- 7 minute drive into San Gimignano - 40 minute walk if you vineyards
- Lovingly restored Tuscan farmhouse - Traditional features have been retained!
- Access to the pool area and full use of BBQ features
- Pergola and Private Terrace for outdoor dining
- Set within 10 acres of Castelvecchio forest and nature reserve with dedicated walking trails
Nestled in a centuries-old complex of farm-house buildings, just 10 minutes drive from the medieval "skyscraper" fortress town of San Gimignano. Le Fontanelle is the perfect place to soak in Tuscany's sunshine, culture, food and fun. An easy drive to Pisa, Florence and Siena...Le Fontanelle is a perfect base for exploring Tuscany.
The charming villages and wine-tasting caves of Chianti are less than 30 minutes away. But with shared 18 x 8m swimming pool, charcoal BBQ, private shaded pergola for eating 'al fresco' and acres of wooded hillside to explore you might not want to leave!
- Nearby Volterra is another popular attraction, especially for fans of the best-selling "Twilight" series of vampire books and films.
- Our 2-bedroom/2 bathroom property will sleep up to 5 people. Furnishings include small TV/DVD player, wood-burning fireplace, baby travel cot and fully-kitted out kitchen/dining room.
- If you're planning a holiday with friends, neighbouring units on the same property are also available for hire.
Further details indoors:
- You will be staying in the Villa Agrifoglia.
- At ground-level, with south-facing views of the property's hilly 6-hectare forest and stream, the 90sq.meter property contains 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Bedroom 1 boasts a king-size bed and ensuite bathroom, with access to the outside and a day-bed which can sleep a child if necessary. Bedroom 2 contains a queen-size bed, large French doors opening onto the forested hillside and a shower-room across the hall.
- On the first floor, overlooking the pool and a valley of perfumed vegetation, there is an open-plan living/dining room.
- Should you get bored of the region's world-famous cuisine, your kitchen is fully-equipped with cookware, tableware and seating for eight people.
- The house's traditional Tuscan construction - along with fans in every room and a plug-in air-con unit downstairs - keep the house cool and breezy. During colder months, the property is warmed by centrally-heated radiators and a child-friendly raised wood-burning fireplace.
Further details outdoors:
- We overlook a wooded valley, where locals hunt truffles in the fall. In the evening, you will sometimes hear the wild boar snorting in the forest below us. The property is safely fenced and gated, but if you open the gates, you are free to walk the wooded paths down to a creek at the bottom of the small valley. Completely charming.
- Linen, bath-towels and a hair dryer are included to make your stay more enjoyable. Please bring your own pool/beach towels for use outside the house.
- Bikes and scooters are available for rent locally. Horse-back riding stables are a short drive away. We can provide directions to nearby hikes suitable for all ages and fitness levels.
Other details to note:
- Check-in time is 3pm and check-out is 9am
- Smoking is not allowed
- Free parking available
- Larger pets are discouraged at peak times - please contact us.