Greve in Chianti
5, Sleeps 8
3
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Greve in Chianti is the number one village in Chianti (DK Eyewitness Top 10 Tuscany Travel Guide) for many good reasons, and together with your beautiful villa an unforgettable holiday is waiting. While the charming Tuscan village of Greve is situated in the very heart of the famed Chianti Classico, it is only 25km from Florence and 30km from Siena (on the very scenic Chiantigiana road), and is the perfect base to explore the gems of the region. Greve boasts as being the capital of Chianti - there are plenty of restaurants, wine bars and shops, delicatessens, fruit and vegetable shops, a lovely Saturday morning market, local wineries to visit and the popular Macelleria Falorni, one of Italy's greatest butchers. The small hilltop village of Panzano is close and is the home of Dario Cecchini, arguably Italy's best butcher.
The villa is located on the hills 2.5km above Greve and is on the estate of one of the most prominent boutiques wineries in the Chianti Classico appellation. Guests can come to the Villa and visit the cellars as well as taste and purchase the estates?s fine wines and extra-virgin olive oil. The estate itself comprises vineyards, olive groves and is surrounded by woods, ideal for relaxing walks. The property is stunningly beautiful - "picture perfect" - in the middle of totally unspoilt countryside.
Villa Lavanda is a beautiful 17th Century restored classic Tuscan farmhouse and while being entirely renovated to a high standard, it retains many of its original architectural features. The house 350m² is located at the top of the 150ha estate, 200m away from the main road, at the end of a private drive. The house is surrounded by vineyards, olive groves, cypress trees, and forests with views extending to the Apennines mountains. A perfect place for a comfortable and relaxing holiday, in harmony with nature and a real sense of space. The house boasts a large private landscaped garden (designed by world renowned botanist Donald Leevers) and consists of Mediterranean aromatic essences, old English roses and lavender.
- Airports: Florence 25km or Pisa 100km
- Nearest Villages: Greve in Chianti (5 min drive), Panzano (15 min drive)
- Day trips: Siena and San Gimignano (approx. 30 min drive)
- Day trips: Pisa, Volterra and Lucca (approx. 60 min drive)
Ground Floor:
- Yard, wood-fired pizza oven area with covered veranda plus table and chairs
- Additional outdoor dining table and large umbrella.
- bbq
First floor
- Reached by external stone staircase
- Large comfortable living room
- Large eat-in farmhouse style kitchen with solid oak dining table seating 10 people.
One large double bedroom (with four poster bed), one twin bedroom (four poster beds), one double bedroom, one single bedroom - Two bathrooms with bath, shower and bidet
Second floor
- Reached by original internal stone staircase (unsuitable for people with walking difficulties)
- Large double bedroom
- Dressing room area (with sofa bed for a child)
- Bathroom with bath/shower, bidet
- Large private travertine marble-paved swimming pool 14m x 6m (minimum depth 140cm and maximum 180cm) within immediate reach of the house. It has a large sunset facing "sun terrace" with custom-made pool-beds, a large gazebo which provide shelter from the sun, and commanding views over the surrounding unspoilt countryside.
- Beautiful gardens, spectacular views and soft external lighting
- TV, DVD player, telephone, Marantz stereo sound system with CD and digital tape
- Electric oven, frost-free fridge-freezer, dishwasher, clothes washer, electric kettle, gas fired hobs, and central heating (winter).
- Broadband internet
- Linen and towels
- Housekeeping service (2 x 3hrs per week), additional service available and payable)
- Local Italian chef available (please book in advance)
- The estate reception office can provide concierge services
