SFERRACAVALLI 4

Toscana - Siena - SARTEANO

Description:

RECEPTIVE STRUCTURE (CIR CODE: 052031AAT0028). Sferracavalli is a delightful little villa just outside Sarteano, a picturesque medieval borgo full of architectural masterpieces, located on the slopes of Mount Cetona south of Siena, between the southern Val di Chiana and the harsh and wild Val d'Orcia and very close to the regional borders of Lazio and Umbria. Stone, brick and wood are the materials used to shape this welcoming, recently built house where the rooms infuse a warm, homely atmosphere with the simple classical décor, chosen with great attention to detail and with a harmonious colour scheme. Guests can just relax in the outdoor areas or by the pool or else go for walks along the peaceful country lanes that dot the property. Sarteano, with shops and restaurants, is within easy walking distance and not far away is the motorway (Autostrada A1, Chiusi-Chianciano Terme exit) and the railway station of Chiusi. The house is an excellent departure point for exploring the amenities of a territory that has so much to offer the curious traveller, anxious to discover the timeless charm of the artistic treasures to be found in the beautiful villages in the area (Cetona, Montepulciano, Pienza, Montalcino and many more), or the enchanting natural landscapes along the scenic roads, or the typical flavours of a land that, in modern times, still conserves the taste of authentic tradition. Finally, you can not miss a visit to the spas that characterize this part of the region that boasts the highest concentration of spa resorts, from Sarteano, Chianciano, San Casciano dei Bagni and Montepulciano to Bagno Vignoni in the Val d'Orcia.

SFERRACAVALLI HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO A CHECK-UP BY A TECHNICAL RESPONSIBLE BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF THE SEASON, TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY OF THE DESCRIPTION, ACCESSORIES LISTED ON THIS PAGE AND THEIR PRESENT STATE OF OPERATION/MAINTENANCE, TO GUARANTEE QUALITY, CLEANLINESS AND COMFORTS TO ALL CLIENTS WHO WILL STAY HERE.

Interior:

The rooms are all on the ground floor. The main entrance, under the portico, leads into the living area with sitting room, dining area and kitchen. This leads on to the sleeping area, centred around a small hallway, with a double bedroom with ensuite bathroom with shower (and with direct access to the outside) and a twin bedroom, served by a bathroom with shower. Next to the main entrance is the laundry room with access from the outside.

Park:

A well-maintained park of about 1.500 square metres, completely fenced-in, surrounds the villa. The garden, with lawn and many flower beds, contains various fruit trees - walnut, cherry, plum, loquat and apricot. Two outdoor dining areas, shaded by the thick foliage of a hazelnut tree, have been set up in front of the house, beside a hammock, with opposite a large pergola and a brick structure with wood oven and barbecue. Next to the pool, covered by a gazebo with climbing plants, is a paved area for playing boules. The property has a parking area in front of the house, just past the entrance gate. Another, manually-opening, gate leads to the large olive grove and vegetable garden cultivated by the owner who invites guests to take advantage of the available seasonal vegetables. Please notice that photos are taken in spring, therefore flower blossoming, and the colours of the gardens' grass could be different at the moment of your arrival at the villa.

Swimming Pool:

The pool is set in a sunny position, in the well-tended lawn of the beautiful garden in front of the house, which is a few metres away. The rectangular pool, lined with PVC, with terracotta border, internal lights and entry ladder, measures 3x7m with a constant depth of 1.20 m. Purification is chlorine with a natural anti-allergic system. Around the pool, in the sunbathing area bounded by a screen of bushes, are sunbeds, deckchairs, a play area for children and a gazebo with sofa and armchairs. There is also a cold-water shower. The pool is open from the last Saturday in April until the first Saturday in October.

