SPECIAL OFFER hilltop house in the heart of Tuscany with private pool

San Giovanni d'Asso villa rental - La Cella
San Giovanni d'Asso villa rental - La Cella
  • Weekly Rate €1,300 - €1,950
GBP Conversion (Estimated)
Weekly Rate (GBP) £1,039 - £1,558
  • Bedrooms2
  • Sleeps5
  • 3 Bathrooms
Special Offer: 25% off all remaining weeks Dates: May 14, 2012 to Oct 29, 2012

Photos and Description of this San Giovanni d'Asso holiday villa
Stunning views, 2 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, sleeping 4-5

25% off remaining weeks.This 'home' in Tuscany is a carefully restored and enlarged farm building dating back to the 18th century. Its hilltop setting between olive groves and wheat fields, just 1.5km outside historic Montisi, gives it a unique 'away-from-it-all feeling'. Yet the hamlet's bakery, grocery shop, bar/ tabac and restaurant are just a leisurely 15 min stroll away between cypresses and olive trees. Views are stunning, with the area around the private pool particularly good for enjoying sunsets.

This is not a 'develop to let' property, but a house that is to serve as a 'home' when the owners return from a posting overseas.

San Giovanni d'Asso villa rental - La Cella

La Cella

San Giovanni d'Asso villa rental - Kitchen terrace

Kitchen terrace

San Giovanni d'Asso villa rental - 45 ft pool

45 ft pool

San Giovanni d'Asso villa rental - Living room with fireplace

Living room with fireplace

San Giovanni d'Asso villa rental - Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom

Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom

San Giovanni d'Asso villa rental - Twin bedroom with ensuite bathroom

Twin bedroom with ensuite bathroom

San Giovanni d'Asso villa rental - Living room terrace

Living room terrace

San Giovanni d'Asso villa rental - Kitchen

Kitchen

San Giovanni d'Asso villa rental - View

View

San Giovanni d'Asso villa rental - Aerial view

Aerial view

Nearest Airport : Florence at 120 Kilometres
Nearest Train : Chiusi at 35 Kilometres
Nearest Motorway : Sinalunga at 15 Kilometres
Nearest Beach : beach at 100 Kilometres
Car: recommended

Montisi is an as of yet 'undiscovered' medieval hilltop hamlet, where days and weeks are all too short. With Montisi having a bakery, grocery shop, choice of restaurants, and even a 'Cinema Paradiso', one would, in fact, not need leave Montisi at all if a book, a bottle of wine and priceless Tuscan views is your kind of holiday.

On the other hand, such world heritage sites as Pienza, Siena and Montepulciano are all within 20-30 minutes drive. Even Florence and Rome are within easy reach by car, one and two hours respectively, or by direct train from Chiusi.

Although Montisi is not an obvious beach location, a one day trip to the Tuscan coast is very doable with, for instance, Castiglione della Pescaia one and a half hours away by car.

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Changeover Day: Saturday

Rental rates for this holiday villa in San Giovanni d'Asso, Val d'Arbia - Crete Senesi

Special Offer: 25% off all remaining weeks

Special Offer From:
Dates May 14, 2012 to Oct 29, 2012

25% off all remianing weeks for this wonderful hilltop home. Set at the end of a 1 kilometer white road flanked by olives, our home has open views toward Siena

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1 May 2012 26 May 2012 €1,300 - - - - - - 1 Week
27 May 2012 30 Jun 2012 €1,500 - - - - - - 1 Week
1 Jul 2012 14 Jul 2012 €1,700 - - - - - - 1 Week
15 Jul 2012 25 Aug 2012 €1,950 - - - - - - 1 Week
1 Sep 2012 29 Sep 2012 €1,650 - - - - - - 1 Week
30 Sep 2012 27 Oct 2012 €1,400 - - - - - - 1 Week

Additional information about rental rates

  • Rate includes;
    - weekly cleaning of house, change of bedlinen, towels etc,
    - reasonable use of water and electricity.
    Rate does not include;
    - gas,
    - firewood.
  • Booking terms:
    - 50% of the rate is payable within 7 days from the date of booking confirmation,
    - balance 50% due 2 months prior to booking date, including refundable deposit.

