Villa Gaiole

Details of the Villa

Located between Florence and Siena in Chianti, Villa Gaiole's private hilltop position provides 360 degree panoramic views of the breathtaking Tuscan countryside. Set around an expansive central courtyard with barbeque area, this luxury villa rental provides visitors with three charming terraces for al fresco living, an infinity pool surrounded by a big lawn and two hectares of secluded gardens filled with vines, olives, cypress trees and local herbs. Sightseeing, wine tasting, cycling and more... whatever takies your fancy, it can be provided by Villa Gaiole. It's also a great place to take the kids. There's plenty of space for relaxing, dining and playing and the infinity-edged private pool has a safety cover. Toys and games for all ages are also provided, and the villa has wi-fi throughout. Guests also have access to the property's complimentary concierge service to help organise activities like in-villa dining (all meals throughout the day are available), Cordon Bleu cookery classes, spa treatments, local treks, bike & car hire, guided tours... and much, much more! Good news! This property is available as a Vill'otelYey! Wait… what is that? It's the perfect combo of the privacy of your own personal villa, with all the luxury and convenience of a hotel.What's included? Breakfast, cleaning, welcome drinks and hamper, plus more! Check the Extras tab for all the details. #### Features All five of Villa Gaoile's bedrooms are spacious, air conditioned and come with the best en-suite facilities. In addition, the courtyard bedroom has a sofa bed and a private terrace (no fighting over who gets to stay in it!) whilst the twin room has an extra bed that's great for children who want to camp out for the night! The ground floor bedroom comes with its own terrace access, with an external door leading to the courtyard. Ideal for guests who find moving around more difficult, it's on the same level as the dining room, kitchen, and games room. All bathrooms are supplied with hairdryers and toiletries. The villa is also ecologically responsible. Water is heated by solar panels, the underfloor heating is wood fuelled and rainfall provides the garden irrigation. You'll also find everything you need for younger children. There are two high chairs, cots and travel cots, strollers, an infant back pack carrier, baby bouncer, microwave sterilizer and feeding equipment. Villa Gaiole also provides indoor and outdoor toys, pool floats, a wide selection of children's books and films as well as two adult bikes and two children's bikes for a little outdoor adventure and exercise! Extra Features: - Heated pool, the pool is boiler heated and reaches high temperatures (24/25 degrees). This is at no additional cost to guests. - Air conditioning in bedrooms and dining room - Gym with treadmill and weights machines - Games room with a full sized pool table, football table and other games - Media library - Laptop pc - 2 DVD players - 3 flat screen televisions, one with cable TV - Laundry room with washer, dryer and iron - Professional kitchen including 2 dishwashers, 2 ovens, wine fridge, gas cooker - wi-fi throughout - 2 Ipod docking stations - Private wine cellar (at extra cost) - BBQ #### Location Located on top of a classically Tuscan hilltop and surrounded by two hectares of secluded and magical gardens, Villa Gaoile is a 400 year old farmhouse converted into an expansive and luxurious family home. Recently restored to the highest standards of design and ecological principles, this luxury villa fuses the height of Italian style and craftsmanship with open plan exposed stone, wooden beams and abundant original features that's complemented by contemporary furniture, luxury design and modern art. Chianti is located in central Tuscany, only 40km from Florence, 250km from Rome and 15km from Siena. It is located along the river Massellone and was the home of an historically important market for nearby towns and villages. Fantastic cycle routes- home of vintage bike race L'Eroica. Forbes even named Gaiole number one in a list of the most idyllic places to live in Europe! Nearby places to visit include the Parish Church of Spaltenna, the Castels of Vertine, Brolio and Meleto and the Abbey of Coltibuono, a former monastry now turned into a beautiful wine estate. As you can probably guess form the name, Chainti is surrounded by vineyards, many of which are open to visitors. #### T&Cs - Pool heating included in the rental rates