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This freestanding villa is located on the top of a hill in the beautiful countryside surrounding Siena. The villa is immersed in a 2 hectares large park, among 350 olive trees. The area is called “Crete Senesi”, a unique golden landscape drew by the green cypress trees.
From the villa it is possible to admire a 360° panorama, over Siena, Chianti and Crete Senesi. Located only 6 km from Siena, the villa is at the same time secluded but very accessible. Centrally located, you have many possibilities for day trips to Florence, Chianti, Volterra, San Gimignano or Arezzo.
The building is an antique farmhouse originally built with the typical sandstone and handmade red bricks. The furniture matches well with the traditional Tuscan style, with antique pieces. The surface of 240 square meters on two levels offers much space for families or groups of friends travelling together. There are available the total of 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.
A spacious lounge offers a sitting area with open fireplace, SAT TV, DVD and a large dining table where the whole group can eat together. A French door connects to the garden area outside and three wide windows allow the fresh Tuscan breeze to enter the house.
The very well equipped kitchen offers all you need to prepare a delicious Tuscan meal: large refrigerator, electric oven, 6-burner stove, dishwasher, American coffee maker, and all necessary cookware and tableware. An independent door gives direct access to the garden, making it easy to set up the table for outdoor meals.
A laundry is available equipped with clothes washer, sink, clothes line, iron and ironing board. There is a safe in the house available for guests use. On the ground floor you find one of the three full-bathrooms in the house, equipped with shower box, WC, bidet and sink. A hair dryer is available for guests as well.
The bedrooms are all furnished with a classic Tuscan style, with massive wooden pieces of furniture, many of them original from the beginning of the century. The 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms are located on the first floor.
Three bedrooms are furnished with queen sized double beds and one of them has twin beds, that can easily be converted into one double, upon request (the blue bedroom). The larger bathroom in the house is equipped with a comfortable Jacuzzi whirlpool, handheld shower nozzle, double sink, WC and bidet.
The second bathroom on the first floor is fully equipped with shower box, WC, bidet and sink. All bathrooms and bedrooms have windows. The view from each bedroom is amazing, because the house is completely surrounded by at least three different panoramas, the position of this Villa is really privileged.
The outdoor area is completely equipped. There is a large wooden gazebo 3 x 4 meters wide. A large wooden table and chairs to seat the whole group together for outdoor meals. A brick barbecue is available close by for a delicious barbecue party. Also a rocking chair for those who need a short nap after lunch, and for children you have a slide and a sandpit.
The swimming pool, 8 x 4 meters is furnished with a nice wooden solarium where you have available deck-chairs, umbrellas, sun-beds and an gorgeous view of this unique and amazing landscape.
SPECIAL: Only 500 m from the house there is a natural thermal well and its sulphuric mineral water comes out of the soil at a temperature of 37° C (98° F)!!! There is no admission fee to access this well. The water, known back from the 17th century, is said to have mystical healing powers. Other thermal equipped establishments are reachable within 10 minutes drive.
Only 1km from the villa there is a mini-market, a typical restaurant, snack bar with newsagent and a bus stop to Siena. The house is reached from the road by 900 meters of well maintained gravel road. In a short range you have much to visit: the beautiful Siena, Monteriggioni, the picturesque Chianti, San Gimignano and Volterra. The major towns of Florence (75km) and Arezzo (55km) are easily reachable by car or by bus.
