Villa Cerretello forms part of the Santo Stefano estate, a 600 hectars Tuscan estate south east of Florence and close to the village of Montaione (6km). The estate consists of seven old Tuscan style individual villas and 12 apartments which have been carefully restored back to their former glory and style. Each property has all the comforts of modern living, including a private infinity swimming pool. All villas can be rented for longer or shorter holidays, for meetings, reunions, celebrations of special moments, such as weddings, and anniversaries. The apartments can be rented also for a quality weekend with family and friends in the unique Tuscan atmosphere.
Each property has a private fenced garden and an infinity pool, and is located some hundred meters away from each other.
Distances
Florence and Pisa are less than 1 hour drive away, Siena 40 minutes, San Gimignano 30 minutes and Certaldo and Gambassi Terme 20 minutes. The nearest shops, banks, restaurants and other services are found in Montaione and Castelfiorentino, both 6 km from the estate.
Hospital: Castelfiorentino 6km, Empoli 26 km.
Train Station: Castelfiorentino 6 km
Airports: Florence and Pisa (less than 1 hour)
Car Hire: Available at Florence and Pisa
Villa Cerretello was formerly a hunting lodge and lies on a gentle hilltop surrounded by private grounds and gardens. The property borders on the private wildlife reserve of Fattoria Santo Stefano, woodland, olive groves and vineyards. The villa is fully restored in true Tuscan style, using only top quality and original local materials. Villa Cerretello is part of the 1000 acre private country estate dating back to the 11th. Century when Santo Stefano was a fortified castle and village life went on within its walls.All bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms and air condition.
Ground floor: very spacious double dining area, great fireplace lounge area with phone, sitting/reading room with SAT-TV/video and open fireplace, large country kitchen with dishwashing machine, microwave, large American style fridge/freezer, coffee maker etc.. Two double bedrooms and one twin bedroom, all with direct access to the garden.
First floor: this floor is divided into three wings and has a total of six bedrooms. Each wing has a private entrance by an external staircase (old Tuscan villas were built in this way).
North east wing: Two double bedrooms.
Central wing Master apartment: Covered balcony, large lounge, dining area with kitchenette, one double bedroom and one spacious twin room.
South wing - Pool Facing apartment: Pool facing balcony, lounge with dining area and kitchenette, small sitting/reading room with sofa bed, one double bedroom and one twin bedroom.
Poolside Granary apartment: Large double bedroom with open fireplace, private sun terrace and direct access to pool.
Villa Certello – general information
Exteriors: Terrace with cushioned teak furniture, sun beds, deckchairs, sun umbrellas. Steps leading down to pool sundeck on one side and onto flat lawn area on the other. Large covered barbeque area. The pool, terrace and garden are lit up at night.
Laundry Room: washing machine and tumble dryer.
Swimming pool: open 1/5 – 1/10.Infinity pool, size 7,5m x 15m; shallow end 1,2m - deep end 2,5m. In the case of good weather the pool may be opened earlier. During the low season it may be opened at a supplement.
House area: 500m2
Garden and Terrace area: 3500m2
Pets: you may request to bring your pet, but only in low season.
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Prices per week - Villa Cerretello
Deposit 1500 EURO
Prices are per week, per property and include:
Use of the swimming-pool (open from 01.05 until 01.10) - Pool is not heated - In the case of good weather the pool may be opened earlier. During the low season it may be opened at a supplement.
Pool towels
Water, gas, electricity, air conditioning
2 x mid weekly cleaning (if not otherwise stated in the villa description)
Final cleaning
Bed, kitchen and bath linen
Mid weekly bath linen change
Washer & Dryer - free use
Wi-Fi - hotspot indoor
SAT Tv, Stereo, DVD
High chair, baby bath, extra fold away child cot (up to 2 years usually) - limited quantity - to be requested when booking
Staffed villa - gardener/maintenance/pool man.
Parking
All taxes
Prices do not include:
Security deposit
Extra services as mentioned in the "A LA CARTE CONCIERGE SERVICES"