Casa Del Tortora
Located on a prestigious estate in the heart of the Val d’Orcia, Casa del Tortora is set in lawned gardens and surrounded by old oak trees. Beyond are open fields and views across the valley to the fortress of Radicofani on the far-away blue hills.
The ground floor has been converted into a large informal and comfortable summer room. Windows flood the room with light and the former mangers have been turned into benches with cushions. On the first floor, another living room has a fireplace and a large African hardwood dining table leading into a large Tuscan kitchen with waist-high fireplace prefect for cooking over an open fire. The kitchen walls have been painted in blue lime wash in traditional style.
The lawned gardens are dotted with climbing roses, hydrangea, lavender, rosemary and honeysuckle and fruit trees. Some guests will want to relax by the pool, enjoying the views and local wine, others may wish to leisurely explore walking trails connecting local hamlets nestling in the hills. There is an informal restaurant on the estate and further restaurants tucked away in nearby villages. The owners are happy to give their personal recommendations for restaurants, vineyards, markets, speciality food shops and sightseeing and are happy to arrange wine and olive oil tastings, riding tennis and mountain biking. The gardens on the main villa are open to the public and the estate is also a centre of cultural and artistic activities. Castelluccio, a medieval castle on the property, is the home of an international music festival, Incontri in Terra di Siena.
Accomodation
GROUND FLOOR
- Large sitting room
- Double room with bathroom equipped for wheelchair use.
- Utility room.
FIRST FLOOR
- Large living room
- Dining room
- 2 double bedrooms, each with bathroom en suite.
- Twin bedroom.
- Double bedroom.
- Bathroom.
ANNEXE
- Open plan sitting room with kitchen and dining area.
- Double bedroom with shower room en suite.
- Twin bedroom (beds built in, in L-shape) with shower room en suite.
Facilities
PRIVATE POOL
6 x 12m with raised surround.
FACILITIES
Washing Machine • Dishwasher • Satellite TV • CD player • WiFi.
ACTIVITIES
Shared tennis court • Table tennis
Services
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 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.
MAID SERVICE
2 hours, 5 days per week. lonen change weekly
Welcome pack
Note: low walls
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
RAILWAY STATION
Station 20 kms.
Price
from £4,590
Contact The Villa People
Please e-mail us at info@thevillapeople.com, or "click here" to visit our contact us page.