Vacation Rental with Heated Swimming Pool in Siena

Pienza - RIF. S285

Accommodation Type: Villas
Area: Val d'Orcia   Position: Countryside
Province : Siena  

This magnificent holiday villa with a heated swimming pool sits on one of the knolls at the foot of Pienza (3km) with a breathtaking 360-degree view over the Val d’Orcia countryside. The villa, 480 sq m, is a tastefully restored stone farmhouse, beautifully furnished in a fine country style, and can comfortably accommodate up to 12 people. It is surrounded by a large garden with gazebo, where one can relax at the lovely eco-friendly salt-water (not chlorine) swimming pool (18mx4, depth 1,4m – 1,5m, pool can be heated:fees applied for heating the pool), filtered by silver stones (a natural way of filtering); the liner is a dark grey which helps to maintain a warm temperature.

On the ground floor there is a kitchen (gas hob, electric oven, filter coffee machine, microwave oven, fridge-freezer, dishwasher) with outside a large patio, 30 sq m, for al fresco dining while enjoying spectacular views of the pool and surroundings. A winding staircase leads up to a mezzanine with additional seating area over the kitchen.
Always on the ground floor, there is a double bedroom with private bathroom, with a rectangular Jacuzzi, just outside the room, a comfortable living room with fireplace and pool table, a double bedroom (which can be twin) with en-suite bathroom with shower, a living room with fireplace, TV Sat and CD/DVD player, library, games and another well equipped kitchen (electric oven, washing machine, fridge-freezer) accessed via a covered veranda and concluding a double b 
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Radda in Chianti - RIF. S374

Accommodation Type: Villas
Area: Chianti   Position: Countryside
Province : Siena  

This charming wine estate with panoramic views is located on the hills at just 1.5 km from Radda in Chianti, a lovely medieval village in the heart of this wine region. The old stone villa was originally an observation post looking out over the valley; today it has been fully renovated with modern comforts yet maintaining the traditional Tuscan architectural characteristics such as archways, vaulted ceilings, irregular stone walls and large windows.

The villa is set within a large garden with barbecue area, wood-fired brick pizza oven, a children’s playground, a saltwater swimming pool (12x5 m, from 140 to 200 cm deep, open May-September, and it can be heated) with Roman steps, as well as a wonderful veranda with tables and chairs, ideal for al fresco dining in peaceful contemplation of the surrounding countryside.

The villa is huge, 900 sq m, elegantly furnished with a creative design, and set on three levels. It is fully air conditioned, and has free Wi-Fi.
Lower ground floor: a wine cellar with a selection of wines for sale; a gym room with weights, rowing machine, bicycle, yoga equipment, TV; a spa room with Turkish bath, basin and shower; a bathroom with bathtub, and a bathroom with shower; a laundry (washing machine and dryer, but only the housekeeper has access).
Ground floor: large sitting room with two sofas and two armchairs, Sat-TV and fireplace, stereo system and DVD player, a 12-seat dining room with Sat-TV and drinks cabinet, a fully equipped professio 
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