Stunning 15th Century Stone Cottage with Pool & Tennis Court

Castelnuovo Berardenga cottage rental - Sogna Piccola, stunning 15th Century stone cottage
Castelnuovo Berardenga cottage rental - Sogna Piccola, stunning 15th Century stone cottage
Weekly Rate (GBP) £650 - £975
  • Bedrooms2
  • Sleeps3
  • 1 Bathroom

Photos and Description of this Castelnuovo Berardenga holiday cottage
2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom, Sleeps 3 Adults

Magnificent 15th Century stone cottage with pool and tennis court to rent in the heart of Tuscany.

Sogna Piccola is our lovely two bedroom stone built cottage high up in the Tuscan Hills. It is ideal for a couple or three adults looking for an oasis of peace and tranquillity with the additional benefit of being less than an hour’s drive from all the main cultural centres of Tuscany.

The cottage, which was originally built in the 15th century is beautifully furnished and decorated with an emphasis on comfort and luxury. Our home has been authentically restored to reveal its original chestnut beams, terra-cotta tile ceilings and floors, large open stone fireplace, pietra serena stone kitchen worktops, and luminous calce plaster wall finishes. Some of the furnishings are antique which are juxtaposed with a collection of contemporary European works of art.

Castelnuovo Berardenga cottage rental - Sogna Piccola, stunning 15th Century stone cottage

Sogna Piccola, stunning 15th Century stone cottage

Castelnuovo Berardenga cottage rental - Cool off in our oasis shaped pool

Cool off in our oasis shaped pool

Castelnuovo Berardenga cottage rental - The lounge has its original stone fireplace.

The lounge has its original stone fireplace.

Castelnuovo Berardenga cottage rental - Dream in the hand made wrought iron 4 poster bed

Dream in the hand made wrought iron 4 poster bed

Castelnuovo Berardenga cottage rental - Kitchen

Kitchen

Castelnuovo Berardenga cottage rental - Dining Area

Dining Area

Castelnuovo Berardenga cottage rental - Ground Floor Plan

Ground Floor Plan

Castelnuovo Berardenga cottage rental - First Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

Castelnuovo Berardenga cottage rental - Snuggle up in front of the roaring fire

Snuggle up in front of the roaring fire

Castelnuovo Berardenga cottage rental - Modern Staircase in an ancient cottage

Modern Staircase in an ancient cottage

Castelnuovo Berardenga cottage rental - Cottage details

Cottage details

Castelnuovo Berardenga cottage rental - The Borgo of Sogna

The Borgo of Sogna

Castelnuovo Berardenga cottage rental - Tennis Anyone?

Tennis Anyone?

Castelnuovo Berardenga cottage rental - Sogna

Sogna

Castelnuovo Berardenga cottage rental - Alfresco dining under the vine covered pergola

Alfresco dining under the vine covered pergola

Castelnuovo Berardenga cottage rental - Ancient Sogna circa 1940

Ancient Sogna circa 1940

Castelnuovo Berardenga cottage rental - Sogna

Sogna

Castelnuovo Berardenga cottage rental - Tuscan Sunset

Tuscan Sunset

Castelnuovo Berardenga cottage rental - Sogna

Sogna

Castelnuovo Berardenga cottage rental - View and ancient church at Sogna

View and ancient church at Sogna

Castelnuovo Berardenga cottage rental - Sogna Piccola

Sogna Piccola

Castelnuovo Berardenga cottage rental - Ruins of the old castle at Sogna

Ruins of the old castle at Sogna

Castelnuovo Berardenga cottage rental - Sogna Map

Sogna Map

Nearest Airport : Florence at 60 Kilometres
Nearest Train : Bucine at 15 Kilometres
Nearest Motorway : Valdarno at 25 Kilometres
Nearest Restaurant : Ambra at 6 Kilometres
Car: necessary

Entirely private, the 11th century medieval hamlet of Sogna consists of 12 unique homes with a swimming pool and tennis court. Perched high atop a hillside, surrounded by terraces with over 700 olive trees, numerous fruit trees and ancient woodlands, sits this stunning medieval borgo. The village itself is beautifully restored maintaining all of its original features, with a church and bell tower, a village green, the remains of the original fortressed walls and cobbled lanes that lead through the village between the stone houses. With panoramic views of the Valdambra, Sogna offers our guests the chance to relax, sunbathe, swim in the oasis shaped pool, play a game of tennis, eat alfresco under the vine covered pergola, eat breakfast under the fig trees or do nothing at all! Whilst shops, excellent restaurants and banks are all within an easy ten minute drive.

