Vacation Rental with Garden furniture in Chianti

Iano - RIF. S312

Accommodation Type: Villas
Area: Chianti   Position: Countryside
Province : Florence  

This superb villa is built on the remains of a medieval watchtower used to defend the town of Volterra. It is located in the tiny hamlet of Iano, surrounded by stunning countryside, and just 20 km from Volterra and San Gimignano. Its strategic position allows breathtaking, clear views over the valleys and the alabaster town of Volterra from the many large windows of the villa as well as from the grounds including the amazing pool terrace.
A careful restoration of the house has maintained all the historical details of the building, and the result is a luxurious and refined atmosphere where tradition perfectly melts in with all the modern appliances and delightfully romantic furnishings.
The accommodation, 270 sqm, is on two levels. It comfortably accommodates up to 8+1 in 4 bedrooms with 4 en-suite bathrooms with shower.
Ground floor: Access directly into the living/dining room (fireplace, CD/DVD player, Sat-TV) which is spacious and bright thanks to the large arched windows overlooking the garden and offering extraordinary views of the countryside. Large French windows open onto a furnished covered terrace with a barbecue.
The kitchen is very large and fully equipped (kitchen hobs, toaster, kettle, coffee machines, oven, fridge with freezer, microwave, dishwasher). Two twin bedrooms (convertible into doubles) with en-suite bathrooms with shower, and a toilet. All bedrooms benefit from a superb view through their large windows or French windows making the rooms bright an 
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Serravalle Pistoiese - RIF. S290

Accommodation Type: Villas
Area: Chianti   Position: Countryside
Province : Pistoia  

This large 19th-century villa is located near Serravalle (3 km), a small medieval village between Florence and Pisa. The village is situated on the top of a hill, and has 2 towers with a stunning view (one towards Florence and the other towards Pisa); thanks to its two towers the settlement had a strategic position during the Middle Ages.
Located in a quiet position, in the middle of a large park with century-old trees, the villa, 600 sqm, with private swimming pool (12 x 6 m, depth 90-140 cm, open June-Sept, with shower), is vast and has over 20 rooms. The large gardens and outdoor spaces are ideal for a relaxing holiday, and for a walk in the nature; you can also relax at the gazebo overlooking the olive groves, enjoying a good glass of wine, while preparing your barbecue. Owners are available if you want to visit the wine cellar of the estate and taste the excellent wine or olive oil produced here. On request you can also have a cook, pre-arrival grocery service, housemaid, private driver.
Distances: nearest shops, restaurants and train station 1 km; Lucca 37 km, Firenze 41 km, Pisa 51 km, sea or beach 60 km, Montecatini Thermal Baths 10 km.
The villa is on 3 floors, furnished with original pieces and taste, and can host up to 19 people (7 bedrooms + sofa beds). At guest’s disposal internet Wi-Fi, Sat-TV.
Ground floor: beautiful entrance hall with old stone staircase, separate toilet. On the right side there is the TV hall and a double bedroom with a bathroom/shower 
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Tavarnelle - RIF. S371

Accommodation Type: Villas
Area: Chianti   Position: Countryside
Province : Florence  

Stunning luxury villa with swimming pool and Spa facilities, located in the heart of Tuscany, between Florence and Siena, near lovely San Gimignano. It is the perfect location to enjoy the beauty of the Tuscan seasonal colours, immersed in the typical landscape of gently rolling hills covered in vineyards and olive groves, as well as to visit the many villages, old churches and art cities of Tuscany.
The villa is located at walk distance, just 1300 m, from Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, where you will find a selection of local shops, supermarkets and places to eat and drink.
The house, recently renovated and equipped with the most modern comforts, maintains its original and typical Tuscan style. In a very quiet location, a beautiful cypress-lined driveway, typically Tuscan, leads to your accommodation.

The villa has a large, stunning garden with a swimming pool and a heated Jacuzzi (open from 25th April to 10th Oct), just a few steps away from the barbecue area, perfect for your “al fresco dining”.
This elegantly and comfortably furnished villa is on 3 floors and can host up to 12 people (if you are only 8 people, please ask our special fare).

On the back side of the house, a Spa area with a Turkish bath, a sauna, a Jacuzzi and a gym occupies the whole lower floor.
The main entrance onto the ground floor is through a large, bright veranda with a fireplace (only decorative), antique stone floors and a comfortable sofa where you can enjoy a glass of the local Chianti wine. 
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Badia a Passignano - RIF. S372

Accommodation Type: Villas
Area: Chianti   Position: Countryside
Province : Florence  

Dreaming of an inspirational holiday in the heart of the marvellous Chianti territory? Immerge yourself in a landscape which will awaken your senses with its colours, flavours, scents, sceneries and traditions. Here the medieval villages will introduce you to the authentic Tuscany of bygone days.
Here, at 4 km from Badia a Passignano, a stunning 11th century abbey, is located the holiday accommodation, a traditional stone country house.

