An exclusive 300 m farmhouse accommodation
in Tuscany with private swimming pool located on a panoramic
location near Siena, Italy. This area is one of the
most sort after by the Italians as it has remained "unspoilt".
Made famous by the photographers who photographed the
area for postcards, books and calenders. The area offers
so much due to it's closeness to Siena,
Pienza, Montalcino,
San Quirico; the antique thermal baths
of Bagno Vignoni and San Fillipo.
Florence is an easy day trip.
Numerous beautiful medieval villages that have been
restored to perfection, yet still maintain their original
beauty and lifestyle of the Tuscany of years gone by.
The farmhouse is located between Pienza
where the english patient was filmed and San
Quirico (5kms from each town). There is also
a small village at 1.5 kms with a bar, pizzeria and
small goods. There are many superb restaurants in all
these towns and also at 3 kms the antique thermal baths
of Bagno Vignoni and the village boasting
the Roman remains, enoteca's, restaurants, pizzerias,
breathtaking views and quaint shops.
Farmhouse Santa Maria is located in the middle of
a nature reserve full of pheasant, deer, hares, owls
and other wildlife. At 20kms there are the towns of
the Mount Amiata. The area is also a gastronomic
heaven producing cheeses
(famous pecorino cheeses of Pienza), fresh handmade
pasta, some of the best and most noted wines of Italy,
truffles, the famous Porcini mushrooms, wild boar
, safron, honey and the Chianina meat.
The locals boast a love of their land, they are very
hospitable, friendly and relaxed. The villages are
charming, characteristic and full of history and culture.
Small shops with local produce and artifacts line
the shaded stone lined streets. For the wine lovers
one can sit outside and taste the famous wines of
the region at many of the enoteca ‘s and bars.
The enoteca also serves meals, platters of cheeses
and coldcuts (prosciutto, salame etc.).
The villages grasp onto the history of the region
with honor, celebrating all the medieval and local
festivals as they have done for centuries.
Driving through this area is a treat in itself, cyprus
lined rolling hills spotted with medieval villages
and towers. Large country homes and a constant changing
landscape depending on the crops of the season. From
this location one can easily embark on day trips to
Florence, Siena, Cortona, Montepulciano, Montalcino
and venture over the hill to discover the magnificent
coast line of Marremma only 40mins drive. Perugia,
Cortona and Arezzo are all within easy reach.
Rome is 1.5hrs away.
Beautifully restored 300m2 farmhouse accommodation
on 2 levels, the farmhouse has a huge open living
room that accesses the terrace with outdoor furnishings
for dining and relaxing.
1 double bedroom with screens) and a full bathroom
accessible from both the bedroom and living room.
Laundry on the ground floor.
Stairs lead to the first floor with an open dining/
kitchen with high ceilings, wooden beams, original
terracotta floors and open fireplace.
To the RT there is a door seperating the sleeping
area:2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom between them with tub/shower.
To the LT another door with a further 2 bedrooms
and bathroom with shower.
There is a door from the dining room/ kitchen leading
to the exterior staircase.
The 3 bathrooms accessible from all rooms. (2 with
bathtub/shower/bidet and handbasin;1 with shower,
wc, bidet and handbasin)
Tuscan country furnishings.
All bedrooms have screens on the windows.
Beautiful views of the medieval towns of Tuscany
surrounding the farmhouse, the valley and fields.
Mount Amiata is the backdrop.Pool 12.5mx6.5m with
lounges and a pergola for shade.
Garden: Typical of the area with cyprus trees, roses,
lavender, ginestra and a large pine.
This villa can be rented also on a non sat-sat basis.
Minimum 1 week in high season.
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