Beautiful restored 3 bedroom farmhouse near San Gimignano
Located in the 'Parco Benestare', an area of outstanding natural beauty in the communes of Gambassi Terme and Montaione, Podere Collinella is ideally situated in a beautiful rural location with fabulous panoramic 360 degree views. The villa is a renovated 16th century converted farmhouse with a light & open feel. It has all 21st century amenities with well equipped bathrooms & kitchen and bespoke locally made furniture. The large shared pool (open 1 June-30 Sept) is a 50 metres walk away and boasts stunning views over classic Tuscan landscape. The property is attached to another but has an independent pathway, gardens and entrances. The west facing sun terrace is completely away from the adjoining property, the east facing patio has a dividing 2 metre high bamboo cane screen separating it from the adjoining property. Both patios are covered and having dining tables and chairs. The medieval hill towns of Volterra & San Gimignano are both 20 minutes by car and are perfect for sight seeing, shopping or dining out. The nearest village Il Castagno is only a 5 minute drive away and provides a local restaurant. Siena, Pisa, Florence or sandy Mediterranean beaches are all just 1 hour away by car (Florence is also accessible by train from nearby Castelfiorentino). The farmhouse is surrounded by olive groves & woodland and accessed along its own private road. Please note that due to its rural location car hire is essential.
We loved everything about the villa and all it has to offer. Steve (property manager) was really helpful all through the booking process and during our stay. The surroundings, the views, the quietness, the beautiful towns to visit in an hour radius from the villa cannot be matched. We highly recommend the villa!
Overall the villa was ok kitchen cleanliness was poor. It was stated access road was rough just not how rough, be prepared and take your fly spray and go food shopping before arrival as nearest shop is about 8km and not brilliant, so all in all we would not book this villa again. There is no mention of the large plastic that covers the arch door so this cannot be used. We will be sending a full review to Steve Pitts the Property manager with further photo's.
We had a wonderful stay and this property provided a nice central location from which to explore the region. Information from Steve was timely and extremely helpful.
absolutely fantastic place with well-kept garden and clean houses. The pool area was just as beautiful as shown in the photos. We had a wonderful time with the children.
We stayed as a family of five and really enjoyed it. The farm house is lovely and well equipped, the location is great in the middle of the countryside. The separation of the kids (upstairs) and parents is a clear plus as is the air conditioning during hot Italian summer. The pool is close by and large enough to actually swim (or play). You can almost always a bit of shade on one of the two patios.
All the attractions of Tuscany are within easy car reach.
Really nice property in the middle of Tuscany between amazing landscape. Therefore, however, not easy to reach with every car because of a long and gravel path. The manager is friendly and always available in case of questions.
The property exceeded our expectations. The villa was clean, well prepped and we did not encounter issues. The scenery was better than in the photos and the guides given to us by the host led us to some delicious meals. We spent a great deal of time sitting outside. The amenities in the house made everything easy. Beds were clean and comfortable. Highly recommend.
The villa is in a lovely location with stunning views across Tuscan countryside and mountains. Some great sunsets while barbecuing in the evening. It was very comfortable and the air conditioning in the bedrooms was great and essential during a very hot August. It was smaller than we expected, fine for the two of us but would have been quite crowded with 4 or 6. The swimming pool was lovely but was shared with more villas than we had expected, not a problem in the morning or late evening but could be quite crowded in the afternoon.
Steve was a terrific host, always responding quickly before and during our stay and offering good advice on restaurants and other issues.
Overall a great spot for a relaxing week or two.
This property is worth the drive. A little out of the way but so worth it. Old country farm feel. Small but cozy with outdoor areas that define country. Beautiful, period. Short drive to the beautiful Volterra and San Gimignano. Do it you will not regret it
This was our first trip to Italy. This property is centrally located so made it super nice to have one location to tour from without having to move our luggage all around. Our flight was late getting in so it was after 10 pm when we arrived on the property and it was a bit intimidating arriving in the dark and not knowing exactly where we were going. The villa was very comfortable and the views were amazing. The Property Manager was quick to respond to any of my questions prior to our arrival and during our stay. I canât imagine a better property or location for the money. We would definitely consider staying again.
If you want a peaceful holiday, this will suit you fine. You are half a mile from the nearest road, and all you can hear all day are the sound of the birds and the distant clanking of cow bells. You can see the towers of Volterra on the distant horizon, and apart from that, all you can see are lovely rolling hills. Volterra and San Gimignano are close enough for excellent restaurants, and there are a few places even nearer.
The only caveats I would make are (a) the kitchen / living room was rather small for five of us; and (b) the track from the road was becoming rutted and rocky (but it was October and I believe it will be repaired for the new season). Nearly five stars, even allowing for the caveats.
Lovely property and pool which was wonderful given the high temperatures. The air con upstairs was really impressive. The lack in the down stairs bedroom was a challenge. The road to the property is mentioned in the particulars and is not a problem if you have a car that has height off the ground. The location is wonderful , amazing views and close to some well recognised sites also less known ones. The later provided a different insight into typical medevial life. There were a few minor issues that occured whilst were there which were picked up on quickly and commication with the local person Steve was great. Definate go to place in slightly cooler temperatures if you need the 3 bedrooms and are not used to the heat
Beautiful setting in the country. Not exactly easy to get to since the access road is filled with pot holes, cows and very bumpy. A solid 10 minute drive off main paved road to get to Villa.
