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from 7733 US Dollar to 9667 US Dollar per week in 2010 up to 11 to 13 people - 7 bedrooms - 8 bathrooms Private PoolCastellare de Sernigi Description
Castallare de' Sernigi is a prestigious Tuscan villa which was originally the home of a wealthy merchant in the 1400s, later it become a simple country home until it was bought by the present owners who restored it to its original glory.
The beautiful villa is part of a collection of 3 buildings, in one of these lives the owner. The villa has extensive grounds which include olive groves and vineyards typical of Tuscany. The large pool is located amidst olive trees providing a wonderful Tuscan atmosphere and pretty views of the softly rolling hills that surround the property.
Castellare de'Sernigi has several pretty courtyards and well maintained gardens providing guests with several places to sit and enjoy the warm Tuscan sun or relax in the shade of olive trees. The villa is furnished with wonderful antiques, many passed down through the owners family. It also has the original handmade terracotta stone floors and the first floor has the traditional Tuscan ceiling of wooden beams and terracotta tiles.
The entrance to the villa is into a large hall with antique wooden benches and a designer wooden table. To one side up several steps, there is a study which has a computer with ISDN Internet connection, telephone, fax and safe. On the other side of the entrance hall is the dining area which has a long wooden table and a large original fireplace which cannot be used.
To the back of the dining room there is the large professional kitchen. It has a large fridge/freezer, professional gas hobs, dishwasher and oven. There is also a microwave. From this room there is access to the garden. To one side of the kitchen there is a corridor which leads to a pantry.
From the corridor some stairs go up to a simple twin room with bathroom with shower. This is the simplest room of the house and is furnished with modern furniture and is therefore mainly recommended for staff or children. Also accessed from the ground floor is a cellar where the owner keeps the wine and olive oil produced from the estate, guests are able to help themselves and will pay for what they use.
On the ground floor there is a laundry room with washing machine. This floor is completed by a bedroom with twin beds that can be made into a double on request. There is an en-suite bathroom with tub and shower.
On the first floor the main living areas are found, there are two wonderfully spacious lounges. Both are comfortably furnished with good quality sofas and armchairs. One of them has large arched windows which provide a pretty view of the gardens.
The other lounge has a large typical stone fireplace which has the coat of arms of the Sernigi family who built the house. There is Sat TV, DVD player and a CD player.
On the first floor there are another 5 spacious bedrooms. All of which have beautiful wooden beam ceiling and ceiling fans. To the right of the living areas there is a single room which has a view of the villa gardens. In this room an extra bed can be provided. It has an en-suite bathroom with shower.
The white bedroom has a double (queen size) bed, it has a wonderful view of the hamlet church and the cypress trees which line the avenue. This room has an en-suite bathroom with shower.
The blue and white bedroom also has a double (queen size) bed with an en-suite bathroom with shower. From this room there are views over the main courtyard.
The yellow bedroom has a double bed (king size) and an en-suite bathroom with shower. From the bedroom there are wonderful views over the garden and swimming pool onto the hills beyond.
Finally the yellow and green bedroom has twin beds which can be made into a double on request. The views from this room are over the villa courtyard.
All the bedrooms are well furnished with antiques and good quality orthopaedic mattresses. All twin rooms can be made into doubles on request, this must be requested when booking otherwise the villa will be as described.
On arrival the owner will prepare a welcome dinner for guests, this is included in the price. Please when booking provide your expected arrival time.
Included in the price is 2 hours of maid service on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
There is a computer with ISDN internet and a phone you can use. These are to be paid for extra.
Guests can help themselves to the wine and olive oil produced from the estate and will pay for what they use.
Availability must be confirmed with the owner before we can complete a booking in this house. For all questions please contact us
| Details | Facilities |
The size of the villa is 500 sqm Position Floor ground, 1st and 2nd Bedrooms 7 Bathroom 8 Sofabed none |
Ceiling fans in every bedroom TV Sat (news only) CD player DVD player (Euro) Barbecue Video player 2 working fireplaces Mosquito screens Large furnished garden Safe Pets welcome Washing Machine Inhouse Tumble dryer Dishwasher Microwave oven Fully equipped kitchen Hairdryer in every bathroom Stove top expresso machine Filter coffee machine Alarm System |
| Location Information |
Swimming pool - The pool is 15x7 meters and 1.2 to 1.4 meters deep. There is a metal ladder into it. The pool is open from mid-May to mid-September  Tennis - the tennis court is 300mts away from the villa. Please bring your own equipment.  House Maid - Included in the price is 2 hours of maid service on Tuesdays and Thursdays Internet Onsite- There is a computer with ISDN internet and a phone you can use. These are to be paid for extra Other services - On arrival the owner will prepare a welcome dinner for guests, this is included in the price Cook on request- available on request Babysitter - available on request Golf - 30km away there is the Circolo del Golf dell'Ugolino: http://www.golfugolino.it Wine Tastings - available on request Distances - Siena 48km - San Gimignano 25km - Firenze 35km - Pisa 105km - Roma 303km Approach road - all tar |
7 Night Villa Price for 2010 - in US Dollar up to 13 people - NOT per head
| Season | Weeks | Price |
| High | from 26.06 to 28.08.10 Date format: DD.MM.YY |
9667 US Dollar |
| Medium | from 22.05 to 26.06.10 from 28.08 to 25.09.10 |
9667 US Dollar |
| Medium low | from 02.01 to 09.01.10 from 27.03 to 22.05.10 from 25.09 to 30.10.10 from 18.12 to 01.01.11 |
8700 US Dollar |
| Low | from 09.01 to 27.03.10 from 30.10 to 18.12.10 |
7733 US Dollar |
Important booking info
Price:
per accommodation per week
Arrival/Departure day:
Saturday
Weekly linen and bathroom towels:
included
Central heating:
by consumption
Final clean:
included
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