Overview
Property
Casa di Sopra
Two bedroom house with a large open plan living/ dining room and a fully fitted kitchen.
This Stone house sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms plus 2 on the sofa bed.
Additional beds and childrens cot's are available on request.
Air Conditioning is a must in the Hot Tuscan Summers.
The House is over two floors with two bedrooms upstairs and a bathroom with a bath and shower.
Downstairs their is a second bathroom with a toilet, bidet and a sink.
The House has a very private garden with views over the Val d'Orcia and sunsets
to remember. Outside there is a covered pergola with a dining table and 6 chairs
for al fresco dining.
Villa
This is a very large stone villa with two large bedrooms and one double bedroom with views and sunsets to die for.
There is a large bathroom with a bath and shower with a bidet, toilet and hand basin and washing machine.
This traditional stone house has been refurbished to the highest standards giving exceptional comfort. There are two additional en-suite bathroom with walk in shower's for extra comfort.
A huge living area with a sofa bed and a large dining room with seating for up to 8 people.
The fully fitted kitchen with dishwasher,cooker gas hob, fridge freezer has all the modern appliances required for a magical stay.
Dining outside on the terrace with a large private garden overlooking your private swimming pool to the val d'orcia valley and beyond.
Podere Ampella is located in the Val Dorcia region of Tuscany easily the most scenic and unspoilt parts of Tuscany. Nestled on a hilltop between the hilltop villages of Montisi and San Giovanni the views are stunning. Waking up every morning to the smell of freshly brewed coffee looking over the Val Dorcia valley is truly amazing. Most of our guests have been back and have recommended us to their friends. Combining newly restored homes with the traditional architecture of the area gives a superb mix of old with the convenience of the new to make your stay magical. We are only 2 mins from the village of Montisi with many restaurants to choose from. San Giovanni D'asso is again 2 mins by car in the other direction. Your local butcher with freshly made local sausages, a truly brilliant baker with the mornings delights and a small supermarket for all your grocery needs you don't need to travel far. We are 30 mins from the historic centre of Siena and 10 mins from Montalcino home of Brunello di Montalcino. One of Tuscanys finest reds. Try many of the local wine tastings and lunch at the many trattorias famous for the traditional Tuscan style of cooking. Pienza you can see from your home where the English patient was filmed and The gladiator has been filmed in the fields in front of the house. What an experience not to be missed truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to stay in comfort with a magnificent view. Relax at the large swimming pool ideal for cooling off in the hot Tuscan sun. Its your holiday so enjoy it. Paola & Robert
Top Traveller Review
A unique experience
The swimmingpool is very large again with terrific 365 views.
All in all a wonderful holiday and we have re-booked for 2013.
Margreth
Dorset
About the Owner
Guestbook comments from the owner
We had an amazing week . As we were driving there, we turned a corner along the road somewhere after Sinalunga and the scenery took our breath away. Every hillside seemed to grow in beauty and our anticipation increased as we neared Podere Ampella and it more than met our expectations. That first evening, as we sat outside in the peaceful garden, a small bat was flying around overhead and the sun was setting towards San Giovanni D'Asso, and we relaxed for the first time in a long time. The week was wonderful. The house had everything we needed and more. We were really impressed with how beautifully finished the rooms were. We travelled to many of the surrounding villages and ate some incredible food (I'm still dreaming of a restaurant we visited in Montalcino--the pasta with truffle sauce was unlike anything I've tasted before). The photo above is of the sunrise on our last day in the villa . I love the way the hills looked when covered with that hazy glow. Mauro was very kind, he made some wonderful suggestions to us for places to see and was very kind throughout our stay. But now of course normal life resumes and we're back to working long hours. Thank you for all your help! Best wishes, Andrea, Holland
Guestbook comments from the owner