Host was accomadating but a lot went wrong. It wasnât occupied for over a month and we were greeted with water on floor in kitchen unknowing of source. Water heater never worked so we had cold showers throughout week. And then our neighbors(cows) came through property overnight and made quite a mess. Apparently this is unusual but may want to disclose so guests know.
Steve our host was great but someone else opened property and heat wasnât on even though they knew are arrival time. Having a little one it would have been nice to have the house already at a reasonable temp before overnight temps made for a rough start.
Would recommend but hopeful this feedback
Benefits others. Suggest leaving directions for hot water and dishwasher in other languages.
Mooi complex met vakantiehuisjes met gemeenschappelijk zwembad. Prachtig huisje met rondom uitzicht op de Toscaanse heuvels, lekker weg van de drukte.
Auto is wel noodzakelijk; dichtstbijzijnde winkel is ca. 30 minuten rijden
Prettige ligging. Fijn terras in de schaduw en wind. Twee minpunten: wifi beloofd super wn snel. In werkelijkheid dramatisch; zeer slechte wifi, als hett werkte super traag. Geen 4 of 5G.
Afstand naar dichtstbijzijnde supermarkt 25 min enkele reis
Wir hatten eine tolle Zeit in der Toskana,Haus und Ausstattung Tipp Topp, bei Fragen war unser Ansprechpartner Steve jederzeit erreichbar und hat sofort geantwortet und konnte immer weiterhelfen! Das Carepacket als Willkommensgruss war erstklassig! Einfach toll alles organisiert! Toller Urlaub
Die Unterkunft besticht vor allem durch die traumhafte Lage.
Einrichtung hat alles was man fĂŒr den Aufenthalt benötigt.
Checkin mit sehr ausfĂŒhrlicher Beschreibung des Vermieters.
Wir sind rundum begeistert !
Our group of four seniors thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this property. We stayed for five nights and managed to have lunch and dinner at a different spot every night within a reasonable driving distance. The property has stunning views and we spent a lot of time sitting outside with a glass of wine, just soaking it all in. Would highly recommend.
Da wir erst Ende August, Anfang September dort waren, waren wenig andere GĂ€ste vor Ort und wir hatten den Pool fast fĂŒr uns alleine đ
Das Ferienhaus ist zentral gelegen, bis nach Pisa, nach Florenz oder auch an die KĂŒste sind es nur 1 - 1,5 Std. Das Ferienhaus war sauber und es war alles vorhanden, was man benötigt. Wir lieben die ruhige Lage und hatten eine tolle Zeit.
Ruhige Ferienhaus mi Blick auf den HĂŒgel von Volterra
Kleine DoppelhaushĂ€lfte in sehr gutem Zustand, groĂer Pool mit einigen anderen HĂ€usern geteilt. Der Blick rundum ist grandios. Es ist etwas abgelegen, man fĂ€hrt ĂŒber 2 km auf einer privaten schmalen SchotterstraĂe. Wir waren im August da, da war es sehr heiĂ und trocken. Die SehenswĂŒrdigkeiten der Toskana sind mit dem Auto gut zu erreichen.
Heerlijk rustige locatie. Schitterend weids uitzicht. Weg er naar toe is behoorlijk hobbelig maar te doen. Alles aanwezig in het huis, echter de keuken en woonkamer zijn aan de kleine kant. En advertentie is niet duidelijk dat het om een 2-onder-1 kap woning gaat, dus je kunt directe buren hebben.
I am Steve and I am a retired senior police officer from the UK. I bought my dream home in Tuscany on leaving the police service in 2007. I met Allan and Claire and their lovely young family in 2009 whilst they were staying next to my property. They loved the area so much that they purchased their own lovely villa. Since then we have become very good friends. They are both busy doctors in the UK so as I have more time on my hands I help out by managing their rentals for them. I have been managing rental properties in this area for over 10 years all of which receive very good or excellent ratings from guests.
I was stunned by the amazing natural beauty of the countryside with its rolling hills, vineyards and olive groves. The area is fantastic as is the house itself along its own private road which affords it wonderful views, peace and tranquillity. It's ideally located in the middle of the 'Tuscan Triangle' only 20 minutes away from Volterra and San Gimignano which are both stunning medieval hill towns. Florence, Pisa and Siena are all only 1 hour away by car. This region of Italy is famed for its local produce with delicious food (wild boar is a speciality) and Chianti wine. Children are made very welcome everywhere and the local people are friendly, warm and hospitable.
The house is modern, comfortable, light and open. It is furnished to a high standard with bespoke locally made furniture, sofas, wardrobes. The villa is located at the periphery of the farmhouse complex and therefore has its own beautiful 360 degree views. There is a 'sunrise terrace' for coffee and cake with direct views of the ancient Etruscan hilltown of Volterra and a 'sunset terrace' for a glass of your favourite tipple with views towards Pisa and the coast. As we have a young family there is plenty of young children's equipment - travel cot, high chair, baby bath & pool toys. There is Smart TV . Its stunning rural location, access to the owners shared infinity type pool, peace and tranquility make it somewhere to really unwind and relax. Both upstairs bedrooms have air conditioning, downstairs the bedroom has a patio door with insect screen and fan.