Villa Montelupo

Description from the manager

A charming old barn, perfectly located, exquisitely renovated and with breath taking 360° views.

The owners of Villa Montelupo know what their guests want. They are proud of their formula which follows the five C’s of excellent hospitality: Character, Courtesy, Calm, Charm and Customer satisfaction.

In the countryside of Montelupo Fiorentino, a town on the immediate outskirts of Florence, so famous for its ceramics that it’s called “The Town of Ceramics”, is Villa Montelupo, a charming quaint Tuscan construction surrounded by olives and secular cypress trees.

Villa Montelupo is a renovated independent barn, perched... on a green and quiet hill, with 360° panoramic and spectacular views of rolling Tuscan hills. It is the ideal place for anyone who desires to unite art, culture and history with relaxation and getting in touch with the extraordinary natural beauty of this magical place.

The original architectural details have been preserved and incorporated into a new, elegant and comfortable design. The barn has been restructured using traditional materials: local stone, exposed wooden beams and Florentine terracotta floors, giving a touch of simple elegance.

Here and there, you will find unusual and carefully thought out details such as fine paintings, ceramics from Montelupo and typical ornaments in character with the building.

All guests are treated to a weekly cuisine surprise so that you can taste typical local home-cooked Tuscan dishes according to the season. On your arrival, you will find a welcome basket with fresh fruit, extra-virgin olive oil harvested from the olive groves around you, red wine from the local vine yards and cellars and typical pasta.

Sit back, relax, watch the sunset, immerse your self in this magical place of astounding natural beauty and find your self again.

ACCOMODATION

Villa Montelupo can sleep up to six people and is composed of a luminous, multicolored and fully equipped kitchen with the latest mod cons. There are two double bedrooms with double antique iron beds and two bathrooms with showers. There are ceiling fans in the bedrooms and in the living room.

Upstairs from the living room there is an open-plan upper-gallery with two sofas (one converts to a sofa bed for two people). The living area is equipped with Satellite TV, DVD player, stereo with CD player, books, a fireplace with firewood and an antique Tuscan chest of drawers.

Ever conscious of your protection, safety and comfort, the owners have also provided the property with a safe, alarm system and double glazing on every window. The property is also completely fenced with an automatic gate.

You will also find; central heating, a washing machine, an ironing board, first aid box, iron and hair-drier.

Toy pets are allowed at Villa Montelupo and can stay with their owners. For your pets, accompanied on a leash, are allowed access to all public areas, including the garden (unfenced), with the exception of pool area. Pets owners are urged to maintain and preserve the state of hygiene and decorum of the place.

GARDEN & SWIMMING POOL

The wonderful swimming pool (10,5x7,5 mt.) with Jacuzzi pool is furnished with sun beds, reclining armchairs, table and chairs. It is surrounded by lawns and gardens framed by the rolling wooded hills beyond. It is a lovely spot to relax and have a cooling dip. It has been built near to olive groves for those who prefer to enjoy the calmness of the Tuscan countryside. The pool might be shared with the owners.

The garden is large, independent and completely private. It has been carefully landscaped with exquisite plants, flowers and shrubs, and charming secluded seating areas for the contemplation of nature (or fellow members of your party!).Read more

Additional Location Information

Villa Montelupo is near to Florence as well as with easy reach of most important Tuscan places of interest. The nearest airport is Florence airport (under half an hour) Pisa is about 45 minutes and Rome airports are about three hours drive.

Villa Montelupo is situated in an exceptionally beautiful part of Chianti above the Arno valley and about 230 meters or 754.6 feet above sea level.

It is within easy reach of the most famous Tuscan cities: only 20 minutes from Florence, 10 minutes from Vinci and San Miniato, 30 minutes from Pisa, 50 minutes from Siena, Volterra, Monteriggioni, San Gimignano.

Additional notes from owner

The prices include: firewood (one basket), free covered parking for 2 cars, vinal cleaning per stay, welcome token, cuisine surprise, weekly change linen and towels, electricity, water and gas, internet connection, BBQ, safe, alarm system, first aid box, baby cot and high chair (only on request), use swimming pool (only during opening period).

The prices exclude: firewood: Euro 7 per basket, daily change of linen: Euro 7 per person per change, daily change of towels: Euro 5 per person per change, extra cleaning: Euro 25 per hour/person, heating (by cubic meter reading): Euro 6/Mc, tourism levy: Euro 1,00/pax/night (max 6 nights), bicycle renting service: Euro 5/day each bike, extra on demand

Check in: from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Check out: within 10 a.m.

Swimming pool: open from 11 May to 27 September (the swimming pool opening period is from half of May to the end of September (only during high and peak season. If somebody wants to anticipate or to extend this period, it will be necessary to ask it at least 1 month in advance and there is an extra price to pay, directly to the owner, of Euro 200 a week)

Security deposit: Euro 300.00

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