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.

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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

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.

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.

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.

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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.

Within a large estate within the park of the Val D’Orcia, you will find this beautiful house of the 13th Century. It has been restored respecting its origins mixed the modern items of our times.

The stone farmhouse has a surface area of 450m2 and is divided into 2 levels with an external staircase and an indoor garden of approximately 5000m2 with broom hedge borders.

The garden is well shaded with lovely views over the hills and countryside.

There is a lovely 12x6m swimming pool open from May to October

Quick overview

Accommodation Detail: On the ground floor there is the living area has a fireplace, sofa and armchairs, a fireplace, satellite TV, a radio, a DVD player.

The dining area has a table and chairs for 14 people.

The laundry room has a washing machine, iron and ironing board and clothes airer.

There are 2 bedrooms one with a single bed and a French bed and the other with 2 single beds, both have an en-suite bathroom with a bath and shower over and a hairdryer.

Up a 14 step metal staircase is the first floor where you will find a small lounge area and the remaining bedrooms: a twin bedroom, a bedroom with 2 single beds and a third bedroom with a French bed all with en-suite bathrooms with bath and shower over.

There is twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom with a shower unit. The last bedroom is a loft room 1 single bed and 2 single beds in the loft are above which is reached by 12 small steps this has an en-suite bathroom with shower unit. All bathrooms have a hairdryer, wc, basin and bidet.

Garden/Outside Area: Fenced garden area and BBQ

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.

Is wonderful to spend the holidays nestled away on a great Chianti wine estate where you'll have panoramic views of vineyards and a private swimming pool in a serene environment..a quiet haven for you, your friends, and your family.

Situated on a large wine estate 2 kilometers from Gaiole in Chianti, this Villa has been restored in traditional Tuscan style, with brick and exposed beams, and is surrounded by vineyards and woods.

In Gaiole in Chianti there are shops, restaurants, market, bank and post office.

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Independent Villa

Nearest town: Gaiole in Chianti 2 km, where there are shops, restaurants, market, bank and post office.

Price range: On request

Minimum stay: 1 week, arrival day Saturday

Driveway: 2 km dirt road on covered parking for 4 cars

Garden/Pool area: furnished with Umbrellas, Tables for 10 people, chairs, BBQ, Gazebo,

Swimming pool: 12x 6 meters open from xy- xy, heated/ not heated

Bedrooms 4: 1 on the ground floor, 2 on the first floor, 1 on the second floor

Bathrooms 4: inside of each room

Linens and towels included: yes

Washing machine: yes

Fireplace : yes 

Windowscreen: yes 

Dishwasher : yes

Wellness area: yes

Air Conditioning : yes 

Patio: yes

Extra costs:

Heat: according to consumption fyi heating is per Italian law only permitted from November- April

Final cleaning: 150€/ 10€ per person

Chef Service available:  per person upon

Cooking class:  per person upon request

SERVICES AND SHOP: Gaiole in Chianti at 2 km where there are: markets, petrol station, pizzerias, restaurants, bars, various shops, bank and post office.

DISTANCES: Gaiole in Chianti 2 km; Radda in Chianti 11 km (13 minutes); Castellina in Chianti 22 km (24 minutes); Siena 30 km (37 minutes); Rapolano Terme 36 km (40 minutes); Monteriggioni 37 km (44 minutes); S. Gimignano 53 km (1 hours); Arezzo 54 km (60 minutes); Florence 66 km (70 minutes).

The airport: Florence Peretola : 83 km;  Rome Fiumicino: 269 km;  Rome Ciampino: 250 km;  Pisa Galileo Galilei: 173 km

Located just a few kilometres from Cortona, ‘Casale La Quercia’ is a typical stone and brick country house situated in the heart of the beautiful Tuscan countryside.

The house has been carefully restored respecting the original Tuscan characteristics with cool terracotta floors, a wonderful stone bathroom and kitchen, exposed wood ceiling beams and stone walls. Keeping the cottage feel the house has been furnished in a simple but functional manner for its guests.

Quick overview

Independent Villa

Nearest town: Cortona 7 km

Minimum stay: 1 week, arrival day Saturday

Driveway: 150 meters dirt road , covered parking for 3 cars

Garden/Pool area: furnished with Umbrellas, Tables for 8 people, chairs, BBQ, Wood Oven, Gazebo, Fenced Garden

Swimming pool:2 swimming pools: the large pool is 12x6m with a depth from 0.9m to 1.9m while the small pool, which is ideal for children, is 6x3m with a depth of just 0.7m and is heated.

