Chianti Area Villas

• Staff
  • Cook/Maid
• Bedrooms
  • 2 Double Bed, 4 Twin Beds
• Pool
  • Unheated pool
• Villa Features
  • Alfresco dining, Barbecue, CD player, Coffee maker, Dishwasher , Fireplace , Juicer, Outdoor furniture, Pool fence, Satellite television , Toaster, VCR, Washer
• Leisure Amenities
  • Shared tennis court
• Distances
  • 100 km to airport, 7 km to town

This beautiful farmhouse is located in a very quiet and secluded position on the Castello di Volpaia estate, where we have successfully been renting two other properties, La Pozza and Il Casetto for many years. The owners of the estate, with long experience in providing guest accommodations, completed restoration of this stone-built farmhouse in 2005. Their aim was to make it the ideal residence for those seeking a totally relaxing holiday in Chianti, so they have provided full-time staff to take care of the house and to prepare meals for guests. The interior of Casavecchia Volpaia has been restored with full respect for the typical Tuscan traditions, and each bedroom has been equipped with an en-suite bathroom Guests can enjoy incredible views from the covered terrace, which is furnished for outdoor eating and is also very practical for families as it overlooks the pool, allowing parents to relax while keeping an eye on the pool area. The fortified hamlet of Volpaia offers a restaurant owned by the estate. The English speaking estate staff can organize cooking lessons, visits to the wine cellars and will be glad to assist guests during their stay. There is also a tennis court in the hamlet of Volpaia, available on request.

Bedroom / Bathroom Description

Bedroom 1

2 Twin beds, En-suite bathroom with tub and shower

Bedroom 2

Double bed, En-suite bathroom with shower

Bedroom 3

2 Twin beds, En-suite bathroom with tub and shower, Direct access to stairs leading outside

Bedroom 4

Double bed, En-suite bathroom with shower

Features & Amenities

• Fireplace
• Satellite TV
• VCR
• Stereo / CD player
• Baby equipment
• Washing machine
• Kitchen:
  • Mixer
  • Pimmer
  • Toaster
  • Juice maker
  • Coffee machine (filter + mocha)
  • Dishwasher

Outdoor Features

• Swimming pool - unheated
• Fenced pool area
• Outdoor furniture
• BBQ grill
• Alfresco dining
• Shared tennis court

Staff & Services

Included:

• Maid service 5 days a week
• Meal preparation - Breakfast and another meal
• Weekly linen change
• Final cleaning

At Extra Cost - advance notice may be required:

• Villa pre-stocking
• Activities and excursions

Villa Policies

• Maximum 8 guests
• Children welcome
• Pets not permitted
• Non-smoking villa
• Refundable security deposit required in cash or traveler's checks upon arrival at the villa
• Check-in between 4 pm and 7 pm
• Check-outbefore 10 a.m. on the day of departure
• SWIMMING POOLS - Swimming pools are not open all year. If your rental period is outside the period May 30th to October 3rd, please check with us that the pool can be opened. Swimming pools are not enclosed with fences and there are no lifeguards. Clients' use of the swimming pool is at their own risk
• HEATING - Heating is available at an additional charge. Usage will be metered throughout your stay and you will be charged accordingly. Charges must be paid directly on the spot to the owner or his/her representative before departing. Please note that heating in Italy, when not subject to restrictions by the local Government, is more expensive compared to other countries. If you look for a property in low season, make sure to ask for an estimate of the heating cost. You may be asked a supplementary deposit for heating expenses
• WATER AND ELECTRICITY - Please note that most of the properties that we offer are not the typical purpose-built Mediterranean holiday villas. Most are converted farmhouses or former manor houses, full of character and history. Water shortages do occur; please use it sparingly during the summer months. At the same time, Italy is probably one of the few countries in the world where the government has introduced a system of electricity limitators to contain the national consumption. This means you must be careful when using more than one appliance at once because the limitator will shut the electricity off
• INTERNET CONNECTION - Many of our properties have an internet connection. From our experience, when a connection is interrupted due to technical reasons beyond our control, it is unfortunately very difficult, despite our efforts, to receive immediate assistance from some of the internet providers operating in Italy. We therefore strongly suggest that those who need to access their emails should bring their own BlackBerry, or a similar portable device. Please note that in any case we cannot accept responsibility for lack of these services
• LOW SLUNG CARS - VANS - MINIBUSES - Most of our houses are located in the countryside. Some of them can be accessed only by unsealed roads and driveways. We therefore advise people intending to take a sports or low-slung car on holiday, to check with us first whether the access to the property

Getting There

• Rental car recommended
• Transport available

Location

• 7 km to:
  • Bank
  • Post office
  • Radda in Chianti village
• 40 km to Siena
• 55 km to Florence
• 100 km to Pisa Galileo Galilei Airport (PSA)