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Elegant & Comfortable Tuscany Farmhouse Villa in Cortona Italy
- villa325 m²
- Sleeps: 10
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 5
- Separate Toilets: 1
- Min. Stay: 7 nights
Farmhouse, 5 Bedrooms + Den, 5.5 Baths, (Sleeps 10-11)
Bedrooms
Queen size Beds (2), Twin or Single Beds (6) These beds can also be put together and made up to be a single queen size bed., Baby Cribs (1), Sleep Sofa or Futons (1) We have two single size day beds; one in a private den and the other in a more public sitting room between the kitchen and the dinning room.
Amenities
Featured
- Heater
- Children Welcome
- TV
- Internet
- No Smoking
- Satellite or Cable
- Washer & Dryer
- Parking
- Swimming pool
- Fireplace
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 5, Separate Toilets: 1
- Bathroom 3Toilet, Shower
- Bathroom 4Toilet, Shower
- Bathroom 5Toilet, Shower
- Bathroom 6Toilet
- Bathroom 1Toilet, Bath (no shower), Shower, BidetMaster bedroom bath
- Bathroom 2Toilet, Shower
Safety features
- Safe
Location Type
- mountain
- Rural
- Mountain view
General
- launderette
- Telephone
- Heating
- Linens provided
- Washing machine
- Clothes dryer
- Fireplace
- Parking available
- Garage
- Internet
- Towels available
- Safe
- Wireless Internet
- Wood stoveThere is a very efficient cast iron wood burning stove set on the hearth of the large living room fireplace.
- Iron & board
- Hair dryer
- Paper towels
- Shampoo
- Basic soaps
- Toilet paper
- Living Room
Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- FridgeLarge refrigerator.
- HobProfessional stove.
- OvenTwo ovens in the stove. Conventional and convection.
- Microwave
- BBQ
- Kitchenette
- Coffee makerAmerican style coffee maker and and Italian stove top coffee makers.
- ToasterToaster oven.
- Blender
- Coffee grinder
- Pantry items
- Dishes & utensils
- KitchenThe kitchen is large and well equipped with a professional stove, dishwasher, fireplace, island and a separate walk-in pantry.
- Kettle
Dining
- Seating for 12 people
- Dining area
- Childs highchair
- Dining
Entertainment
- Television
- Satellite/Cable
- Stereo
- DVD player
- Books
- Games
- Games for kids
- Music library
- Video library
Outside
- Garden
- Deck chairs
- Beach towels
- Deck/Patio
Pool / Spa
- Outdoor pool
- Private poolThe pool is located on a terrace above the house in a very private area with spectacular views of the valley below.
Onsite Services
- Private chef
- Concierge
- Housekeeper optional
Notes
- Swimming pool, 3 Fireplaces, one with a Wood-Burning stove, Firewood, Cell phone, Board games, Fully equipped kitchen, Microwave oven, Toaster oven, American coffee machine, Hair dryers in each bathroom, Cooking utensils, Laundry room with Washer, Dryer and deep sink, Outdoor Pizza Oven, Pergola and plenty of lawn furniture on a stone terrace, Wines will be available onsite at cost, No Smoking or pets please
Policies
Cancellation Policy
- Bookings at this property are non-refundable.
Damage and Incidentals
You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property that is caused by you or your party during your stay.
House Rules
Children allowed
No pets
Events allowed
No smoking
Max guests: 10 (sleeps up to 10 adults)
Minimum age of primary renter: 25
Map
Great sunsets, and Sightseeing, Cooking classes, Wine or olive oil tasting, Private tours and Language classes can be scheduled, In house Dinners, supplemental Maid services and child care can also be arranged, Bicycle, Scooter and car rentals are close by, There is also Swimming, Sailing and Fishing at Lake Trasimeno, just 20 minutes away and Golfing about 35 minutes away, Centrally located near many small Etruscan hill-top towns, Just 1-1/2 hours by train to Florence, 2 hours to Rome
Hosted by Chuck Ofria
Ask a questionAbout Chuck Ofria
In 1988 my wife Shirley and I decided to travel the length of Italy by train to Sicily where all of my grandparents were born. It was also a transition time for me as I was leaving the corporate IT world and starting a one person business as a software developer. The seed was planted on that train ride passing through the Tuscan countryside. The rural terrain spotted with old stone farmhouses in varying degrees of decay struck a deep cord within me. The dream faded away when I woke up upon returning from vacation and had a business to get up and running. In 2000 I was getting tired of what I was doing and revisited my dream from 12 years ago. I came to Siana for about five weeks and visited a different town every couple of days. I finally decided on Cortona and came back in 2001 to stay for five weeks to get to know the area and confirm my previous feelings about the town and the area. I talked to some real estate agents to check out the market and have some properties to look at knowing Shirley was coming out later. After looking at several properties we went to see a property we knew was outside of our budget. As soon as we walked on the property it was like getting hit in the chest with two open hands. I was physically taken back and instantly knew this was the property we have been looking for. We just looked at each other and said, 'whatever it takes...' In 2001 we started the purchase process. In 2002 we finalized the purchase and started a cosmetic restoration. In 2003 we had our first guests. Splitting my time between Cortona and Santa Barbara got old, so in the Spring of 2005 Shirley early retired, I wound down my business, we put our house in Santa Barbara on the market and moved here permanently. We were never running away from anything but rather running to something we found in Cortona. We very much like the culture, lifestyle and of course meeting and accommodating our guests. Any regrets? Yes. I wish I did it 20 years sooner.
Chuck Ofria purchased this villa in 2001
- Languages:
- english, italian