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| Location |
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Set in the Montagnola Hills west of Siena, 15 minutes, and south of hilltop Monteriggioni, 20 minutes. The nearest shops and restaurants are in Sovicille, 5 minutes' drive or 15 minutes' walk. To the north-west, historic Colle di Val d'Elsa is on the way to San Gimignano, 40 minutes. To the north-east lies Castellina-in-Chianti, 35 minutes, at the centre of the Classico region.
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| Accommodations |
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| Tower |
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First floor: Loggia and drawing room with dining area. Second floor: Two double bedrooms [one with a fireplace], each with an ensuite bathroom with shower. Third floor: Double bedroom and twin bedroom, each with an ensuite bathroom with shower.
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| Converted chapel |
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Double bedroom with an ensuite bathroom with bath.
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| Corner house |
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Ground floor: Concierge. Double reception rooms with a fireplace. Drawing room with vaulted ceilings opening to the garden. WC. First floor: Drawing room. Master double bedroom with ensuite bathroom with shower. Two double bedrooms, each with an ensuite bathroom with shower. Twin bedroom with an ensuite bathroom with bath.
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| Upper farmhouse |
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Entrance hall. Open plan drawing room with a well-equipped kitchen and fireplace. Double bedroom with ensuite bathroom. Up three steps to a double bedroom with a private bathroom with bath.
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| Lower farmhouse |
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Marble steam bath. Massage/treatment room. Loggia leading to the garden and hot tub.
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| Grounds |
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A beautifully maintained garden surrounded by 12ha/30 acres of olive groves, sunflower fields and orchards. Gravel paths lined with pots of flowers lead between the buildings and to the fan-shaped swimming pool, 10 x 10m/32 x 32 feet. A shaded dining table under a pergola, a hot tub and several shady sitting areas are situated near the main courtyard. The owner breeds Labrador Retrievers and several are on the property.
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| Assistance |
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Fully staffed, including a concierge, a chef and house staff, all of whom speak English to some degree. A choice is offered between a la carte and all-inclusive meal plans. Note that the kitchen is not for the use of clients but for the sole use of the cook and staff. Ballooning, cookery classes, horseback riding, massages, Ayurvedic facial treatments and wine-tastings can be arranged.
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| Facilities |
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Several barbeques. Wood oven. Satellite TV. CD player. Ping-pong table. Bocce. Steam bath. Massage/treatment room. Portable fan in each bedroom. 1 hairdryer in each bedroom. Central heating. Four working fireplaces, Ample shaded parking, Fixed telephone line. Fax. Wireless internet [computer not provided].
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| Access |
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Airports: Florence, just over 1 hour; Pisa, 1 hour 40 minutes; Rome, under 3 hours. Motorway exit at Siena Ovest, 12km/8 miles along paved roads to the property’s gates. Ample parking.
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| Activities |
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Great walking area through WWF protected areas around the hamlet. Tennis and riding within 10 minutes. Hot air ballooning over the crete senese, also a great area for mountain biking. A selection of biking itineraries in the area.
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| Pool details |
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The pool has a depth of 1.2-1.6m/4-5 feet.
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| Additional notes about the property |
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An information package is available regarding weddings and special events at the property.
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