Tuscan Villa with View in Val D'Orcia Pienza Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 26335

Le Prugnole

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Location: Pienza, Valdorcia Area, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Accommodations:  Country Home, 5 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths (Sleeps 10)

Recently restored to the highest quality, Le Prugnole is a deluxe country house in the beautiful Val D'Orcia in the South-Eastern part of the Siena province in Tuscany.

This is a region of famous wines, medieval hill towns, Renaissance art treasures, castles, monasteries and spa towns with healing water already enjoyed in the Roman times.

Its location is ideal for visiting many interesting sites at a short distance: Pienza, the ideal city, is just 10 minutes away, 15 minutes to Montepulciano. Under one hour drive to Montalcino, Siena, Perugia, Orvieto and Cortona. One and half hours to Firenze and two hours to Rome.

The house sleeps eight adults in comfort with four double bedrooms and three bathrooms. A fifth bedroom, suitable for children, has a small sofa, a desk and two twin beds on a mezzanine reached by a round staircase. Elegantly furnished living areas open out to the covered terrace for dining al fresco and to stunning views over the valley.

The stone paved front court is surrounded by low walls planted with climbing roses and flowering vines. On one side of the court the large covered dining area, on the other side is a 12 foot wide special whirl pool with heated water to be enjoyed also in the fall. Outside the dining area, facing the sunset, is a larger not heated swimming pool (10meters x 5 meters).

This farming area has beautiful walking and biking paths, cypress lined country roads and easy access to the local town for fresh food from the markets and the local delicacies of the dozens of restaurant all within 30 minutes drive.

The high quality interiors include many antiques and period pieces, very skillfully decorated and combined with comfortable seating to make the villa feel like a home.

On the ground floor is the spacious living room which opens out to the covered outdoor dining area. The living room has a stone fireplace and a baby grand piano. The country kitchen is fully equipped with modern appliances, and has a large Tuscan fireplace for roasting meats and vegetables, and for toasting "bruschetta." The dining room connects to the kitchen with the large brick arch. On the ground level is a study, the laundry room with a washing machine and freezer, and a half bath. The stone staircase brings you up to the first floor and into a sitting room. This large room has a comfortable sofa group around the fireplace, and excellent views across the valley. From the sitting room you enter the beautifully furnished master bedroom with its en-suite bathroom with a bath tub and shower. The four other double bedrooms open from the hallway, they are equally comfortable and well furnished with antique armoires and quality beds. The two bathrooms open to the hallway, and have showers and modern fixtures.

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• Amenities
  • Washer
  • Linens Provided
  • Covered Parking
• Entertainment
  • Cable/Satellite TV
  • VCR
  • CD Player
  • Stereo System
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen
  • Cooking Utensils Provided
  • Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
• Communications
  • Telephone
• Other Amenities
  • Four Fireplaces, Outdoor heated whirlpool, Private swimming pool, Baby grand piano
• Suitability
  • No Pets Allowed
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Biking
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding

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Oct 06-Dec 22, 2007 .. €3300/week.
Dec 22-Jan 05, 2008 .. €4200/week.
Jan 05-May 10, 2008 .. €3300/week.
May 10-Jun 28, 2008 .. €3600/week.
Jun 28-Sep 06, 2008 .. €4200/week.
Sep 06-Sep 27, 2008 .. €3600/week.
Sep 27-Dec 20, 2008 .. €3300/week.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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