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This villa
is the perfect combination of a traditional Tuscan farm
house, restored with a keen eye for harmony of design
and modern sensibilities. It will ensure a perfect timeless
holiday.
 La
Sorgente is named after an old spring that still flows
from the ground near to the villa. Deeply immersed in
the breath taking Val D’Orcia it is a classic
Tuscan holiday villa that will provide you with a dream
vacation.
About 500 sq. mt. (5382 sq.ft.) the
house is perfectly laid out for wonderful parties, family
meals, dining alfresco and generally relaxing. The views
are endless, one client told us that she spent the entire
week just looking at them!
The villa comes with a telephone and
television in the main living area (video recorder available
on request) and the owners can also provide you with
a mobile/cell phone if you would like. The kitchen has
an electric oven, dish washer, large fridge/freezer
and there is also a washing machine, ironing board and
iron.
There is a hair dryer in each bathroom
with an en suite bathroom for every bedroom.
This villa is very well laid out and
is particularly suited to unrelated couples or colleagues
as well as families.
 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: La Sorgente is composed
of a principal structure plus a spacious annex. It has
large well furnished out door areas for relaxing and
dining al fresco
Ground floor (of the principal house):
- Spacious living / dining-room with
TV and sofas;
- External stair and internal spiral staircase which
join the ground floor to the first;
- Communicating kitchen to dining-room with direct access
to garden;
- Service bathroom;
- 1 double room with single beds, private bathroom and
shower;
- 1 double room with French beds, private bathroom and
shower;
- Patio / greenhouse which connects the principal structure
to the annex / lemon-house;
- Scullery with dishwasher, ironing board and iron;
- Control panel for heat / light;
- The annex has a large table, sofa zone with an enormous
fireplace;
- 3 arched windows give a magnificent views of the Val
d’Orcia.
 First
floor:
- 1 double room with matrimonial bed,
private bathroom with shower;
- 2 double rooms with adult sized single beds, private
bathroom with shower;
- 1 double room with French beds, private bathroom with
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.
THE ESTATE: La Sorgente
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 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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