Campo Chiarenti Located Near San Gimignano in Tuscany, Italy. Villa Campo Chiarenti is a Five Star rental with a Four Star price, and the views of San Gimignano from your terraced pool area are worth a million.
The time worn facade hides the story of a close family who sought from the beginning to keep this amazing place true to its original history - changing little with the layout and using local materials for maintaining and renovating its interior and that classically crumbled exterior. Walking by one would quickly write off this hulk as a crumbled wreck - and that's the perception they seek. But the interior, along with the views are strictly 5 Star. Not only do you have an impressionist view of San Gimignano, but the low hills before you, roll forward like a country quilt stitched together with patches of hilltop villas, vineyards and a line of Cypress lining the low ridges.
Campo Chiarenti is a family's sometime home. Your stay here is in the midst of a family life that unfolds via photos that are scattered over small tables and counters. A personal touch is everywhere. It's a wonderful experience. We feel lucky to have the opportunity, and believe you will find the same.
Perfect for: Couples, families and groups.
The Details:
The villa itself sleeps 12 and the owner normally stays in "La Porcile", when in town. La Porcile, the original pig pen, is a small, totally independent rustico in a somewhat hidden corner of the house completely out of view of guests. They have their own entrance and you never see them.
Ground floor: 3 living rooms and sitting rooms, dining, piano for your entertainment, eat-in kitchen, a lovely hallway, utility room (with washing machine, tumble drier, iron and board, wash basins), WC with shower and cloakroom with wash basin. On the ground floor a grand entrance hall with a single barreled ceiling leads to a very large, comfortable and elegantly furnished room with a marvelous high, double vaulted ceiling springing from brick piers. These vaults make natural divisions forming a drawing room with a large open Tuscan fireplace, a space with a grand piano and a dining space. There are 2 other drawing rooms on this floor, one equipped with TV, Video, DVD, a satellite receiver and another open Tuscan fireplace. This place has it all - dining kitchen has a pizza oven and a larder as well as an outside dining courtyard with barbecue. There is also a swimming pool that measures 6 m x 12 m and is with mosaic lining. Al fresco will never be the same after you stay here.
First floor: There are 6 bedrooms, 5 with ensuite bathrooms. Three of the bedrooms have king sized beds, and 3 are twin bedrooms. 3 of the bathrooms have both bath and shower and 2 have shower only. A central and comfortably furnished sitting hall with a sofa bed and with French doors that open out to a large comfortably furnished roof terrace. It is connected by an outside staircase to the lower internal courtyard.
Services, Features, Amenities:
Central Heating, Fireplace, Satellite TV, Washing Machine, VCR, Dryer, Dishwasher, Landline For Internet, Al Fresco Dining, DVD, Pizza Oven, Grill / BBQ, Stereo, Screens on Windows, Fans, Chef Can Be Arranged, CD Player, Detached, Local TV, Microwave, Outdoor Furniture, Oven, Partial Maid Service, Pergola, Refridgerator, Private Parking, Private Pool, Ice box/Freezer, Hair Dryer
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