Shaded by centuries-old trees and looking out over the Tuscan countryside, dotted with vineyards and olive groves, this charming apartment, which sleeps 6 people, makes a lovely holiday home at any time of year.
This ground-floor apartment has a spacious terrace with outside seating and a shaded dining area for meals al fresco. The front doors lead into the open-plan living room, with high beamed ceilings. The room is divided by a traditional bricked arch, with the sitting area at the front and the kitchen/dining area at the back. The sitting area has been tastefully decorated with a sofa, Smart TV, open fireplace and antique furniture. In the kitchen, there is a dining table and chairs. The kitchen is well equipped with a cooker hob, oven, microwave, fridge/freezer and Nespresso machine.
On the lower terrace, there is a children’s play area, a wood-burning pizza oven and a shared BBQ. These are shared with the downstairs apartment.
Sleeping
Bedroom 1: The master bedroom has a wrought iron double bed, antique wardrobe, doors leading onto the terrace and an en suite bathroom.
Bedroom 2: This second bedroom has a double bed, antique wardrobe and a flatscreen TV.
Bedroom 3: A cosy bedroom with a large double bed, a wooden wardrobe and a dressing table.
Bathrooms
Bathroom 1: En suite to the master bedroom, this tiled bathroom is fitted with a shower, basin, bidet and WC.
Bathroom 2: The second bathroom is fitted with a shower, basin, bidet and WC.
Additional
• Free Wifi • Outside dining • Central heating • Fireplace • Shared outdoor wood-burning oven • Shared BBQ • Shared garden • Private parking, car recommended • Children’s play area • Child friendly • Pets allowed • Suitable for elderly guests • Tourist tax €1 per day per person excluding children under 12 • From 08/11 to 07/04 (date may vary due to Italian law) heating is charged at €20 per day.
The house is divided into 2 flats with separate entrances, but with a communicating internal door, so they can be booked separately or together for larger groups. Ref Happy Rentals ID7701 for further details.
Location
The house is wonderfully placed between the Valdichiana and the Val d’Orcia, just 1km from the centre of the Etruscan town of Montepulciano. Montepulciano is world-famous for its excellent wine and there are many wine cellars where you can taste it. The historic centre is a medieval pearl rich in history and culture, events and traditions.
Other delightful day trips include Chianciano Terme (20 minutes), where you can pamper yourself with spa treatments; Pienza (20 minutes), a UNESCO world heritage site, at the beginning of the Val d’Orcia and the city of Siena (50 minutes), one of the jewels of Tuscany, famous for the medieval joust, “The Palio di Siena”, which is run on 2nd July and 16th August.
For fashion lovers the Valdichiana Outlet Village (25 minutes) is full of the biggest designer names at lower prices.
Perugia international airport is 1 hour 20 minutes away.
