Il Bareto
Property # 8452
PROPERTY INFORMATION
Listing Type: Vacation Rental
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4
Sleeps: up to 12 guests
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4
Sleeps: up to 12 guests
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Property Description
Location: In the hills 14 km south-west of Siena.
Il Bareto stands alone among the rolling hills, in 8 hectares of private land, with many age-old chestnut and oak trees. The house is somewhat out of the way - 200 m from the main road - accessible via a private drive. Its excellent, solitary position guarantees peace, quiet and outstanding panoramic views over the wide Siena countryside.
From the garden, the eye roams across a wide field, coming to rest upon the wonderful renaissance castle, Castello di Celsa - an architectural jewel by the famous Baldassare Peruzzi - and wanders into the distance to enjoy the silhouette of Siena. In the middle of the lawn, there is a delightful pool with sun-lounges. It has been built in the former manure reservoir and is 10 x 5 m in size. The area around Bareto has remained unspoiled, in its natural beauty - forests and fields as far as the eye can see. This is a wonderful place for walking, particularly during spring and fall.
Il Bareto is a large country house with several smaller adjacent buildings, such as the former chestnut barn, the wood store and a hay barn. All in all, there is around 800 m2 living space. In times gone by, 15 people lived and worked on this estate - now there is only one family of 3. Part of the main house is occupied by the owners.
There are two holiday apartments: the large unit PRATOLINO of 160 m2 is in another wing of the main house, while the smaller unit PATIO of 30 m2 can be found in part of the annex. Both apartments are on the ground floor. Furthermore in the main house there is a large wing of 120 m2, which can be rented as extension for the PRATOLINO unit (see red living room).
The owner has recently completely renovated her house in a most commendable manner, with a great eye for detail. The apartments have been cleverly and tastefully designed and furnished. Terracotta floors, a few warm wooden floors and open wooden beam-work create a homely atmosphere. Some of the brick and stone door frames have also been exposed. The elegant bathrooms in the spacious Pratolino apartment are particularly large. The interior style is a successful combination of the traditional and the modern. A selection of antique furniture contrasts harmoniously with the Mediterranean shades of color on the walls: warm apricot and faded blue and lilac lend the apartment a modern tone. Each apartment has its own outdoor area. The large unit has a lawn in front of the kitchen, as well as an area in the inner courtyard right by the living room. The smaller unit has a large and very private terrace.
Il Bareto stands alone among the rolling hills, in 8 hectares of private land, with many age-old chestnut and oak trees. The house is somewhat out of the way - 200 m from the main road - accessible via a private drive. Its excellent, solitary position guarantees peace, quiet and outstanding panoramic views over the wide Siena countryside.
From the garden, the eye roams across a wide field, coming to rest upon the wonderful renaissance castle, Castello di Celsa - an architectural jewel by the famous Baldassare Peruzzi - and wanders into the distance to enjoy the silhouette of Siena. In the middle of the lawn, there is a delightful pool with sun-lounges. It has been built in the former manure reservoir and is 10 x 5 m in size. The area around Bareto has remained unspoiled, in its natural beauty - forests and fields as far as the eye can see. This is a wonderful place for walking, particularly during spring and fall.
Il Bareto is a large country house with several smaller adjacent buildings, such as the former chestnut barn, the wood store and a hay barn. All in all, there is around 800 m2 living space. In times gone by, 15 people lived and worked on this estate - now there is only one family of 3. Part of the main house is occupied by the owners.
There are two holiday apartments: the large unit PRATOLINO of 160 m2 is in another wing of the main house, while the smaller unit PATIO of 30 m2 can be found in part of the annex. Both apartments are on the ground floor. Furthermore in the main house there is a large wing of 120 m2, which can be rented as extension for the PRATOLINO unit (see red living room).
The owner has recently completely renovated her house in a most commendable manner, with a great eye for detail. The apartments have been cleverly and tastefully designed and furnished. Terracotta floors, a few warm wooden floors and open wooden beam-work create a homely atmosphere. Some of the brick and stone door frames have also been exposed. The elegant bathrooms in the spacious Pratolino apartment are particularly large. The interior style is a successful combination of the traditional and the modern. A selection of antique furniture contrasts harmoniously with the Mediterranean shades of color on the walls: warm apricot and faded blue and lilac lend the apartment a modern tone. Each apartment has its own outdoor area. The large unit has a lawn in front of the kitchen, as well as an area in the inner courtyard right by the living room. The smaller unit has a large and very private terrace.
