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Villa and Apartment rental in Chianti, Tuscany - close to San Gimignano
Exceptional 2 & 3 bedroom apartments
with swimming pool. An observatory in the garden and starry names for two
heavenly
apartments converted from an ancient barn mark this out as an exceptional property.
The two apartments may be connected, and Villa L'Osservatorio may therefore
be taken as a villa rental sleeping 9+2 people. The large covered balcony of
apartment Orione, equipped with table and chairs for outdoor dining, can accommodate
more
than 11 people, and the outstanding living - dining room of apartment Aquarius
is ready for your family lunch or dinner.
Two-bedroom Orione is on the upper ground floor, while three-bedroom Aquarius
takes up the whole of the lower. Each is full of luminous light and space and
has its own entrance, secluded terrace for dining al fresco, and access to the
private garden. While the style is timelessly Tuscan - whitewashed walls, wooden
ceilings, cool tiles underfoot and fine antiques to add character - every convenience
from filter coffee makers to microwave ovens has been thought of.
The owners, who are keen astrologers (unsurprisingly!), live 50 metres away
and share the immaculately tended gardens (though they are rarely at home).
They and their guests may also, from time to time, use the pool, accessed by
a flight of steps from the garden terrace. Three large but soppy dogs and a
couple of sleepy cats roam free, so prepare to make friends (the owners prefer
not to accept infants or children under 10 years).
At 530m above sea level and surrounded by woodland walks, the Observatory itself
offers many diversions, but the mediaeval glories and superb shops of San Gimignano,
Volterra and Certaldo are just a few kilometres away, while the lesser-known
but no-less interesting towns of Montaione and Gambassi Terme are even closer.
Peaceful San Vivaldo's little chapels in the woods are within 4km, and Florence,
Siena and the coast are all easy to reach for day-trips.
A selection of comments from past renters
may be viewed here.
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