IL GRILLO 8

Toscana - Siena - MONTEPULCIANO

Description:

PRIVATE STRUCTURE (lease only - CIR CODE: 052015LTN0218). Il Grillo is an old farmhouse that has been renovated, fully reflecting the Tuscan architectural tradition with its brick structure and typical finishing touches. It is protected on all sides by rows of vines which extend to the horizon and which design the inimitable landscape setting of the Valdichiana that frames the vast, well-kept park surrounding the house. Large outdoor areas set up for relaxing, the swimming pool in the centre of the garden and the bright, well-kept rooms equipped with every comfort, make it ideal for families with children and for groups of friends. We are a few kilometres from Poliziano's borgo, renowned for the beauty of its historic centre and for the production of prestigious wines, at the centre of an area of great artistic and landscape interest, allowing you to combine visits to the numerous art cities and the beautiful historic borghi of both Tuscany and the nearby region of Umbria with refreshing stops at the countless spas in the immediate surroundings (Montepulciano, Rapolano and Chianciano Terme), which represent a source of pride in this part of Tuscany. The house is located about 1.5 km from the hamlet of Montepulciano Stazione, where you can find all basic necessities, bars, pizzerias and the railway station..

IL GRILLO HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO A CHECK-UP BY A TECHNICAL RESPONSIBLE BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF THE SEASON, TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY OF THE DESCRIPTION, ACCESSORIES LISTED ON THIS PAGE AND THEIR PRESENT STATE OF OPERATION/MAINTENANCE, TO GUARANTEE QUALITY, CLEANLINESS AND COMFORTS TO ALL CLIENTS WHO WILL STAY HERE.

Interior:

The Grillo is made up of a single building divided into two residential and not communicating units. The main one, after entering the door, leads into the living room with a sitting area, dining table and kitchen in the open space, from which the equipped porch is conveniently located. From the internal staircase you gain the first floor on which there are two double bedrooms served by two bathrooms with shower, one of which is en-suite. Through a large furnished veranda is the entrance of the second housing unit, located a few meters from the entrance of the main unit. It leads into a large living room connected with a double bedroom and a bathroom with shower. A spiral staircase leads to the first floor (also reachable directly through an external staircase), which houses one double bedroom and one en-suite bathroom with shower. The laundry room is located next to the portico of the main area.

Park:

The completely enclosed garden of the property, about 3000 sq m, surrounds the house. It is predominantly flat and covered mainly by lawn, along which are various areas for relaxing outdoors: a veranda, the portico for outdoor dining at the exit of the main kitchen (with the stone barbecue a few steps away), two gazebos with relaxation areas and, finally, the swimming pool in a central position. The entire perimeter of the garden is delimited by a young hedge providing privacy. The shaded parking area is located just after the entrance gate to the property. Please notice that photos are taken in spring, therefore flower blossoming, and the colours of the gardens' grass could be different at the moment of your arrival at the villa.

Swimming Pool:

The swimming pool, open from the last Saturday of April until the first Saturday of October, is located in the centre of the garden and can be reached from the house, which is about 15 m away, across a path on the lawn. Measuring 5 x 12 m with a constant depth of 1.50 m, it is lined in light-coloured PVC, has chlorine purification, lighting and submerged steps for access to the water. The pool area, covered in terracotta paving and lawn, is equipped with sunbeds, umbrellas, little tables and a shower.

Pets: Yes. € 50,00 per animal per week or part of week.
Handicap: Not certified structure
Fenced-in property: Yes
Amenities and Features
  • Air conditioning
  • Finnish heated tub (on request)
  • Satellite TV and Netflix
  • cable radio Bluetooth
  • WI-FI internet connection
  • table football
  • dishwasher
  • microwave oven
  • kettle
  • American coffee machine
  • moka coffee machine
  • espresso coffee machine
  • hand blender
  • toaster
  • baby cot
  • high chair
  • iron and ironing board
  • washing machine
  • hair dryer
  • mosquito screens in the bedrooms (at the windows)
  • brick-in barbecue
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Location and distances


The house is a few kilometres from the Renaissance town of Montepulciano, known mainly for the magnificence of its Renaissance buildings, for the elegant beauty of its churches and for the “Vino Nobile", one of the most internationally-esteemed Tuscan wines. The strategic position of Montepulciano, on a spur of 605 metres above sea level, between the Val d’Orcia and the Val di Chiana, makes this property the perfect base from which to explore the beauties of Tuscany. Less than 20 km away is the A1 motorway (with the Chiusi/ Chianciano Terme exit for those coming from the south and the Valdichiana exit for those coming from the north) which you can take to cities such as Florence, Siena, Orvieto, Rome. You won't need to take the motorway to visit the nearby borghi of Bagno Vignoni, Pienza, Montalcino, Cortona, Sarteano and the nearby region of Umbria. The railway station at Montepulciano Stazione, on the Siena-Chiusi line, is about 1.5 km away.

