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Nr. 170 | Casa Ambra - Siena - Tuscany
Casa Ambra stands within the walls of what was in the Middle Ages a fortified town or ‘borgo’. The streets and alleys of this hillside settlement near Sienna follow their own individual logic. In the 15th century the stronghold suffered in the continuous wars between Sienna and Florence, but that is all in the distant past: ruins are repaired and the village has regained its original quality. ‘Original’ means there is no kitsch, no out-of-place lawns: instead the feeling is tended, graceful and beautifully secret. |
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House sleeps 4 persons and in July/August 8 persons
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Casa Ambra for 4 persons
Ground floor: a few steps external staircase | Persons : 4 | m²: 80 | Kitchen: with access to the garden and covered terrace | Living room : with fireplace | Bedroom : 2 - one double bedroom and one twin bedroom | Bathroom | |
Casa Ambra for 8 persons
Upper floor | Persons : 8 together with the ground floor apartment | m²: 100 and togehter with the apartment on the groundfloor 180 m² | Kitchen | Living room : with fire place | Dining room | Bedroom : 2 - one double one twin room | Bathroom | Terrace | |
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| Description: |
Imagine an ancient Tuscan village on a rise, surrounded by 700 olive trees, numerous orchards and beyond these, wooded hills. The few houses nestle on various levels, connected by narrow, crooked passages. There is a small church. On the remaining town walls which surround the borgo protectively, wild capers grow. The place is never crowded – it is not a typical holiday village and the scattered houses are mainly privately owned. This wonderfully unique situation promises rest and recuperation.
Casa Ambra is a detached house within the borgo divided into two holiday flats. During July and August, the flats are let as a pair accommodating 8 people in all. During other months, it is possible to rent the ground floor. The second apartment is either empty or occupied by the owner. However, the garden is exclusively yours and is used neither by the owner nor other visitors.
The 15th century house has been sympathetically restored. It is highly comfortable, furnished with a wonderful mixture of antique and modern styles. Enormous wooden beams, terracotta and natural stone floors and walls were retained. The living room displays Tuscan country flair, with an open fireplace and traditional plastered walls.
A door leads from the ground floor kitchen to your private garden. Here, a table under the pergola is the perfect dining area from which to take in ever fascinating sunsets on a wonderful hillscape. At the entrance there is a smaller terrace which benefits from the morning sun at breakfast time.
The large swimming pool is shaped like a natural pond. Situated on a raised terrace between gorse bushes and cypress trees, it blends into the surrounding countryside. Guests have privileged access to a tennis court with a panoramic view, and for cooler days there is a sauna. Please note that the pool is shared with all stying guests of the "Borgo".
You may not want to leave this lovely spot, but if you are tempted to explore, this is the perfect starting point for getting to know Tuscany. Sienna and Arezzo are 30 minutes away, Florence just one hour. The classical hill towns of Pienza, Montalcino, Montepulciano or Cortona are within easy reach. Closer still are the famous Chianti towns: Castellina, Radda, Gaiole and Greve.
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Non smoker house | Pool : 18 x 7 m | Sat-TV | Tennis court | Dishwasher | Weekly cleaning | |
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Supermarket: in Ambra 4 km | restaurant: in Ambra 4 km | Castelnuovo Berardenga: 10 km | Castellina in Chianti: 15 km | Radda: in Chianti 15 km | Arezzo: 30 km | Siena: 30 km | Cortona: 40 km | S. Gimignano: 55 km | Florenz: 65 km | |
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| Casa Ambra |
Pers. |
19.06. - 11.09.
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22.05. - 19.06. |
27.03. - 22.05.
11.09. - 02.10.
18.12. - 08.01
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09.01. - 27.03.
02.10. - 18.12 |
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4 |
1.040 |
910 € |
850 € |
720 € |
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8 |
2.080 € |
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Final Cleaning : included | Weekly cleaning | Info: Not suitable for children under 5 years | |
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All holiday home prices are in € per week for the number of people stated in bold unless otherwise stated in € per day. The second number illustrated next to the number of persons who can stay represents the number of additional persons the property can cater for. Sofa beds are provided for additional persons unless it is otherwise stated that additional beds can be made available.
Accommodation weeks usually run from Saturday to Saturday and include linen, water, electricity, and gas unless otherwise stated. The heating costs and housekeeping fees are paid directly to the landlord and are dependent on usage. **Please be aware heating costs are expensive in Italy**.
Almost all landlords require a security deposit between 100 € and 250 € and for some of the more exclusive properties the deposit can be as much as 1000 €. The full balance of the deposit will be returned at the end of stay provided that the property is in the same condition and that are no damaged or broken items. All linens should be returned in the same number and unsoiled on departure. Terre Vitae reserve the right to request the balance due for any items that have been damaged and that have not been disclosed to the caretaker as a part of the contract signed prior to departure.
Please note that note that welcome packs are not provided by the owners on arrival and that some properties do not provide wine glasses.
There are sometimes different payment methods for groups, which we would be more than willing to discuss with you on request. |
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