Casa Zaccardi at Pretaccione, Castelnuovo Berardenga - Siena and Chianti

Podere Pretaccione, 1000 year old, was once the home of itinerant priests. Located in the heart of the Chianti Classico wine region, Pretaccione provides a restful, rural setting just 20 minutes from historic Siena. The main building has been carefully restored into eight spacious apartments, each comfortably furnished in keeping with the terracotta floors, stone archways and beamed ceilings. A large swimming pool and tennis court with garden furniture are set on a lawned terrace just below the farmhouse.  The ancient stone patios provide expansive views of the Arbie River as it winds through the valley toward Siena.

The houses all have private gardens with terraces furnished with tables and chairs for al fresco eating. The pretty village of San Sano, 4km away, boasts an excellent country style restaurant and a small grocery store with a bar.
Pretaccione is on the property of the Dievole Winery and spa, a short drive or a healthy walk up a country road. Visitors are always welcome for wine tastings and special dinners at the winery.

Casa Zaccardi is a wonderful two storey Tuscan villa in the Pretaccione estate. This villa has been decorated and furnished to a very high standard with terracotta tiled floors and wood beamed ceilings throughout. Casa Zaccardi offers plenty of luxury and space. The sparkling shared pool is approximately fifty metres away.

There are two superb terraces attached to the villa. The first lower terrace is furnished with rattan furniture and is surrounded by pretty flower beds and mature hedges.  A few metres further down is a large dining table with seating for eight people. The upper terrace offers fantastic views of the surrounding countryside and is furnished with a table, several chairs, sun loungers and a large parasol. In one corner is the original well which has a glass top for safety. The terrace continues around to the side of the villa where there are further sun loungers available.

Entry to the villa is directly into the open plan lounge and diner. The spacious lounge has been furnished with a large triple sofa and four armchairs arranged around a coffee table and close to the open fireplace. Further into the room is wonderful dining table with seating for eight people. Right of the dining table is a short flight of stairs leading to the second level of the ground floor.

From the back of the lounge is a large brick archway which gives access to the wonderful modern kitchen. The kitchen is fully fitted with an oven, gas hobs, dishwasher and fridge with separate freezer compartment. In the centre of the room is a marble topped table, perfect for the preparation of meals.

On the second level of the ground floor is a large hallway. To the left is a guest toilet.  Directly ahead are a few steps that lead up to the first of the bedrooms. This spacious bedroom is full of natural light and is furnished with an iron double bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers, double sofa and two armchairs. To the left is a lovely en-suite bathroom with tub and separate shower. To the right of the bedroom is a door which leads out onto the lower terrace.

From the top of the stairs on the first floor and to the right is a very spacious twin room. This room has been beautifully furnished with two single beds, two armchairs, a chest of drawers, wardrobe and a writing bureau with a chair. In the centre of one wall is a beautiful open fireplace. At the end of the room is a door leading out to the wonderful upper terrace. The en-suite bathroom is fitted with a shower.

To the right of the main stairs is a large double bedroom. It has been furnished with an iron bed, double wardrobe, two armchairs and an antique storage box at the foot of the bed. A large opening in the wall gives access to a walk in dressing room. The two windows in the room offer more of the lovely views. The luxurious en-suite bathroom is fitted with Jack and Jill sinks and a triple shower.

The final bedroom is smaller than the others and is furnished with an iron double bed, a double wardrobe, chest of drawers and an armchair. Plenty of light enters through the single window which has some lovely views of the Siena countryside. The en-suite bathroom is fitted with a shower.

3 double bedrooms and 1 twin bedroom
The twin room can be converted into a double if requested when booking.
2 double rooms can be converted into twins by use of an extra fold-away bed.

All bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms.
iphone docking stations available in all the bedrooms and the lounge.
Fire Place: open

The fenced swimming pool is 14 meters x 5.5 meters and 1.30 - 2.30 meters deep. It is open from Easter to October. Lawned terraces offer plenty of open space around the pool area, there is a terracotta pool-surround terrace furnished with comfortable sunbeds, this area south facing and enjoys full sun.

Pretaccione has a full-size, concrete based tennis court that is situated in the gardens near the pool. The court is in an open position - perfect for working on your game whilest enjoying the views of the Siena hills, after you can take a dip in the pool and bask in the Tuscan sunshine on the furnished terrace.