On the whole a fantastic place to relax in a beautiful part of Italy.On a length of 8.5 km, the Schwarzenbächle winds its way through the valley. Lots of interesting places to visit within short distances and good local bike hire. The neighbouring town of S Guistino was very convenient for food shopping and quite charming, whilst Sansepolcro was positively lovely, and had a good swimming pool. The river pool provided a refreshing dip, and the surrounding countryside offered endless runs and walks, plus wildlife. Lovely space to sit and eat outside, and relax on hot days in the sun. A very nice touch was the thoughtful food package left in the fridge for us on arrival, including a very welcome bottle of wine. The little, well-kitted kitchen got congested with dishwashers /cooks occasionally, but there was plenty of room to store food over two kitchens, and never a shortage of hot water in both kitchen and bathrooms. There was lots of room for 9 of us, over the two floors. The molino was a lovely place to stay, full of historical character, beautifully restored, emphasising the original features and structure whilst providing creature comforts of a high standard. In all cases, Maggie responded very adequately by email and tried to find a solution. We had some bad luck with plastic chairs that really showed cracks and we couldn't sit on anymore, a sun lounger that broke and a washing machine that broke down. Walking is very well possible and with the bike and a good condition you can come an end. The area is beautiful and there are many beautiful towns and villages to discover. Small parking spaces and good driving skills are required. We therefore had to move the car a number of times. The house is adjacent to the road which I did not like with sometimes very heavy construction traffic. It is not the ideal place for small children or for people who have difficulty walking: the house has several floors and little garden. The adults (5) and children aged 3 and 4 enjoyed swimming and playing here. The water in the stream that runs under the house looks very clear and is wonderfully cooling. Really everything has been thought of! The beds are excellent, the bed linen and towels are fine and there are enough fans that are really necessary with this heat at temperatures of more than 35 degrees. It's a real gem!Ī beautiful house that is very well equipped and very tastefully decorated. We hope to come back again to explore more of the area. The owner had given us some warning so we were prepared. It does have a few hazards for toddlers, but we just had to be a bit more vigilant and they both adapted well and we had no accidents. We had a fun night making pizzas in the outdoor oven and generally made good use of the house. the countryside around the Molino is fabulous and would be incredible to explore on foot in the cooler months. We hired bikes, including a trailer for the kids so we could make local trips, we ventured to various nearby towns and swimming spots too over the week. It's full of character and history - it's definitely rustic but we absolutely loved it and that was what we were after. The area around the Molino is so beautiful, and the house itself is just incredible. We were 8 adults plus two toddlers, we stayed during July so it was quite warm but thankfully the river was still flowing and we could swim in the rockpools to cool down.
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