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Tuscany Villa - Chianti Farmhouse near Siena |
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Casa del Mulino with Guesthouse |
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In the Chianti countryside, with a lush garden and natural stream running through the property, this spacious, beautifully renovated Tuscany villa farmhouse near Siena offers comfort, views, privacy and quiet. At the same time, this holiday farmhouse accommodation in Tuscany offers a perfect location for day trips throughout Tuscany, including the medieval town of Siena, which is only 15 minutes away by car. After a day of sightseeing, it is pure bliss to return to the beautiful landscaped garden with pool and several outdoor areas of this Chianti Tuscany villa for an afternoon of relaxation with a glass of local wine.
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In the heart of the Chianti region just 15 minutes from Siena, this vacation farmhouse is near the towns of Monti and Pianella which have a post office, gas station, 2 groceries, a laundromat, as well as other services.
Florence: 75 km
Siena: 15 km
Raddi in Chianti: 13 km
Pianella: 4 km
Monti: 3 km
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(10,000m2) A 15th century mill that has been transformed into a beautiful, welcoming, country residence, this farmhouse is located in the countryside next to a natural stream. Its thick walls keep the house cool in summer. The natural rocky landscape of the surrounding garden includes old cypress and oak trees. There is an enclosed swimming pool with an infinity edge and a restored 2-story bar located between the main house and the stream. A spacious (50m2) paved terrace is equipped for al fresco dining. A typical unpaved road leads (800m) to the house and provided parking.
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Main House (420 m2). The main house is furnished with antiques and feature unique Italian décors. There are three levels.
Entrance level: The entrance leads directly into the large living room (45m2), which has a fireplace, piano, and satellite TV. There is a spacious eat-in country kitchen (30m2) with oven, dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator and large wood burning oven. Adjacent to the kitchen there is a dining room with a table seating 8-10. There are three bedrooms on the ground floor, two of which are double bedrooms with queen-size beds, and the third one is a twin-bedded room. The bedrooms share two bathrooms, one with tub and handheld showerhead, and one with a shower (with wall mounted shower head).
Upper level: A steep staircase leads up to a spacious loft with a queen-size bed, a single sofa bed, and a small balcony. There is no bathroom on this floor.
Lower level: From the garden, a separate door leads into a laundry room with sink and washing machine. The laundry room is accessible and exclusively available for guests. Also on this floor are the homes' original stables and wine cave; both the stables and the wine cave are used for storage by the owner.
Guesthouse (32 m2).
The guesthouse cannot be rented separately from the main house. The guesthouse has a yellow living room with antique sofa, table, and TV. There is a double bedroom and en suite bathroom with shower.
Barn (120m2).
This restored 2-story barn is located between the main house and the stream. The ground floor of the barn is equipped with a sink and is an ideal spot for al fresco dining (the upper floor is closed to guests).
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Available amenities: Private Swimming pool (6m x 12m; 2.4m deep, open from May through the end of September), central heating, dishwasher, washing machine, satellite TV, CD player, telephone (incoming and outgoing calls), piano, and barbecue. All windows are equipped with screens.
Extra services: Maid service is available on request. Cook available on request. Telephone calls, heating, and air conditioning are extra expenses.
Nearby attractions: Saturday market in Radda in Chianti. Rampini pottery on the road to Radda. This property is on the blue itinerary of "Chianti Castles Road". Most of these castles are open to the public. There is also a great castle nearby, called Castello di Brolio. A splendid Abbey- “Abazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore”- positioned in a rare and unusual panorama can be found within a 25 minute drive.
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Apr-28-2007 - Jun-02-2007
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$4,600
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1 wk
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Jun-02-2007 - Sep-01-2007
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$5,500
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1 wk
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Sep-01-2007 - Sep-29-2007
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$4,600
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1 wk
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Sep-29-2007 - Dec-01-2007
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$3,000
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1 wk
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Based on 17 Reviews |
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Overall
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Overall:
We loved all the outdoor eating possibilities and the well equipped kitchen. The kitchen had more cooking utensils than I have in any of my homes.
