Aceronina 6
Spacious villa for six with pool : close to San Casciano dei Bagni, Southern Tuscany
Nice little touches
- The generous hospitality on this ancient estate is seen even in the details
- Home-produced wine and olive oil provide tasting opportunities and inspire local wine touring
Good to know
- This accommodation is entirely on the first floor, accessed by an external staircase and not appropriate for guests with mobility difficulties.
- The pool may occasionally be shared by another couple; please speak with your agent if you would like to add a supplement to guarantee exclusive use.
- Please note there is a tourist tax of €1 per person (guests over 14 years old) for the first 15 nights. The tourist tax will be collected in cash on site.
With long panoramas from its pool and dining loggia, this villa is a spacious first-floor apartment in southern Tuscany close to Radicofani and San Casciano dei Bagni, and is a charming spot for a family or couples on holiday together. Set on an ancient agricultural estate producing its own wine and olive oil, the property is in easy reach of historic spa and medieval market towns scattered in the hills of the stunning Val d’Orcia south of Siena.
Hospitality on the estate is born of generous tradition, with fresh flowers, a Tuscan breakfast basket and seasonal garden vegetables all part of the welcome to help visitors feel at home. Add to these touches the silver-green of olive groves and the vines of Sangiovese and Merlot grapes ripening nearby and this Tuscan farm estate is the perfect place to be.
Accommodation
One must climb the external stone staircase to reach the front door, but the rewards are great for having done so. Not only are the views far-reaching and a dappled green, the wide covered landing is furnished as a dining loggia that will be well used for meals al fresco. The door on the landing opens to the large main room that includes a dining area with a table for six and a spacious living room with comfortable sofas under a high-beamed ceiling. Off the dining area is a generous country kitchen with marble counters and a wooden table perfect for informal meals, dinner preparation or an organized cooking class.
Three bedrooms, one double and two that can be set up as doubles or twins on request, are off the living area. With the double bedroom having an ensuite bathroom and each of the twin/doubles accessing its own shower room, this property is especially good for friends on holiday together. Bedrooms feature country antiques and attractive fabrics, while bathrooms are dressed with modern fixtures and touches of marble.
The dining loggia overlooks the private side garden and panoramic swimming pool which is surrounded by sunbeds, hammock-strung olive trees and a loggia providing shade and a fridge for cooling poolside drinks.
The kitchen is joined to the living area making one gloriously large space with high beamed ceilings
This double bedroom has an ensuite bathroom.
Features
Villa Details
- Air Conditioning
- Swimming Pool
- All ensuite
- Wifi
- Free Parking
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 1 Double Bedroom With Ensuite Bathroom
- 2 Double/Twin Bedrooms, Each With Ensuite Shower Room
- Extra Single Bed Available For A Supplementary Fee
- Fan In Each Bedroom
- Hair Dryer Available
Kitchen equipment
- Oven
- American, Italian And Nespresso Coffee Makers
- Dishwasher
- Kettle
- Toaster
Amenities
- Baby Bed And High Chair Available On Request
- Dvd Player
- Wifi Internet
- Iron And Ironing Board
- Pool Towels Provided
- Tv With Satellite
- Washing Machine
What's included
- Mid Week Cleaning 3 Hours
Extras
- Arrival Groceries Available On Request
- Catering Available On Request
- Extra Cleaning Available
- Excursions And Transport Available
- Air Conditioning €15 A Day
- Central Heating Metered €4 Per Cubic Metre
- This Property Has A €90 Final Cleaning Charge To Be Paid On Site
- A €500 Cautionary Deposit Must Be Left With The Owner In Cash On Arrival
- Central Heating On Request. Metered At €4 Per Cubic Metre.be Paid Directly To The Owner.
- Tourist Tax Due Upon Arrival. € 1,00 Per Day For Up To 15 Days For Guests Older Than 14 Yrs.
- Air Conditioning €15 Per Day On Request.
Outdoors
- Swimming Pool Dim: 5 X 14.5 M, With Ladder Entry. Nearby Trees For Shade (No Umbrellas) Pool Open Mid-May To Mid-Sept, Weather Permitting
- Portable Barbecue
- Furnished Gardens And Loggia
Nearby Activities
- Tennis Court In San Casciano, 10 Km
- Horse Riding Nearby
- Creative Workshops For Children & Adults, Painting, Ceramics, Photography Can Be Arranged
- Read more about the area around Aceronina
Photos
The living area is very large, with a high beamed ceiling and long-reaching views over the Tuscan countryside.
The double bedroom cleverly uses old Tuscan doors as headboards
The apartment is on the top floor of this old agricultural building - the lower floor is empty and unused.
