Description
PRIVATE STRUCTURE (lease only). villa is a country home located just a few minutes by car from the borgo of Castellina in Chianti, set in the hilly countryside between Siena and Florence in the heart of Chianti Classico, the splendid area renowned throughout the world for its enchanting panoramic views and for the excellence of its wine. Standing on a 522 m high hilltop, in a wonderful position overlooking the countryside, dotted with olive trees and vineyards and covered by dense wooded vegetation, it is ideal for walking and for practising sports in full contact with nature. Inside the imposing exposed-stone structure, villa is characterized by its elegant rooms, with great attention to detail paid to the finishing touches with fine furnishings and accessories in classic style. The large, air-conditioned bedrooms, the beautiful living room with sofas and big fireplace facing out over the valley and the garden with pool - the perfect setting for a thoroughly relaxing holiday. Not fare from the property, along the scenic Chiantigiana road, a true panoramic bridge linking Siena (about 20 km away) to Florence (about 50 km away), you can make daily excursions to well-known places like Radda, Gaiole, Greve and Panzano - rich in artistic treasures, churches and Renaissance villas perched on panoramic hills - or go further afield to the fascinating little towns of San Gimignano, Volterra or Montalcino. NB The villa is located within an agritourism estate with some others houses for rent but is completely independent and separated by hedges, about 100 m away is the caretakers' house. Note: when the property is rented in this solution no other guests will be present on site.
THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO A CHECK-UP BY A TECHNICAL RESPONSIBLE BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF THE SEASON, TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY OF THE DESCRIPTION, ACCESSORIES LISTED ON THIS PAGE AND THEIR PRESENT STATE OF OPERATION/MAINTENANCE
Interior
villa has two floors. The entrance on the ground floor leads into a large living room divided into dining area and sitting area with sofas, fireplace and satellite TV. In front of the dining area is the fully-equipped kitchen which communicates with the outdoor dining area. On this floor is a double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower and another bathroom with shower for the use of the common area. In every room, French windows lead out to the garden. Two staircases lead up to the top floor; the first goes to two double bedrooms with en-suite bathroom with shower and to a suite composed of double bedroom, sitting room and bathroom with shower; the second staircase goes from the sitting area up to the last suite composed of double bedroom, sitting room and bathroom with shower.
Park
The garden surrounding the house, with olive trees, bushes of herbs and varicoloured roses, forms a splendid frame together with the vineyards, dense woods (where it is not uncommon to meet deer, porcupines, squirrels and fox) esand hills that delimit it naturally. Relaxation areas have been set up in a splendid panoramic position in front of the entrance: a sitting area with sofas, armchairs and little tables and a dining area with barbecue, shaded by large umbrellas. Close by is a large parking area.
Swimming Pool
The rectangular pool, about 60 m from the house and set on terracing at a lower level, is reached along a stone pathway through the surrounding olive trees. The pool, lined in blue PVC and with a stone edge, measures 6 x 13 m with a constant depth of 1,50 m. Access to the water is down 4 steps and it has chlorine purification. The (synthetic) lawn surrounding the pool is organised with sunbeds and umbrellas where guests can sunbathe in peace, away from prying eyes. The pool is open from the last Saturday in April to the first Saturday of October.
Pets
Yes (maximum 2 small/medium sized)
Fenced-in property
no
Amenities and feature
Location and distances
The historical region of Chianti which is situated right in the centre of Tuscany, between north of Florence, Siena and the south of Arezzo and finally east of the towns of Castellina in Chianti, Radda in Chianti and Gaiole in Chianti. This area constitutes a particularly important centre of attraction for the numerous historical testimonies of a past dating back to the Etruscan era. Furthermore, the prestige that this area enjoyed in the Renaissance era is testified by the numerous medieval castles, all perfectly preserved, that can be seen along the famous “road of the castles”. From Gaiole, in fact, it is possible to choose from numerous itineraries that lead to the surrounding castles. The Chianti countryside is perfect for horseback riding in the tranquillity of the vast network of paths and unpaved roads which meander through the woods and hills and it also permits visitors to explore the abundance of food and wine that characterizes this area. Here, too, a series of itineraries lead to the exploration of the ancient Tuscan flavours skilfully produced by the local growers. The proximity of the airports Florence, Pisa and e allow easy access to this region as does the motorway A1 exit at Valdarno and Valdichiana which easily connects the hamlets in the Chianti area, Radda, Greve, Castellina, Volpaia etc. and the rest of Tuscany. The closer train stations are Poggibonsi and Siena.