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Le Macine, a wonderful ancient restored watermill with Pool

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TV, ping pong, books
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
TV, ping pong, books

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedroomsSleeps 6160 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly

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Volterra, Tuscany
  • Place, Roman Theatre
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Medici Fortress
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Cathedral of Volterra
    ‪5 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Le Macine, a wonderful ancient restored watermill with Pool

Le Macine, is an ancient, skilfully and respectfully restored watermill. It offers hospitality in a relaxed atmosphere within the hills of Volterra. Surrounded by a romantic nature. A refreshing swimming pool (length/large 10 per 5 meter; deep 1,20 at 2,20 meter), private parking, balcony and a huge garden promise a beautiful and relaxed vacation. Le Macine was built on 3500 square meters, which are fully at your disposition. Nobody else is in the house. The house's living area is about 160 square meters large. The house consists of1 Bedroom with one double bed and one single bed; 1 Bedroom with one double bed; 1 Bedroom with one single bed and one Bunk bed (or we can prepare it only with one double bed); a huge living room, a big kitchen, (a dishwasher is included) and an enormous terrace, which offers you the possibility to have a BBQ or to just relax and enjoy the nature.The garden is ideal for children and the whole family, who will love the pool.Pets are welcome.
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be close to Etruscan Museum. You'll find features like laundry facilities. A private pool and a kitchen are available in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with private pool, kitchen, and washing machine
  • Amenities include laundry facilities and a terrace
  • 7 minutes by car from Medici Fortress and 7 minutes from Porta all'Arco
This vacation home offers its guests a terrace, barbecue grills, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Up to 10 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Table tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,722 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 22 lbs per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Le Macine a Wonderful Ancient Restored Watermill With Pool

Le Macine, a wonderful ancient restored watermill with Pool Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 82 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 82 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 82 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 82 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 82 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wow! Even better than the photos. The house is very clean and comfortable. It had everything we needed and more. Alessandro was the perfect host and was very welcoming. We spent most days in the pool and evenings sitting on the patio area watching the wildlife. It was the perfect base to explore the beautiful countryside and towns. I only wish our stay had been longer and I really hope we can return.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and comfortable stay with lovely garden and pool, overall a great experience
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Le Macine

A lovely stay, good quality air con in bedrooms, Alex is a great host. Make sure you go to one of the meals he hosts because the food was divine. Good location to Volterra, property is right next to a road but gated.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stay in Tuscany

House was so cute, owner was there when we arrived and was very responsive to any questions. Great location to many of the surrounding towns.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

James C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Spacious, well equipped villa

Le Macine is a really lovely place to stay. The villa is large, with 3 evenly sized bedrooms, 2 fully equipped bathrooms and plenty of social entertaining space. The air conditioning was very effective and welcome and Wi-Fi good. Outdoors, there is a substantial garden and the pool itself is large for a villa - have been to hotels with smaller pools! Eating outside was great in the evening, with the separate doorway to the kitchen also great. Everything was clean and we did have everything we needed. We did need to buy e.g. washing up liquid, oil, etc so do bear that in mind. Location-wise, Volterra is around 15 minutes drive away, where there is also a well-sized Conad supermarket. It is on a main road, which is good for getting around but can be noisy at some times of the day. Alessandro was a very attentive host, and popped by a few times to check everything was going well. We went to his Agriturismo one evening for a meal around 500m up the road, which was an amazing experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family holiday

Lovely property in beautiful surroundings with a wonderful host. Couldn't really have asked for more. Would definitely recommend and re-book if we stay in the area again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great week

We had a lovely week staying here end of May. The property is just as seen in the photo's. It is a great location to explore the beautiful surrounding countryside and towns. The kids loved splashing in the pool. Alex the host was very relaxed and helpful. We would definately return in future given the chance.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved the place!

Great location, in a beautiful part of Tuscany, and Alex was very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful place in Tuscany

We stayed here for 10 nights and thoroughly enjoyed the Villa, the Tuscan ambiance and the close proximity to Volterra. The house manager, Allisandro (Alex) was a great host. Flawless communication, friendliness, attention to our needs and providing local advice were all excellent and appreciated.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

John J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Tuscan Retreat

This place was so amazing. It is very large and appropriate for 5-6 adults. Volterra is a wonderful Tuscan town with cafes, shops, restaurants and groceries. The check in process was seamless and we used WhatsApp for communication throughout our stay. Alessandro was amazing and very accommodating. His recommendations for eating and what to see were very helpful. I highly recommend this place as it is close to Pisa and Frienze.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anton Chiddy

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Tuscan Holiday

We had a wonderful holiday at Le Macine. The pool and house were great. And Alessandro the host was very helpful and we enjoyed a lovely meal at his nearby restaurant. We hope to come back again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela Benn

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful stay at Le Macine

The property is very spacious & clean. The garden & pool area is enormous & has plenty of sun & shade areas to relax in. The location is perfect & the lovely town of Volterra is only 10 mins by car but also ideal for reaching many other beautiful Tuscan hill top villages & cities. Alessandro was most helpful advising where to eat, drink & places to visit. Nothing was ever too much trouble he was always quick to respond & his English was amazing unlike our Italian. Alessandro also has a lovely small restaurant not far from the property which he runs with his mother who is the cook there & her food was amazing, we dined there twice it was so good. We really enjoyed our stay at Le Macine it was just perfect. Thank you Alessandro & Marzia for a memorable holiday.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location. Great property. Great garden. Great communication. Great everything.