Pets: Yes. € 50,00 per animal per week or part of week.
Handicap: No
Fenced-in property: Yes
Amenities and Features
  • air conditioning in the bedrooms
  • Satellite TV
  • DVD player
  • stereo with CD player
  • Wi-fi internet connection
  • dishwasher
  • microwave oven
  • kettle
  • American coffee machine
  • moka coffee maker
  • mixer
  • juicer
  • toaster
  • baby cot
  • high chair
  • mosquito screens (except for the French doors)
  • iron and ironing board
  • washing machine
  • hair dryer
  • brick in barbecue
  • wood oven
  • mountain bikes
  • outdoor games for kids
  • lawn bowling
TO DO

Location and distances


Sferracavalli is just 5 minutes from Sarteano, a small, charming village where guests will find all necessary shops. Both the railway station and the motorway exit of Chiusi-Chianciano Terme are just 20 minutes away. Not far from the house are the famous spa resorts offering various wellness courses and unforgettable moments of relaxation, like Chianciano Terme, about 20 minutes away, Bagno Vignoni and Bagni San Filippo, half an hour away. For food and wine fans we recommend visits to Montepulciano, famous for its exquisite wine, and Pienza, where local cheeses can be sampled, both about 40 minutes away from the house. Beautiful art cities like Siena and Arezzo can be reached in about an hour. Finally, for those who love shopping and major Italian and foreign designer brands, the Valdichiana Outlet Village in Foiano della Chiana is just 40 minutes away.

Airport: Perugia 100km, Firenze 139km, Roma Fiumicino 195km, Pisa 206km, Milano Malpensa 206km
Train station: Chiusi 13km
Highways: A1 exit Chiusi - Chianciano 7,5km
Shops and services: Sarteano 1,2km
Beaches: Tyrrhenian sea - Castiglione della Pescaia 128km
Access roads: 200 of unpaved road in good conditions
Attractions within 100 km: Siena 84km, Cetona 8km, Chianciano Terme 12km, San Casciano dei Bagni 15km, Montepulciano 21km, Lago Trasimeno 30km, Pienza 32km, Bagno Vignoni 33km, Montalcino 49km, Orvieto 57km, Arezzo 70km, Assisi 84km
Altitude: 552 slm

