Siena - Tuscany - Val d Orcia - 5br - ts22. Val d'Orcia, Italy
Siena - Tuscany - Val d Orcia - 5br - ts22 description
Serenity and peace amongst the tranquil garden settings and sun dappled
courtyards, the house sits within 70 acres of meadows, woodlands, and
farmland. This villa has breath-taking views stretching out over the
picturesque Val d'Orcia (a UNESCO World Heritage site) to the mountains
of Monte Amiata. A beautiful restoration and well-designed formal
gardens and heated pool is the perfect mix for a perfect villa vacation.
It took four years for the owners to find their ideal location and
another seven years to restore it. Every item was carefully chosen by
the owners, who created a Tuscan home we all dream about. Pale washed
chestnut ceiling beams, terracotta tiled floors and lovely yet
comfortable antique furnishings. The spacious kitchen is a cook's dream
with two large ovens, double sink, prep sink, microwave, 5 burner
induction stove top and plenty of room. It is the ideal place to gather
with family and friends to share in creating a meal from the local farms
or hold a cooking class. Both comfortable and elegant with functional antique
furniture, handmade wrought iron beds and high quality bed and bath
linen. In the study you will find shelves of books, a handsome writing
desk with a sofa and easy chair. There is an extensive selection of DVDs
and board games together with a 50" television in the TV room.
Taking an abandoned house on has its benefits and challenges. It enabled
them to design the house in an eco-friendly way and blend modern
conveniences such as the underfloor radiant heating and cooling systems
keeping the house cool house in summer and providing heating in the
winter. The bathrooms have high quality fittings, showers have good
pressure, excellent lighting and mirrors and plenty of storage space.
Sonos sound system, iPod docking stations, Wi-Fi and satellite TV.
In keeping with conservation, photovoltaic panels generate electricity
and solar panels heat the house's water. In the summer, the excess heat
also heats the salt water pool. A biomass furnace that uses renewable
wood from their own forest powers the under-floor heating system, which
can also be run using gas. The under-floor system can be used to cool
the house in the summer as well.
GROUND FLOOR
Living room with sofas surrounding open fireplace with French doors
leading out to the large west facing courtyard with dining table and
chairs.
Dining Room with antique fruit-wood table seating 14 comfortably, doors
leading out to south courtyard with pergola and large table and chairs
Large kitchen is ideal for those that want to experience cooking from
farm fresh ingredients in the area and roomy enough for holding a
cooking class for everyone to join
TV Room with 50 inch TV with Sky satellite and DVD player plus good range of DVDs.
Laundry room with washing machine and clothes rack for drying.
Closet for coats and guest half-bath
FIRST FLOOR
2 Queen en suite Bedrooms 160 cm x 200 cm - cannot be separated - with showers and double sinks
1 Queen Bed 160 cm x 200 cm - cannot be separated with tub and handheld shower, plus separate walk-in shower.
1 Twin / King en suite bedroom - can be joined - with tub and overhead shower
1 Single Bedroom en suite with shower
Study with sofa centered around a wood burning stove, writing desk and book shelves with a large assortment of books
GARDENS
Landscaped gardens surround the house and terraced gardens
Heated salt water pool, with solar panels, electric pool cover to
conserve heat, and optional gas boiler for additional heating option
Travertine stone deck around the pool furnished with chaises, chairs and umbrellas
Spacious lawns for a game of badminton and little nooks for quiet
contemplation while looking out over the panoramic valley of the Val
d'Orcia or getting lost in a good book
Good quality outdoor table tennis for entertaining games of ping pong.
The villa is surrounded by 70 acres of its own land that includes a 600
tree olive grove, open fields and woods with wonderful opportunities for
walking and exploring.
ROOMS
Living Room,
Dining Room,
Study,
multiple dining areas, Professionally landscaped gardens
2 Queen en suite Bedrooms 160 cm x 200 cm - cannot be separated - with showers and double sinks
1 Queen Bed 160 cm x 200 cm - cannot be separated
1 Twin / King en suite bedroom - can be joined - with tub and overhead shower
1 Single Bedroom en suite with shower
Bathroom Summary
3 Bathrooms with Showers
1 Bathroom with Tub and wall mounted shower
1 Bathroom with Tub and hand held shower, and separate walk in shower
FACILITIES
Stove,
Oven,
Microwave,
Freezer,
Dishwasher,
Washer Only,
Wi-Fi,
High Speed Internet Access,
Satellite TV with English Speaking Channels,
Hairdryer,
Charcoal BBQ, Wine Cooler, Ice Maker, Sonos sound system,
Music collection, iPod Dock, Italian mobile,50 inch Flat Screen TV with
SKY Satellite
AMENITIES
Private
Inground Pool,
12 x 6 meters,
Air Conditioning,
Children over the age of 8,
No Smoking,
Cook Available,
Views,
WindowScreens,
Housekeeping - hotel style bed and bathrooms, light tidying up of living rooms - 5 days per week
Concierge Services during your stay
Heated Pool
Radiant heating and cooling system
Table Tennis and Badminton, Books, Board Games, DVDs
Kitchen has 2 full sized ovens, microwave, 5 ring induction stovetop,
double sink, single sink, dishwasher, marble worktops, espresso machine
and food processor
Electric pool cover, solar panels and additional gas boiler
PRIVATE PARKING
- Property Type
- Villa
- Bedrooms 5 Bedroom , Sleeps 8