Poggio le Vignacce, Marciano della Chiana - Arezzo

Generous in the space and views it offers, Poggio le Vignacce is ideal for groups of up to 18 guests seeking a genuine Tuscan retreat, but who also wish to explore the jewels of Tuscany - Florence, Siena and Arezzo. Surrounded by olive groves, the villa's large garden features a wonderful private pool and sun terrace, and a playground for the little ones. Comprising the main villa and an adjoining cottage, the property offers highly flexible accommodation. The cottage, a lovely little hideaway perfect for couples, has a double bedroom with en-suite bathroom, a kitchen and its own pergola.

Behind the villa is the large swimming pool with plenty of sunbeds to relax and enjoy the Tuscan sun. From the garden and pool area there are limited views through and over the olive trees that surround the property.

The small cottage is perfect for a couple. Outside is a pergola which shades a table with a couple of chairs. It looks out to the back garden where there is a small playground and the pool area.

Inside the cottage has a traditional Tuscan floor of terracotta tiles and a ceiling of wooden beams and terracotta tiles. is a tiny kitchen with a little dining table and two chairs. The kitchen has a oven, gas hobs and a fridge. It is perfect to prepare snacks and light meals.

It leads into a larger, bright room which has a double bed, an armchair, double wardrobe and a writing desk with chair. There is a TV in the room. En-suite is a spacious bathroom with a shower, it is equipped for guests with limited mobility.

The main house has a large paved terrace shaded by a couple of umbrellas which looks towards the front of the property. To one side is a barbeque. The terrace is furnished with tables and chairs which comfortably seat 20 people.

Entering the villa there is an industrial kitchen which is equipped with gas hobs, an oven and large fridge with separate freezer. It's perfect to prepare meals for large groups with plenty of work surfaces and utensils.

To the right a couple of steps lead into a small hall off which there is a bright, but small twin bedroom with a double wardrobe. It has double doors which lead out to the terrace.

To the other side of the hall is a double bedroom with doors out to the back garden. It has a double wardrobe. Between the two bedrooms is a bathroom with shower.

The dining room is accessed from the kitchen. A large terracotta and exposed stone arch leads down a couple of steps into the dining area. In the centre of this room is another, original terracotta arch, while the ceiling is the traditional Tuscan wooden beams and terracotta tiles. A long, wood dining table provides ample seating for 20 people. A huge sideboard houses plenty of crockery. Off the dining room is a windowless bathroom with tub.

Continuing on through an arched wooden door there is the lounge. It is divided into two sitting areas by a terracotta arch. The first is a spacious area with a fireplace. It's furnished with a double and triple sofa and a matching armchair. To one side is a table with a couple of chairs.

The second sitting area has two arched windows looking out to the back garden and pool area. It's furnished with a double and triple sofa and a second armchair. To one side is a piano. Off the lounge is a bathroom with shower facilities for guests with limited mobility. There is also a door providing access to the front of the villa.

A double bedroom is accessed from the lounge. It's a spacious room decorated in a pink colour to match the original tiles. The room is furnished with a writing desk and a double wardrobe. There are no steps to access it from the lounge or dining areas.

Off the lounge is another kitchen. It is a smaller room ideal for preparing snacks and light meals. It has a table with a couple of chairs and is equipped with a gas hobs, an oven and a fridge with small freezer.

From the kitchen and the bedroom off the lounge there is access to a small hall. This has a door which leads out to the side garden. From the little hall there are the stairs to half of the first floor which has the main sleeping area. At the top of the stairs, to the right, is a hall off which there is a balcony that overlooks the front garden and the main terrace below. It is furnished with a table and chairs.

On either side of the hall is a bedroom. To the left is a double bedroom decorated in a pale pink colour with some of the original, restores frescos on the walls. The room is furnished with a writing desk and wardrobe. En-suite it has a spacious and bright bathroom with a large hydromassage tub.

To the right of the hall is a twin room which has matching iron beds, a writing desk with chair and a triple wardrobe. The floor is paved with the original terracotta tiles of the villa. En-suite is a bathroom with shower.

To the other side of the stairs is another double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower. The room has a warm yellow decor and is furnished with a writing desk and triple, wooden wardrobe.

The second part of the first floor is accessed from the main kitchen. Directly ahead at the top of the stairs is a little sitting area with a simple sofa and a chest of drawers. This provides access to a bathroom with shower and a double bedroom. The room is beautiful with an exposed stone wall and original terracotta floor. It's furnished with an iron bed, writing desk and chair, and a triple door wardrobe.

To the left, at the top of the stairs, is another hall which has two simple single sofas. Off this is a double room with an iron bed, small writing desk and triple door wardrobe. It looks out onto the front terrace. En-suite is a small bathroom with shower.

7 double bedrooms, 4 with en-suite bathrooms
2 twin rooms, one of which has an en-suite bathroom. The twin rooms can be made into a double however this must be requested when booking.
9 bathrooms in total, 2 of which have facilities for guests with limited mobility

Note that although the pool is fenced the entrance to it is not gated. It is located about 60metres from the two buildings of Poggio le Vignacce.

The pool is located to one side, behind the villa in the huge garden. It has a fence around it however the entrance is not gated, therefore attention must be paid with small children. On the large flagstone deck around the pool are several iron tables with chairs for dining outdoors. Dotted around the pool are a few umbrellas and a large number of sunbeds.

To one side are a couple of olive trees providing shade. Behind the pool it's possible to make out the roof top of the only neighbouring villa, it does not look onto the garden and pool area.
The pool is 7x 14 metres, and 1.2-1.4 metres deep. It's open from May to September, weather permitting, and is chlorine cleansed.