Casa Del Gruccione
Set on a prestigious estate in the Val d’Orcia and is set in glorious scented lawned gardens overlooking fields of wheat and sunflowers on one side and woodland and clay hillocks which characterize the local landscape on the other. This large property is covered in climbing roses, honeysuckle and ivy. To one side of the house lies the pool house, with an outdoor kitchen. A pergola covered in vines and wisteria is shady spot for al fresco meals.
At ground floor level there is a large summer room suitable for a playroom which look out onto the garden. The first floor is reached by an external staircase leading into another large living room. The walls have been lime-washed in a sunny light shade. The adjacent kitchen has a typically Tuscan kitchen range, with a fireplace at the same level to make cooking over the fire easier. The walls have been painted in blue lime wash, in characteristic local style.
Some guests will simply wish to relax, others may wish to explore walking trails. There is an informal restaurant on the estate and further restaurants tucked away in nearby villages. The owners are happy to give their recommendations for vineyards and sightseeing and are happy to arrange wine and olive oil tastings, riding, tennis lessons, and mountain biking. The gardens of the main villa are open to the public and the estate is also a centre of cultural and artistic activities. The medieval castle of Castelluccio, is the home of an international music festival Incontri in Terra di Siena
Accomodation
GROUND FLOOR
- Large 'summer' sitting room.
- Twin bedroom with shower room en suite, suitable for wheelchair use.
- Utility room.
EXTERNAL ACCESS TO FIRST FLOOR
- Kitchen with dining area.
- 2 double bedrooms, each with bathroom en suite
- Twin bedroom.
- Double bedroom.
- Bathroom.
Facilities
PRIVATE POOL
6 x 12m: with ladder steps, WC, Shower and changing room.
FACILITIES
Washing machine • Dryer • Dishwasher • Satellite TV • Stereo • Telephone • Outside kitchen with fridge, hob, oven.
ACTIVITIES
Shared tennis court
Note: low walls
Services
RENTAL INCLUDES
Maid 2 hours per day, 6 days per week • Linen change weekly • Welcome Pack
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CHILD FACILITIES
A complimentary travel cot and a high chair available on request.
FOOD HAMPERS
An upgraded food hamper is available on request. It must be ordered in the UK pre departure and paid for locally. Please ask for details.
COOK SERVICE
Cook service can be provided at this villa. Cooks are available on request, and do need to be booked well in advance to avoid disappointment. Please ask for details.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
The owners are happy to advise on local restaurants, shopping and sight seeing activities. They are also able to organise a wide variety of activities: cookery and language lessons, riding, tennis lessons, mountain-biking, wine and oil tasting, beauty and wellness treatments as well as private visits to lesser well-known historic places. Please ask for details.
Facts
AMENITIES
Nearest restaurant and tennis court on the estate. Shops, restaurants, banks Chianciano Terme 5 kms Places of Interest: Montichiello 9kms, Montepulciano 12kms Bagno Vignoni (thermal springs) 18 kms, Pienza 20 kms, Cetona 21 kms, Perugia 74kms, Assisi 90kms
BEACHES
Castiglione della Pescaia 112 kms
LOCATION
Motorway exit Chiusi 14 kms
AIRPORT
Perugia 106km, Florence 150km, Rome Ciampino 184km, Rome Fiumicino 199km, Pisa 211km, Bologna 235km
RAILWAY STATION
Station 20 kms.
Price
from £3,475
Contact The Villa People
Please e-mail us at info@thevillapeople.com, or "click here" to visit our contact us page.