CASA SASSAIA
Val d'Orcia (mid way between Rome and Florence), Tuscany
7 Bedrooms and 6 Bathrooms (Sleeps 14)
This beautifully restored farmhouse is a part of the magnificent La
Foce estate in southern Tuscany. It is pleasantly shaded by lush oak,
almond and plum trees and has its own large private swimming pool. The
ground floor, which was originally the stable, has seven large windows
that flood the spacious living room with light. On three sides of the
room are comfy benches with cushions and the rest of the space remains
open with comfortable sofas for relaxing around the big fireplace.
There is one bedroom with bathroom en suite on this floor.
The first floor connects with the ground floor by an outside staircase,
typical of Tuscan farmhouses. An upstairs living room looks out over
the tree tops and light pours in from the skylight. The adjoining
kitchen/dining room has a waist high travertine covered fireplace,
which makes grilling a breeze. Two bedrooms with bathroom en suites are
followed by two more bedrooms, which share a bathroom. A smaller
building next to the main house, called a dépendance, has two bedrooms,
two bathrooms, another large living room, an open kitchen and large
exposed beams running the length of the house.
The magnificent garden of honeysuckle, lavender, sage, rosemary and
hydrangea was designed by the famous English garden designer Peter
Curzon. In its midst is a wisteria covered pergola with a large table
for outside dining. Summer in this part of southern Tuscany is filled
with music festivals and Pienza, Montepulciano and Montalcino are close
by.
Ground Floor
ˇ Large open living room
ˇ Double bedroom with bathroom en suite and shower (wheelchair
accessible)
First Floor
ˇ Large open living room with skylight and fireplace
ˇ Kitchen/dining room with fireplace
ˇ Double bedroom with bathroom en suite with shower
ˇ Double bedroom with bathroom en suite with shower
ˇ Twin bedroom
ˇ Double bedroom
ˇ Bathroom with tub shared by the above two bedrooms
Dépendance
ˇ Large open living room with fireplace and open kitchen
ˇ Double bedroom with bathroom en suite with shower
ˇ Twin bedroom with small bathroom en suite with shower
Amenities
Large private swimming pool, washing machine, dishwasher, telephone,
TV, CD, stereo and central heating
Staff
Maid three hours per day
Services Available at an Additional Cost
Extra maid service and a cook
Distances
Contignano (food shops) 7kms., Chianciano Terme 10 kms., Pienza 15
minutes, Montepulciano 20 minutes, Siena 35 minutes, Florence 1 ˝ hours
and Rome 1 ˝
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