video).
Location Cicogna, Tuscany, Italy
Guest Reviews for Podere Il Doccio - Casa Ocra
We stayed at Podere Il Doccio for 9 nights at the end of the summer holidays. I do not normally bother with reviews but this really was a great holiday thanks to the lovely apartment and the incredibly friendly, open, helpful and kind sister/brother team of Irene and Eduardo. The apartment was ideal for our family (two adults & two young children). A large terrace to eat out on (and chill out on once the children were in bed) and a style inside that was completely to our taste. Irene & Eduardo were always incredibly helpful without forcing anything upon us. I am usually sceptical of things like "cooking experiences" but our evening cooking italian dishes with them was like an evening with mates and they even managed to keep the children entertained. I could write an essay on the things that were great but it was the little things - like the warm welcome when we arrived and being able to pick fresh fruit (plums; grapes; pomegrantes) from the garden whenever we wanted - that made our stay so special. The pool, although shared, was easily big enough for all of the guests and the huge grounds gave plenty of space to run around and explore. We really could not recommend Podere Il Doccio highly enough. If you want to experience Tuscany in a relaxed, natural environment this is the place for you.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
A very nice place to stay at.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
our hosts were really sweet
The property is so nice and very quiet
Good time spentWould you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
We had an amazing stay at the villa. The family was more than welcoming and went out of their way to make sure we had a great stay. Thank you Irena and family
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
Our family of five had a wonderful time at Casa Ocra. It was all we could have wished for. Well appointed apartment with a great outside deck area. The pool was a great hit with the teenagers, set in park-like surroundings. The owner family were courteous and gave us great advice for sightseeing. Will visit again and recommend to friends. Fantastic value for money - what more can I say!
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
Had a great holiday, the flat is nice, the bedrooms are large, although the kitchen and living area are narrower. But the terrace is enormous and really peaceful and pretty. Good pool and nice owners.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
we had a very good stay at podere il doccio (ocra). it is a well equipped comfortable stay. The owners are terrific, very kind and helpful. we enjoyed the wine tasting and cooking experience...
when you do not like dogs at all, it is not a good idea to visit podere il doccio. the internet connection in casa ocra is not so good... only works properly at the bedroom window.Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
We stayed the last week of June and loved our visit. Podere Il Doccio, Casa Ocra is located in a wonderful area surrounded by woods, grape vines, and a running stream. It's in a secluded area which makes it quiet and peaceful. Town is close-by, approximately five miles away which has restaurants, gas, and transportation connections. Our villa had all the comforts of home including WiFi, and a great outdoor porch.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
This is a simply lovely place to stay, particularly if you've got kids. It is a family-run establishment, run by Marina and Francesco, who could not be more welcoming. Marina teaches Tuscan cooking for a living and part of the experience is the offer of a Tuscan cookery course, followed by a traditional Italian evening meal with the family!
The facilities are lovely and homely apartments, each with a private area. There are all the cooking implements, plates, dishes, tools you could wish for. Bedrooms are good sixe and in our apartment there was choice of 2 showers. There is a simply lovely communal swimming pool sunk into the middle of a large grassy area which is lovely to sit at and perfect for keeping an eye on the kids. We couldn't improve on the experience if we tried! Thanks you, so much, Marina and Francesco (and your kids) for a simply perfect experience and we would have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone!Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
Owners were extremely gracious and helpful, and were right next door!
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
Podere Il Doccio was perfect for our family of four--us & 2 teenagers! The area is just breathtaking, and the villa was so welcoming & comfortable when we returned from a busy day exploring the sites of Italy. The location is wonderful because it is peaceful, quiet, and relaxing, yet convenient to the autostrada and a train station. It truly was our home away from home during our vacation! It was so nice to come back and relax on the terrace, under the stars, with a delicious glass of Franceso & Marina's wine!
Owners Francesco & Marina are most helpful, and provided us with wonderful recommendations for area restaurants, markets, and driving directions! This was a vacation we will not forget, and we hope to return again someday.
And Abby & Lucia.....we can't thank you enough for your prompt and
helpful service. You answered all of our questions, and we found
everything just as you had described/suggested! We would recommend
your service to anyone who is looking to rent a property in Italy.
We hope to do business with you again in the future.
The only "downside" to the villa, however, is the very long, bumpy, and partially unpaved driveway to the property....takes getting used to after driving up & down several times!
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
recommended from any point of view. Staying in this house and being hosted by the owners of th villa really gaves a touch of the real Italy and Tuscany.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
Our stay at Podere Il Doccio was very enjoyable -- quiet location away from public roads, but close to many Tuscan attractions (easy to visit Florence by train, and easy drives to Cortona, Sienna, Assisi, etc.) Situated in beautiful Tuscan countryside (vineyards, olive groves, etc.), close to some nice mountain areas.
Marina and Francesco were wonderful hosts -- a highlight of our trip to Italy was Marina's cooking class, and especially the ensuing dinner with their family (complete with wine, olive oil and grappa that they had produced.) Very charming people, very helpful and friendly!
The nearby towns offer a number of nice Tuscan restaurants -- Osteria del Acqualina (very close by) is truely outstanding, and Ostorio Il Canto del Maggio (nearby in Penne) is also excellent. Il Solito Posto in Terranuova was good as well.
In the interests of "truth in advertising", it should be noted that if your ideal is a plush villa with a panoramic view over the Tuscan countryside, Podere Il Doccio may not be for you. It is a rustic (but nicely remodeled and furnished) old house located about a km down a one-lane gravel road, in a deep valley on a small stream. It has a very nice setting in the midst of a wooded area, adjacent to a small vineyard, and very quiet and peaceful - but no "long" view.Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
Had a lovely relaxing week at Podere Il Doccio. Casa Ocra was perfect for our family of four with the extensive balcony facilitating hours of eveving enjoyment. The poool area is great for families with space for other activities such as frizbee or football in addition to the great swimming facilities.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
Once again we had a wonderful two week holiday at Il Doccio. This is now the third two week holiday we have had at this beautiful place over the past five years. Marina, Francesco and family made us most welcome and despite the fact we have now visited three times, we have found new places to visit. Francesco has been extremely helpful in advising us of where to go and what to see.
Il Doccio is well placed to visit Sienna, Florence, and Arezzo. We also have had great pleasure walking in the hills and and Frecesco has advised us how to drive high into the hills (several thousand feet) along the white roads. We have walked along the ridges many times and particularly at the cross and communication station. We were amazed to find wild horses and pure white cattle at the summit.The views are amazing.
We really did enjoy the Tuscan cooking lessons run by Marina. It was great to prepare a truely Italian meal for several hours and then enjoy eating it under the stars with with Marina and Francesco. All washed down with red wine produced from their vinyard. The swimming pool at Il Doccio is simply glorious and each time we have visited we went for a swim before breakfast and on returning from visits to the hills and towns.
Francesco, Marina and family are really lovely people and their vinyard at Il Doccio is simply glorious. We have enjoyed every minute of the time we have spent at this beautiful place.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