The pool also has fabulous views over the Tuscan hills
The kitchen is part of the living room, all joined to make one very long living space.
The living room seen from the kitchen area
This room can be a double or a twin
The bathrooms are spacious too - all of this house is generously proportioned
This room can also be either a twin or a double
Shower room
The apartment is reached via these old stone stairs, with a terrace at the top perfect for evening drinks
The table at the top of the stairs
Looking into the apartment from the terrace at the top of the stairs
Plenty of space to relax by the pool
More pool views
Reviews
Where is Aceronina ?
Getting here
- Florence airport: 2 hrs
- Rome airport: 2 hrs
- Pisa airport: 2 hrs 30 mins
- Montepulciano 40 km, Pienza 52 km, Perugia 57 km
- Orvieto 49 km, Cortona 55 km, Siena 100 km, Florence 140 km
Around Aceronina
The farming estate has been in the family of its present owners since the 18th century and it is perhaps in keeping with their historic lineage that the race of cattle they breed are the beautiful white Chianina. Known in Etruscan and Roman times for their strength in ploughing the fields, these cattle are now a feted presence in Tuscan festival processions and prized in restaurants as the source of the famed ‘Fiorentina’ T-bone steak.
Though the estate is surrounded in greenery, there are neighbouring shops and restaurants just five minutes away. Not much further are the enchanting medieval hill towns of San Casciano dei Bagni and Cetona, which eschew the grid in favour of meandering streets towards an imposing fortress or ancient bell tower. An additional reason for visiting San Casciano is one of Italy's best-known spas, the Fonteverde, whose healing springs have drawn people for centuries.
The lively market town of Sarteano nearby throws itself into celebrating its own heritage in a mid-August Saracen Joust and proudly displays the famous Etruscan-age painting 'The Tomb of the Infernal Chariot' in the Civic Museum. But all is not ancient history in this area; there are summer concerts in the gardens of La Foce, home of author Iris Origo, outlet shopping in nearby Chiusi, and wine tasting in Montepulciano, whose 'Vino Nobile' draws connoisseurs to this Renaissance town atop a towering limestone ridge.
Day trips to Arezzo and Orvieto are also quite doable, with the former offering monthly antiquarian fairs and the frescoes of Piero della Francesca and the latter, perched upon a butte of volcanic tufo, known for its magnificent cathedral as well as an engineering masterpiece, the well of San Patrizio, that provided water to a city that sought safety in altitude. After a day of wandering, however, how pleasant to know that a refreshing pool and panoramic dining table await your return.
Nearby Activities
- Shops and restaurants in Piazze 3 km
- Spa and hot springs in San Casciano dei Bagni 10 km
- Shops, tennis, horse riding in Cetona 12 km
- Restaurants, archeological museum in Sarteano & Train and motorway access at Chiusi, 18 km
- Historic garden and concerts at La Foce 30 km
- Valdichiana outlet shopping 50 km
Local Towns and Places to Visit
You can visit this extraordinary Etruscan tomb in nearby Sarteano.
In mid-August, Sarteano has its own Saracen Joust medieval festival.
Old rivalries flare up across the centuries when the armour is on.
Calendar for Aceronina
How to book
Is Aceronina perfect for you?
For availability and pricing see the calendar above. If you have any questions or would like help choosing, we visit our properties regularly and can help you choose and book the best villa for your holidays.
We can hold dates for you for 48 hours while you make sure everything lines up, then you simply pay the deposit (30% of total) to secure your booking. The balance will then be due 10 weeks before you travel. You can also add "XCover" to your booking for a full refund if you can't travel.
For more details see our Booking Conditions and XCover. You can add XCover to your booking at any time until you have paid your balance, simply ask your agent.
Worth knowing
Many local administrations now charge a “Tourist Tax” for people staying in rented accommodation and these vary from town to town. The charges are generally per person per night with a maximum number of nights, usually around 5 but sometimes 7, beyond which they will not charge. The charges range between 50 cents to 3 euro. Children are sometimes included, sometimes not and these charges should be collected by the property owners.
Not sure?
It can often be faster to contact us to ask for advice - we visit all the houses so can give you first hand advice based on your wishlist. Once you find a villa you like we can hold dates for you for up to 48 hours while you check flights or make sure everybody is on board.
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Booking Notes
- This property has a €90 final cleaning charge to be paid on site
- A €500 cautionary deposit must be left with the owner in cash on arrival
- Central Heating on request. Metered at €4 per cubic metre.be paid directly to the owner.
- Tourist Tax due upon arrival. € 1,00 per day for up to 15 days for guests older than 14 yrs.
- Air conditioning €15 per day on request.