Accommodation and facilities for this holiday villa in San Giovanni d'Asso in Val d'Arbia - Crete Senesi

Property Type:
  • villa (detached)

Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering

Floor Area:
  • 120 m²

Location Type:
  • village
  • rural

Theme:
  • family
  • away from it all

General:
  • hair dryer
  • central heating
  • firewood
  • toilet paper
  • linen provided
  • towels provided

Kitchen:
  • oven
  • hob
  • fridge
  • freezer
  • dish washer
  • washing machine

Living Room:
  • fireplace
  • comfy seating for 6 people

Dining:
  • dining area
  • seating for 8 people

Bathrooms:
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Bidet, Bath with Shower
    Bathroom 2 - Bidet, Shower Enclosure, Toilet
    Bathroom 3 - Toilet, Bidet, Shower Enclosure

Bedrooms:
  • 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 5
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 Large Double Bed
    Bedroom 2 - 2 Single Bed
    Bedroom 3 - 1 Sofa bed/Futon, study
  • Bedrooms 1 and 2 have, besides en suite bathrooms, stunning views over rolling countryside with, on a clear day, the Sienese church spires just visible. The study has its own bathroom including shower so that it can be used as a further guestroom.
Entertainment:
  • games - all ages
  • DVD
  • books - fiction/non-fiction
  • video library
  • TV
  • books

Internet Access:
  • wireless broadband
  • internet access
  • broadband access

Outside:
  • outdoor grill charcoal
  • patio
  • garden
  • barbecue
  • parking
  • terrace
  • 6 garden chairs
  • 3 deck chairs

Swimming Pools:
  • private pool
  • outdoor pool

Suitability:
  • pets not allowed
  • long term rentals available
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • non smoking only
  • children welcome

Onsite Equipment:
  • binoculars

Leisure Activities:
  • walking

Sports & Adventure Activities:
  • tennis
  • swimming
  • cycling
  • mountain biking

Notes: There is an excellent boutique hotel nearby for friends and family who may wish to stay in the area www.lalocandadelcastello.com/

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Reviews for this holiday villa rental in San Giovanni d'Asso, Italy

SPECIAL OFFER hilltop house in the heart of Tuscany with private pool
average rating of 4.8235292 based on 17 reviews
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SPECIAL OFFER hilltop house in the heart of Tuscany with private pool
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San Giovanni d'Asso Val d'Arbia - Crete Senesi
Ilkley, West Yorkshire, UK
5

Just delightful

Review Submitted: September 25, 2008 Date of Stay: August 2008
The villa is beautifully located, sensitively converted and is ideal for rest and recuperation, with comfortable living spaces and a terrace in the shade of a large holm oak, ideal for long al fresco lunches. The pool is a good size and very welcome for cooling off and exercise. If you forget to bring a book, don't worry, there is a library to suit all tastes and moods. Montisi is unspoiled and pictureque and nearby San Giovanni d'Asso harbours an excellent restaurant, Il Castello - highly recommended. A bottle of Brunello is a must. The wine centres of Montalcino and Montepulciano are both nearby and are good to visit and the village used for filming 'The English Patient' is about 5km away. We will be recommending it to friends and hope to return ourselves one day.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: Seeing that others enjoy our home as much as we do is ample solace for not being able to spend more time in Montisi ourselves. As to the library, so many books, so little time........
Rating
5 out of 5
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San Giovanni d'Asso Val d'Arbia - Crete Senesi
5

We made an excellent choice!

