Villa Sornano, Sornano - Poggibonsi - Siena

Nestled in the Chianti hills on the edge of a cluster of restored farmhouses Villa Sornano lies a few minutes from Poggibonsi, near the road that leads to Castellina in Chianti. It is surrounded by rolling hills and overlooks the valley below and the medieval towers of San Gimignano in the distance.

The villa has terraced patios that lead down to a large pool. From the terraces and well-maintained gardens there is a wonderful view of the Tuscan hills dotted with villages and towns.

In one corner of the garden there is a swinging chair from where you can admire the sun set over San Gimignano. The villa and its gardens are protected from its neighbours by a fence.

The large well-restored house is spacious, light and airy with its many doors that lead onto the patio and into the garden. To the right of the entrance hall there is a family room with television and DVD. This room leads to a bedroom with a double bed and an en-suite bathroom with shower.

On the left of the entrance you find yourself in a large lounge with three sofas and an open fireplace. The floor is tastefully tiled with terracotta tiles and white glazed tiles. The high ceiling has the original wooden beams and terracotta tiles.

From the lounge you pass into a large hall opening onto the first floor. There is a staircase graced by a cast iron railing. In the hall there is a guest toilet. Off the hall there is a door leading to the back garden and patios.

To the left of the hall there is a dining room with an antique wooden table and sideboard. In one corner of the dining room there is a comfortable corner with wicker chairs. From this room there is a door that leads out to the gardens at the front of the house.

On the right of the hall a door leads to the fully equipped kitchen. From here there is access to the small vegetable garden and another door that leads onto the furnished patio with BBQ.

The entire first floor has a wooden floor and high ceilings with wooden beams and terracotta tiles. At the top of the stairs on the first floor there is a double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower. The windows of this room look across the olive groves that neighbour the property on one side.

There is also a bathroom with a bath-tub and marble holy water fonts converted into his and hers basins. A door leads off the hall into a long corridor off which there are 4 more bedrooms. The first is a double room with an antique wardrobe.

There are two twin rooms with antique painted wardrobes. From both the rooms there are doors that lead onto a small balcony from which there are steps down into the front garden.

At the end of the corridor there is another double bedroom with TV and an excellent view to the rear of the house and over the hills beyond. This room has an en-suite Jack and Jill bathroom together with one of the double bedrooms.

From the light and spacious villa there are many doors into the garden.

Guests are welcome to use herbs and fruits from the garden when in season

The owner provides a selection of books, games DVD's and CD's (mostly English) for guests use.

From the windows and garden there are beautiful views across the hills.
Pets are not allowed.

The approach road is 1.5km of good unpaved road

There is parking on site for 3 cars

The pool is a level lower than the house. It is irregular shaped with a deep-end where there is a diving board. Around the pool there are 4 sunbeds, 4 sun loungers and a few chairs shaded by a couple of umbrellas.

From the pool and furnished terrace above and below it there are wonderful views of the Tuscan countryside.
The pool is 16 x 8 meters and  is open from the first Saturday in May to the last Saturday in September.