The accommodation consists of a large villa of 460 sqm and a cottage of 110 sq m, and enjoys a breath-taking view over the valley. It is surrounded by a private garden with a beautiful swimming pool (12 x 4 m, depth 160 cm, open May-Sept, with outdoor shower) and an amazing Jacuzzi tub, all set in 40 hectares of private land, where guests can go for a walk or use the mountain bikes at their disposal.
The pergola of the main house is the perfect location for relaxing moments reading a book, sipping an excellent Chianti wine, or for al fresco dining.
The traditional architectural characteristics of the house – stone walls, wooden beams and arched ceilings – together with the colours and the Tuscan furniture bestow a warm and comfortable touch to your holiday. Not neglected are modern comforts such as Wi-Fi, air conditioning in all rooms, Sat-TV and DVD player.

The main villa has an entrance which leads into a spacious fully equipped kitchen (oven, fridge with freezer, dishwasher, microwave, espresso coffee machine, American coffee mac 
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Serravalle Pistoiese - RIF. S291

Accommodation Type: Holiday Farmhouse
Area: Chianti   Position: Countryside
Province : Pistoia  

This holiday farmhouse is part of a wine estate, located between Florence and Lucca, at 1 km from the village of Masotti and is surrounded by a luxuriant countryside with vineyards and olive groves. The owners’ family farmhouse and a small farmer’s house have recently been renovated and converted into apartments for holiday rentals. They consist in 4 flats in the main house plus a romantic cottage in a detached building. At guests disposal a swimming pool (12x6 m, open Jun-Sept), washing machine, internet Wi-Fi connection and barbecue for al fresco dining. The estate’s owners organize wine and olive oil tastings for those interested.
The nearest shops, restaurants and train station are in the village at 1 km.
Lucca is at 37 km, Florence 41 km, Pisa 51 km, the Versilia coast at 60 km, while the relaxing spa town of Montecatini is a just 10 km. An ideal position for those wishing to spend a quiet vacation in the countryside and for those who have cultural and art interests.  
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Reggello - RIF. S385

Accommodation Type: Holiday Farmhouse
Area: Chianti   Position: Countryside
Province : Florence  

This beautiful estate is in the heart of the Florentine hills. Located between Reggello and Figline Valdarno, these holiday accommodations are set within 300 hectares (over 740 acres) of land consisting mostly of woods and farmland. It is also a game reserve so it will be easy to meet various species of wild animals such as hares, pheasants and roe deer.
The estate has various buildings comprising holiday flats scattered on the property. A large common pool area features two swimming pools (open from May to the middle of Oct, 16x8 m, 140 cm h with salt-water and 12x6 m, 60 cm h) surrounded by deck chairs, sunbeds, garden parasols, and a small children’s area with sandbox and swing. On top of one of the knolls, enjoying the view over the Tuscan hills, are 2 buildings, one hosting 4 self-catering flats, each with private entrance and outdoor space, and the other an independent accommodation. In the other direction there is an independent house with private garden and hot tub and another building with apartments. The flats are located at 150 m from the swimming pool area. All flats have a common laundry room and a large barbecue to share.
The estate is just 2km from the nearest restaurant and 3 km from the nearest village where you will find food shops. Other distances: 3 km from The Mall Firenze (Florence’s Luxury Outlet), 6 km from the beautiful Sammezzano Castle, 25 km from Greve in Chianti, 30 km from Florence, 50 km from Arezzo, 75 km from San Gimignano and 85 km from Si 
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Gambassi Terme - RIF. S310

Accommodation Type: Holiday Farmhouse
Area: Chianti   Position: Countryside
Province : Florence  

Surrounded by the breathtaking Tuscan countryside, this country house offers an unforgettable holiday in the heart of Tuscany, only 12 Km from San Gimignano, 35km from Volterra, 45 km from Florence and Siena. The amazing medieval town of Certaldo (Boccaccio’s hometown) is only 2,6 km away. It’s also worth to visit Monteriggioni, the spectacular walled village near Siena. The nearest village is Badia Cerreto, and at 1,2 km there is a food shop, whereas at 2 km there are a restaurant as well as a tennis court and a horse riding centre.
The holiday home is immersed in 20 hectares of woodland, crossed by paths where you can walk or cycle in contact with nature and in total peace and quiet. You will probably meet some deer, pheasants and also some hawks. From the swimming pool (12x6 m, open from May to October) at the farmhouse, as well as from the property, you can enjoy a stunning view over Certaldo Alto. At guest’s disposal also a washing machine, internet Wi-Fi, barbecue area.
The farmhouse offers 3 comfortable apartments, in Tuscan style furnished, each with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 
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Radda in Chianti - RIF. S373

