The house is part of a large estate in the Val D’Orcia which dates back to the Benedictine period monks. The house was originally the residence of peasants who worked at the nearby Abbey. The ground has many walking or mountain bike trails. This is a wonderful house to enjoy a typically Tuscan holiday. The area of Val D’Orcia offers scents and colours of every season which remain a lovely memory.

The house is  an area of 550m2 on 2 levels and a garden.

Quick overview

Accommodation Detail: In the central part of the house there is a large open space with a living area, dining area and kitchen with a laundry area. In the adjacent building, but not connected internally to the villa, there are 3 bedrooms each with its own entrance from the garden.

The first floor is accessed by an internal spiral staircase or by a separate entrance from the garden. There are a further 4 bedrooms.

Garden/Outside Area: Patio area, garden and lake.

Surrounding Areas: In nearby Sarteano (5km) with sports centre, bakery, supermarket, shops, typical restaurants, craft shops, bar-caffe, pizzerias, tennis courts and the Civil Museum. Chusi (15km) has a large commercial centre with many more shops and services. Around 14km away is San Casicano dei Bagni which is famous for its spa waters and beautiful spa, other thermal baths are available at San Filippo and Bagno Vignoni.

Extras that can be booked at the accommodation: Breakfast Dinner Cooking course

It's said that the house was built entirely from stones taken from the nearby Castello delle Moiane, after it was destroyed in the 14th century.

In front of the main entrance a large bank of lavander, in summer, fills with butterflies and, in winter, perfumes the air.

Likewise from the natural terrace that faces from on high Spineto's lake, the horse paddocks and the Abbey itself.

The view is wide open but the house is cosy and inviting.

Quick overview

Layout:

Ground floor:

Spacious kitchen connected to dining room -lounge, with door to the garden.

Stairs leading to first floor.

Service bathroom.

Welcoming lounge with sofas, TV, fireplace and door leads into the garden.

One bedroom with double bed, private bathroom with shower.

First floor:

One bedroom with double bed and sofa bed, private bathroom with tub.

Two double rooms with twin beds, private bathrooms, one with tub, one with shower.

This 13th Century house was once inhabited by peasants who worked the grounds of the Benedictine Monk’s Abbey who lived in this part of the Val d’Orcia.

It has been restored slowly keeping as much to its origins as possible.

The restoration has created a holiday cottage for relaxation and tranquillity in an unspoilt part of Tuscany. The house is located in a small ecosystem of many trails to explore the surrounding area on foot or by mountain bike.

Quick overview

Accommodation Detail:

On the ground floor there is a lounge with sofas, armchairs, stereo, an antique fireplace with modern finishes. The living has armchairs, sofas, satellite TV and a dvd player. The dining room has table and chairs for 14 people.

There is a fully equipped kitchen with gas hob, electric oven, dishwasher, freezer, toaster, mixer, squeezer and both Italian and American coffee makers. There is also a service bathroom and a laundry room with washing machine, iron and ironing board. There are 3 bedrooms; a suite with 2 single beds with en-suite bathroom with shower, 2 further bedrooms with 2 single beds and en-suite bathrooms with bath and shower over.

On the upper level you will find 3 bedrooms with 2 single beds and en-suite bathrooms with bath and shower over and 1 bedroom with 2 single beds with an en-suite bathroom with box shower,

Surrounding Areas: Sarteano is located 5km from the house with supermarkets, traditional restaurants, a post office, bank, bars, pizzeria, tennis club along with all shops like bakeries and grocery stores. A few miles away are some of the best natural water spas; including Spa of San Casciano dei Bagni 10km, Bagni di San Filippo, 25km, and Vignoni Bath 25km.

Facilities: Washing machine, dishwasher, Heating (no air-conditiong and no internet) Included:

Final cleaning included

Extras: Safety deposit €750 cash * Maid service available * Heating to be paid for as used

Distances: 20km Pienza, Montepulciano 25km, Cetona, 10km, 50km Cortona, Montalcino 30km, Lake Trasimeno 30km, Perugia 60 km, Orvieto 50km, Siena 90km. Chiusi train station 20km and the A1 motorway 20km.