Villa Beba, Castellina in Chianti - Siena and Chianti

If you've got a larger group of family or friends that you'd like to share the best of Tuscany with - and you dream of escaping to the lovely Chianti hills - then you must consider Villa Beba. With accommodation for a party of 10 split between a traditional two-storey villa in its own walled gardens, and a stone-built cottage just outside the gate, there is plenty of space for everyone. Positioned near the top of a hill, the garden is on three levels and affords extensive views out across an olive grove and woodland. On the lowest level, you'll find a kidney-shaped private pool in a sun-soaked stone terrace. Mature trees on a lawned area to one side provide welcoming shade. A marble dining table on the top, gravel terrace is a great spot for al-fresco meals.

One of Chianti's most charming hilltop towns, Castellina, is a short drive away, so you can make its shops, cafés and restaurants your own. You are very well placed, of course, for the entire wine-growing region but you won't want to miss Siena, San Gimignano and Florence, which are all easy day visits.

Ground Floor

Lounge
Two armchairs, coffee table, cabinet, bookshelves, sideboard, main entrance.

Lounge-Diner
Sofa and armchairs, table and chairs, bench, cupboard, corner table, bookshelf, coffee table, decorative fireplace.

Dining Room
Table and chairs, dresser, chest of drawers.

Kitchen
Fully equipped, table and chairs, dresser, door to garden.

Bathroom 1
Shower, sink, WC.

First Floor

Bedroom 1
Twin beds (cannot be converted to double), wardrobe, chest of drawers, chair, cabinet.

Bedroom 2
Double bed (cannot be converted to twin beds), two chest of drawers, armchair, wardrobe, washstand, desk with chair.

Bedroom 3
Double bed (cannot be converted into twins), day bed, dresser, armchair, wardrobe.

Bathroom 2
Shower, sink, washstand, WC.

Cottage

Ground floor

Lounge-Diner-Kitchen
Fully equipped kitchen, sofa, table and chairs.

Bedroom 1
Double bed (cannot be converted into twins), dresser, wardrobe.

Bedroom 2
Twin beds (cannot be converted into double), wardrobe.

Bathroom 1
Shower, sink, bidet, WC.

Bathroom 2
Shower, sink, WC.

Our Thoughts
This excellently located villa has a whole number of bonuses. The division of accommodation between the main house and cottage creates more space and, with it, the possibility of private downtime for everyone. Those in the main house get to enjoy its ornate flourishes, such as decorated ceilings; those in the renovated cottage, its swish contemporary bathrooms. As well the lovely views, the generous pool is deep enough to justify a diving board. You'll find much to appreciate here.

Notes
5 bedrooms. 4 bathrooms (1 En-Suite Bathroom). The terrace by the main building and the  pool are both fenced. Access to the pool is down an iron spiral staircase to the second-tier garden and then down a short flight of stone steps to the lowest terrace.
Parking - On site

Private Pool
The pool is located in the lower garden, surrounded by a paved terrace and furnished with loungers with overhead shades and deck chairs. The water can be accessed by an internal ladder, with a diving board at one end. Pool Size: 13m x 6m, 1.30 - 2.6m deep. Open from May to September, weather permitting.