Accommodation Type: Villas
Area: Chianti   Position: Countryside
Province : Siena  

This old stone cottage was built in the 7th century and externally still preserves its original architecture, while inside it has been completely renovated and converted into an elegant, luxury home for holidays.
It is located at 7 km from Radda in Chianti, the heart of this beautiful wine region, and set in a huge wine estate with olive grove. Within this setting, this wonderful villa seems to rise like an antique tower dominating the picturesque hills. Here you can stroll in the garden, surrounded by innumerable flowers, and taste its figs or blackberries, or enter the kitchen garden and pick seasonal organic products. On a hot, summer’s day, you can take a dip in the pool (11 x 5 m, 150 cm deep, fenced for the safeguard of children), or decide to keep fit with the very well-equipped gym. Otherwise, you can just take a nap in the shade, read a good book or simply enjoy the silence of nature.

The house is located within a winery surrounded by its vineyard. This means, that during the day, the entire 9 hectares won’t be at your total availability, because there might be workers working around the cellar, as well as guests visiting the wine tasting rooms. Only the villa and pool are at your exclusive use.

The outdoor space consists of a swimming pool, gazebo with al fresco dining furniture, a roof terrace to enjoy the spectacular view over the charming Tuscan hills, and a children’s tree-house and playground. A 6 km driveway, a typical Tuscan dirt road, leads to the 
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Radda in Chianti - RIF. S374

Accommodation Type: Villas
Area: Chianti   Position: Countryside
Province : Siena  

This charming wine estate with panoramic views is located on the hills at just 1.5 km from Radda in Chianti, a lovely medieval village in the heart of this wine region. The old stone villa was originally an observation post looking out over the valley; today it has been fully renovated with modern comforts yet maintaining the traditional Tuscan architectural characteristics such as archways, vaulted ceilings, irregular stone walls and large windows.

The villa is set within a large garden with barbecue area, wood-fired brick pizza oven, a children’s playground, a saltwater swimming pool (12x5 m, from 140 to 200 cm deep, open May-September, and it can be heated) with Roman steps, as well as a wonderful veranda with tables and chairs, ideal for al fresco dining in peaceful contemplation of the surrounding countryside.

The villa is huge, 900 sq m, elegantly furnished with a creative design, and set on three levels. It is fully air conditioned, and has free Wi-Fi.
Lower ground floor: a wine cellar with a selection of wines for sale; a gym room with weights, rowing machine, bicycle, yoga equipment, TV; a spa room with Turkish bath, basin and shower; a bathroom with bathtub, and a bathroom with shower; a laundry (washing machine and dryer, but only the housekeeper has access).
Ground floor: large sitting room with two sofas and two armchairs, Sat-TV and fireplace, stereo system and DVD player, a 12-seat dining room with Sat-TV and drinks cabinet, a fully equipped professio 
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Montelopio - RIF. S378

Accommodation Type: Villas
Area: Chianti   Position: Countryside
Province : Pisa  

Stunning villa located in the heart of Tuscany, near Volterra (25 km), between Pisa, Florence and Siena. This villa dates back to the Middle Ages, having been rebuilt on the ruins of a medieval fortress, that might even have existed since Etruscan times, and of which some remains can still be admired in the garden. Recently renovated, the villa preserves the classical features of Tuscan farmhouses with terracotta tiles, local stone and wooden beams. Here, where the stunning Tuscan landscape encounters its ancient past, you can enjoy a relaxing and peaceful holiday with all modern conveniences.

The large, furnished garden has a gazebo, ideal for your al fresco dining, a swimming pool with a lovely view (12 x 6 m, open from End of April, 250 cm deep) and large furnished deck, a barbecue, a pizza oven, a table tennis table, and also the ruins of the ancient fortress.

The house, 250 sq m, which can accommodate up to 10 people, is on two floors and thanks to its position enjoys a breath-taking view over the countryside. It is air conditioned and has underfloor heating, as well as Wi-Fi and a central audio system with hidden speakers in every room.
Ground floor: spacious living/dining room with high wooden beam ceiling, a large stone fireplace, Sat-TV, DVD player. Fully Equipped kitchen (induction stove, oven, fridge with freezer, dishwasher, toaster, kettle, American coffee machine, espresso coffee machine, kettle). One double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower, on 
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