Property for exclusive use
Ancient stone farmhouse, 220 sq. m., holding up to 14 persons in 6 double bedrooms with 2 extra beds and 6 bathrooms. The house has a private swimming pool in a marvellous sunny position, a garden with games for children, a covered veranda perfect for outdoor lunches with a barbecue, internet, satellite TV and air conditioning in the whole house (except the kitchen). The property is ideal for families with children or for groups of friends looking to spend holidays together in nature.

Outdoor Area and Swimming Pool
The outdoor area is well-kept, with plants, flowers and lawn, complete with sunbeds and many relaxing areas for admiring the surrounding countryside. The pool has a Roman staircase leading into the water and is 6 metres by 12 with a depth of 0.9-1.5 metres. The pool is in a marvellous position and can be reached via a few steps. All around is the paved bathing area with sunbeds, beach umbrellas, shower and games for children. Guests can also use the small shaded loggia, with wrought-iron table and chairs and a curious window overlooking the view. You can also have outdoor lunches and barbecues in the large stonework portico with long wooden table, benches and chairs, a portable barbecue and ping pong table, right next to the “summer” kitchen/washing area. Parking for 4 cars is just outside the property.

Interior
Recently restored, the farmhouse has maintained its typical Tuscan aspects, like the stone facade, wood-beamed ceilings and cotto flooring. The living area is on the first floor, accessible via an outdoor 12-step staircase which leads to a large terrace and to a bright living room with sofas and armchairs with fireplace, satellite TV and a long table for 14. Next to the living room, you will find the kitchen, well-equipped and with a rustic charm, complete with table and pantry where you will find a fridge which also makes ice. The night area has: 1 double bedroom with 1 extra bed and bathroom with shower, 1 double with bathroom with bathtub, 1 double with bathroom with shower, 1 double bedroom (which other guests pass through) with extra bed and bathroom with shower outside the room, 1 double bedroom with bathroom with shower outside the room, 1 double bedroom with bathroom with shower and a small living room/kitchen with outdoor access.

Location
Casale Montenero is in a calm area with a great view of the surrounding hills, in the D.O.C. area of Montecucco, with Montalcino and Pienza both nearby.

Facilities
The house has Wi-Fi, central heating, air conditioning in the whole house (except the kitchen), mosquito screens in the rooms, baby bed, high chair, hairdryer.

Services
The price includes: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen linen and pool towels (first set only), internet, gas, water, baby bed and high chair. Upon request and to be paid for at the property are linen changes, hired help, baby sitter, cookery courses, breakfasts, dinners and tastings which can be organized in the ground floor of the villa.

Important Information
Animals are permitted upon request and for 50 euros per pet/per week. Swimming pool open from May 1st to September 30th. The house is accessible via 4 km of gravel road.

Extra costs to be paid on the spot
-Electricity per week: 100,00 EUR
-Heating per hour: 10,00 EUR
-Final cleaning per booking in cash: 250,00 EUR
-Refundable deposit (to be handed over on arrival) per booking in cash: 400,00 EUR

Optional extra services on request
-Pet per week: 50,00 EUR
-Extra bed per person/day: 10,00 EUR
-Air-conditioning per week: 200,00 EUR

Activities and Distances
Casale Montenero is a perfect starting point for visiting the main towns in Southern Tuscany, between the Val d’Orcia and Maremma: the medieval towns of Montalcino and Pienza, Mount Amiata with towns like Castel del Piano and Arcidosso, as well as the thermal waters of Bagno Vignoni and Saturnia are all nearby. We also recommend visiting Maremma, with its Etruscan towns, and the beaches on the coastline. You can visit and taste to products of the surrounding farms, as well as go for walks and hiking.
8 km Montenero d’Orcia (restaurants and bar), 17 km Paganico (shops, supermarket, tennis), 20 km Castel del Piano and Arcidosso, 63 km Marina di Grosseto (sea, sand beaches), 67 km Siena, 190 km Pisa, 210 km Rome.

Groceries: Montenero d’Orcia, 8 km
Restaurant: Antica Fattoria del Grottaione (Montenero d’Orcia), 8 km
Golf course: Circolo Golf Maremmello, 46 km
Airport: Aeroporto Internazionale dell’Umbria (Perugia), 132 km
Railway: Sant’Angelo Cinigiano, 8 km
Shopping centre: Marema’ (Grosseto), 41 km