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Nearby the medieval fortified town of San Casciano lies this charming and characteristic Italian farmhouse in the Chianti for rent once part of the Medici family estates during the 15th century.

Location

The house is located outside San Casciano where you will find large supermarkets, banks, restaurants and cafes as well as smaller wine, cheese and deli shops for your grocery needs. The Superstrada (highway), linking Florence to Siena, is about 10-15 minutes away by car from the house making this an ideal location for anyone wishing to visit all the hill town of the Chianti and beyond to Lucca, Pisa and Cortona.

Distances: San Casciano 2.5 miles, Florence 15.5 miles, San Gimignano 24 miles, Siena 33 miles, Pisa 68 miles, Rome 186 miles.

Property Details

The owners have restored the house with grace and style affording guests privacy and comfort amidst the quintessential view over the countryside. The five-bedroom home has plenty of outdoor space – more than 7 acres – for dining, playing and swimming in the large 7m x 17m swimming pool (open April 30-October 8, 2011). There is parking space for up to 3 cars. From the main road an unpaved country lane leads you down about ½ mile into this lush little valley, where you reach the entrance gate to the property.

Villa on ground and first floors; 4,304 sq ft.
On the ground floor is a furnished loggia with entrance to the kitchen and to the living room. There is a large open plan living room with fireplace, and a plasma TV with satellite. Adjacent to the living room is a dining room with fireplace, a small studio with a kitchen/dining room with fireplace. On the ground floor is also one bathroom with shower and double washbasins, and the laundry area. On the first floor is a billiard room, 1 double bedroom (with access to a dove-cot which is furnished as a small living room for music and reading), another double bedroom, 1 twin bedroom with en suite bathroom with shower, 2 further twin bedrooms, 1 bathroom with bathtub and access to the Finnish sauna (for 2/3 people), and the fourth bathroom with shower.