Reviews

9.3 / 10

Rating based on received reviews

Average rating

10
Overall rating
9
General cleanliness
9.2
Quality of pool and park cleanliness
9.1
Quality of furnishing and amenities

Reviews

by Marina Aubry
Switzerland 9/21/2023
What do you think of the quality of the property?
9/10
Has the property matched your expectations?
Yes
How do you value the property accessories and furniture?
9/10
What value would you give for the cleanliness of the pool and park?
10/10
What do you think of the overall cleaner of the property?
10/10
Would you return to this property/or recommend it to your friends?
9/10
What suggestions do you have to improve the property?
The terrace in front of the entrance should be better protected from the sun.
What is your overall opinion of your vacation?
10/10
What rate would you give for the customer service (including check in/out)?
Perfect
What factors made you decide to book with Emma Villas?
We are repeaters
by Anonimo
9/19/2023
What do you think of the quality of the property?
9/10
What value would you give for the cleanliness of the pool and park?
9/10
What do you think of the overall cleaner of the property?
9/10
Would you return to this property/or recommend it to your friends?
9/10
What is your overall opinion of your vacation?
10/10
by Gary Dwyer
Ireland 9/4/2023
What do you think of the quality of the property?
9/10
Has the property matched your expectations?
Yes
How do you value the property accessories and furniture?
9/10
What value would you give for the cleanliness of the pool and park?
8/10
What do you think of the overall cleaner of the property?
9/10
How would you rate the price-quality relationship?
Good
Would you return to this property/or recommend it to your friends?
9/10
What suggestions do you have to improve the property?
nothing in particular
What is your overall opinion of your vacation?
9/10
What rate would you give for the customer service (including check in/out)?
9/10
What factors made you decide to book with Emma Villas?
This is our favourite property in Tuscany, as long as Emma Villas manages it we will continue to book with you when we vacation there
by Maria Paola Meneghini
Italy 8/24/2023
What do you think of the quality of the property?
9/10
Has the property matched your expectations?
Si
How do you value the property accessories and furniture?
9/10
What value would you give for the cleanliness of the pool and park?
9/10
What do you think of the overall cleaner of the property?
9/10
Would you return to this property/or recommend it to your friends?
9/10
What is your overall opinion of your vacation?
9/10
What rate would you give for the customer service (including check in/out)?
Ottimo
by Anna Gazdzinska
Belgium 8/21/2023
What do you think of the quality of the property?
9/10
Has the property matched your expectations?
Yes, everything as presented in the pictures
What value would you give for the cleanliness of the pool and park?
10/10
What do you think of the overall cleaner of the property?
8/10
Would you return to this property/or recommend it to your friends?
9/10
What is your overall opinion of your vacation?
10/10
What rate would you give for the customer service (including check in/out)?
Perfect.
What factors made you decide to book with Emma Villas?
beautiful properties, excellent customer service
What suggestions do you have to better the service provided by Emma Villas?
none
by Marc Gerlatzek
Germany 7/22/2022
What do you think of the quality of the property?
10/10
Has the property matched your expectations?
A beautifull place to be. The house and the Garden was loevengly cared for. The owner who cared for the garden during our stay was very nearly invisible to respect our wish for privacy.
How do you value the property accessories and furniture?
10/10
What value would you give for the cleanliness of the pool and park?
10/10
What do you think of the overall cleaner of the property?
10/10
How would you rate the price-quality relationship?
The property as well as the service and support was worth the price.
Would you return to this property/or recommend it to your friends?
10/10
What suggestions do you have to improve the property?
In our personell opinion the master bedroom mattress is too hard.
What is your overall opinion of your vacation?
10/10
What rate would you give for the customer service (including check in/out)?
Highest rate
What factors made you decide to book with Emma Villas?
Mainly tue webside description and pictures.
What suggestions do you have to better the service provided by Emma Villas?
No.
by David McAlister
Germany 6/20/2022
What do you think of the quality of the property?
9/10
Has the property matched your expectations?
Yes - the property was as described on the website.
How do you value the property accessories and furniture?
9/10
What value would you give for the cleanliness of the pool and park?
9/10
What do you think of the overall cleaner of the property?
9/10
Would you return to this property/or recommend it to your friends?
9/10
What suggestions do you have to improve the property?
The sofa inside is a little bit hard to make comfortable :-) Overall the Villa was of very high quality and the pool area was great with a lot of shady areas.
What is your overall opinion of your vacation?
10/10
What rate would you give for the customer service (including check in/out)?
Perfect . No problems with anything and everything was explained to us. Stefania was in contact with us several times during our stay by Whatsapp to check everything was ok.
What factors made you decide to book with Emma Villas?
I have used Emma Villas before and found the experience very good.
by Anonimo
9/13/2021
What do you think of the quality of the property?
8/10
Has the property matched your expectations?
Yes
What value would you give for the cleanliness of the pool and park?
10/10
How would you rate the price-quality relationship?
Good
Would you return to this property/or recommend it to your friends?
8/10
What is your overall opinion of your vacation?
9/10
What rate would you give for the customer service (including check in/out)?
Very good!!! Especially Stefania was very nice and really helped us with everything!
What factors made you decide to book with Emma Villas?
Good houses
by Anonimo
8/2/2021
What do you think of the quality of the property?
9/10
Has the property matched your expectations?
sì
How do you value the property accessories and furniture?
9/10
What value would you give for the cleanliness of the pool and park?
8/10
What do you think of the overall cleaner of the property?
8/10
Would you return to this property/or recommend it to your friends?
8/10
What suggestions do you have to improve the property?
No, la struttura è fantastica
What is your overall opinion of your vacation?
9/10
What factors made you decide to book with Emma Villas?
le strutture molto belle viste sul sito
by Anonimo
7/11/2021
What do you think of the quality of the property?
8/10
Has the property matched your expectations?
Yes very much.
How do you value the property accessories and furniture?
9/10
What value would you give for the cleanliness of the pool and park?
9/10
What do you think of the overall cleaner of the property?
9/10
How would you rate the price-quality relationship?
Average to good
Would you return to this property/or recommend it to your friends?
8/10
What is your overall opinion of your vacation?
9/10
What rate would you give for the customer service (including check in/out)?
Excellent. Client friendly, helpful, good suggestions. Very much lived up to expectations
What factors made you decide to book with Emma Villas?
The house

Minimum Stays

Period (from/to) Minimum stay Check-in and check-out
2/21/2024 - 1/4/2025 7 Nights Only Sat
Period (from/to) Minimum stay Check-in and check-out
1/4/2025 - 1/3/2026 7 Nights Only Sat

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The price includes:


The price does not include:

  • electricity (€ 5,75 per day in low season - € 11,45 per day in medium and in high season). N.B. These costs, not included in the price list, will be calculated at the reservation time and due at the balance payment.
  • Mandatory extra cleaning when animals are present (€ 50,00 per animal per week or part of week)
  • Tourism tax (€ 2,00 per person per day. Please note that children under 12 years old will not pay)

On Request:

Book your holiday in Italy with tranquillity and safety.
With Emma Villas, you now have the possibility to protect your holiday thanks to a wide choice of insurance coverages and guarantees.

