Property Type:
Cottage
Sleeping Capacity:
4
Rates:
£ -
Description of Holiday Cottage
The property:
Half way between the medieval walls of Monteriggioni and the wonderful city of Siena (in 10 minutes distance from each other), is located the property The Well. It is a big house of hunting lodge of the 15th century, to which a Chapel in the 18th and other out-buildings in the 19th century have been annexed.
Vines and olive trees, cypresses, firs, planets, ilexes are around the property for about 14 hectares.
Place of peace and meditation, rich of colours and strong feelings.
Some agricultural annexes have been recently restored to become beautiful stone houses.
The property consists of an independent stone house (Villetta) and two apartments about 50 metres away in a larger building nearby where the farm-workers live.
They all enjoy complete independance and privacy, and have a beautiful panorama over the vineyards and the woods that cover the nearby hill. Villetta has large, private external areas, with a big, covered veranda where you can always dine outside.
It has been recently renovated and furnished with good-quality pieces. The two apartments have also been furnished with accuracy, and they can all be booked together to create a single unit for 17 people, and in this way you can have exclusive use of all the outside areas including the pool, which has been created in a panoramic area nearby a very attractive artificial lake.
The swimming pool is beside the small ducks' lake and the gazebos cover small tables and chairs for pleasant breakfasts in the shadow.
A small jogging path runs in the large property through the scents of the nature.
A lunch or a dinner can be prepared on request upon arrival.
Villa Il Pozzo lies between Monteriggioni and Siena, in beautiful countryside and close to many interesting local villages.
You can reach San Gimignano in about 35 minutes and Florence in about an hour by car. There are many restaurants that offer delicious Tuscan cuisine and excellent Chianti wines.
Special Interest
Further Details
Located on the ground floor. Private entrance leading to fully equipped kitchen/lounge with a French sofa-bed. One double bedroom with bathroom and shower.
The kitchen is fully equipped with microwave, kettle, table and chairs, refrigerator, stove, washbasin, toaster, American coffee machine, espresso coffee, dishes, glasses, cups, cutlery, complete set of saucepans, cooker, hob.
Satellite TV.
Furnished garden area few meters from the apartment.
The swimming pool is beside the small ducks' lake and the gazebo covers small tables and chairs for pleasant breakfasts in the shadow.
From the swimming pool you will enjoy views over the nearby fenced pond, the olive groves and the green woods that surround the property in an oasis of peace and tranquillity.
A small jogging path runs in the large property through the scents of the nature.
A maid and gardener couple are available for washing, ironing, and for additional cleaning or any every other extra demand.
Location of Holiday Cottage
On arrival you will be welcomed with a bottle of olive oil, wine and local products such as “Cantuccini buiscuits”.
The setting is beautiful and romantic and is ideally located for visiting the Chianti and the city of Siena, 7 kms distant and the mediæval fortress of Monteriggioni, only 10 minutes drive with its well preserved walls dating back to 1213 and more than 500 meters long, 20 meters high surrounded by 14 towers to square base.
Florence is only 45 kms.
On request we will be delighted to organize a nice Italian dinner for you.