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Italy is a place of many things...food, wine, friendly traditions and of course fashion. And from the corridors of haute design in Milan comes this fashion designer's personal refuge in the Tuscan countryside. Used for time away from the northern hustle and by his company as a place where important clients come to the charm of the countryside, House of Fashion is a place of beauty, style and above all relaxation in the countryside. A place of amazing privacy among wild rose bushes, Italian cypress trees, lush olive groves along with the perfume of jasmine and citrus are all part of the stage set and make this a perfect spot for vacation in the Tuscan sun, sipping some Chianti wine while enjoying some long deserved time. Close to the house is Montebenichi where you will find a couple of restaurants, shops and charm.
Perfect for: Family and couples.
The Details:
House of Fashion sleeps eight people with four double bedrooms, and three and a half bathrooms.
The rental is made up of a main house and a dependence.
Ground floor: Upon entering the main house is a large living room with a fireplace and satellite TV and the dining room with a table that seats up to 12. There is also a large country style kitchen that is fully equipped with dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, ice maker, etc. On this floor there is also one bathroom with a shower.
First floor: there are three double bedrooms (and here's a shot of another) and two bathrooms. One of the bathrooms has a shower and the other has a shower and a bath.
Guest house: A living room with a fireplace and big windows overlooking the pool and the garden. There is also a double bedroom and a bathroom with a shower.
The owner of House of Fashion has also taken special care in making sure that his guests enjoy all aspects of outdoor living. The large swimming pool is equipped with sun beds, bath robes, and beach size towels. The pergola for dining al fresco also has a BBQ and an original pizza oven.
Services, Features, Amenities:
Air Conditioned, Central Heating,
Fireplace,
Washing Machine,
Dishwasher,
Grill / BBQ,
Satellite TV,
Al Fresco Dining,
Pergola,
Pizza Oven,
Partial Maid Service,
Private Pool,
American Coffee Maker,
DVD, Welcome Dinner
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Weekly Rate Per Seasons
Low Season (all other weeks): 3795 € / WEEK
Mid Season (May, June, September, Easter April 11-18, Christmas and New Years Dec 19 - Jan 9): 4790 € / WEEK
High Season (July through August): 5495 € / WEEK
Additional costs to consider: Security deposit 1000 € plus 250 € utility deposit per week (AC and heat), final cleaning included, 3 hours maid service Mon/Wed/Sat and change of linens on Wed/Sat included, gas (heat) additional. AC only in the bedrooms and metered at additional cost. Baby's bed 100 €, no extra bed and no pets. Late arrivals between 7 and 9 pm possible with 50 € paid locally. Pool open May 9 - September 26. Pool towels included. Heat and AC metered. Wine tasting and cook service possible and additional.
Arrive & Relax Package provided: Welcome dinner prepared (pasta, vegetable tarte, salad, fruit salad, bread, water and wine - no menu change possible) and basic first day stocking (milk, cafe, tea, bread, biscuits, sugar, salt, water, fruit, eggs, oil, butter, jam, orange juice, cereals. No additional items possible, and items subject to availability. Sorry no pets.
*Reservations are always Saturday to Saturday, except for the lowest season when it is flexible. Rates are current and based on when the majority of the week is within the price range stated above. All of our rentals include linens and towels. One set per reservation unless otherwise stated. Request for change/cleaning may incur a charge.
What Guests Have To Say
The villa was spectacular in just about every single way.
Superb. We loved all the side trips that are possible from this destination.
Perfect in every way.
They were very gracious. I was sorry that there was miscommunication about the number of guests and our arrival time. So, our friends got the red carpet treatment, and he was surprised about the arrival times. All worked out well, though. Mr. Baldaserre was very kind, stopped to say goodbye, called to make sure our friends sick child was okay, etc.
Local Resuarants:
We enjoyed those that the owner recommended.
-- Laura, OH, 2004
The beds were fine but the pillow were a little hard. The rest of the house was very comfortable and had all the amenities and supplies (serving dishes, wine glasses, etc) that we needed.
Perfect. 30 min from Siena, 1 hour from Florence
Spectacular
Very nice and responsive.
We so loved our stay at this property and would return and highly recommend it to others.
-- Bridget, IL, 2005
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This property is close to the Val di Chiana. It gets its name from the river Chiana, and the valley is a natural communications route between the provinces of Arezzo and Siena and up the Arno to Florence. The present-day appearance of the Val di Chiana is the result of marsh drainage and reclamation work that was started by the Romans and carried on right through to the 20th century. Leonardo da Vinci drew up a map of the area at the beginning of the 16th century, which showed that the valley was occupied by a large lake running north-south; the cities and villages in the hills on either side of the lake communicated by means of the ford at Valiano, a small village which still exists, and Siena and Firenze fought for control of it on a number of occasions. Nowadays there are just two remnants of the original large lake, the Lago di Chiusi and the very small lake at Montepulciano. Interesting, no?
Touring Ideas:
Montebenichi - 1 km
Siena - 32 km
Montevarchi - 20 km
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