Looking for holiday villas in Tuscany? This accommodation in Chianti, Italy sleeps 14+2, with seven bedrooms and seven bathrooms.
The lush grounds surrounding the farmhouse are perfect for relaxing outdoors. In the gardens you will find large well-kept lawns, fragrant rosemary bushes, many different kinds of flowers and shady trees. You can enjoy barbecues on the panoramic terrace.
At the panoramic side of the house there is a spacious loggia looking onto the garden and the open landscape. The loggia, in terracotta and typical exposed wooden beam ceiling, has been decorated and furnished in a simple yet elegant manner. Here you can enjoy outdoor meals – the airy room is filled with a magical atmosphere every evening, as the sun sets in the summer skies.
Tucked into a corner with small café tables and muted lighting, the Piccola Corte is perfect for a drink after a day in the pool. You can relax in the refreshing waters of a wonderful swimming pool while enjoying the view of the vineyard and the surrounding valley. The structure measures 8 x 16 metres and was built entirely of stone. The water completely fills the depth of the pool and spills over the edge, while a small stone waterfall has been built in one corner of the pool. The pleasant sound of water tumbling over the rocks makes lounging around the pool even more relaxing. Also, inside the swimming pool you can relax while seated on a stone bench equipped with hydro-massage. You will find sun loungers on the sun terrace, a small gazebo with fridge for cold summer drinks and an outside shower provides additional cooling.
The owner (a young family of four people) lives in a detached stone house just 20 metres away. The friendly, English-speaking owner will do everything possible to help you to enjoy your stay without intruding on your privacy. For those who love trekking, the gentle hills of the Chianti area hide ruins of medieval buildings and perfectly preserved castles worth seeing. Not far from Antico Podere you can walk ancient paths that take you to the nearest castles, where you can taste wines produced in the renowned area of Chianti Gallo Nero. Your tour leader will guide you through ancient forgotten ruins in the woods to castles where you can visit the cellars and taste wines. For wine trekking activities a minimum of six participants are required. For further information you can email the owner directly once you have received your travel documents (two months prior to arrival).
If you are a wine lover, at Antico Podere you can taste different kinds of selected wines, and if you are interested in Classico DOCG, IGT Super Tuscans, Montalcino wines, Nobili di Montepulciano or Vernaccia, the owner can arrange a wine tour and tasting for you in the surrounding cellars. At Antico Podere you will be guided in your tasting by the owner, certified AIS sommelier (Italian Association for Sommeliers), who personally takes care of selecting the wines. For further information, again email the owner direct once you have received your travel.
Parking is available. A small to medium size dog is only allowed by prior agreement (if allowed, only leashed outside the house). A friendly dog (German Shepherd) of the owner comes with the property.
5 January to 12 April 2008 and October 18 2008 to 20 December 2009, EURO €7000 per week. 12 April to 17 May and 20 September to 18 October 2008, €7500 per week. 17 May to 20 September 2008, 20 December 2008 to 3 January 2009, €8100.
Reservations from Saturday to Saturday only. Pool open from April to October. Baby bed with linen and high chair available: free of charge.
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