We had an amazing week . As we were driving there, we turned a corner along the road somewhere after Sinalunga and the scenery took our breath away. Every hillside seemed to grow in beauty and our anticipation increased as we neared Podere Ampella and it more than met our expectations. That first evening, as we sat outside in the peaceful garden, a small bat was flying around overhead and the sun was setting towards San Giovanni D'Asso, and we relaxed for the first time in a long time. The week was wonderful. The house had everything we needed and more. We were really impressed with how beautifully finished the rooms were. We travelled to many of the surrounding villages and ate some incredible food (I'm still dreaming of a restaurant we visited in Montalcino--the pasta with truffle sauce was unlike anything I've tasted before). The photo above is of the sunrise on our last day in the villa . I love the way the hills looked when covered with that hazy glow. Mauro was very kind, he made some wonderful suggestions to us for places to see and was very kind throughout our stay. But now of course normal life resumes and we're back to working long hours. Thank you for all your help! Best wishes, Andrea, Holland
Available Rentals
1 Reviews
5/5 -
(1 traveller reviews)
A unique experience
We stayed in Casa di Sopra a delightful house situated on a hill overlooking stunning scenery and sunsets every night at supper. Having holidayed in tuscany for the last 11 years this region is beautiful truly tuscany. The house was very large with two large bedrooms and two bathrooms with air conditioning. The kitchen and livingroom is open plan with a well equipped traditional fitted kitchen. Dishwasher, Washmachine were on hand and used extensively. We also had a very nice private garden outside with a bbq and an outdoor table and chairs.
The swimmingpool is very large again with terrific 365 views.
All in all a wonderful holiday and we have re-booked for 2013.
Margreth
Dorset
Location
Activity and Interests
Located in the Heart of Tuscany overlooking the Val D'orcia valley on a hilltop between the villages of Montisi and San Giovanni D'Asso. Only 10 mins from Montalcino and 30 mins to Siena. Pienza can be seen only 10 mins away. The Palio at Siena is one of the worlds finest attractions and a must see when in the area. Montopulicano is a short drive to savour the vino nobilis together with the many famous wineries and wine tours available in the area. This area is famous for its thermal spas with Bagno Di Vignone only a 10 min drive one of many local natural spas.
Other Activities: ballooning
Facilities
Property Type
- house
Theme
- Away From It All
- Family
General
- Air Conditioning ...
- Heating
- Internet ...
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Local Restaurant Guide
- Mobile Phone
- Parking
- Sofa Bed
- Toilet Paper
- Towels Provided ...
- Tumble Dryer
- Washing Machine
Kitchen
- 4 Ring Stove
- Coffee Maker
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Freezer
- Grill
- Oven
- Refrigerator
Dining
- Child's Highchair
- Dining Area
Entertainment
- Books
- Satellite / Cable
- Television
Pool / Spa
- Communal Pool
- Outdoor Pool
Onsite Services
- Private Chef
Suitability
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- suitable for elderly or infirm
- wheelchair accessible
Location Type
- rural
- village
Attractions
- laundrette - not serviced
- restaurants
- ruins
- winery tours
Leisure Activities
- horse riding
- outlet shopping
- scenic drives
- walking
Local Services & Businesses
- Babysitter
Sports & Adventure Activities
- cycling
- golf
- hiking
- mountain biking
- ski
Floor Area
- 120 m²
Bathrooms
- Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Bath with Shower, Bidet
- Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Bidet
- The house has two bathrooms. One a full bathroom on the first floor and the other on the ground floor.
Bedrooms
- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6
- Bedroom 1 - 1 Extra Lg. Double Bed
- Bedroom 2 - 2 Extra Lg. Double Bed, 2 Single Bed
- There are two Double bedrooms upstairs with a double bed in one room and two single beds in the other. Additional beds can be supplied as requested. Cots can als be suplied as the bedrooms are large. Downstairs there is a large sofabed that sleeps 2 people very well.
Outside
- Garden
- Barbecue
- Patio
- 6 garden chairs
- 2 deck chairs
Meals
- Self-catering
House Rules
- Max. occupancy: 6
- pets considered
- children welcome