This delightful small stone farmhouse, dating from 1592, is in a beautiful position with a wonderful view dominating the surrounding countryside. It is situated at the outskirts of a Chianti village with basic shops and great restaurant. Lecchi with basic shops is at 1.5 kms, Gaiole in Chianti with all facilities is at 5 kms, Radda in Chianti is at 10 kms and Siena is at 18 kms. Horses can be hired nearby.
The property is completely fenced in and offers private parking, furnished garden spaces, and a paved terrace in front of the house. There is a wood burning oven for baking bread and pizza at the side of the house, a barbecue, and a large covered and furnished terrace at the rear. There is a beautiful 6 X 12 m. swimming pool, with hot and cold external shower and a small fridge in the pool utilities’ room.
The house is very comfortably and tastefully furnished, respecting the typical Tuscan architecture with wood beamed ceilings, cotto floors and walls that are either whitewashed or exposed stone. There are several antique pieces in the house. The bedroom windows have mosquito screens. Central heating and wood for the fireplace and oven are payable on consumption together with electricity. There is a washing machine, a baby cot, ironing equipment, hair dryers in the bathrooms, and the owners will provide guests with a USB internet key that will be charged according to use. You will need to bring your own laptop.
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| Accommodation Details |
Ground Floor
Main private entrance is through a furnished, covered loggia, up one step, into a hall. Down two steps from the entrance hall is the dining room with beautiful open hearth fireplace. From the dining room a hallway leads to the other rooms on this floor. To the left of the dining room, a short flight of steps leads down to the spacious living room which is surrounded on three sides by large panoramic windows with views over olive groves. There is a satellite TV, CD player with stereo and DVD in this room. Kitchen, equipped with gas range, electric oven, microwave, toaster, electric kettle, and fridge with freezer. A glass paned door in the kitchen opens to the side of the house where there is a furnished terrace, ideal for dining outdoors. Bathroom with shower. At the end of the hall are two doors, each to a double bedroom. At the end of the hall is the door to another bathroom, with bath and shower.
First Floor
bedroom with French bed and complete ensuite bathroom with shower. The bedroom has no door to it, but privacy is provided by a thick curtain. |
| Distances |
Nearest restaurant 100 metres
Lecchi (basic shops) 1.5 kms
Gaiole in Chianti (shops & restaurants) 5 kms
Radda in Chianti 10 kms
Siena 18 kms |
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