Airport: Perugia 68 km, Florence 127 km, Pisa 188 km, Rome Fiumicino 203 km, Bologna 209 km, Milan Malpensa 459 km
Train station: Montepulciano Stazione 1,5 km
Highways: From north: A1 exit Valdichiana 16 km; from sud A1 exit Chiusi- Chianciano Terme 19 km
Shops and services: Montepulciano Stazione 1,5 km, Acquaviva 2 km
Beaches: Tyrrhenian Sea - Castiglione della Pescaia 121 km
Parking: inside the property 2 covered and 2 uncovered parking spaces
Access roads: Unpaved road 350 m
Attractions within 100 km: Montepulciano 9 km, Chianciano Terme 15 km, Castiglione del Lago 19 km, Trasimeno Lake 20 km, Pienza 24 km, Cortona 25 km, Bagno Vignoni 32 km, San Quirico d'Orcia 33 km, Bagni San Filippo 41 km, Montalcino 43 km, Arezzo 53 km, Perugia 60 km, Siena 62 km, Orvieto 67 km, Assisi 80 km, Todi 99 km
Altitude: 276 slm

Reviews

9.4 / 10

Rating based on received reviews

Average rating

10
Overall rating
9
General cleanliness
9.5
Quality of pool and park cleanliness
9
Quality of furnishing and amenities

Reviews

by Anonimo
7/12/2023
What do you think of the quality of the property?
10/10
Has the property matched your expectations?
Yes
How do you value the property accessories and furniture?
9/10
What value would you give for the cleanliness of the pool and park?
9/10
What do you think of the overall cleaner of the property?
9/10
How would you rate the price-quality relationship?
It was good.
Would you return to this property/or recommend it to your friends?
10/10
What is your overall opinion of your vacation?
10/10
What rate would you give for the customer service (including check in/out)?
10/10
What suggestions do you have to better the service provided by Emma Villas?
Cleaning and gardening once a week.
by Zoltan Kaposvari
Hungary 7/5/2022
What do you think of the quality of the property?
10/10
Has the property matched your expectations?
Yes!
How do you value the property accessories and furniture?
10/10
What value would you give for the cleanliness of the pool and park?
10/10
What do you think of the overall cleaner of the property?
10/10
How would you rate the price-quality relationship?
Good!
Would you return to this property/or recommend it to your friends?
10/10
What suggestions do you have to improve the property?
The lighting of the grill is not good enough!
What is your overall opinion of your vacation?
10/10
What rate would you give for the customer service (including check in/out)?
Excelent!
What factors made you decide to book with Emma Villas?
High quality properties!
What suggestions do you have to better the service provided by Emma Villas?
It's very good!
by Gianfranco Maiani
Italy 9/2/2021
What do you think of the quality of the property?
8/10
How do you value the property accessories and furniture?
8/10
What value would you give for the cleanliness of the pool and park?
9/10
What do you think of the overall cleaner of the property?
8/10
Would you return to this property/or recommend it to your friends?
8/10
What is your overall opinion of your vacation?
8/10
What rate would you give for the customer service (including check in/out)?
Più che buono, un po' laborioso il check in online
What factors made you decide to book with Emma Villas?
le strutture proposte.
by Jeroen van Rooy
Netherlands 8/8/2021
What do you think of the quality of the property?
9/10
Has the property matched your expectations?
yes
What value would you give for the cleanliness of the pool and park?
10/10
What do you think of the overall cleaner of the property?
9/10
What is your overall opinion of your vacation?
9/10

Minimum Stays

Period (from/to) Minimum stay Check-in and check-out
2/27/2024 - 6/29/2024 4 Nights Everyday
6/29/2024 - 8/31/2024 5 Nights Everyday
8/31/2024 - 1/4/2025 4 Nights Everyday
Period (from/to) Minimum stay Check-in and check-out
1/4/2025 - 6/28/2025 4 Nights Everyday
6/28/2025 - 8/30/2025 7 Nights Only Sat
8/30/2025 - 1/3/2026 4 Nights Everyday

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The price includes:


The price does not include:

  • Heating from November to April (€ 75.00 per day). N.B. These costs, not included in the price list, will be calculated at the reservation time and due at the balance payment.
  • Mandatory extra cleaning in case of animals (€ 50,00/week or part of week/animal)
  • Tourism tax (€ 1,00 per person per day. Please note that children under 12 years old will not pay).

