This is superbly restored villa rental sleeping ten, 14km south-east of Siena. Occupying part of a Tuscan castle, La Limonaia is a very special place to spend your Italian vacation ... quite unique.
The ground floor consists of a spacious sitting room with French windows, a dining room that sits twelve, a comfortable country kitchen flooded with sunshine where guests like to have breakfast, and a single bedroom with bathroom. Glass doors lead from the living room and the kitchen onto a charming terraced garden with a pergola for outdoor meals, a large pool and spectacular views towards the skyline of Siena. Old-fashioned musk roses, rosemary bushes, cyandrus, yellow broom and blue-tinged sage fill the air with their fragrances on the Limonaia’s landscaped grounds.
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The first floor has two double bedrooms with adjoining dressing rooms and en-suite bathrooms, two twin-bedded rooms, a single bedroom, two complete bathrooms and an extra WC. This house has been appealingly decorated with the understated elegance typical of patrician homes in Tuscany. Antique furniture, the muted-coloured walls, the comfortable furniture, all blend harmoniously with the well-proportioned architectural features of the house.
The pool is for the exclusive use of guests. There is also a tennis court on the premises.
Transfers and transport can be arranged for your party. You will be welcomed by the housekeeper who has lived on the estate for years and who knows everything about taking care of guests. She will show you around the house and garden and answer any questions.
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The house is equipped with underfloor heating which is included in the rent. In colder seasons the house will be comfortably heated for your arrival. The housekeeper will have prepared typically Tuscan refreshments for you on arrival: fresh bread, local salami and tomatoes fresh from the vegetable garden on the estate as well as a bottle of the famous Brolio wine and mineral water.
The house provides a directory of local services as well as suggestions for eating out, shopping, sightseeing etc.The housekeeper will come in on Monday to Saturday for 3,5 hours a day. She will clean and tidy the house and if necessary she can also shop and prepare a meal. The gardener will come early in the morning to water the plants and do any necessary upkeep in the garden. He will also clean the pool and tidy any outdoor areas and garden furniture.
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The house is fully equipped with a TV, CD stereo, telephone and fax. Your computer can be connected to the telephone socket for use of internet. The house has first-class equipment, upmarket cutlery, crockery and glassware, embroidered bath towels and luxurious bed linens.
The private swimming pool is 7x14 metres. It lies in a terraced area with a magnificent view, surrounded by irrigated lawns. It is open from May 15th until September 30th. There is a tennis court on the premises to which guests of La Limonaia have free access. Car park for two or three cars with automatic lighting.
