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An old farmhouse plunged in a very
peaceful location, over looking the silent valley at
the foot of Mount Cetona rich in fields and woods. La
Porcareccia is a 15th to 16th century building restored
in 1999. It has the most beautiful spacious garden with
the incredible views all around. There is a very private
swimming pool surrounded by a crown of broom plants
and uncontaminated oak forest.
 La Porcareccia has been carefully
restored: the interior decoration is a tasteful blend
of antique and contemporary furniture; a minimalist
flavour ensures a coherent link with the rural past
of the property. Holidays here are simply a delight
with every little thing considered for your happiness
and comfort.
La Porcareccia as 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 370 m² (or 3983
sq.ft.) as well as large well furnished out door areas
for relaxing and dining al fresco.
 Ground
floor: Entry from a furnished terrace into a large living
room with fireplace. Kitchen with stove, oven, fridge
and dishwasher. Living room. One bedroom with two adult
single beds, door to the grounds and en-suite bathroom
with shower. Two bedrooms each with two single beds
and en-suite bathroom, one with shower, the other with
a bathtub and hand shower.
First floor: Two bedrooms each with
two adult sized single beds and en-suite bathroom with
bathtub and hand shower. Two bedrooms each with a queen
size bed, single sofa bed and en-suite bathroom, one
with shower, the other with a bathtub 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 the Ferrari on this holiday.
 THE ESTATE: La Porcareccia
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 timessince).
Please note that it is a 5 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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