Enjoyed Most:
The beauty of the pool area, privacy and the quiet. The friendly, humorous, efficient owner. We will return with our whole family if possible.
Unpleasant Surprises:
No dryer for clothes,;clothes line in October does not always guarantee dry clothes.
Surrounding Area:
The best dining experiences at the castle and the neighborhood winery. Located in the middle of the most beautiful part of the Chianti valley.
Nearby Events or Locales:
Lusignano was a small winery with a great restaurant. You could walk, but we always drove. We ate there 3 times.
Tips or Restaurants:
Extra wash clothes. I brought 6, but washer is not available for towels--so I could have used more.
Check In Out:
Our host was willing to meet us for an early departure. He was always on time.
October, 2006
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Overall:
We had the most amazing, special vacation here! We traveled with two small children and hosted some relatives and friends during our stay. The house and area were so special. I hope to return again soon!
Enjoyed Most:
The grounds of the house are incredible! The pictures do not do this property justice. The house is located in a beautiful valley with extremely well-cared for grounds. As you lounge by the pool you overlook vineyards. Our kids loved the stream that ran through the property and all of our guests enjoyed the variety of outdoor eating venues. The owners were amazingly friendly, responsive and accommodating. The house is in wonderful condition with many thoughtful details. This is a great property!
Unpleasant Surprises:
The location has its positives and negatives. On a positive note, the remoteness of the house makes it truly special. You are in the middle of the beautiful Tuscan countryside, away from all bustle. On a less positive note, it took quite a bit of hilly driving to get anywhere. We found it took us longer than I had anticipated to reach other tourist destinations such as Florence, Montalcino, and Montepulciano all about an hour and a half drive. The house was well-situated for Siena, Radda and the southern Chianti region. If you hope to be visiting a lot of major cities outside of this immediate region, you need to anticipate drives over one hour. With that said, we found many beautiful villages and wineries closer to our home base and thoroughly enjoyed the beauty of the house and immediate vicinity.
Surrounding Area:
Every morning we took an outing to either a local village, castle, or winery followed by a nice lunch. We would then return to the house for an afternoon swim followed by dinner at the house. Some of our favorite outings included Siena, Radda, Castello Brolio, Monsanto winery, Montalcino, Volpaia winery, Badia Coltibuono, and Vignamaggio winery.
Nearby Events or Locales:
The house is located about halfway between Radda and Siena, approximately 20-30 minutes drive to each. Both are fabulous towns!
Tips or Restaurants:
Read the description for the bathrooms carefully. They are very accurate and the bathrooms are very nice, however in the main house you have 4 bedrooms and only 2 bathrooms located in the hall, 1 of which has a bath only and the other a shower. I was surprised that our guests did not seem to want to use the bath. We ended up having to share the shower more than I would have anticipated which made the bathroom situation more communal than ideal. The situation ended up working fine for us, but you should think through if it works for your party.
The house has absolutely EVERYTHING! The guest house is also very nice.
Favorite restaurants included: Badia Coltibuono, Le Vigne in Radda, and Poggio Antico in Montalcino.
July, 2006
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Overall:
A beautiful, tranquil spot.
Enjoyed Most:
Great house for a large group as there were lots of rooms, dishes to prepare meals, tables to dine at (both inside and out) and a lovely pool.
Unpleasant Surprises:
No view of the Tuscan hills as it was in a small valley by a stream.
Surrounding Area:
It is situated in the Chianti hills so good restaurants, vineyards and spectacular scenery nearby.
Nearby Events or Locales:
Lucignano, where there is a restaurant but no food stores. Pianella is the nearest town with amenities and is approximately 4km and you needed a car to get there.
Tips or Restaurants:
The owner who is charming and helpful has equipped the house very well and has a list of good restaurants in the area. He is also available by cell phone to help if needed.
Check In Out:
The owner and his wife were there and it was a great process.
June, 2006
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