Nice cozy feel to property and lots of privacy! Great remodeled baths! Well stocked kitchen to cook meals! Great location for day trips to all the major sites and villages!
We were on a family trip to celebrate an 80th birthday and this villa surpassed all of our expectations. Room for everyone, fully stocked, unbelievable view - memories for a lifetime! Thank you!
Das Ferienhaus ist sehr sauber, komplett und geschmackvoll eingerichtet. Das GrundstĂŒck ist komplett eingezĂ€unt, ideal da wir mit unserem Hund angereist sind. Wer Ruhe und Abgeschiedenheit sucht ist hier genau richtig. Wir können die Unterkunft nur empfehlen!
Der Kontakt mit dem Vermieter Stefan war unkompliziert und er war sehr hilfsbereit. Einen lieben Dank auch an Barbara!
The location is great, with walks immediately around the house and lots of lovely towns and villages to visit. Even a good go-Karting track!
The house itself is brilliant - very well suited for a family, with bathrooms part of or very close to every bedroom, an easy use kitchen, and convenient dining tables both in and out doors.
My wife and I particularly valued the delightful Italian cotton sheets(!) and comfortable beds.
Finally, and not insignificantly, Barbara (who looks after the property locally), was a font of useful local knowledge and very entertaining with her many stories of events over the years on the estate and in the vicinity.
In the house there was a very useful guide for activities in the area. We loved our stay!
Property was exactly as described. Clean, well appointed, and very comfortable. Location provides the âTuscan feelâ we were looking for yet was driving distance to Siena, Orvieto, Montalcino and other locations. Worth noting, communication with the owner and local property manager was excellent. You will not be disappointed with the property.
We love this property. This is the second time we have stayed here. The owner Stefan is great. To be honest the management has slipped a little and it was difficult to communicate with new manager. You have to love the country and it is about 10 minutes using dirt roads to get to the Villa. The Villa is a great value and a great location. If you love peace and quiet and good local restaurants and wineries this is the place for you.
We recently stayed 5 nights here as the first leg of a 2 week trip. We could not be happier with our experience. The home was beautiful, even better than the listing. We truly felt that we came home each night after long days driving around Tuscany. Comfortable beds, cozy kitchen and living area and an amazing yard. We sat outside as much as possible, even though the weather was cool. The thoughtful inclusion of bread, butter, sauce, coffee, etc was such a welcoming touch and we canât speak highly enough about the property manager, Eleanor. She was amazing, so helpful and always available for questions or suggestions. In one sentence, Book This Home!. It was an incredible experience.
Tuscany Italy - Beautiful Location and Views from a Villa Outside of Sienna
We had a lovely time here. The villa is charming and the location is stunning! Set in the middle of Tuscany (east of Siena), the Italian countryside and towns are beautiful. The Italian people were friendly and relaxed. This was a perfect Tuscan vacation. Thank you! We will return.
Zwei faszinierende Wochen in der Toskana in einer Villa in wunderschöner
Die gemietete Villa entsprach zu 100% den Erwartungen, die durch das Inserat geweckt wurden. Es war Alles perfekt fĂŒr uns vorbereitet, minimale Probleme wurden sofort gelöst.
The villa was lovely. We were surprised how far the villa was off a paved road, which added significant travel time to any location.
The extreme heat made the stay uncomfortable. The ceiling fans in upstairs bedrooms were not effective. Days were spent trying to manage the heat. It is essential the owner provide functioning fans
throughout. Minor inconveniences were: appliances didnât have non-standard adapters providedâ for coffee makers, hair dryers etc.
Tuscany is beautiful country, and this house is located in very nice part, in Chianti. So this part is green, even there was no rain for 2 months. House is spacious, well maintained. The beds are very comfortable and this place is very quiet, so you will sleep very well. Eleonora is very pleasant and helpful, speeks very well English and is accommodating. We enjoyed our holiday.
This was my favorite place I stayed in Tuscany during a visit of over a month. I stayed in Siena and Florence, and while those were nice, nothing beat the views and serenity offered in this Tuscan villa. I spent every evening on the patio eating dinner. I was there to spend time writing and reading. I also enjoyed w/ my spouse the winery not too far away, and an amazing meal in Villa a Sesta recommended by the thorough guidebook. The house itself was perfect. Lots of room for our family of 3, probably more than we needed. The views were truly spectacular. It was only about 25 minutes into Siena, and also was easy to get to Chianti. Other Tuscan hill towns were about 30 minutes to an hour away. The best place in rural Tuscany.
