La Stella at Montefiorile, Lecchi in Chianti - Gaiole in Chianti - Siena

La Stella is a villa, which comfortably sleeps up to four people. It is reached from the upper car park along a gravel path and down a flight of steps. At the front door you are welcomed by a small paved garden surrounded by Mediterranean shrubs.

To the left of the front door, as you enter the house, you will find a useful shower room. A small brick archway then leads you through into the open plan living, dining, kitchen area. The corner kitchen is modern with cream wooden units and granite work top. Here you will find a gas hob, microwave oven, under-counter fridge with drawer compartment freezer and dishwasher.

The dining area has an extendable wooden table and chairs. The comfortable pull-out sofa and large coffee table provide a welcome place to relax and also enjoy the views that can be seen from the French Windows.

The two double bedrooms and the bathrooms are located just off this central living area. Whilst the living area boasts tiled floors the bedrooms have wooden parquet floors. Tiled and beamed ceilings are found throughout the house.

The bedrooms are of a similar size, each with wrought iron double beds and large double wardrobes offering ample storage. In addition, the bedroom windows have mosquito screens. In the main bathroom you will find a shower, basin and WC, plus a washing machine.

The private garden at the rear makes the most of its hillside location, taking in the wonderful panorama of vineyards and olive groves from every angle. From the house you step onto a large tiled upper terrace furnished with table, chairs and parasol. This a place to linger in the evening over a glass of Chianti wine.  Steps lead down to a middle, gravelled terrace shaded by shrubs and trees and finally down to a stone paved terrace which borders onto olive groves.

This lovely apartment has wonderful views of the vineyards and the Chianti hillside

This hamlet is specifically designed to promote a quiet and peaceful environment for friends and couples to enjoy quality time together. For this reason, we would recommend Montefiorile for adults only.

Montefiorile is a small hamlet of 14 villas situated in a tranquil position in the heart of the Chianti Classico wine producing area. The hamlet is on a hillside and the houses enjoy stunning views over the vineyards and olive groves and across wooded hillsides as far as Monte Amiata on the distant horizon.Constructed in recent years, alongside the neighbouring village of Montebuoni, using local stone and materials, it retains the atmosphere of a Tuscan hilltop village with the advantage of features such as larger than usual windows and doors which allow light and air to enter into the properties.

The salt-water swimming pool sits in a high point behind the hamlet and is surrounded by terraced lawns which enjoy full sun all day. There is a covered parking area at the bottom of the hamlet and the houses are reached by gently winding gravel paths and stone steps flanked by aromatic shrubs and herbs, whilst native oak trees provide welcome shade. The open piazza in the centre can be enjoyed by all residents and is flanked by one hundred year old olive trees. This is a great vantage point to appreciate the views by day or for a stroll under the star filled skies at night. Montefiorile is an ideal base for exploring the local villages, the castles of Brolio or Meleto and enjoying winetasting in one of the areas vineyards.
Approach road - 1.5 km  unpaved road

Perfect place to relax by the pool which is situated a bit higher at the back of the holiday villas.  Benefiting from the sun all day shade is provided by olive and native oak trees. The pool area is fenced and screened from the access road by tall hedging. There are several sun beds and umbrellas at the pool.

The salt water, fenced pool is 13 meters in length and 5 meters wide, 1.5 meters deep and can be easily entered by Roman steps. There is a part with hydro massage. It is open from May to October, weather permitting.