Bedrooms:4 , on ground floor, 1 double, on first floor : 2 double, 1 twin

Bathrooms: 2 with shower, 1 an each floor

Linens and towels included: yes

Washing machine: yes

Fireplace : yes 

Windowscreen: yes

Dishwasher : yes

Air Conditioning :  no

Extra costs: heat:according to consumption

Final cleaning: included in rate

Upon Request:

• Chef Service available: from 50Euro  per person 
• Cooking class: from 95Euro per person 
• Wine and Cheese Tour : from 75Euro per person
• Vespa Tour  from 45 Euro per person

Surroundings: The farmhouses are in a good position for visiting the small hamlets of Tuscany and Umbria. The area is ideal for rides on bicycles or mountain bikes, a few kilometers away there are 2 signposted cycle tracks.

You can reach by car: Castiglione del Lago 15 km, Montepulciano 30 km, Pienza 45 km, Siena 55 km, Corciano 30 km, Gubbio 55 km, Castiglion Fiorentino 15 km, Passignano sul Trasimeno 15 km.

We suggest taking the train to comfortable reach the city centres of: Florence in 1 hour, Roma in 2 hours, Arezzo in 30 min., Assisi in 70 min, Orvieto in 50 min, Perugia in 40 min.

You will find Villa Martini in the surrounding hills to Florence in the wine region hills of Chianti.

Immersed in greenery, it has a wonderful panoramic position with fantastic views over olive trees and vines. It’s an ideal place for relaxation and tranquillity, but at the same time being only a short distance from the city and various cultural activities.

The villa accommodates up to 14 people.

The garden is well shaded with lovely views over the hills and countryside.

Quick overview

Accommodation Detail:

On the ground floor you will find the main entrance of the villa along with a lovely patio along with a twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower. On the first floor there are 4 bedrooms: 2 doubles with en-suite bathroom with bath and 2 double bedrooms with en-suite bathroom with shower. On the lower floor is the kitchen area, a dining room with access to the garden and its panoramic views of the vineyards and a toilet.

 In a separate block (which accommodates up to 4 people) you will find a large lounge area with a corner kitchen area, a bathroom with shower, 1 double and 1 twin bedroom.

Surrounding Areas: The village of San Donato in collina is 800m away with eating bar, bread shop and small supermarket. Rignano sull’Arno is 10km away with a large supermarket, petrol station, post office, bank, pizzeria, eatieries and shopping centre.

The villa is a great point for mountain biking and for horse-riding.

This beautiful panoramic Villa was formerly an ancient farmhouse dating back to the beginning of the 19th century; it has been completely restored in June 2010 respecting the original architecture.

With its stone look, the threshing floor, and the wooden beams, it is could be like staying immersed in the ancient atmosphere of a distant past, yet enjoying the comforts of today.

Its elevated position right on top of a hill, surrounded by a wood, dominates the entire Valdichiana, and offers also a suggestive view over a suggestive corner of Lake Trasimeno.

Quick overview

Independent Villa with 3 not communicating apartments

Nearest town: Cortona, 7 km

Minimum stay: high season 1 week arrival day Saturday, mid season 4 days arrival any day of the week

Driveway: 2km dirt road, uncovered parking for 3-4 cars

Garden/Pool area: furnished with Umbrellas, Tables for 12 people, chairs, BBQ, Wood Oven, Gazebo, fenced swimming pool

Swimming pool: open from 1st May to 15th October, measuring 6mtx12mt with a depth of 0.80cm to 2mt, not heated, completely fenced.

Double bedrooms: on ground floor 3 double bedrooms,

                               on first floor 2 double bedrooms of wich 1 with en-suite bathroom

Bathrooms with shower: 3 on ground , 2 on first floor

Linens and towels included: yes

Washing machine: yes

Fireplace: yes

Windowscreen: yes

Dishwasher: yes

Air Conditioning: yes  

Extra costs:  AC 30 Euro per day / heat: 30 Euro per day

Internet Key: 20 Euro per week

Final cleaning: 150 Euro

Chef Service available: 25€- 40€ per person upon request

Cooking class: 50€- 70€ per person upon request

Surroundings: at 4km you can find the fraction of Terontola, here you can take advantage of supermarkets, post office, petrol stations, a bank, pharmacy, baker, train station and pastry shop.

at 7km the beautiful city of Cortona, with its typical restaurants, ice-cream parlours, coffee shops, craftsmen’s workshops, museums, sanctuaries and churches of great artistic interest.

We advise guest to take the train to reach: Arezzo 30min., Florence 1h, Rome 2h, Orvieto 1h, Perugia 50min., Assisi 80 min.

By car: Montepulciano 40min., Siena 1h, Pienza 50min., Corciano 30min., Castiglione del lago 15min., Passignano sul Trasimeno 15 min.