Wir haben zwei Wochen in der Villa verbracht und es war ein traumhafter Urlaub. Die Zufahrt ist gewöhnungsbedĂŒrftig, 12 Minuten ĂŒber staubigste Schotterstrecke, aber man wird belohnt mit Natur, herrlicher Ruhe und einem grandiosen Ausblick ĂŒber die HĂŒgel der Toskana. Tolle Villa mit sehr guter Ausstattung und einem riesigen Garten. Man hat vor Ort immer einen Ansprechpartner, auch fĂŒr Reisetipps, und fĂŒhlt sich rundherum sehr gut aufgehoben. Sehr empfehlenswert fĂŒr alle die ein bisschen Abgeschiedenheit, Ruhe und Natur suchen. Wirklich Topp!
If you are looking for a place to get away from crowds in the middle of Tuscany, this could be it. Stone exterior fits into the countryside but was recently (2010) constructed. Attentive management. Great things to do/how things work book. The house is delightfully isolated but near enough to many sights, activities, towns/cities. Kitchen very well provisioned. Good laundry. We had an issue with water heater but responsively sorted; plenty of heat/hot water. Ultra modern bathrooms (3 full + 1/2). Beautiful east facing terrace. Wood burning fireplace. Lots of closet space. Nicely furnished. And itâs Tuscany!
We had a great time at the villa!
Itâs have everything you need for a perfect vacation!! Located in the middle of Toscana and just perfect for exploring the wonderful towns and villages and all the great views that Toscana offers. The villa had all we need and Eleonara was very nice welcoming and helpful with everything we need.
We had the best time
We were met outside the village of San Gusme by Eleonora, a local representative of the property owners, which was important because even with GPS this property is not easy to find. She not only helped us find the home and settle in, but also provided help for the duration of our stay with information on local food, making reservations, etc. One of the highlights of our stay there was a home-cooked Italian meal that was prepared and served to us by a local family, made from ingredients grown on their family farm, and complete with their Chianti wine as well. Stefan helped us get this set up prior to our visit.
We were a group of 3 couples, and the villa was the perfect size for us, with three full size bedrooms, plus large living and dining/kitchen areas and outdoor patio with amazing views of the nearby countryside. The home is beautifully furnished and has the feel of an old world villa but with modern conveniences. We were very comfortable there and the location served well as a home base for our day trips to local destinations: San Gimignano, Greve, Panzano, Siena, Castella di Brolio, Montalcino, and Montepulciano. We ate wonderful meals in nearby little villages of San Gusme and Villa a Sesta, beautiful gems that were surprising to us that they were not written up in travel guidance that we had previously read about the area. Highly recommend to those that want to get away for a quiet experience in the beautiful Tuscan landscape, and are not afraid of taking the back roads to get there.
Wir hatten zu sechst eine sehr schöne Woche in der Capella di Pancole. Das Haus ist wunderschön und man kann von dort gut alle SehenswĂŒrdigkeit rund um Siena erreichen. Einzig der Weg zum GebĂ€ude ist etwas holprig. Ansonsten ist das GelĂ€nde mit Olivenhainen und Weinanbau super!
Lovely home base from which to explore Tuscany and Umbria
The villa is very quiet, comfortable and well equipped, on lovely grounds within the Villa di Arceno estate. Although it is about a 10-minute drive from the villa to the main road, the roads and property within the estate are very well maintained. In Castelnuovo Berardenga, there is a nice grocery (Coop) where you can get anything you need. And in Castelnuovo Bearardenga and the surrounding villages there are a number of good restaurants. Beyond the immediate area, the villa is centrally located to explore Tuscany and Umbria by car. Siena is about a 35 minute drive., and it has much to offer in terms of sites, restaurants and shopping The house notebook is an informative and reliable guide to restaurants and things to do in the area. The cooking class with Andrea was a really wonderful experience and, with everything it includes, a great bargain. Highly recommend this house as a base from which to explore central Italy.
What a delightful place to immerse yourself in the serenity of the Tuscan hillside views, or to use as a base for exploring the region. We were happily ensconced in Cappela di Pancole for a week, and it was just perfect for us. The villa was well laid out for four of us, with comfortable furnishings and decor. We especially appreciated the welcome basket from Esther and Stefan, so well provisioned to provide us with our first Italian supper on the evening that we arrived. We all are lovers of Italian food, and wanted to have a local cooking experience. Stefan connected us to a local chef and caterer with a great reputation. We spent a day in and around Siena shopping with the chef to get the ingredients for a fantastic four course dinner that we all then participated in preparing in the villa that evening under his instruction. He was an enthusiastic and charming man, very passionate about the elegance and simplicity of the Tuscan cuisine, and we are still dreaming about that magical experience. It was definitely the high point of our trip. The villa is also well situated for exploring the local wineries, and Stefan and Esther have provided a number of proposed itineraries for day trips in their house book that we found very helpful and easy to follow. Even the local grounds on the Villa Arceno estate provide ample opportunity for interesting hikes and walks if you want to take a break from driving around and just enjoy the property. These hosts really put themselves in the place of their guests, and thought of everything. We all would highly recommend it and hope we can return in the future.