Ancient 13th-century villa in Monteroni d`Arbia, in the Crete Senesi, near Siena. 14/15 sleeping accommodations, panoramic garden, swimming pool, Internet connection, barbecue. Tennis courts, golf club and thermal baths in the neighbourhood.
Description
The villa stands 270 metres above sea level on a hill in Monteroni d`Arbia, a village in the Crete Senesi, in the province of Siena. It is a building dating back to the 13th century, which has been recently renovated with an eye to preserving its original structure. The villa is part of a farm engaged in breeding and in the cultivation of olive trees and cereals.
Nearby Poggio Napoleone offers a wonderful view over Siena, the Crete Senesi and Monte Amiata. In proximity to the villa are some tennis courts, a golf club and some thermal baths. Some Etruscan excavations are just a few kilometres from the estate, whereas Siena, Montalcino, Pienza and other Tuscan tourist destinations are within easy car reach.
The Outdoors
Around the building stretches a private garden of about 3,000 metres, bordered with a hedge and furnished with a gazebo, tables and chairs.
About 6 metres from the building lies the private swimming pool (10x4 m; depth: 1.50 m), open from May 1st to the end of September. The pool side is furnished with sun loungers.
A portico of about 50 metres is furnished with tables and chairs for having meals al fresco. Here is also the barbecue equipment.
Accommodation
The villa is a two-storey building; it sleeps 14+1 people in 4 double-bedded rooms, 3 twin-bedded rooms and 1 supplementary single bed, and has 5 bathrooms.
The ground floor composes of entry hall with kitchenette, equipped kitchen, dining room, one double-bedded room with ensuite bathroom with shower, and a toilette.
On the first floor are three double-bedded rooms, three rooms with two single beds that can be united to create a double bed and three bathrooms with shower.
A single bed can be added in any bedroom on the first floor upon request.
The French door in the dining room opens on the portico furnished for having meals al fresco.
Facilities
The villa is provided with private swimming pool, barbecue equipment, Internet connection, fans, oven, fridge, dishwasher, washing machine, hair dryer and private car parking place.
Services
A supermarket, the post office, banks, a chemist`s, restaurants and pizzerias are in Vescovado di Murlo, about 3 kilometres from the villa.
A bus stop is 150 metres from the estate.
Some tennis courts are within 5 kilometres.
A golf club is within 15 kilometres.
Thermal baths are within 20 kilometres.
Distances
Vescovado di Murlo 3 km - Siena 20 km - Montalcino 25 km - Pienza 30 km - San Gimignano 60 km - Florence 80 km. Florence airport 90 km - Pisa airport 123 km.
Access to the Villa
The villa is reached through a provincial road (about 3 km) and a typical Tuscan strada bianca (150 m).
Location of the villa in Tuscany
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