VILLA MANFREDA

 VILLA MANFREDA

Sleeps 6+2
Bedrooms 3, Bathrooms 3,
Val d’Orcia, Siena – Tuscany

At night, this village town city sparkles like a star above in the landscape below all around, marking a strategic mid-point between Rome, Siena, and Florence.

This spot can be seen from a distance, all decorated by the gentle lights of the houses. This exquisite property offers a tranquil retreat, set in a manicured garden with fragrant herbs, a plunge pool, and a fantastic atmosphere.

The dining room and kitchen are on either side of a lovely working fireplace, and if one prefers to dine at home there is every imaginable type of cookware and utensil at the guest’s disposal. 6 adults and 2 children are the maximum number of guests this property can accommodate.

The exquisite property offers a tranquil retreat, set in a manicured garden with fragrant herbs, a plunge pool, and a fantastic atmosphere. On the ground floor, guests will find a large living area with plenty of seating for family and friends to gather. There is a flat-screen 42” television and DVD player as well as an iPod station. A large selection of DVDs to view as well as books and magazines are offered. The dining room and kitchen are on either side of a lovely working fireplace, and if one prefers to dine at home there is every imaginable type of cookware and utensil at the guest’s disposal. The house is composed of a living room (ground floor), a dining room (ground floor), one full bathroom with a standing shower (ground floor), two double bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms (first floor) each with one extra room that can be used as wardrobe/single bed/reading room and a double bedroom with en-suite bathroom (second floor) with freestanding bathtub with handheld shower.

There is a charming breakfast terrace just off the dining room for a leisurely morning cappuccino in the sun. In the rear of the house are a large garden, which is meticulously planted with cypress trees, a pomegranate tree, and various beautiful flowers. There is a vasca, which can be used as a plunge pool, as well as lounge chairs on the main terrace where guests can bask under the Tuscan sun. The location is perfect, as it combines both hills and Art cities proximity. A restaurant, a church, and a grocery shop can be all reached on foot from the property: this location gives guests the freedom of walking to everything, whenever guests want, at any time of the day. The area is also very safe, so that can kids can play while adults spend their vacation time sipping a nice glass of wine. Guests can really get immersed in an atmosphere of pure blessing and, although several other towns, cities, amazing spots are all around, guests will find themselves reluctantly wanting to leave. Blessed with beauty, wine, and an unparalleled artistic legacy, this area of Tuscany that covers partially the province of Florence, the entire one of Siena and some of the county of Arezzo, is an area that lives largely up to its fame and deserves it: its fabled rolling landscape has long been considered the embodiment of rural chic, a favorite of foodies and wine lovers, while its cities harbor a significant slice of the world’s Renaissance art.

ACCOMMODATION

• Bedroom 1 Grigia: Double Queen bedroom with ensuite bathroom with shower, AC
• Bedroom 2 Rosa: Double Queen bedroom with ensuite bathroom with shower, AC
• Bedroom 3 Turchese: Double King bedroom with ensuite bathroom bathtub with handheld shower, AC,

FEATURES & AMENITIES

• WI-FI The property features a plunge pool
• 400 sq. Mt. of living space
• 400 square meters garden/terraces
• Air-conditioned suites
• Modern heating system
• Hairdryers
• SAT TV
• DVD player
• iPod dock (living room)
• Wi-Fi
• Telephone
• Docking station
• Books
• 42” flat-screen television
• Gourmet kitchen
• Stovetop espresso maker
• Fridge • Wine fridge
• Dishwasher
• Smoke detectors on every floor and a carbon monoxide detector, the fire extinguisher is regularly maintained
• Plunge pool
• Breakfast terrace
• 2 Parking lots available 2-minute walk from the villa
• Laundry room with new washer & dryer in the cantina and guests are welcome to use them
• Cot and highchair
• Safe
• Netflix & 100+ DVDs

DISTANCES

• Montepulciano 21 Km away (20’ by car) –
• Montalcino 26 Km away (31’ by car) –
• Siena 60 Km away (55’ by car) –
• Arezzo 58 Km (50’ by car) –
• Florence 120 km away (95’ by car)

PRICE INCLUDES

• Drinks and appetizers on arrival;
• Morning housekeeping service 1 person of staff 2 hours a day 6 days a week (Monday to Saturday) from 9 am to 11:30 am;
• Change of all linen on arrival;
• Electricity (Air Conditioning), Gas (Heating), and Pool heating consumption is included – Please note that more hours of cleaning may be needed, depending on the size and habits of the group: our team will automatically increase hours and/or staff if needed, to be accounted as extra, in order to maintain the house tidy and ready for current and upcoming guests)

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE

• T.P.T (Travel Planning & Tax) fee applies for each booking; its amount is linked to the number of guests and it has a flat-rate value of €340. This amount guarantees the travel planning time, performed by a dedicated travel planner, the remote emergency service active 24/7, the check-in at 4 pm on arrival day, including property status control and its report, and the check-out at 10 am, featuring the property damage control at 8:30 am on check-out day, finally the detailed accounting of services ordered and the touristic taxes (flat-rate)
  AVAILABLE AT EXTRA COST
  § Concierge service (see box below)
  § Chef & Meals according to the current price listing must be prepaid

CANCELLATION 

The deposit shall be paid for confirmation and it’s 50% of rental plus taxes
Balance must be paid a maximum of 90 days prior to arrival and it consists of 50% of rental plus 20% of gross rental (of which 10% for Damage Deposit and 10% of Refundable Advanced Provisioning Allowance)

Bookings canceled 91 days (or more) prior to arrival are subject to a 50% cancellation charge.
Bookings canceled 90 days (or less) prior to arrival are subject to a 100% cancellation charge.
The same provisions, as to the calculation of penalties, will apply to requests of Rental dates change.

House rules

• No smoking
• Check-in is anytime after 4 PM
• Check out by 10 AM

All credit card holders must be aged 21 years and older at check-in. Saturday to Saturday bookings only. According to Italian law (ART. 109 – TULPS), the owners and/or managers of any touristic structure are required to register their guests with the authorities prior to allowing their access to the facilities. In order to facilitate the registration, process you will be required to provide complete contact details (name, last name, address, telephone number, etc.), a copy of the passport, and the authorization to hold these details in accordance with law (D. Lgs. 196/2003) on privacy protection, prior to your arrival at the property. This information cannot be used to promote, sell, solicit any service or product to you and is required only for the individual responsible for the rental agreement. Safety deposit by cash is collected on arrival.