Review Submitted: November 4, 2011 Date of Stay: October 2011
It's always hard picking a place for a hard-earned perhaps once-in-a-lifetime vacation abroad. This time we hit the jackpot. We loved everything about this place from the paint colors to the view. It is very well appointed and the decor is creative, rustic and comfortable. It's very private at the end of a 1/2 mile dirt road. The view is amazing, changing with the light throughout the day. We had lovely sunsets. You can actually see Sienna in the distance. Catherine was great to deal with, gracious, responsive and generous, and Adi was a dream. So helpful and right there whenever we needed him. The pool was spotless though we only had one day that was warm enough to use it. We wandered the Tuscan hills right from the property, and you can get a nice hike in on the way to the village of Montisi by following the road beneath the house through the woods. It's a great location for exploring the hill towns of Tuscany, and we especially loved the unsung ones like Trequanda, Petroio (don't miss the terra cotta musem) and Montisi itself. Not far from Pienza and Montepulciano and the baths at Bagni San Filippo. There are public, outdoor mineral baths there that look heavenly (I looked but didn't partake). We will return here, and I am encouraging my sister to spend her honeymoon here. You will not be disappointed!
Rating
5 out of 5
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SPECIAL OFFER hilltop house in the heart of Tuscany with private pool
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San Giovanni d'Asso Val d'Arbia - Crete Senesi
5

A perfect Tuscan retreat

Review Submitted: October 5, 2011 Date of Stay: September 2011
We loved this place. It was just perfect - lovingly restored, beautifully decorated and in a perfect spot. Tucked at the end of a lane with views over rolling Tuscan hills it was exactly the peace and quiet we were looking for. Lovely pool, a bit chilly (we were there the end of Sept) but no doubt lovely in the height of summer.
Close enough for day trips to Siena, Montepulicano and Montelcino if you want to venture out. Montisi itself is very small and very quiet when we were there so not the sort of place for people looking for nightlife!
We would definitely go back.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Romantic Getaway
Rating
5 out of 5
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San Giovanni d'Asso Val d'Arbia - Crete Senesi
London
5

Amazing location

Review Submitted: June 27, 2011 Date of Stay: June 2011
The photos of those villa don't even do it justice! The villa is an amazing location - very idyllic and fantastic views of the surrounding countryside.
The actual villa itself feels very homely and is really well decorated with all the amenities you need for a holiday home. Montisi is really well placed for sight seeing and the actually village is very picturesque. I'd definitely recommend this villa to anyone looking for somewhere to stay in Tuscany.
Recommended for:  Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Rating
5 out of 5
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San Giovanni d'Asso Val d'Arbia - Crete Senesi
Calgary Alberta Canada
5

Relax and Enjoy!

Review Submitted: October 11, 2010 Date of Stay: September 2010
We were a party of four adults who stayed at this amazing villa in early Septenber 2010. All communication and correspondence with Catherine before our stay was promptly reponded to, and she answered all queries and was very informative in all the details she provided. On arrival at the villa, the local representative, Adi, was most helpful in showing us around the property and very attentive in ensuring our comfort with the villa and its resources. The home itself is well appointed and comfortable with all requirements a visitor may need having been addressed and attended to. The actual location of "La Torre" is just an amazing and idyllic setting for a relaxing and restful vacation. The seclusion and privacy out in the countryside is an understatement. The views over the Tuscan landscape were as in a painting! Beautiful rolling hills and amazing sunsets filled our every day! The night skies were covered with thousands of stars not seen in the cities, and we spent many evenings sitting outside just gazing up at this brilliant blanket, with only the sound of the crickets breaking the silence. This was certainly a most tranquil and relaxing setting, and ideal unwinding "home" to return to after a hectic day playing tourist. The surrounding beautiful Tuscan countryside and endless charming villages will keep you busy for days trying to see all you can. Along with day trip proximity to the larger towns and cities, this central location is perfect for the visiting tourist. The village of Montisi itself, just a 10 min walk away, is historic and unspoilt. We enjoyed a wonderful dinner at the local restaurant "Roberto's" where the owner himself served us and was delightfully entertaining. Overall, we would highly recommend Catherine's villa if you wish a quite and most relaxing stay in Tuscany that is still central to all the sights and attractions that this wonderful part of Italy has to offer.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
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5 out of 5
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