Everything we wanted to say is in our title. Go there and see for yourself.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

William W.

A Tuscan Treasure

Le Macine is the ideal retreat set in rural Tuscany, a perfect location from which to visit the picturesque towns nearby. Marcia and Alessandra are helpful friendly hosts who also run an excellent local restaurant nearby The villa and gardens are spacious and the large swimming pool is fabulous. The local road can seem busy at the weekends, while the cockerel only adds to the charm of the place.
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Louis E.

Wonderful

The house was very comfortable, clean and well equipped. Our host was extremely accommodating. And the surround area is beautiful , situated close to charming small towns.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nigel W.

This is an away from it all house but in striking distance of everything great about Tuscany

We had a lovely winter break in this house. The house was great for exploring Volterra, San Gimignano and we also easily managed Siena and Florence for the day. The house is quiet and away from it all - but equally less that 10 minutes to Volterra. February turned out to be a great month to visit these historic towns as they remained cool and with far fewer tourists. Nice house in a fantastic part of the world.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

suzanne b.

Beautiful

We had a lovely time in Tuscany, and the family that own the property were so friendly and helpful, we had a meal from their Restaurant which was also very nice. Thankyou Rick and Suzanne

8/10 Good

Hanspeter B.

Liked: Cleanliness
keine weiteren Bemerkungen. Sehr netter Gastgeber
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ons verblijf was heerlijk. Alessandro en zijn vrouw vangen je vriendelijk op en wanneer er iets is, kan je altijd even contact opnemen. Villa el Macine is een heerlijk, ruim huis met een prachtige tuin en prive zwembad. We hebben enorm genoten van de omgeving. Het enige nadeel (en voor de rust een voordeel) dat alles wat je wil ondernemen om een rit met de auto vraagt. Al is Volterra absoluut het bezichtigen waard en kan je daar heerlijk uit eten gaan.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Das Ferienhaus war genauso wie beschrieben. Gross, sauber und voll ausgestattet, den Pool hat man komplett für sich. Es liegt auch viel Liebe im Detail wie das Falten der Handtücher und dem Olivenöl aus dem Anbau des Vermieters. Er hat uns persönlich in den Empfang genommen und beherrscht perfektes Englisch. Sehr geschätzt haben wir auch die Freizeitbeschäftigungsmöglichkeiten wie Tischtennis, Badminton und Tischkicker die zur Verfügung standen. Das Dorf Volterra (8-10 Minuten vom Haus mit dem Auto) hat alles zu bieten was man braucht und falls man mehr will, hat das Ferienhaus die perfekte Lage, je 1 Stunde zu den nächst größeren Städten und dem Strand.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Merlin M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great

Beautiful house, large yard with nice pool and a very welcoming and kind host!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Franziska H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ich schließe mich meinen Vorgängern an. Das Haus entspricht absolut der Beschreibung, ist liebevoll restauriert und schön eingerichtet. Man hat alles was man braucht und der Ort ist Wunderschön! Wir waren Mitte Juni mit 6 Personen dort und haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt! Der große Pool ist phantastisch und wir haben ihn ausgiebig genutzt. Die Schlafzimmer sind alle mit einer Klimaanlage ausgestattet und die Betten gemütlich. Das Haus hat eine wohnliche Atmosphäre, in der man sich sofort wohl fühlt. Die Küche hat auch alles, was man braucht und der große Garten ist wunderschön. Ich war ganz begeistert von der tollen Natur rund ums Haus. In der Nacht hat man die Glühwürmchen zu tausenden überall in den Büschen und Wiesen tanzen sehen, das war unglaublich! Der Gastgeber Alessandro hat ein gutes Gefühl für seine Gäste, ist sehr nett und freundlich und immer erreichbar, falls man etwas braucht. Das Essen im Familieneigenen Restaurant war auch hervorragend und mehr als ausreichend. Alles in Allem ist diesen wunderschöne Haus perfekt geeignet um Ausflüge in alle Richtungen der Toskana zu unternehmen und dann Zuhause zu entspannen!Die Straße ist manchmal ein wenig störend aber man kann das gut ausblenden. Wir kommen wirklich gern wieder!
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariella U.

Liked: Cleanliness

Tolles Haus mit riesen Garten

Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt in den Herbstferien sehr genossen! Besonders toll war der große Garten - Freiheit pur für unseren Hund.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sehr empfehlenswert!

Sehr angenehme und nette Vermieter! Schöne, grosse Gartenanlage mit gepflegtem, grossen Pool. Gut eingerichtetes Haus. Es fehlt an Nichts! Wir kommen sehr gerne wieder.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024