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A Classic, sprawling Tuscan farm house
with gorgeous views, perfect for extended family gatherings
or group holidays.
L’Occaiolo
is a 19th century building restored in 1999. The owners
live and work in a 13th century Abbey near by. The large
house is surrounded by silent woods and horse paddocks.
 The privacy of the garden and the swimming pool are
protected by ancient trees giving pleasant shade during
the day and, thanks to very clever lighting, an enchanting
atmosphere during the night.
The very spacious and refined house
interior, offers a surprising combination of old fashion
and contemporary design. Two fireplaces in two separate
living spaces suitable for reading and relaxing mean
that the house is very well suited for extended groups
of family, friends or colleagues.
The furnishings are at once elegant
and robust, the house has been carefully furnished to
really feel like a private, luxury, designer holiday
home, rather than a rental villa.
L’Occaiolo 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 450 m² (or
4844 sq.ft.) as well as large well furnished out door
areas for relaxing and dining al fresco.
Ground floor: Kitchen connected to
the dining room and the living room with screened door
to the garden. The kitchen has oven, fridge, stove top
and dish washer. Half bath. Spiral stairs leading to
the first floor. A dining room and a living room with
fireplace and doors to the garden. One bedroom with
queen size bed and en suite bathroom with tub and hand
shower, and one bedroom with two adult sized single
beds with en suite bathrooms with tub and hand shower.
There is also a dressing room by the swimming pool with
a shower and a small workhouse for garden equipment
and a stones stairs leading to the first  floor.
First floor: Wood fired oven. Sitting
room with fireplace. Three bedrooms with 2 adult sized
single beds, 2 with en-suite bathroom and shower, one
with en-suite bathroom with tub and hand shower. One
bedroom with a queen size bed and an en-suite bathroom
with tub and hand shower. One suite with a studio with
sofa bed and en-suite bathroom with shower, and a bedroom
with two adult sized single beds on a mezzanine balcony.
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: L’Occaiolo 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 2 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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