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Changeover Day: Saturday

Rental rates for this holiday cottage in Castelnuovo Berardenga, Chianti Senese

Rental Basis:
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Dates Rates
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28 Apr 2012 25 May 2012 £775 - - - - - - 1 Week
26 May 2012 22 Jun 2012 £875 - - - - - - 1 Week
23 Jun 2012 7 Sep 2012 £975 - - - - - - 1 Week
8 Sep 2012 5 Oct 2012 £875 - - - - - - 1 Week
6 Oct 2012 2 Nov 2012 £775 - - - - - - 1 Week
3 Nov 2012 23 Nov 2012 £650 - - - - - - 1 Week

Additional information about rental rates

  • Rental periods run from Saturday 4pm to Saturday 10am. To reserve Sogna Piccola you would need to send us a 25% deposit of the total rent due, with the balance payable at least six weeks before your stay.

    Our cancellation policy is simple; if we can find another renter for your dates we will return any money sent to us (minus bank charges).

    A security deposit of £250 must be included with your final payment; it will be shown as a separate item on the invoice. Our representative will check the property prior to your departure and, if all is in order, the deposit will be returned to you within 2 weeks.
  • The house is for a maximum of 3 adults. Children, pets and smoking are not allowed in the house. It is not suitable for children - too many things for them to break, and too many opportunities for them to plunge to their death.

    The rental rate includes absolutely everything - utilities, bed linen, towels, heating, after-stay clean and weekly clean for stays over a week.
  • NOTE: We have an extensive website devoted to a full description of Sogna Piccola, the borgo, and the Tuscany region, with many more photographs included. We invite you to visit us there and contact us if you have any questions at all! Please contact us for the web site address and we will provide it immediately, or try the phrase 'sogna piccola' in a search engine such as Google or MSN.

Accommodation and facilities for this holiday cottage in Castelnuovo Berardenga in Chianti Senese

Property Type:
  • cottage

Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering

Floor Area:
  • 88 m²

Location Type:
  • rural
  • village

Theme:
  • romantic
  • away from it all

General:
  • toilet paper
  • activities guide
  • local activities guide
  • alarm clock
  • local maps
  • laundry soap
  • linen provided
  • towels provided
  • hair dryer
  • soap
  • firewood
  • local restaurant guide
  • central heating

Kitchen:
  • iron & board
  • cooking utensils
  • grill
  • coffee maker
  • dish washer
  • spices
  • freezer
  • fridge
  • oven
  • 4 ring stove
  • hob

Living Room:
  • fireplace
  • comfy seating for 4 people

Dining:
  • dining area
  • seating for 4 people

Bathrooms:
  • 1 Bathroom
  • Bathroom - Shower Enclosure, Bidet, Toilet
  • Luxurious Busatti towels provided

Bedrooms:
  • 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 3
  • Master Bedroom - 1 Large Double Bed, hand made wrought iron four poster bed
    Single Bedroom - 1 Single Bed
  • Hand made wrought iron four poster queen size bed, 1 hynos single bed. Luxurious 400 thread count Egyptian cotton bedlinens provided.
Entertainment:
  • stereo system
  • TV
  • video library
  • books
  • radio
  • satellite or cable
  • DVD
  • music library
  • CD
  • books - fiction/non-fiction

Internet Access:
  • internet access
  • wireless broadband

Outside:
  • veranda
  • garden
  • parking
  • parking off street
  • tennis court
  • terrace
  • patio
  • 4 garden chairs

Swimming Pools:
  • communal pool
  • outdoor pool

Suitability:
  • non smoking only
  • not suitable for children
  • not suitable for elderly or infirm
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • pets not allowed

Onsite Equipment:
  • deck chairs
  • beach towels

Leisure Activities:
  • horse riding
  • walking

Sports & Adventure Activities:
  • tennis
  • swimming

Notes: MP3/iPod player available Coin operated shared washing machine available in separate laundry room All windows have insect screens and are double glazed

