Description
This spacious Tuscan villa rental has 5 bedrooms, all with en suite bathrooms (3 with showers, 2 with tub and hand held shower), spread out over three floors. This farmhouse combines all the luxuries of modern living with the allure of old world Italy. The inside of this 17th century Tuscan farmhouse has been completely renovated, while the outer structure remains in its original state. The stones were removed, cleaned, and lovingly placed back, adhering to the original character and design of the farmhouse. Great thought was put into the design of the villa in order to retain its original charm while providing all of the needs of modern day living. This former farmhouse is located just next door to its renovated former barn in which the owners now reside.
Step into the huge double living room with 9 meter traditional Tuscan beam ceilings, hand carved fireplace with a chocolate travertine mantle, two gorgeous arches, open chef's kitchen and bar. Light streams through large double-glazed Tuscan windows, offering panoramic views and vistas at every turn. All of the rooms have ceiling fans, and all of the windows and doors throughout both houses are double-glazed and equipped with screens.
A guest bathroom by one of the main entrances features a toilet, sink and washing machine (sorry, no dryer - it is not necessary under the Tuscan sun). There is a study with satellite/cable TV.
The custom-designed kitchen is equipped with a large Whirlpool refrigerator (with ice maker), professional stovetop on a centrally located island, three-foot oven, two double stainless steel sinks, a dishwasher, and custom cabinets with black marble tops. Access to a covered outdoor eating patio with seating for 16 (not visible from the adjacent house) is directly available from the kitchen. The large formal dining room is located below grade to ensure cool temperatures throughout the summer, and is accessed directly from the kitchen by means of a ramp of steps.
The large pool (5 x 14.5 meters) is dramatically set against the backdrop of forest and distant hills among lavender, rosemary, rose bushes and other local Tuscan flora. There is ample pool furniture (seating and umbrellas) provided along with covered outdoor dining tables enabling one to spend leisurely moments lounging in comfort.
The charming and accommodating bi-lingual owners are American expats, who have been living full time in Italy for the past 20 years. They live in the smaller home adjacent to the main villa. They are wonderful hosts and will happily help you organize many extra luxury services: catering, market shopping, cooking lessons, tours and hikes, bike rentals, hot air ballooning, wine tasting and tours of the winery, olive picking, additional cleaning and more, allowing you to have a truly relaxing Tuscan vacation rental experience. Additional maid service is available upon request.
Please note...
• There are numerous staircases throughout the villa, making it inappropriate for anyone with difficulties walking or climbing.
• Although the owners are very discreet and will not intrude upon your privacy unless invited, they do live right next door.
If complete isolation is the goal, this is not the property for you.
Rental Includes: Catering - upon request **Extra Fee Concierge Services on request Cooking lessons in your Tuscan Villa ** Extra Fee Fluent English Speaking Greeter Guidebook to your area High Speed Wireless Internet w/ Ethernet Cable Maid once a week for rentals of two weeks or longer Telephone: Free local calling & an Italian Cell Phone available for your use for other calls (pre-paid minutes can be purchased) Wine and Flowers on arrival.
Amenities: Bathroom 1: Bathtub w/hand held shower, toilet, sink + Separate shower Bathroom 2: Large shower, sink Bathroom 3: Shower, Toilet, Sink Bathroom 4: Tub with Handheld Shower, Toilet, Sink Bathroom 5: Shower, Toilet, Sink Bathroom 6: Half Bath - Toilet, Sink Bedroom 1: Queen Bed Bedroom 2: Queen Bed Bedroom 3: King Bed (or 2 singles) Bedroom 4: King Bed (or 2 singles) Bedroom 5: King Bed (or 2 singles) Blender Cable TV (CNN/BBC) Ceiling Fans Coffee maker Crib available at no extra cost (please bring your own bedding) Dishwasher Electric Stove Freezer Fully equipped kitchen with cooking utensils, dishes, & cutlery Hair dryer Heating NOT Included Iron & ironing board Linens & Towels Marble Fireplace (decorative) Oven Panoramic View Pool Refrigerator Toaster Vacuum Cleaner Washing Machine
Nearby Attractions: Arezzo (1 hr) Ballooning Over Tuscany!! Bike rentals Cooking lessons in your Tuscan Villa Florence (50 min) Hiking Horseback Riding Lucca (1 hour) Montalcino Montepulciano Olive Oil tastings Pisa (1 hr 15 min) Restaurants, Shops, Supermarket - short drive San Gimignano Shopping Siena (20 min) Sightseeing Tuscan Winery Tours Volterra (45 minutes) Wine Tasting
