Everything you ever wanted in a Tuscan home awaits you at Villa Maria. Beautiful views, easy proximity to Florence and Siena, helpful English-speaking owners residing next door and most of all a lovingly restored villa that’s ideal for you and your children.
On a level slightly below the house, the furnished pool occupies a panoramic setting with a separate shallow end for children and a heated Jacuzzi tub off to one side. The pool is open from May to mid-October and is shared with the owner and her family.
Two outdoor seating areas for guests include a barbecue equipped patio that extends from the living room onto a level lawn for youthful frolicking and a canvas covered gazebo for shade. The owner’s cat and dog, while friendly, know no such boundaries and freely roam the entire 80 acre estate.
Inside, Villa Maria is strikingly attractive. A spacious layout incorporates Tuscan style architecture, soothing color schemes and comfortable, good quality furnishings to provide the first of many lasting impressions. Completely restored, this villa enjoys a bevy of modern amenities including air conditioning, window screens, a washer and dryer, a laptop with Wi-Fi access, flat screen televisions for every bedroom and a larger screen in the living room with a wide array of programming that includes movie channels with English translation.
Of the five bathrooms, two have doors at either end connecting each of them to two bedrooms. In a sense, they are en suite and shared at the same time.
Conveniently included in the rental price are: air conditioning, a three hour mid week cleaning with a towel change, five bicycles, two baskets of firewood and Wi-Fi access. Upon arrival, guests are warmly greeted with a glass of wine and bruschette.
In this case, having a friendly owner nearby also means access to services, advice and fun-filled itineraries. Along with meals and more maid service, Maria, the owner is willing to conduct Tuesday or Thursday morning cooking classes that begin with a trip to an open-air market to select ingredients and end with a fabulous lunch. Or maybe you prefer wine tasting in a castle? Olive oil? Why not try them all? Whatever you decide, tell us when booking to secure these unique adventures for you.
Within a 10 minute drive is the walled village of Barberino Val d’Elsa with a few shops and couple of informal restaurants; Tavarnelle with a large supermarket is reached in 15 minutes; the entrance to the Florence—Siena highway: 17; San Gimignano: 20; Colle Val d’Elsa: 25; Castellina in Chianti: 30; Siena: 45; Florence: 50; Volterra: 60; Montalcino, Lucca or Pisa: 80; Cortona: 100.
A tourist tax collected by the town is paid separately on the first seven nights. Children under age 14 are exempt.
Technical Description
Ground Floor: Large living/dining room with fireplace, flat screen TV, CD player, laptop PC, and door to outside. Kitchen with six burner stove top, oven, microwave, two fridges with one having an ice maker, dishwasher and door to furnished patio. One bedroom with a queen size bed and en suite bathroom with shower. Half bath. Laundry room with washer/dryer.
First Floor: One bedroom with a queen size bed and one bedroom with two single, joinable beds share adjoining access to one bathroom with a Jacuzzi shower. Two bedrooms each with a queen size bed and en suite bathroom with shower. One bedroom with a queen size bed and one bedroom with two single, joinable beds share adjoining access to one bathroom with a Jacuzzi shower. Both bedrooms with single, joinable beds each have a loft with a child's single sofabed.