Accommodations
Listing Type: 2 Siena Apartment Rentals
Sleeps: 2+1 and 5+4 guests depending on the unit. Together they sleep up to 12 people.
PATIO 30 sqm ( 2+1 pers. )
1 kitchen/living-room, small table for 2-3 people, two wicker chairs and a single bed, 1 double room, 1 bathroom (shower). The long, narrow living room has a glass door, leading to the 50 m2 terrace. The terrace has been furnished with a table and chairs and offers privacy. The apartment has a CD-stereo.
Patio is located in the annex on the ground floor (about 10 m from the main house) and at the rear of the summer kitchen. As Patio is a very small apartment it is mostly used for additions to parties of Pratolino.
PRATOLINO 160 sqm ( 4+1 pers. )
1 living room with fireplace and access to inner courtyard, 1 well-equipped kitchen living-room (dishwasher, 4-ring gas hob with oven, marble double sink, waist-high fireplace for cooking, table which seats 8 people) with access down a couple of steps to the lawn with seated area, 1 double room with writing table, 1 spacious 2-3 bed room, 2 large bathrooms (shower).
The apartment has a satellite TV, a CD-stereo and a washing machine. Pratolino is in a wing of the main house on the ground floor, with separate entrance via the kitchen or living room.
EXTENSION PRATOLINO 120 sqm ( 4 pers. )
This large wing can accommodate 4 additional people. It can only be rented as extension to the PRATOLINO unit and has to be specified when booking.
Main floor (1. floor): 1 large living room with fireplace (red living room), 1 bedroom with double bed, 1 bathroom (bathtub). Attic: 1 bedroom with double bed and ensuite bathroom (shower). This part of the house does not have a kitchen, but you will find a coffee maker, a wash-basin and a refrigerator, a satellite TV and a CD-stereo.
This wing is painted in pleasant Mediterranean colors. It has a separate entrance and can be accessed by outside steps.
There is a large shared summer kitchen available to all guests (approx. 50 sqm), in the nearby former hay barn. Here you will find a barbecue and long wooden table suitable to seat 12 people. There is also a pool, used by guests and owner alike.
Sleeps: 2+1 and 5+4 guests depending on the unit. Together they sleep up to 12 people.
PATIO 30 sqm ( 2+1 pers. )
1 kitchen/living-room, small table for 2-3 people, two wicker chairs and a single bed, 1 double room, 1 bathroom (shower). The long, narrow living room has a glass door, leading to the 50 m2 terrace. The terrace has been furnished with a table and chairs and offers privacy. The apartment has a CD-stereo.
Patio is located in the annex on the ground floor (about 10 m from the main house) and at the rear of the summer kitchen. As Patio is a very small apartment it is mostly used for additions to parties of Pratolino.
PRATOLINO 160 sqm ( 4+1 pers. )
1 living room with fireplace and access to inner courtyard, 1 well-equipped kitchen living-room (dishwasher, 4-ring gas hob with oven, marble double sink, waist-high fireplace for cooking, table which seats 8 people) with access down a couple of steps to the lawn with seated area, 1 double room with writing table, 1 spacious 2-3 bed room, 2 large bathrooms (shower).
The apartment has a satellite TV, a CD-stereo and a washing machine. Pratolino is in a wing of the main house on the ground floor, with separate entrance via the kitchen or living room.
EXTENSION PRATOLINO 120 sqm ( 4 pers. )
This large wing can accommodate 4 additional people. It can only be rented as extension to the PRATOLINO unit and has to be specified when booking.
Main floor (1. floor): 1 large living room with fireplace (red living room), 1 bedroom with double bed, 1 bathroom (bathtub). Attic: 1 bedroom with double bed and ensuite bathroom (shower). This part of the house does not have a kitchen, but you will find a coffee maker, a wash-basin and a refrigerator, a satellite TV and a CD-stereo.
This wing is painted in pleasant Mediterranean colors. It has a separate entrance and can be accessed by outside steps.
There is a large shared summer kitchen available to all guests (approx. 50 sqm), in the nearby former hay barn. Here you will find a barbecue and long wooden table suitable to seat 12 people. There is also a pool, used by guests and owner alike.