Further details for this holiday cottage rental in Castelnuovo Berardenga, Italy

Things to do in Tuscany: Sogna makes a perfect base for exploring Tuscany. It is just a 30 minute drive to the centres of Siena and Arezzo and an hour’s drive to Florence. The classic Tuscan hill towns of Pienza, Montalcino, Montepulciano, are all within a short drive and Chianti’s famous villages of Castellina, Greve, Gaiole, Radda are just on our doorstep. Closer to home, you can take a leisurely stroll to Rapale, the next village in the chain of hilltop borgos or discover the beauty of the Valdarno and particularly the Valdambra where the magical medieval towns of Badia a Ruoti, Cennia, Ambra and Bucine, cling to their hilltop perches evoking a sense of timelessness.

On a less cultural note, a 25 minute drive from Sogna will take you to the anonymous grey warehouse called Space, which is the outlet store for Prada, Jill Sander, Mui Mui and Helmut Lang. Only 35 minutes from Sogna is The Mall, a huge complex of outlet shops where you can findabels such as Armani, Gucci, Tods, La Perla, Ferragamo & Hogan.

Other Activities:

sightseeing, hiking, shopping

Learn more about this holiday rental at the owner's website:

Reviews for this holiday cottage rental in Castelnuovo Berardenga, Italy

Stunning 15th Century Stone Cottage with Pool & Tennis Court
average rating of 5.0 based on 39 reviews
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Stunning 15th Century Stone Cottage with Pool & Tennis Court
http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/p11158
+44 (0)207-794 2223
Castelnuovo Berardenga Chianti Senese
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Comments from Owner Guestbook

Review Submitted: December 6, 2007 Date of Stay: December 2007
'This is our greatest holiday ever! And your Sogna Piccola home is the icing on the cake! We absolutely love it here – only drawback is that we only have a week here! Truly a beautiful area – gorgeous countryside. We’ll be telling everyone we know about our great time here & your fabulous & unique home.' H&G 'Your home and Sogna looked excellent in the pictures but it was even better when we arrived! What a fantastic setting for our honeymoon! We have enjoyed relaxing at the pool as well as lovely meals, made with local produce, every night under the fig trees – washed down with plenty of Chianti!! Now you can’t ask for anything more romantic! 'M&N 'To arrive after dark, into this elevated haven of peace has been the highlight of our special 4 week holiday We woke up, gazed at the extraordinary sunrise over the valley mists and realised that our first visit to Italy would NOT be our last. A delightfully cosy cottage with all the necessary creature comforts and real CHARACTER.' B&R
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Stunning 15th Century Stone Cottage with Pool & Tennis Court
http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/p11158
+44 (0)207-794 2223
Castelnuovo Berardenga Chianti Senese
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What a gorgeous place to start married life!

Review Submitted: December 29, 2011 Date of Stay: September 2011
Wow! .... What a gorgeous place to start married life! . We had a fantastic time at Sogna Piccola! We loved the house, the village, the pool and the utter quietness! We would have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending the cottage to other people. Thank you so much for a wonderful holiday experience and your prompt, friendly communication throughout. Thank you for allowing us to occupy your beautiful home from home.

Ian & Grethe
Shrewsbury, England
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Authentic and Comfortable House

Review Submitted: December 29, 2011 Date of Stay: September 2011
The perfect place to celebrate our 10th anniversary. The excellent directions, excellent information pack, contact with the greeter, authentic and comfortable house, idyllic location, all contributed towards what was a fantastic holiday for the both of us. Thank you!

Jan & Pete
Wrexham, North Wales
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What a Beautiful Cottage!

Review Submitted: December 29, 2011 Date of Stay: September 2011
What a beautiful cottage! We had the most perfect week celebrating our anniversary here in Sogna. So much to see and explore – wishing we had at least one more week to soak up the sun by the pool and drink wine on the pergola ... thank you for sharing your little corner of heaven! See you again Sogna Piccola.

Kristin & Scott
Atlanta, GA
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Perfect for a quiet and romantic holiday

Review Submitted: December 29, 2011 Date of Stay: August 2011
The house is thoughtfully and beautifully furnished, very comfortable and perfect for a quiet, romantic holiday for couples. Sogna is a very special place and we feel honoured to have had the chance to stay there. The pool is gorgeous and the perfect temperature. Thank you.

Nika & Stuart
London, England
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