This stunning Tuscan property to rent is a 16th century farmhouse estate, on a hillside in Chianti Classico, less than an hour’s drive from Florence and 30 minutes from Siena, and surrounded by olive groves, cypress trees and rolling vineyards. A working estate, guests will have fresh eggs delivered each morning for breakfast, and fresh […]
This stunning Tuscan property to rent is a 16th century farmhouse estate, on a hillside in Chianti Classico, less than an hour’s drive from Florence and 30 minutes from Siena, and surrounded by olive groves, cypress trees and rolling vineyards. A working estate, guests will have fresh eggs delivered each morning for breakfast, and fresh vegetables from the organic garden. A stroll through the estate’s countryside will bring you to the charming village of Gaiole in Chianti, or to the nearby Vertine Castle village, where a quaint, stone-floor restaurant serves wine and cheeses.
The entrance to the property is impressive, with lavender bushes lining the driveway on either side, and the pebble stone walkway leading to the farmhouse entrance shaded by a trellis entwined with fragrant roses and wisteria. The accommodation is in a main house and a guesthouse, connected to one another by a loggia. There are five bedrooms (including two master suites), plus a study, media room, dining room, and many other gathering areas combine to create a spacious yet intimate ambience. All bedrooms are exceptionally comfortable have double pillow top mattress, Egyptian cotton sheets, and down/feather duvets and pillows. Further amenities include air conditioning, heated flooring, audio system, flat screen TV, Nespresso machine, laptop, safe and Wi-Fi internet.
A large infinity pool (heated on request) is positioned to benefit from a panoramic view of the vineyards. There is also a bocce green, a billiard room, and a courtyard with outdoor dining area and a real wood-burning pizza oven, shaded by fragrant lemon and orange trees. The estate also produces olive oil cold-pressed from green and black olives, and a stone wine cave steps down from the kitchen with bottles of wine produced, from the surrounding vineyard’s grapes.
Main House
Fully equipped chef-style kitchen, including a working fireplace for grilling meats and vegetables. Formal dining room seating ten.
The great room, also known as the loggia, connects the main house and guesthouse and features stone walls, tile ceiling with wood inlays, a majestic fireplace and hand-forged iron chandeliers. A media centre allows you to unwind with a movie in this space, as well.
Guest House
Fully fitted kitchen. Media room. Billiard room with an 18th century Italian billiard table. Solarium, which provides access to the organic garden. Laundry room with washer, dryer and exercise equipment.
Bedrooms:
Vertine master suite: on the upper floor with king-size bed, sitting room with fireplace and views to Vertine Castle. En-suite bathroom with a double vanity, 2 WC’s, a walk-in shower and a jacuzzi tub.
Garden master suite: with king-sized bed, sitting area with original 16th century fireplace and french doors leading to the terrace and infinity pool. En-suite bathroom with two-person shower and a freestanding cast-iron bathtub.
Chianti guest master suite: on the upper floor of the guest house, with king-size bed and views of the hills and vineyards of Chianti Classico. En-suite bathroom with bathtub.
Rose guest suite: with 4-poster iron bed, overlooking the pool and organic garden. En-suite bathroom with a walk-in shower.
Citrus suite: with two iron-forged twin beds, which can be joined to make a king-size bed, opening to a courtyard garden with orange and lemon trees and a bistro table. Adjacent bathroom with a walk-in shower.
Features
- Air Conditioning
- Balcony and/or terrace
- Swimming pool
- Gym / fitness suite
Amenities
- Pool heating
On-site host who can assist with all your wishes including in-residence massages, personal chef services, daily housekeeping, babysitting and a personal driver.
This exceptionally beautiful villa to rent in Tuscany is a 16th century farmhouse estate, on a hillside in Chianti Classico, surrounded by olive groves, cypress trees and rolling vineyards. A stroll through the estate’s countryside will bring you to the village of Gaiole in Chianti, or to the nearby Vertine Castle village, where a quaint, stone-floor restaurant serves wine and cheeses.
Gaiole in Chianti: 10 minutes walk, or 2 minutes drive|Florence airport: 1 hour|Pisa airport: 1 hour 45 minutes
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