Villa Donatello
Set on a prestigious estate in the Val d’Orcia, this property offers all the special charm and seclusion of a private home, with the additional advantage of having the restaurant, tennis, playground and children’s activities within easy reach.
From the front door steps lead down the lower garden level with comfortable seating and spectacular views over the valley and Monte Amiata. The gardens are dotted with rosemary, lavender and thyme bushes and walnut, apricot and other fruit trees provide shade and seclusion.
The dining room is in a beautiful former kitchen with a raised fireplace, with the actual kitchen next door. An informal living room is also home to many children’s books, some dating back to the owner’s childhood. French doors open to a wisteria and rose-shaded pergola, shady at lunch time and looking out towards the sunset in the evening.
On the first floor, there is a two bedroom suite, ideal for a family. One other double bedroom is furnished with items from Zimbabwe, other with some carpets from Morocco. Antique furniture and paintings, and objects can be found in all rooms in the house.
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
- Entrance Hall
- Cloakroom
- Study with WiFi
- Twin bedroom with bathroom en suite.
- Living room
- KItchen
- Dining room
FIRST FLOOR
- Double bedroom with batbroom en suite
- Double bedroom with shower room en suite
- Suite with double and twin bedroom sharing a bathroom and seperate WC
Facilities
PRIVATE POOL
5 x 15m: with ladder steps, WC, Shower and changing room.
FACILITIES
Washing machine • Dryer •Dishwasher • Satellite TV • Stereo • Telephone • WiFi • Wood oven
ACTIVITIES
Shared tennis court
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.
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.
MAID SERVICE/COOK SERVICE
6 days per week, food not included. ( Local cook will shop and prepare continental breakfast and luch , 6 days, Monday to Saturday)
Linen changed twice weekly
Welcome pack
Note: low walls
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 £10,024
Contact The Villa People
Please e-mail us at info@thevillapeople.com, or "click here" to visit our contact us page.