VILLA LUISA - FLORENCE AREA
Villa Luisa is a wonderfully renovated farmhouse with an 11th Century tower as central structure. The villa is located just between Florence and Siena overlooking the Tuscan hills, just 30 minutes from Florence, 40 from Siena, and 1 hour from the sea, right where the Chianti Vineyards meet the gentle slopes of the Florentine hills.
This beautiful, spacious farmhouse is set in a wonderful quiet position in the heart of the Chianti district, surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and cypress trees. The views encompass the Castle of Santa Maria Novella and stretch as far as the towers of San Gimignano across the rolling countryside.
The central structure of Villa Luisa is the tower; the wings were added later. This typical Tuscan house has been completely restored, taking care to respect its original form. The old structure has been consolidated and when possible, the original materials re-used. Our rental is now part of a farm of 69 acres, specialized in the production of extra virgin olive oil. Guests have the possibility to purchase the products of the farm.
Elegantly furnished the villa has a large garden with pool and provides every possible modern convenience. It sleeps ten adults in five air-conditioned bedrooms. Village at walking distance.
The house is on three floors and is furnished with original antiques. It is spacious (3,250sqf) with five air-conditioned bedrooms each with a large closet; four bathrooms + one WC; a large sitting room with fireplace, two small halls and a big eat-in kitchen with a wood burning oven. There are two loggias, garden with lawn furniture, BBQ and a fenced swimming pool (11m x 5m, 1.2m-1.6m deep; open from 1 May to 30 September).
Ground floor: one air conditioned double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower (there are three steps to access the bedroom), dining room, kitchen, loggia, external bathroom with shower.
First floor: one air conditioned double bedroom (beds can be separated) with wardrobe and en-suite bathroom (bathtub and separate shower), one air conditioned double bedroom (203x193cm) with en-suite bathroom with shower, one air conditioned twin bedroom (beds can be joined together; smaller than the other bedrooms), large living room with fireplace, TV, modular sofa and access to the loggia.
Upper floor: one double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower.
Outside, a large table under the pergola, the BBQ, the flower garden with deckchairs, and plenty of shaded areas so one can enjoy the beauty of the landscape. With a sweeping views of over the hills and the olive grove, a pool area, fenced for your children’s safety which features deck chairs in the sun and a sofa under “the grape gazebo”. The caretaker lives in a second completely independent facility and is available to assist you. The garden and the swimming pool area are at the complete and exclusive disposal of the guests. With a 15-minute walk through the fields, you can reach the small village of Fiano which has a
grocery store a chemist, a post office, and a bank.
Facilities include: Air conditioning on request, dishwasher, washing machine and dryer, large refrigerator with freezer and ice maker, air conditioning in the bedrooms, HI-FI, Satellite TV, DVD player with a choice of movies for kids, mosquito nets, parking, WI-FI internet connection. No pets allowed.
NOTES
- Bookings for groups with more than 3 children are subject to the owner's approval; he will review the composition of the group before confirming the booking.
- Please note that the use of any external caterers and/or contractors is not permitted
- Adjacent to the villa there's the farmhouse (annex) where the owner lives. He is available to help guests with any problem. The outdoor facilities of the house, garden, pergola and pool area are completely private for the guests of the villa.
- Although totally restored, Villa Luisa maintains its ancient structure. Although on the ground floor, the kitchen, the TV room and the bedroom are not on the same level. Although guests can access this bedroom and the kitchen from the exterior (avoiding the internal steps), the rest of the floor has short flights of stairs throughout. The access to the last floor bedroom is 20cm lower than usual so watch your head going up to this bedroom! Guests with walking difficulties should be aware of this. The access to the Top floor bedroom is 10 cm lower than usual
Included in the rental price:
Bed Linen and Towels (initial set)
Mid-week cleaning 2 hrs. each Wed
Mid-week towels change on Wednesday
Cleaning for rentals exceeding 1 week 4 hrs on Sat
Bed linen and towels change on Sat for rentals exceeding 1 week
Pool towels
Welcome kit
Sleeps 10 Code TU274
Distances:
Nearest shops: Fiano 1km by car (through the fields 15 minutes walk) with chemist, small supermarket, bank, post office, bar, newsagent. A larger supermarket is about 6km away.
Nearest restaurants (2) approximately 1.5km away, more restaurants/pizzeria/trattoria within 5km.
Nearest towns: Castelfiorentino 10km, Poggibonsi 14km, Montaione 15km, San Gimignano 22km, Florence 30km, Siena 42km, Pisa 67km, Lucca 70km, Livorno 105km, Piombino 108km
Railway stations: Empoli (15 minutes driving) and Florence (30 minutes driving)
CHECK IN: 16:30-19:00 *** LATE ARRIVAL BETWEEN 7 PM - 9 PM UPON REQUEST €70 ***
CHECK OUT: 10:00
PAYABLE LOCALLY: REFUNDABLE SECURITY DEPOSIT €1500. FINAL CLEANING €300. UTILITIES €300 PER WEEK (includes 2 hrs. of daily cleaning, garden maintenance, pool cleaning, electricity, and water). HEATING ON CONSUMPTION. FIREWOOD ON USAGE . TOURIST TAX.
POOL CLOSED FROM SEPTEMBER 30.
