Guardiolo is an unusual Swiss-style cottage, recently in the Sunday Times' "30 Best European Villas" list, once a country folly for the Count that owned the estate. It has been lovingly restored and furnished with high quality fixtures and fittings. Much care has been taken to maintain the original style and feel of the property whilst adding all modern necessities to guarantee absolute comfort. It sleeps a maximum of 6 people.
The grounds are fully enclosed and access is via remote-controlled gates.
Guardiolo is listed under the following categories:
The house is set in beautiful evergreen oak woods (Quercus Ilex) in a magical setting.
The accommodation is divided over three floors:
the ground floor has two bedrooms, the middle floor has the large living room, welcoming kitchen and dining room leading to a side terrace for al fresco dining and the top floor has the Master bedroom and bathroom.
On a lower level in front of the house is the swimming pool (7m x 12m) with own indoor shower, sun terrace, loungers and umbrellas. Also by this pool area is the charcoal barbecue area with two fridges and further tables with chairs.
The villa is well-placed to reach all the most famous tourist sights of Tuscany, with San Gimignano 40 minutes away, Florence and Lucca just over an hour, Pisa barely 30 minutes and Siena around an hour and twenty minutes.
For wine-lovers, the famous area of Bolgheri which produces the Super Tuscans is under an hour away, Chianti just an hour. Closer by, the estate that surrounds Guardiolo produce excellent wines too.
The hills that surround Guardiolo are dotted with hill towns, churches and ancient sites - starting with the little village of Palaia with its circular castle at its heart - or a strange temple to 'Minerva Medica' hidden in a nearby forest. For those who love exploring on foot, the area is criss-crossed with footpaths and old, unpaved tracks, often leading to excellent wineries or old castles.
From € 629 to 1,663 per day
From € 4,400 to € 9,975 per week
Approximately
$ 4,752 to $ 10,773 in USD
For availability and pricing see the calendar above. To book online click on your desired arrival date, then on the departure date. The calendar will grey out dates for stay lengths that are not accepted - most villas book Sat to Sat but many also allow shorter stays or odd dates.
If you have any questions or would like help choosing, we visit our properties regularly and can help you select the best villa for your holidays.
We can hold dates for you for 48 hours while you make sure everything lines up, then you simply pay the deposit (30% of total) to secure your booking. The balance will then be due 10 weeks before you travel.
Simply add "XCover" to your booking for a full refund if you can't travel. For more details see our Booking Conditions and XCover. You can add XCover to your booking at any time until you have paid your balance, ask your agent. If you simply need to change your dates please let us know: we can often modify your booking rather than cancelling outright.
Many local administrations now charge a “Tourist Tax” for people staying in rented accommodation and these vary from town to town. The charges are generally per person per night with a maximum number of nights, usually around 5 but sometimes 7, beyond which they will not charge. The charges range between 50 cents to 5 euro. Children are sometimes included, sometimes not and these charges should be collected by the property owners.
It can often be faster to contact us to ask for advice - we visit all the houses so can give you first hand advice based on your wishlist. Once you find a villa you like we can hold dates for you for around 48 hours while you check flights or make sure everybody is on board.
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