This splendid Tuscan villa
enjoys an enviable position amongst the Chianti Classico vineyards only 10
minutes from the town of Gaiole. Villa Monika’s history dates back to 1000 when
it was originally built as a watchtower. Its hilltop position with beautiful vistas over the Alto Chianti and the castles of Tornano and Lecchi allowed its
inhabitants expansive strategic views.
Over the course of the centuries, this
independent stone house has been redesigned into a large villa measuring 450 sq.
meters in size. Recently, the house was completely renovated in the classical
Tuscan style with many details referring to the traditional Tuscan lifestyle.
Furnishings are tasteful and comfortable and inside décor includes
wood beamed ceilings, cotto floors and
whitewashed tiles. Large east facing
French doors were added onto the dining
room and den to welcome the morning sun. These glass doors make the rooms
very bright and connect the inside of the house with the garden in a wonderful
concept of continuity.
Villa Monika can comfortably accommodate 10 people with room for up to 11
people.
It works particularly well for five couples given all five bedrooms have en suite
connecting bathrooms. Four of the five bedrooms have mattresses that
divide, thus providing more flexibility. All the bathrooms feature Carrara marble and all beds
have orthopedic mattresses. Comfy robes and hairdryers are provided and
bath towels are changed every twice a week. Daily maid service is included in
the price.
The bright den/TV room with its French doors offers a very welcoming ambiance.
It features very comfortable couches, satellite television
with DVD, CD player,
piano and a computer with fast internet.
The kitchen is fully equipped (two ovens, large refrigerator, 10 burner stove) for enthusiastic cooks and there is a large laundry room with washing machine and iron facilities. One of the fireplaces off the kitchen can be used for
cooking.
Villa Monika is set in 5000 sq meters of extensive grounds that are carefully
maintained. The lighted swimming pool (6m x 12m) with deck and sun loungers is
surrounded by a variety of shrubs, trees and colorful flowers typical of the
region. Pool towels are provided. There are several furnished outdoor spaces,
even a hammock, for relaxing and enjoying the peacefulness of the Chianti
countryside. There is also an Italian bocce court and fishing pond.
Guests will be delighted to also have at their disposal a separate
covered loggia with sweeping views which is fully furnished as an external
living/dining room with fireplace and outdoor kitchen and sink.
The friendly owners include an arrival dinner in the rental fee.
Ample parking on the grounds. Access to the property is 800 meters by a well
maintained gravel road.
ACCOMMODATION (450 m2)
Entrance by way of a stone courtyard through an arch into the entrance hall. To
the left is a double bedroom with en suite bathroom with shower. This room is
the smallest bedroom of the house – and the coolest due to its very
characteristic stone walls. This room provides a good option for those
preferring a ground floor bedroom and bathroom. Straight ahead from the
entrance hall is the rustic breakfast/dining room with working fireplace. This
can still be used for cooking and was the hearth of the house. To the left,
through a small hallway is the fully equipped kitchen, which is cozy and
functional at the same time. It features a gas range with 10 hobs, a gas
oven, an electric oven, dishwasher, toaster, food processor, American coffee
pot, and many other kitchen appliances to suit the most demanding cook. A large
laundry room with washing machine, a second dishwasher and ironing facilities sits off of the kitchen. It
also has a dryer and large refrigerator and freezer with ice cube and ice water
dispenser.
Back to the main entrance hall: To the right is a hall that leads to a lovely
wooden staircase (17 steps). Here is a large bedroom suite, the only bedroom
suite accessed by the interior staircase. Here is a double bedroom and a
bathroom with both a bathtub and large shower.
Back down the wooden staircase you enter either the formal dining room on one
side or the den/TV room on the other. Both have large French windows opening
onto a full-length terrace. The grounds and pool are beyond.
First floor accessed by external staircase. Entrance is through a
covered loggia.
There are four double bedroom/bathroom suites.
One enters into a small entrance hall and off of this hall, to the left, is a
passage sitting room. Doors on the right and on
the left of this passage room open onto two spacious double bedrooms with doors
to their own en suite bathrooms with bathtubs with handheld shower head.
Back to the small entrance hall off of the loggia. To the right, one enters
into a living room with fireplace and single sofa bed. A double bedroom with
complete en suite bathroom with bathtub with handheld shower head is accessed
from this living room.
EQUIPMENT: Satellite TV, DVD,
CD player, telephone, 2 ovens, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine,
hairdryers, computer with Internet.
OUTDOORS: Garden and equipped outdoor areas, furnished covered loggia, swimming
pool (6x12), car park, pizza oven, bocce court.
SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE PRICE: Daily maid service, arrival dinner, bath linen changed twice per
week, electricity, gas, water, pool towels, Internet, baby bed.
ON REQUEST AND NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE: cook
LOCATION: 5kmGaiole in
Chianti (all kinds of shops and services), 14 km Radda in Chianti, 20 km
Castellina in Chianti, 24 km Siena, 60 km Florence, 80 km Florence airport, 50
km Ugolino, 18 hole golf course.
Pets are permitted at Villa Monika
ACCESS: 800 m of dirt track
road.
AVAILABILITY UPON REQUEST
Prices 2010
|
High season |
July 3 - August 28 |
Euros
€
3890/week |
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Mid season |
May 29 - July 3
August 28 - October 2 |
Euros
€
3495/week |
|
Low season |
All other weeks |
Euros
€
3395/week |
Plus US$ 35 booking fee |
| Additional costs paid on site |
Security deposit |
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Final cleaning included
Daily cleaning included
|
500 Euros - paid to owner on site |
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