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Podere Pomarancio

Podere Pomarancio, a countryside getaway a short drive from Florence...
The 2.5 storey traditional farmhouse is surrounded by a manicured garden, mature trees and a long pool to one side...
... and a sweeping panorama of rolling hills, vineyards and olive groves on the other.
The house sits on a small country road with very little traffic.
The interiors were created by the villa's designer owners, as seen here in the main living room.
The dove cot now houses this cozy chic home cinema room.
The dining room features a long wooden table and an antique chandelier.
The dining room also has an impressive open fireplace.
The well-equipped kitchen has everything you need to prepare delicious meals.
The bathrooms and bedrooms are spread over the ground and first floors
The cozy Beige bedroom with its unique paintings.
The Beige en suite, each of the bathrooms feature luxurious fixtures and their own ambiance.
The Blue room, with its soothing palate of light blues and greys.
The Grey bedroom has a four-poster wrought iron bed and exposed beams on the ceiling.
The Grey bedroom's en suite has a fabulous mirror and elegant, large basin
The Grey bedroom also has this lovely dressing room.
The Serpenti bedroom, with a tasteful snake themed decor.
The Serpenti's stylish en suite.
There is a covered living area next to the house with gorgeous views.
The outdoor kitchen has everything you need to prepare meals...
... including a wood-fire pizza oven.
There are various lovely seating areas...
including both sunny and shady lounge areas.
The poolside is also a great place for aperitivo, that is....
If you're not curled up next to the fire pit...
... from where you can savor the enchanting views of Tuscany!
Podere Pomarancio
Tuscany
Combine art and sport with Tuscany's sublime countryside at this stylish, meticulously restored farmhouse with a heated pool located only 25 minutes from Florence and 20 minutes from a golf course.
people
8
bedrooms
4 BR
bathrooms
4
airport
Florence 30 km - 30 min
pool
heated pool
Daily maid
Cook
wifi
Air condition
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OVERVIEW

OVERVIEW

Situated near the authentic Tuscan town of Montespertoli, on Tuscany’s wine route and mere 25-minute drive from Florence, this traditional farmhouse has been acquired by French Tuscany lovers. They fell in love with the region in 2002 and have been looking for the perfect house since then. It was love at first sight when they discovered the Podere Pomarancio.

The house was beautifully restored over a 10-year period by a designer and architect couple. Every attention detail has been paid to creating the perfect Tuscan retreat, from its exquisite interiors to its wonderful outdoor space boasting soaring views over the picturesque, rolling countryside. The view gives you the impression of being immersed in an Italian Renaissance painting.

The beauty of the interiors has been completed by outdoor sport equipment. Indeed, on top of creative and design-focused eye in the chic yet cozy interiors, guests can swim in a heated long pool all year long and appreciate workout sessions by the pool. Bicycles and e-bikes can be delivered to the house, and a golf course is a mere 20 minute drive from the house.

There are two living rooms, a bright and airy one on the ground floor and a second one in the former dove cot on the top floor which has cathedral ceilings, cozy seating and a home cinema. For your meals, you can choose to prepare them indoors in the well-equipped kitchen and dine in the regal dining room with a huge open fireplace or alfresco in the outdoor kitchen and dining area with a wood-fire pizza oven.

The villa has four double bedrooms among which is the dramatic master suite with a king-size bed, en-suite bathroom with shower and dressing room. All rooms and bathrooms have been individually decorated and have luxurious fixtures.

Although the farmhouse sits on a counrty road, little traffic goes by. Guests enjoy excellent tranquillity from the property’s outdoor living spaces, surrounded by a private game reserve. Gazing out at the undulating valley from the panoramic fire pit, the outdoor living area or the pool, you may spot deer, wild hare or foxes within the olive groves and vineyards.

The area, dotted with wine estates which have belonged to Florentine Noble families for centuries, offers plenty of opportunities for wine-tasting, but also cycling, golfing and truffle-hunting in season. Gastronomically oriented guests can sate their appetite at the area’s excellent farm-to-table restaurants and cultural lovers will adore the museums of Florence or discovering the area’s charming villages, ancient monasteries and other unique sites for which Tuscany is famous.

Outdoors
  • Heated swimming pool (4 x 14 m) and pool terrace with sun loungers
  • Workout equipment: weight bench, barbell weight set
  • Manicured garden surrounded by cypress trees, olive groves and a private nature reserve
  • Sweeping views over a lush valley
  • Outdoor kitchen with bbq
  • Covered outdoor dining area with pizza oven
  • Covered outdoor living area with comfortable outdoor furniture
  • Panoramic sitting area with fire pit
Indoors

• Beautifully restored interiors with wooden beams and large open fireplaces
• Stylish decor created by designers with antique lamps, wooden furniture and modern furnishings
• Ground floor living room with direct access outdoors
• Dining room with vast open fireplace
• Fully-equipped kitchen with top quality appliances
• 4 double bedrooms, including Master with private sitting room with optional 9th bed
• 4 Bathrooms and 1 Guest Bathroom
• Home cinema/family room

