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A gorgeous silent
farmhouse deeply submerged in the unique atmosphere
of the Val d'Orcia. It is surrounded by bucolic scenes
of pastures and forests. Il
Poderuccio was built in the 19th century and restored
in 2000. It is reached by a private road that adds
a romantic touch to the house which is particularly
suited for nature walks in the near by woods.
 The swimming pool is
very well framed in the garden and in a spectacularly
panoramic position, which allows absolute relaxation.
You might have to spend your whole holiday beside
it gazing at the views. The house furnishing and interiors
are refined and sophisticated, yet ideal for a more
relaxed country environment. The house really feels
like a private holiday home. The owners have tried
very hard to make it personal and comfortable.
Il Poderuccio has a
telephone extension in each bedroom, a hairdryer in
each bathroom, a bathroom for every bedroom and a
designer kitchen with cooker and oven, dishwasher
and fridge/freezer. It also has a washing machine,
iron and ironing board, television in the living room
and video recorder (on request). The beds are comfortable
and capacious with 100% pure cotton sheets and towels.
The baker passes each morning in his van with bread
still hot from the oven. You’ll be in the lap
of luxury and never want to go home.
ACCOMODATION: The internal living space comprises 495 m² (or
5328 sq.ft) as well as large well furnished out door
areas for relaxing and dining al fresco.
 Ground floor:
A superb and comfortable space consisting of a sitting
room, dining room with fire place and kitchen. The
kitchen has a stove, oven, dishwasher and fridge.
There are two direct accesses to the garden, a cloakroom
with WC, etc. A small storage room and spiral stairs
leading to the first floor. Two adult bedrooms with
adult sized twin beds with en-suite shower rooms with
WC. One double bed bedroom with direct access to the
garden and en-suite shower room with WC. Washing machine.
First floor: Outside
staircase in stone leading upstairs, forming an additional
entrance directly into the first floor. Small entry
hall with a writing table, connected to a spacious
living / tv room. Three twin double-bedded rooms with
en-suite shower rooms with WC. One double bedroom
with a sofa bed and bathroom with WC.
THE ESTATE: Il Poduruccio is a part of Spineto di Tenuta
which is a sweeping 830 hectare (2051 acre) estate
with 11 gracious and completely independent Tuscan
hill houses.  The
houses are kilometers apart and very private one from
the other, (click
here) to get an idea of the whole estate
and the distances involved. If you’d like to
review the other villas on the estate (click
here).
The whole complex
is managed from an ancient 13th century abbey that
has been immaculately restored including the chapel
and refectory. With in the estate
are approximately 70 km of private roads, framed by
verdant valleys, a small lake, wooded hills and cultivated
fields. The villas are secluded one from the other,
each in an isolated position that guarantees complete
privacy and tranquility.
Each is replete
with stunning views, many guests never leave the estate
during their stay, passing the time swimming, horse
riding, walking, fishing and relaxing. On the edge
of the vast nature reserve that makes the Val D’Orcia
a perfect spot for nature lovers. Spineto is also
a great location from which to explore Tuscany and
Umbria, it is with in easy reach of most well known
tourist destinations in Southern and Mid Tuscany and
also many more off the beaten track.
The owners are
from a noble Italian family and have sent there grown
up children to be educated in the United States. They
have been in the industry for many years and know
more than a thing or two about creating the perfect
holiday. They can provide you with many  services and
advantages not found in normal rental villas; child
friendly fishing, fitness facilities, disabled facilities,
concierge services, guided tours, transfers, catering,
mountain bike rentals, E-mail, fax, internet, transfers,
rent-a-cars, on going hotels, restaurant bookings,
tickets, 24 hour emergency assistance and taxi reservations,
in fact full concierge services, normally only found
in luxury hotels.
Services include;
The daily maid service (2 hours), gardening, daily
pool cleaning and a change of linen twice a week.
You can also request; use of the abbey sauna and gym,
baby sitting and extra maid service, in house catering. These villas are all
child friendly.
At InTuscany we have
worked with The Spineto Estate for over 6 years. We
have sent many parties of guests there and organized
two weddings. Every one comes back with glowing reviews.
These properties attract many referred and repeat
guests. We cannot recommend them more highly. At Il
Spineto you are guaranteed a perfect and fabulous
holiday.
Please
note that this villa does not have air conditioning,
due to the high altitude and thick walls of the villa
it is simply not necessary. There a short distance
on a gravel road to arrive at this villa, whilst it
would not be a problem for an ordinary sedan, you
might not want to bring the Ferrari on this holiday.
 LOCATION: Tenuta di Spineto is near to Sarteano as well as with
easy reach of most important Tuscan places of interest.
The nearest airports are Rome; both Ciampino and Fiumicino,
and Florence, all under two hours by car.
Tenuta di Spineto is
located, between Monte Cetona and the National Park
of the Val d'Orcia, it is three miles to Sarteano
where there are shops, restaurants and a bank, and
a short driving distance to Chiusi, a larger commercial
centre and railway station.
The estate is central
to the zone encompassing Orvieto, Arezzo, Cortona,
Perugia, Florence and Siena, with Rome, Lucca and
Pisa being more distant but easily reached for a day's
outing. The wine and art towns of southern Tuscany
- Pienza, Montalcino, Montepulciano are nearby, as
are Lakes Trasimeno and Bolsena.
Both Rome and Florence
can be reached in about 90 minutes by car and one
hour by train from Chiusi. The countryside between
Sarteano and Radicofani is dotted with monasteries
and castles, and the Val d'Orcia itself is a spectacular
natural and cultural attraction, made famous by Iris
Origo's excellent book, "War in Val d'Orcia.
A diary." (Cape, 1947 and reprinted many times
since).
Please note that it
is a 10 minute drive from the main gate to the villa
along a well maintained gravel drive.  Whilst this
would be fine for an ordinary sedan, you may want
to leave your Ferrari in the garage for this trip.
OTHER
FACILITIES AVAILABLE NEAR BY: Horse riding
& Tennis court, nearby. Thermal pools and Spa
15 minutes by car. Golf course 25 minutes by car.
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