Traditional Villa with 5 self-catering apartments (#45592)

Description of the Siena vacation villa rental

Podernovo di Monticiano is a traditional Tuscan-style holiday Villa with private swimming-pool. The Villa is divided into 5 holiday apartments. One large apartment occupies the first and second floor of the left side of the building and sleeps up to 10 people. A smaller one, on same floor and opposite to it, sleeps 2 people. Three apartments occupy the right part of the building and sleep respectively 2,3,4 people. The Villa can comfortably sleep up to 21 people (a maximum of 31 with extra beds).
Please note: a person in charge is resident in the property, in an apartment at the back of the Villa.
The privacy of our Customers is always guaranteed.

The accommodation is completely self-contained, with equipped kitchenettes and ensuite bathrooms. All apartments are simply but tastefully furnished and decorated, and have full central heating. The look-and-feel of the whole place is rustic with style, charming and peaceful.

The Villa is surrounded by woods and farmland.The location (450 mt-1500ft above sea level) and the green surroundings mean generally cooler temperatures during summertime.

WE OFFER 2 RENTAL OPTIONS:
1)SELF-CATERING APARTMENTS (see rates below apartment description): ideal for holidays.
All communal areas (gardens, swimming-pool and patio, ) are shared with other guests accommodated in the Villa;

2)THE ENTIRE VILLA: there are no other guests in the Villa but you. Besides the apartments, guests have the use of the large semi-professional kitchen and the meals room in the second house, the patio, the garden and the swimming pool.
This is ideal for large groups, weddings, anniversaries, seminars and corporate meetings.

FOR ENTIRE VILLA RATES PLEASE REFER TO RATES PAGE.
APARTMENTS RATES ARE SHOWN BELOW.

Getting married in this area have become trendy. There are abbeys and medieval villages nearby. The Cappella di Montesiepi, next to San Galgano Abbey , holds a sword in the stone! and both can be reached with a short walk through the Villa’s woods.
The “via Francigena”, the historical medieval road that goes from Scotland to Rome, runs here.
Getting married in this magical area has become trendy, and we at Podernovo can cater for all your needs during this romantic event.

Recent renovations of the Villa were focused on the 5 apartments’ interiors, which have been reconverted with modern -living comfort in mind, carefully paying attention not to alter the original character of the buildings. All apartments feature handmade terracotta floors, chestnut wood ceilings, walls tastefully decorated with natural colours.

GRAN FOCOLARE APARTMENT (150sqm, sleeps 10 ).
The biggest apartment of all, with 5 double bedrooms. On firts floor, entrance/living room with big fire place, dining table and chairs, 2 big armchairs. Kitchen area with gas hob & oven, sink, dishwasher,fridge/freezer (medium sized), cooker hood. 5 bedrooms: 2 on first floor, 3 on second floor, all have ensuite bathroom with shower. All bedrooms have double beds that can esaily made into 2 single beds. Bedrooms have view over gardens, forest and hills.
GRAN FOCOLARE APT.RATES:: €2480-2380/week; €400-380/night.

CHAMPAGNE APARTMENT ( 34 sqm, sleeps 2 ).
This is the smallest apartment, on first floor. Entrance/living room with sofabed, dining table with chairs. Kitchenette with gas 2 rings hob, sink, small fridge/freezer, hood, microwave. Bedroom with 1 double bed that can easily made into 2 single beds. Bathroom with shower and bidet. Overlooks the entrance garden.
CHAMPAGNE APT. RATES: €470-450 week; €95-90/night.

CAMINO APARTMENT ( 52 sqm, sleeps 4 ).
First floor apartment. Living room with big fireplace, dining table and chairs, double settee. Kitchenette with 2 gas hobs & oven, sink, small fridge/freezer, hood, microwave. Bathroom with shower and bidet. Large bedroom with wooden cupboard. Double beds can easily made into 2 single beds. Views of garden, forest and hills.
CAMINO APT. RATES: €740-720 week; €130-120/night.

BLU APARTMENT ( 36 sqm, sleps 2 )
Charming mezzanine floor apartment. Small entrance/reading room with table and double sofabed opens onto a large bedroom. Double bed, table and chairs, wooden cupboard. Double bed can easily made into 2 single beds. Separate kitchenette (in a lovely mini room that overlooks the entrance garden) with 2 gas hobs, sink, small fridge/freezer, hood and microwave. Bathroom with shower and bidet. The bedroom overlooks the entrance garden.
BLU APT. RATES: €580/560week; €110-100/night.