DETAILS

DETAILS

Amenities
  • Air conditioning in all bedrooms
  • WiFi throughout
  • Outdoor summer kitchen with gas BBQ and wood-fire pizza oven
  • Outdoor firepit, wood provided
  • Toiletries and hair dryers
  • Laundry facilities
  • Pool heating
  • Ice machine
  • Satellite TV in-home cinema
  • Workout equipment: weight bench, barbell weight set
  • Baby kit
Staff | Service included
  • A bottle of home-grown organic olive oil
  • Housekeeping for 3 hours daily from Monday to Saturday.
  • Mid-week linen change
  • Towels and pool towels changed on Monday and Thursday
  • Guests can help themselves to fruit growing on the estate
Staff | Service on request
  • Arrival dinner
  • Professional Chef service
  • Additional maid service
  • Cooking class
  • Pizza chef for the wood-fire pizza oven
  • Extra single bed next to Master bedroom
  • Linen and towels change
  • Villa heating
  • E- bike rentals delivered to the villa and biking tours
FLOORPLANS

FLOORPLANS

To receive the floor plans of this villa contact Katharina or Gaia at contact@excellence.villas
THE AREA
Distances
  • Closest commercial and private airport Florence 30 km – 30 minutes drive
  • Closest village Montespertoli 2 km – 5 minutes drive it has shops, cafés and restaurants. Its weekly street market, held in the main square Piazza del Popolo, is abundant in local products and an authentic Tuscan atmosphere.
  • Bicycles rentals in Montespertoli 5 minutes drive
  • Golf Club Montelupo 20 km – 25 minutes drive; Golf dell’Ugolino 30 km – 40 minutes drive
  • Florence 25 km – 30 minutes drive
  • San Gimignano 25 km – 30 minutes drive
  • Siena 40 km – 45 minutes drive
  • Radda in Chianti 40 km – 50 minutes drive
  • Volterra 50 km – 55 minutes drive
  • Pisa 80 km – 1 hour drive
  • Lucca 90 km – 1 hour and 15 min drive
  • Montalcino 90 km – 1 hour and 20 min drive
  • Rome 300 km – 3 hour and 20 min drive
Things to do
  • Wine Tasting: Right in the surroundings there are some excellent vineyards including Castello Sonnino and Castello di Poppiano. Many more vineyards are found throughout the Chianti region.
    Chianti Villages & Historic Sites: In addition to wine tasting, the Chianti area has many delightful villages, each of them with a history of its own. Let us simply mention lesser known gems such as the romanesque church of Sant’Appiano, the Basilica of Impruneta, the fortified castle of Monteriggioni and the roofless romanesque abbey of San Galgano. And don’t miss the Saturday market in the small town of Greve.
  • Olive Oil Tasting: There are several venues for olive oil tasting nearby, such as the Villa le Corti where you can arrange a guided visit of the olive mill and the historical “orciaia” where olive oil is stored.
  • Cheese Tasting: Very close to the villa is the Corzano e Paterno farm where you can sample or buy fresh cheese. It can also be reached on foot along a beautiful road.Truffle Hunting and Lunch: If you are visiting from October to April you may be at the right time for one of Tuscany’s most unique activities. Traveling through the Val d’Egola guided by an expert and trained dogs, you’ll go in search of this prized tuber. The experience concludes with a gourmet lunch made with your finds!
  • Badia a Passignano with its Abbey dated 395 A.C. and where one of the most famous Chiantis, the “Badia a Passignano Chianti Classico Riserva D.O.C.G.”by the Antinory family is produced. Wine tour in the cellars of the ancient Abbey can be organised.
  • Certaldo Alto: Located only 30 minutes from the villa is this traditional hilltop Tuscan town. It has plenty of local curiosities and historic buildings which tell the story of the town. You generally park in the main square of the lower town of Certaldo and take the cable car to reach the upper medieval town.
  • Radda in Chianti: A one-hour drive away is this lovely medieval town encircled by defensive walls. Its narrow streets, lined with stone buildings and towers and it also boasts beautiful views.
    Impruneta: A typical Tuscan town with tidy streets and honey-colored stone buildings bunched together,has a lovely square, 3 restaurants, and two good spots for gelato. Impruneta is famous for terracotta and ceramic production.
  • The village of Montalcino, home to the famous Brunello di Montalcino stands hilltop covered almost entirely with vineyards and at its centre signature examples of Medieval architecture: the Palazzo dei Priori and the wonderful Rocca fortress, built circa XIV century. Nine kilometres to the south of Montalcino, in a timeless rural landscape surrounded by yet more Brunello vineyards, can be found the Abbey of Sant’Antimo.
  • San Gimignano: this small walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena is a regional treasure. It is mainly famous for its medieval architecture, especially its towers, which may be seen from several kilometers outside the town. The town also is known for the white wine, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, grown in the area.
  • Florence: The city lies on the Arno River and is known for its history and its importance in the Middle Ages and in the Renaissance, especially for its art and architecture. A centre of medieval European trade and finance, the city is often considered the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance; in fact, it has been called the Athens of the Middle Ages. It was long under the de facto rule of the Medici family. From 1865 to 1870 the city was also the capital of the Kingdom of Italy. The historic centre of Florence continues to attract millions of tourists each year and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982.
    Siena: The Sienese have no doubt, their town is the most beautiful in all of Tuscany, if not all of Italy.
To receive a complete overview of activities and sightseeing in the area, contact Katharina or Gaia at contact@excellence.villas We will promptly email you an exhaustive document.
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