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Thanks to the
extraordinary location, Il Sasseto and its swimming
pool enjoy amazing 360° views over the Val d'Orcia.
The sunset in the evening is utterly unforgettable!
Il
Sasseto was built in the 15th to 16th century and restored
in 2000. It has a remarkable feeling one can immediately
appreciate and is a refined and comfortable farmhouse.
 This villa is particularly suited to extended families,
groups of friends of colleagues as it consists of an
ancient main building, one more recently annexed and
also two independent guest suites with a front patio.
It is almost more like a small self
contained village, with each little house only steps
from the other and all private to your party. In between
the garden is pleasingly planted with a designer mix
of Rosemary, Lavander and Laurel. The interior combines some very well
preserved original features and the furnishings are
a pleasing mixture of antique and contemporary. The
rooms are open and lofty with no small cramped spaces.
Il Sasseto 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 iron
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 475 m² (or 5113
sq.ft.) as well as large well furnished out door areas
for relaxing and dining al fresco.
 Ground level: Annex housing a furhter
living/dining room and connected to the house by a covered
walk way. Two small cottages on either side of a small,
furnished terrace. One has a bedroom with queen size
bed and en-suite bathroom, the other has one bedroom
with two adult sized single beds, and an en-suite bathroom
with bathtub and hand shower.
Main house , ground floor: living
room with fireplace. Kitchen with stove top, oven, fridge
and dishwasher. Half bath. Three bedrooms, each with
an en-suite bathroom with shower, one with a queen size
bed and the others with two adult sized single beds.
First floor: Spiral stairway to a
furnished landing with doors to external stone stairs
to the grounds. Three bedrooms, each with two adult
sized single beds and en-suite bathrooms, two with shower
and one with tub and hand shower. 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 theFerrari on this holiday.
THE ESTATE: Il Sasseto
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.
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 15 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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