On Request:

  • Extra cleaning (€ 22,00/hour per cleaner), extra linen (€ 15,00 per person), Finnish heated tub (€ 80.00 per use with ignition by house staff; € 300.00 per week or part of week in self-management), THE ABOVE MENTIONED SERVICES CAN BE REQUESTED DIRECTLY AT EMMA VILLAS AND HAVE TO BE PAID ON SITE AS THEY ARE MANAGED BY THIRD PERSONS OR EXTERNAL SUPPLIERS AND NOT WITH THE OWNER OR EMMA VILLAS
  • Health Policy by EuropAssistance (Optional)
  • Covid-19 Extra Policy by EuropAssistance (Optional)
Book your holiday in Italy with tranquillity and safety.
With Emma Villas, you now have the possibility to protect your holiday thanks to a wide choice of insurance coverages and guarantees.

STAY CANCELLATION INSURANCE POLICY - by EuropAssistance (Included in the price)
The final price of the reservation includes the Insurance Policy for Cancellation of Stay. You can cancel and be reimbursed in the event of:
  • objectively and unambiguously documentable motivations of health or work and not foreseeable at the time of booking
  • Covid-19 infections (new)
  • a terrorist attack that has struck the place of stay (new)

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STAY CANCELLATION GUARANTEE DUE TO LOCKDOWN - by Emma Villas (Included in the price) The final price of the reservation includes also the special coverage, guaranteed by Emma Villas, in the event that you are forced to cancel your stay in the 30 days prior to the scheduled check-in date, due to the occurrence of at least one of the following Covid-19 epidemic containment measures officially imposed by the competent authorities:
  • national lockdown in Italy;
  • local lockdown in Italy regarding the area in which the booked villa is located ("red" area or impossible to reach due to official restrictions on free circulation);
  • national lockdown in your country of residence;
  • Italian local lockdown in the Client's Municipality or area of residence..

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HEALTH ASSISTANCE INSURANCE POLICY - by EuropAssistance (Optional) +1,5% of the rental price Not only cancellation policies, but also protection during your stay. You can choose to purchase this policy in the event you should, for the duration of your stay, want coverage for:
  • Healthcare with Operations Centre 24/7;
  • Vehicle Assistance to and from the place of stay and for the entire duration of your holiday; (zona "rossa" o impossibile da raggiungere a causa di restrizioni ufficiali alla libera circolazione);
  • Healthcare for family members left at home;
  • Reimbursement of medical expenses;
  • Repeat Trip Guarantee that reimburses the unused portion without deductible in the case of medical return home or early return home.

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COVID-19 EXTRA POLICY - by EuropAssistance (Optional) 40€ each reservation To protect against any risks caused by the Covid-19 emergency, you can purchase the Covid-19 Extra Policy which protects you in the event that you or one of your travel companions are forced to extend your stay or are unable to complete it. In the event of consequences related to the pandemic that occur during your stay, if you sign up to this policy, you can request the following services:
  • Return home;
  • Advance for expenses for basic necessities;
  • Guarantee for extra medical expenses;
  • Extended stay guarantee;
  • Hospitalisation allowance;
  • Travel fee reimbursement.

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And to protect you in the case of damage caused to the property?

ZER0DEP COVER - by EuropAssistance (Mandatory) 49€ each reservation The new "Zer0Dep" guarantee protects you and allows you to have a tranquil holiday. Zer0Dep stands for "Zero deposit"; it is an insurance coverage developed in partnership with EuropAssistance which replaces the security deposit and which is therefore mandatory. The benefits of this guarantee are: you do not pay the security deposit on arrival: neither in cash nor by immobilising a substantial amount on your credit card limit;
  • you are protected in the case of eventual damage to the property caused accidentally during your stay (up to the maximum limit of 1500 euro);
  • you avoid any dispute on the responsibility of the damage and its quantification during check-out;
  • you can enjoy your villa holiday in greater tranquillity.

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"EMMA", OUR NEW APP FOR SMART SERVICE Furthermore, from spring 2021, all our properties will be supported by Emma, a multifunctional Web-App, developed in partnership with Vikey s.r.l., that will allow you to implement:
  • online check-in (entering the required details that you did not enter when booking);
  • payment of tourist tax (where due) and eventual flat-rate payments requested (eg electricity, heating, extra cleaning for animals, etc.);
  • the purchase of additional services, hospitality (extra cleaning, in-house chef, first grocery shopping, etc.) and experiences (food and wine tours, guided tours, etc.)


Live your holiday in tranquillity and safety, thanks to our project "Safety Reception" (click here to download)