OUTDOORS
Very extended vine pergola on stone paved terrace facing the valley (south-west) Al fresco dining area for 16 seated. Built in barbecue Boiler heated swimming pool (12x6 meters) with straw changing hut and covered picnic area (with small fridge, pergola and cotta pavement). Vegetable and flower garden Orchard and olive groves 30 acres of private woodland surrounding the house Parking for up to 8 cars
Wonderful housekeeper on location - cooks great Tuscan meals! Everyone wants to take her home when the leave this villa in Tuscany;
The housekeeper can provide grocery shopping, meals prepared, babysitting, see below under "included" paragraph. Fee.
POOL Amazing views!, Heated (unusual in Italy) swimming pool (12x6 meters) overlooking the “Val d’Orcia”. ( cost to heat not included in price - based on usage)
Cotta pavement around the pool, straw changing room, sheltered picnic area, second pergola, small fridge.
Hand-hewn stones form rough staircases leading from the terrace,through a scented rosemary hedge to the lower lawn. The vegetable garden, tended by the owners' gardener, furnishes fresh produce to supplement your meal.
A second rough staircase brings to the fruit orchard and a third staircase brings you to the pool (12 x 6 meters).
At one end, a simple changing area is provided, along with a small fridge for cold drinks and a shower - cold water only.
A straw pergola offers shade for lounging or dining al fresco. There are sun beds and sling chairs you can position to see the fabulous view.
Distances:
Grocery store, restaurants, farm shops with local products as pecorino cheese, wine, beer, extra virgin oil, fruit&vegetables: within 10 minutes driving distance
Open air markets, supermarkets, wine merchants, and any kind of shop in the surrounding towns at 15 to 30 minutes
Railway station (CHIUSI -CHIANCIANO TERME) with trains leading to Rome and Florence: 25 minutes
Florence Airport 1 hour and 30; Rome Fiumicino Airport 2 hours, Pisa Airport 2.5 hours. Private jets, also fly into Siena Airport (1 hour) and some airlines to Perugia Airport (1.5 hours).
Celebrated Tuscan hill towns as Montalcino, S. Quirico, Pienza, Montepulciano at 15 to 30 minutes driving reach. Perugia, Siena and Assisi: 1 hour. Florence 1.5 hours, Rome 2 hours.
Tennis courts at 15 minutes
Golf courses: Lamborghini (9 holes) at half an hour, Castiglion del Bosco: 40 minutes, Golf dell’Ugolino, near Florence: 1 hour
Horseback riding facilities: 30 minutes
Renown spas boasting hot pools with stunning views and any kind of wellness treatments as Bagno Vignoni, at 15 minutes, in a 13th century village, San Casciano dei Bagni, 40 minutes, Bagni San Filippo with thermal water falls at 15 minutes
Included in the rental
Fluent English speaking check in rep welcoming the guests and showing them the house
Basic morning cleaning and upkeeping of the premises
Final cleaning
Weekly bed and bath linen change for stays longer than one week.
House heating
Electricity & Gas
Water from the mains
Wi-Fi throughout the house
SAT TV (mainly in English)
Fully equipped kitchen and laundry
Firewood supply for fireplaces & barbecue
Pool and garden maintenance
Parking facilities
Payable Locally - To be reimbursed at check-out
Extra pool heating through dedicated boilers - this will be charged on consumption at market price. Any potential damages
Services by external professionals
Additional services to be paid directly to the companies/professionals providing them
Daily in-depth cleaning, additional bed and bath linen changing, kitchen cleaning and washing up, personal laundry and ironing
Grocery shopping
Cooking service
Guided tours
Drivers with car
Cycle rental
Horse riding
Any additional concierge service
