In summary
Podere Lino is a superb and stylish farmhouse with extensive outdoor areas, set in one of Tuscany’s most spectacular locations, immersed in Val d’Orcia’s enchanted countryside.
The property hosts up to 18 guests between the main villa and the charming annex, an ancient barn, fully renovated and splendidly furnished and decorated. Surrounded by the typical Val d'Orcia clay hillocks, you can enjoy stunning 360° views over the valley and its hill towns.
The main villa comprises 6 bedrooms (5 double and 1 twin which can become double upon request), all with spacious en-suite bathrooms and built-in air conditioning. The common areas are spacious, furnished and decorated in a unique style. Satellite TV, VCR, DVD, CD player for iPod, free WI-FI all over the house. No radiators, heating is provided by an underfloor heating system.
The annex is a charming ancient barn. Beautifully restored, it comprises a spacious playroom (ideal for Yoga retreats or collective gym exercises), a gym and relax area, as well as a kitchenette, bar/lounge and 3 bedrooms all with ensuite bathrooms.
Indoors
MAIN VILLA - 450 sq. m.
6 double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms
4 living rooms (2 with fireplace)
1 kitchen (with separate storage and cooking areas)
1 dining room
guest toilet
ANNEX - 200 sq. m.
3 double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms
1 lounge-bar
1 kitchenette
1 gym and adjacent relax area
1 large bathroom with walk-in shower
1200 sqft playroom with ping pong and table football
Outdoors
10,000 sq. feet terrace with pergolas, patios, roofed dining areas.
8x8 feet west facing Solar Hot Tub overlooking the valley to better enjoy the sun setting among the clay hillocks.
Solar Infinity Pool (5 x 16 meters) especially conceived to take delight of the landscape. Pool heating by solar panels to have it naturally heated at 28/30°C (82/86°F) in summer and 24-26°C (75/79°F) in mid-seasons, depending on weather. Dedicated boiler can further increase the temperature, if needed. For the 2018 season the pool has been converted into a saltwater system, meaning no more free chlorine needed to be poured daily in order to maintain it clean. No more damages to your hair, dry skin, swimsuits fading, nasty smell..
Vegetable and flower garden.
3 acres automatically watered lawn.
Location
Grocery store, restaurants, farm shops with local products as pecorino cheese, wine, beer, extra virgin oil, fruit&vegetables: within 5 minutes driving distance.
Open air markets, supermarkets, wine merchants, and any kind of shop in the surrounding towns at 15 to 30 minutes.
Railway station (CHIUSI -CHIANCIANO TERME) with trains leading to Rome and Florence: 25 minutes.
Florence Airport 1 hour and 30; Rome Fiumicino Airport 2 hours, Pisa Airport 2.5 hours. Private jets, also fly into Siena Airport (1 hour) and some airlines to Perugia Airport (1.5 hours).
Celebrated Tuscan hill towns as Montalcino, S. Quirico, Pienza, Montepulciano at 15 to 30 minutes driving reach. Perugia, Siena and Assisi: 1 hour. Florence 1.5 hours, Rome 2 hours.
Tennis courts at 15 minutes.
Golf courses: Lamborghini (9 holes) at half an hour, Castiglion del Bosco: 40 minutes, Golf dell’Ugolino, near Florence: 1 hour.
Horseback riding facilities: 30 minutes.
Renown spas boasting hot pools with stunning views and any kind of wellness treatments as Bagno Vignoni, at 15 minutes, in a 13th century village, San Casciano dei Bagni, 40 minutes, Bagni San Filippo with thermal water falls at 10 minutes.