Amenities
Pool View
Garden View
Deck or Patio
Dishwasher
Washer/Dryer
CD Player
Stereo
BBQ
Ceiling Fans
Additional summer kitchen
Garden
Pool
Parking
Garden View
Deck or Patio
Dishwasher
Washer/Dryer
CD Player
Stereo
BBQ
Ceiling Fans
Additional summer kitchen
Garden
Pool
Parking
Activities & Attractions
Places of interest:
This optimum holiday location is well suited for day trips around the north, to the Chianti region, San Gimignano or Florence and to the south - Montalcino, Montepulciano, Pienza and even Rome; to Follonica (70 km) on the west coast or the white sandy beaches in the Uccellina nature reserve, south of Grosseto (75 km). You are soon in peaceful Siena - a mere 15 minutes by car; only an hour to the busy city of Florence.
During the cooler months we highly recommend visiting the elegant hot baths at Rapolano Terme. Rapolano offers two spas, particulary beautiful is the new San Giovanni Terme. They are around 25 km from the house. Relax and enjoy a massage or fango treatment, use the fitness center or the wonderful hot outdoor pool. If you should come during the fall, there are a range of special culinary treats such as the truffle feast in San Giovanni d'Asso, near Pienza, which takes place in October and where you will find the exquisite Tartuffo Bianco.
About the Palio festival:
The famous Palio takes place in the centre of Siena on the beautiful Piazza del Campo twice a year (in the beginning of July and in mid-August): a colourful horse-racing festival, held since the Middle Ages, in which every Contrada (city quarter) sends off its festively decorated horse to defend the quarter's honour after it has been blessed in the church. Siena awaits the festival in a fever of anticipation the whole year long. In the week before and after the Palio, celebrations take place in the streets: festive meals are eaten outside on long tables, large banquets in the romantic streets of the town organised by the various Contrade for hundreds of people ...
Touring Ideas:
Restaurant, grocery shop 7 km
Siena 14 km
Monteriggioni 16 km
Colle Val d`Elsa 16 km
Rapolano Terme 25 km
San Gimignano 30 km
Pienza 35 km
Florence 70 km
Massa Marittima 70 km
Follonica (coast) 70 km
Rome 270 km
Sport:
Swimming
Hiking
Cicling (bike rental nearby)
Riding stable 10 km
Tennis court 14 km
This optimum holiday location is well suited for day trips around the north, to the Chianti region, San Gimignano or Florence and to the south - Montalcino, Montepulciano, Pienza and even Rome; to Follonica (70 km) on the west coast or the white sandy beaches in the Uccellina nature reserve, south of Grosseto (75 km). You are soon in peaceful Siena - a mere 15 minutes by car; only an hour to the busy city of Florence.
During the cooler months we highly recommend visiting the elegant hot baths at Rapolano Terme. Rapolano offers two spas, particulary beautiful is the new San Giovanni Terme. They are around 25 km from the house. Relax and enjoy a massage or fango treatment, use the fitness center or the wonderful hot outdoor pool. If you should come during the fall, there are a range of special culinary treats such as the truffle feast in San Giovanni d'Asso, near Pienza, which takes place in October and where you will find the exquisite Tartuffo Bianco.
About the Palio festival:
The famous Palio takes place in the centre of Siena on the beautiful Piazza del Campo twice a year (in the beginning of July and in mid-August): a colourful horse-racing festival, held since the Middle Ages, in which every Contrada (city quarter) sends off its festively decorated horse to defend the quarter's honour after it has been blessed in the church. Siena awaits the festival in a fever of anticipation the whole year long. In the week before and after the Palio, celebrations take place in the streets: festive meals are eaten outside on long tables, large banquets in the romantic streets of the town organised by the various Contrade for hundreds of people ...
Touring Ideas:
Restaurant, grocery shop 7 km
Siena 14 km
Monteriggioni 16 km
Colle Val d`Elsa 16 km
Rapolano Terme 25 km
San Gimignano 30 km
Pienza 35 km
Florence 70 km
Massa Marittima 70 km
Follonica (coast) 70 km
Rome 270 km
Sport:
Swimming
Hiking
Cicling (bike rental nearby)
Riding stable 10 km
Tennis court 14 km
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