Piaggione

Description from the manager

Approached by a cypress avenue beyond a 400m. well maintained track, this much loved stone and glass villa is in a wonderful position, on its own little hilltop in the middle of the owner's extensive estate. With 160 hectares of surrounding land, with lawns, gardens and trees, the house commands panoramic views of classic unspoiled Tuscan landscape. Dotted with castles, villages, farmhouses and vineyards the views fold away forever. This prestigious modernist house was designed in a manner reminiscent of Richard Neutra for the Italian-American owner 40 years ago. The house faces west and enjoys unforgettable sunsets from inside and outside. T...he impression one has of the house from the outside, with its sharp long shapes intersected with stone columns, and glass, belies the comfort and pleasure of the interior, which is furnished with Tuscan antiques and contemporary classics.

On two floors, with a floor area of about 600 metres the house has huge floor to ceiling sliding windows. The ground floor has a large, open plan entrance, living room, dining room and study. There is a separate breakfast room, a kitchen, a WC and washbasin, a pantry with two fridges and a freezer, a storeroom and a laundry room. An open staircase leads to a sitting room/library. The bedrooms lead off a horseshoe shaped corridor. The master double bedroom suite has a single bed in the dressing room and a bathroom with separate shower stall. This suite has a wide terrace also leading to a twin bedroom with en suite bathroom and separate shower stall. A third double bedroom shares a bathroom with a twin bedroom. The fifth bedroom, a double or twin, has its own bathroom. A second staircase to the bedroom floor from the garage also has access to the laundry room. The caretakers live in a separate flat next to the garage, which connects to the house.

The swimming pool, in a secluded area on the north side of the house, has a tall hedge on two sides, and terracotta and lawns on the other, has views through the owners' vineyards. The bi-lingual owners who live a km. away, are an art historian / professional cook and a renowned photographer. Very helpful and knowledgeable, this talented couple will organise tours, excursions and balloon rides, cook exquisite meals and arrange innumerable things to make your holiday an unforgettable pleasure.

Check-In: 5:00 to 8:00 pm

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What Past Guests Are Saying

• Nacnud
  Yorkshire

  Frank Lloyd Wright in Style

  Left on 06/11/2009 for a stay in July 2006
  
  

  It was beautiful! The owner had left dinner ready to
  eat on our arrival. Two biplanes flew in over the
  valley as we ate and did loop the loop acrobatics in
  the valley in front of us. I said Happy Birthday to my
  wife as if I had hired them.
  The house is magnificent in 1960's modern American
  style. More than we could have hoped for, it was
  filled with the owners books (mostly fine art - first
  run prints of Jackson Pollock) and movies.
  The pool kept us all cool and exercised
  (14x8meters). Sienna is close enough for adventure
  as is Florence.
  A great time was had by all seven of us.

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• Joy Ward
  Riverside, California

  Fabulous Stay in Tuscany

  Left on 06/11/2009 for a stay in October 2007
  
  

  What can I say - there were 9 of us and we all had a Wonderful time! We enjoyed the owners who cooked beautiful meals for us 3 times. They brought wine and apertifs from their own winery and it was delicious. They cooked using olive oil from their "farm".
  
  They shared their insights of the area - reserved tickets for us, helped us book train trips to Venice and Rome, etc., etc.
  
  We were there 2 weeks and it went way too fast. We would love to go back!!
  

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  Would you recommend this vacation rental to a friend? Yes

  Recommended for: Travelers, Friends, Groups, Tourists, Romantic, Luxury, Rugged

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