Val d'Orcia (Siena), Tuscany

Villa Marcella - Sleeps up to 19 in 2 twin and 5 double and a lofted bedroom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MAIN FEATURES

  • Sleeps up to 19 in 8 very spacious bedrooms: 2 twin, 5 double and a lofted bedroom containing a sofa bed, a twin and a double bed. All en suite accommodations
  • Stunning kitchen: great hearth (3 meters large) for grilling, 10 gas burners, two large ovens, microwave, double sized fridge, central table for 12
  • Dining room for 20 seated, splendid sunset and clay hills views
  • Spacious living room with fireplace
  • Heated jet stream swimming pool 20x4 meters (66x13 feet). In summer the water temperature naturally reaches 86°F in sunny days and in mid season you can enjoy a mild temperature of the pool at no cost.
  • Hot tub for 6, jet stream
  • Ancient stone paved sheltered dining patio for 20 seated with built in barbecue
  • Second patio stone paved as well for drinks at sunset
  • House laundry (heavy duty machinery)
  • Guest’s laundry (washing machine and tumble dryer)
  • Satellite TV, DVD, stereo player
  • No radiators, heating is provided by an under floor system
  • Vegetable and flower garden
  • 3 acres automatically watered lawn and orchard
  • Wi-Fi broadband access in most of the house
  • WAT'S NEW FOR 2012!
  • Air conditioning in each bedroom
  • Solar panels installed for the pool to have it naturally heated at 28/30°C (82/86°F) in summer and 24-26°C (75/79°F) in the mid seasons, depending on the weather.
  • Further panels produce hot sanitary water and heat the hot tub.

 

PROVIDED SERVICES (included)

  • Complimentary buffet breakfast prepared every morning
  • Daily room cleaning, bed making, weekly bed and bath linen changing and final cleaning
  • Electricity, firewood supply for fireplaces & barbecue, garden and pool maintenance
  • Wi-Fi broadband access
  • Hairdryer in each bathroom; cots, cradles, high chairs, wheelchair, can be easily provided
  • Basic supplies always available for free as mineral water (sparkling and still) balsamico, various spices, various English teas, Italian toasted coffee, paper napkins, toilet paper, soap, candles etc.;
  • Produce from the estate as extra virgin oil, vinegar, season crops from vegetable garden and orchard, various jams (plum, fig, apricot, quince), honey

 

AVAILABLE SERVICES (at extra charge)

  • House and pool (further) heating, personal laundry, extra linen changing, cooking and food shopping, washing up and any service or item which isn't expressly indicated as included in the rental price.
  • The house is equipped to seat the lodged party plus some occasional guests. The cook will be able to manage with up to 25 dining guests using the house equipment. Any event involving a larger party has to be agreed and explicitly approved by the owners. Our staff in the valley, is available with its external supports carefully selected on a quality/price principle, for providing any of the services listed below:
  • Catering, wedding planning and event organization in general
  • Culinary and wine tours, wine tasting
  • Culture (tours with an expert guide)
  • Local events (concerts, exhibitions, feste popolari, giostra, palio etc)
  • Shopping (not only Prada and main griffes but also handicraft, antique markets, food markets etc)
  • Beauty & Spa (spa, treatments, massages etc)
  • Sports (Hiking, cycling, tennis, golf, horse riding, etc)
  • Sports at home (ping pong, volley ball, croquet, football, bocce, etc)
  • Tours in airplane, helitours and balloon
  • Transports of any kind with or without driver
  • Shipping to US (for ex. of items bought locally, personal belongings etc)
  • Entertainment for kids and childcare
  • Italian lessons
  • Kitchen courses
  • And much more following further requests
  • Confirmation and prices will be given upon receiving details for each request

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POINTS OF INTEREST/DISTANCES

  • Nearest train station: Chiusi, 25 minutes
  • Distance from airports: Rome and Pisa 2 hours, Florence 1.5 hours, Perugia 1 hour
  • Distance from nearest towns: Rome 2 hours by car, 1.5 by train; Florence 1.5 hours by car, 1 by train; Siena, Perugia, Assisi 1 hour; Montalcino 30 minutes; S. Quirico, Pienza, Montepulciano, Sarteano, 15 to 20 minutes
  • Other amenities: 4 hot spas and beauty farms from 10 to 30 minutes, wineries, wine shops, restaurants at short reach
  • Nearest village Contignano (grocery, bakery, butcher, “pecorino” cheese factory and gas station) at only 5 minutes. Supermakets and full shopping at 15 minutes.