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Florence 150km

Siena, Florence, Montalcino, Montepulciano, Pienza, Orvieto, Cortona

cultural sightseeing, winemaking area, tennis, spas, hiking, good food

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Tuscany

OVERVIEW Sassaia

Sassaia sits on the slopes of the famous Orcia valley and is surrounded by magnificent evergreen oak trees typical of Tuscany. Beyond are open fields and views across the valley to the Radicofani fortress on the far-away blue hill.

On the ground floor what used to be the cows’ barn has been converted into a large summer room leading out to the garden. Seven windows flood the room with light, the mangers have been turned into benches with cushions. An open fireplace, comfortable sofas and armchairs make this room pleasantly informal and comfortable. In one corner a simple kitchen with fridge caters to outdoor life. A double room with an en-suite bathroom opens out onto the garden and has been adapted for wheel chair use.

A spiral Renaissance-style travertine staircase leads to the upper floor. Here a stunning central living room with windows looking out on both sides, a fireplace and a large African hardwood dining table communicates with a large Tuscan kitchen with an old beam and local travertine hood running along one wall. A waist-high fireplace is a local feature which makes it easy to cook over the fire. The kitchen walls have been painted a stunning blue lime wash in the characteristic style of the old kitchens in peasant farms, as blue was supposed to keep the flies away in the summer. As you will see from the plan of the house two bedrooms have en suite bathrooms while two share a bathroom.

The garden, shaded by old oak trees, has been designed to blend in naturally with the surroundings. Climbing roses, hydrangea petiolaris, lavender, cystus, rosemary and honeysuckle mix well with the old oak and fruit trees. Meals can be taken under a pergola covered by wisteria, roses and grapevines. A 10 by 5 meter fenced pool is tucked away at the far end of the garden.

A small house, which used to be the pig pen, hen house and ox barn, Casa del Bove, and is now a charming and cosy loft with old tie beams and a large fireplace, has two further bedrooms and bathrooms.

Amenities and services

Villa is equiped with:

  • Pool: 10mx5m
  • Private Pool
  • Fenced Pool
  • Internet access
  • Air conditioning
  • Fireplace
  • Hifi stereo
  • Satellite TV
  • DVD
  • Dishwasher
  • Washingmachine
  • Disabled access

Rent includes:

  • Maid Service
  • Bed & bath linens
  • Midweek change of towels
  • Baby equipment
  • Final cleaning
  • Pool towels
  • fenced pool

Service on request:

  • First shopping
  • Arrival dinner
  • Cook
  • Central heating

Floorplan of the villa


Ground floor
Large summer living room with kitchen corner
1 double bedroom with en-suite (shower)
1 Guest WC
Pingpong table




First floor
Large living room with open fireplace and dining table
Large family kitchen
3 king bedrooms with en-suite bathroom (shower)
1 twin with en suite bathroom (tub)




Annex
1 living room with open plan kitchen
1 king with en-suite bathroom (shower)
1 twin with en-suite bathroom (shower)



Garden :

Spacious pergola for al fresco meals
Pool 5 x 10m, fenced
Covered parking space
The garden has been designed to blend in naturally with the surroundings.

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