Description

The villa stands in panoramic position 250 above sea level in Certaldo (Florence), in Empoli countryside.

The villa is situated at the centre of a wide 90-hectare estate and is surrounded by olive groves and vineyards. The medieval villages of Sant`Appiano and Linari, as well as Petrognano - which represents all that remains of the ancient town of Semifonte the Florentines destroyed in 1202 - are in proximity to the estate.

Thanks to its favourable geographical position, the villa is an excellent departure point for visiting the Chianti region, San Gimignano, Colle Val d`Elsa, Volterra, Florence and Siena.

A tennis club and a riding stable are within a few kilometres from the villa.

The elegant villa has been skilfully renovated and furnished with valuable antiques.


The Outdoors

A fully fenced wide garden surrounds the elegant villa. Here lies the private swimming pool (12.5x6.5 m; depth: 1-2.5 m), with a dressing room and a bathroom with shower. In the garden there are also a pavilion with a small bar, the laundry room with the washing machine and a table for having meals al fresco. The villa has also a private chapel.


Accommodation

The luxury villa is a two-storey building; it sleeps 15 people in 6 double bedrooms, 1 twin bedroom and 1 single bedroom, and has 7 bathrooms.

On the ground floor there are the large kitchen, a wide living room with dining area and direct access to the garden, a dining room with fireplace, a small library with a pool table, a living room with fireplace, a double bedroom and a bathroom with shower.
The first floor composes of a large living room with fireplace, a room with a French-size bed, four double bedrooms with ensuite bathroom with shower and a twin bedroom with ensuite bathroom with shower.

A suite with a double bedrooms and a bathroom with shower is in the outbuilding near the swimming pool.


Facilities

The villa is equipped with swimming pool, barbecue, air conditioning, working fireplace, Internet connection, satellite TV, oven, dishwasher, washing machine, telephone, cot bed and private car parking place.
A domestic help and a cook are available upon request.
Guests con purchase the wine and olive oil and taste the fruit and vegetables produced in the farm.
In case of need, guests can contact the keeper responsible for the maintenance of the villa.


Services

A grocer`s and a restaurant are 5.5 kilometres from the villa.
Shops and services of any kind and a tennis club are 6 kilometres from the property.
A riding stable is 2 kilometres from the estate.


Distances

Barberino Val d`Elsa 6 km - Florence 42 km - Siena 45 km - Pisa 74 km - Arezzo 89 km. Florence airport 48 km - Pisa airport 75 km.


Access to the Villa

The villa is easily reached through paved roads.


Location of the villa in Tuscany

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