MANSARDA APARTMENT ( 50 sqm, sleeps 3 )
Second floor, under-the-roof apartment. Large living room with dining table and chairs, wooden cupboard, double settee. Kitchenette with 4 gas hobs, sink, small fridge/freezer, microwave oven. Bathroom with shower and bidet. Large bedroom with double bed and single bed, wooden cupboard. Double bed can easily made into 2 single beds.. Views of the swimming-pool and rolling hills in the distance.
MANSARDA APT. RATES: €740/720week; €120-110/night.

The swimming pool (11m x 6m) is to the south of the main building, and is surrounded by meadows and woods, with rolling hills in the distance. The perfect place to laze and rest on a hot summer day.
The lawns and gardens that surround the farmhouses are well kept and rich in local vegetation. Rose bushes, rosemary, lavender are plentiful.
The swimming pool is open from May 1st to October 31st.

The Villa is within driving distance of many local attractions: 38 km from Siena, 90 km from Florence, 40 km from Massa Marittima , 50 km from the sea at Follonica and 70 km from elegant sea resort Punta Ala, 70 km from world-famous Montalcino (Brunello wine County), 50 km from the Orcia Valley, 110 km from Arezzo and Assisi, 250 km from Rome.
The nearest airport is Florence (110 km), but both Pisa (180 km) and Rome (250 km) airports are within easy reach.

Monticiano village is in walking distance from the Villa, and has all conveniences, including a Post Office and two ATM machines and there are several tradiditonal restaurants serving Tuscan earthy food.
Bus services to and from Siena and to and from Grosseto run twice a day.

Petriolo free natural hot-pools are just a short drive away from the Villa, all other Spas are within one hou'r's drive. The new elegant Gran Resort SPA (membership available daily)is only 20 km from the Villa. For golf enthusiasts a new 18-hole golf course, next to the SPA, will open in 2010 and there are other courses within 70 km.
Many daily outings to art cities and historical places are easy. The beautiful white beaches of Uccellina National Park in the Maremma areacan be reached in one hour by car.

• 9 Double Beds, 18 Twin Beds, 3 Sofa Beds, 3 Cribs
• Heating
• Outdoor Shower
• Beach Chairs
• Kitchenette
• Parking
• Fireplace
• Linens Provided
• Private Pool
• Full Kitchen

• Dishwasher
• Refrigerator (Full)
• TV (Antenna)
• Microwave
• Refrigerator (Mini)
• Washer/Dryer
• Oven
• Stove

• Bicycling (onsite)
• Shopping Area (<1 mile)
• Movie Theater (18 miles)
• Pool (onsite)
• Tennis (<1 mile)
• Beach (25 miles)
• Grocery Store (<1 mile)
• Horseback Riding (3 miles)
• Golf (25 miles)
• Restaurant (<1 mile)
• Winery (10 miles)

Monticiano (370 m above sea level) offers all the facilities and services that one needs during a holiday
– supermarket, bank, pharmacy together with a weekly market selling products from the not far away Maremma area
There are also an enoteca, a restaurant and a pizzeria
It is located in the 'Farma and Merse Natural Park' only 38 km south-east of the city of Siena
The area is criss-crossed by often well marked paths, for walks or rides by bike or by horse.
For golf enthousiasts, there are several in a radius of 50 km

• Payment Options: PayPal
   
• Check In: 3 p.m.
   
• Check Out: 11 p.m.
   
• Required Stay: Generally Saturday to Saturday.Short stays possible, minimun 2 nights. Please ask for quotes
   
• Deposits: Please note rates are for the entire Villa.For single apartments please ask for a quote. Firm booking becomes effective on receipt of 50% of total amount (Paypal, bank draft or postal order). Balance to be paid at the latest the evening before departure, in cash. There are two ATMT machines In the village. We regret Credit Cards at present are not accepted,but we accept Paypal.
   
• Other Fees: Extras: Heating,when necessary, is € 10 day p/p or € 200 for the whole Villa. Burning wood for fireplaces (where available)and its cost to be specified at time of booking. Single bed € 25,00 er day; Cleaning person € 20,00 per hour.
   

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