Podere di Siena

Standalone Villa - Green Vacations - Family Lodgings
     

THESE ARE SOME OF THE DATES ALREADY BOOKED IN 2012:
March 29-April 20, April 28-May 4, June 23-Aug. 24, Sept. 1-7, Sept. 15-21

Character: Classic Tuscan country house surrounded by views and woods.
Advantages: Great location in central Tuscany, great price, friendly English-speaking owners live on site.
Location: 2 km from Monteriggioni, 12 km from Siena. Right in the very center of Tuscany. Click here to see the map for Podere di Siena.
Size: The house sleeps 7: terrace; large living room, kitchen and dining area on one floor; three bedrooms and three bathrooms on the other floor; next door is an apartment for 2+2: living room with sleep sofas and kitchenette; bedroom opening onto the garden; bathroom.
Features: Swimming pool, two fireplaces, washing machine, two dishwashers, wireless Internet, barbecue, satellite TV, window screens, hair dryers.
Minimum stay: Saturday-to-Saturday.
Disadvantages: No air conditioning.
Car needed: Yes.

The friendly English-speaking family who were brave enough to purchase this quintessential Tuscan farmhouse when it was little more than a roofless huddle invested untold amounts of energy and money restoring it to its original beauty. They will be happy to tell you about the process, and about all the wonderful places you can visit while you use it as your country retreat. In the afternoons after you return from your explorations, you can sit in the well-tended garden with an apertif, or take a dip in the tree-shaded swimming pool or just gaze out at the unforgettable Tuscan views, and later curl up in front of the fireplace and reminisce about the medieval villages, generous vineyards, sprawling monasteries, colorful markets and delectable food shops you've seen. Don't forget to have a look at the starry sky and wish each other Sogni d'oro (sweet dreams!) before you descend the stairs to bed.

This quiet, peaceful property was once a working farm; at its center is a sprawling group of stone houses where the peasants lived with their livestock. Your hosts have made the former barn into a single-family villa, while another house has two apartments in one of which they live year-round. The 2000-square-foot former barn, offering three bedrooms and 3.5 baths, is perfect for a family of seven. From the large open terrace, with its spectacular views, working barbecue and shaded outdoor dining area, you enter the country kitchen, which features a pantry stocked with all the dishes, cookware and accessories you'll need to make your own Tuscan dinners. In the same room are a wood pizza oven, oven, range, full fridge/freezer and dishwasher. Through the original brick arch is the dining area, followed by the spacious living room furnished with sofas and a satellite TV. Completing this level is a half-bath. Down a short flight of stairs is the lower level (NOT the basement), which has heated floors for colder months. A long hall leads to two double bedrooms and one triple bedroom, each with its own door onto the rear garden. At one end is the master bedroom, featuring a queen bed, big wardrobe and en suite bathroom with marble tub; off the hall is the second bathroom with a big stall shower and washing machine; followed by a bedroom with king bed or twin beds and a big wardrobe; the third bedroom is at the other end with a queen bed and daybed and en suite bathroom with stall shower. Also at this end of the house is a lounge room that has a sink and burners and opens onto a second patio.

Next door is the second house, where the owners live upstairs. On the ground floor is a 900-square-foot apartment for 2+2. Like the other house, it has the original wood-beam ceilings and brick arches. But whereas the house has wooden floors, here they are lined with terracotta tiles. The living room has a fireplace, two single sofa beds, a dining area and a satellite TV, as well as a kitchenette with fridge, microwave, range and dishwasher. Completing the dwelling are a double bedroom that opens onto the garden, and a bathroom with stall shower.

     

2012 Weekly Prices (per apartment)
  Low Season
Jan. 1-April 7
April 14-May 12
Sept. 15-Dec. 29 		Mid Season
April 7-14
May 12-July 7
Aug. 18-Sept. 15
Dec. 29-31 		High Season
July 7-Aug. 18
Apartment 732.00 EURO 866.00 EURO 980.00 EURO
House 1157.00 EURO 1459.00 EURO 1712.00 EURO
House & Apartment 1739.00 EURO 2176.00 EURO 2542.00 EURO
Daybed in the Apartment 100.00 EURO 100.00 EURO 100.00 EURO


For this property:
Prices include: all taxes, electricity, water, gas, one change of linens per week, and final cleaning. A baby crib and high chair are available free of charge if booked in advance.
Not included in the price: metered heating, plus 25 Euro/week per small pet.

The swimming pool measures 35x12 feet and goes to a depth of 5 feet. It is open April 14-October 29.

The nearest restaurant is just over one mile from the house.

Check-in: 4-7pm
Check-out: by 10am
Refundable security deposit: 300 Euro or US$300. for the house; 150 Euro or US$150. for the apartment

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It is not possible to guarantee Internet access at any property, because the property does not generate the service, it merely provides access from a server. If the server experiences any kind of problem at all, the property regrets it cannot be responsible for any inconvenience caused by subsequent lack of service.