STAY CANCELLATION INSURANCE POLICY - by EuropAssistance (Included in the price)
The final price of the reservation includes the Insurance Policy for Cancellation of Stay. You can cancel and be reimbursed in the event of:
  • objectively and unambiguously documentable motivations of health or work and not foreseeable at the time of booking
  • Covid-19 infections (new)
  • a terrorist attack that has struck the place of stay (new)

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STAY CANCELLATION GUARANTEE DUE TO LOCKDOWN - by Emma Villas (Included in the price) The final price of the reservation includes also the special coverage, guaranteed by Emma Villas, in the event that you are forced to cancel your stay in the 30 days prior to the scheduled check-in date, due to the occurrence of at least one of the following Covid-19 epidemic containment measures officially imposed by the competent authorities:
  • national lockdown in Italy;
  • local lockdown in Italy regarding the area in which the booked villa is located ("red" area or impossible to reach due to official restrictions on free circulation);
  • national lockdown in your country of residence;
  • Italian local lockdown in the Client's Municipality or area of residence..

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HEALTH ASSISTANCE INSURANCE POLICY - by EuropAssistance (Optional) +1,5% of the rental price Not only cancellation policies, but also protection during your stay. You can choose to purchase this policy in the event you should, for the duration of your stay, want coverage for:
  • Healthcare with Operations Centre 24/7;
  • Vehicle Assistance to and from the place of stay and for the entire duration of your holiday; (zona "rossa" o impossibile da raggiungere a causa di restrizioni ufficiali alla libera circolazione);
  • Healthcare for family members left at home;
  • Reimbursement of medical expenses;
  • Repeat Trip Guarantee that reimburses the unused portion without deductible in the case of medical return home or early return home.

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COVID-19 EXTRA POLICY - by EuropAssistance (Optional) 40€ each reservation To protect against any risks caused by the Covid-19 emergency, you can purchase the Covid-19 Extra Policy which protects you in the event that you or one of your travel companions are forced to extend your stay or are unable to complete it. In the event of consequences related to the pandemic that occur during your stay, if you sign up to this policy, you can request the following services:
  • Return home;
  • Advance for expenses for basic necessities;
  • Guarantee for extra medical expenses;
  • Extended stay guarantee;
  • Hospitalisation allowance;
  • Travel fee reimbursement.

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And to protect you in the case of damage caused to the property?

ZER0DEP COVER - by EuropAssistance (Mandatory) 49€ each reservation The new "Zer0Dep" guarantee protects you and allows you to have a tranquil holiday. Zer0Dep stands for "Zero deposit"; it is an insurance coverage developed in partnership with EuropAssistance which replaces the security deposit and which is therefore mandatory. The benefits of this guarantee are: you do not pay the security deposit on arrival: neither in cash nor by immobilising a substantial amount on your credit card limit;
  • you are protected in the case of eventual damage to the property caused accidentally during your stay (up to the maximum limit of 1500 euro);
  • you avoid any dispute on the responsibility of the damage and its quantification during check-out;
  • you can enjoy your villa holiday in greater tranquillity.

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"EMMA", OUR NEW APP FOR SMART SERVICE Furthermore, from spring 2021, all our properties will be supported by Emma, a multifunctional Web-App, developed in partnership with Vikey s.r.l., that will allow you to implement:
  • online check-in (entering the required details that you did not enter when booking);
  • payment of tourist tax (where due) and eventual flat-rate payments requested (eg electricity, heating, extra cleaning for animals, etc.);
  • the purchase of additional services, hospitality (extra cleaning, in-house chef, first grocery shopping, etc.) and experiences (food and wine tours, guided tours, etc.)


Live your holiday in tranquillity and safety, thanks to our project "Safety Reception" (click here to download)