Three Bedroom First Floor Villa

Entrance hall > Living room with fully equipped kitchen area with cooker (3 gas 1 electric rings oven), fridge/ freezer, dishwasher, dining table and chairs, separated by an archway from the sitting area, with fireplace, satellite television, settee and armchairs > Two bedrooms each with double bed and armchair (which converts into a single bed), satellite television and en-suite luxury shower room with shower cubicle, basin, and toilet> One bedroom with double bed and single bed, satellite television and en-suite luxury shower room with shower cubicle, basin and toilet > Washing machine > Fly screens > Telephone for receiving calls only > Central heating > Large garden > Swimming pool > Garden golf > Parking > 8km to the town of San Gimignano.

Villa Camporbiano is a 'pievana' (a country house with a church (now no longer used) attached to it) lying 8km from the medieval town of San Gimignano in an area protected because of its archaeological importance. The villa's origins date back to the 14th century and it has a long and interesting history. In the Middle Ages it was the scene of much political activity when the Ardinghelli's and their followers found refuge in the villa after having been expulsed from the town of San Gimignano. A battle took place at Camporbiano which the Ardinghelli's won thanks to the support they received from Florence and they returned to San Gimignano.

Recently restored with attention to maintaining its character, the villa has been divided into two luxury apartments (the apartment on the ground floor, which has a separate entrance and garden, is occasionally used by the owner who lives at San Gimignano). The villa's entrance is by a short flight of terracotta steps leading up from its private garden and finishing in a balcony, and there are pleasant views of the garden from all of its windows. It has terracotta tiled floors and beamed ceilings and is furnished in traditional style to a very high standard. Thanks to the owner's thoughtful touches it has a very warm atmosphere which makes you feel immediately at home and with its three lovely bedrooms each with en-suite luxury shower rooms Villa Camporbiano is perfect for larger parties.

The swimming pool (9.5m x 4.5m), furnished with sun recliners and reclining armchairs, is situated in the beautiful garden with mature trees and bushes, and is reserved for the use of guests renting Villa Camporbiano and the very occasional use of the owner. There is a garden table and chairs for eating outside and a barbecue. Parking is next to the villa in its private grounds. Villa Camporbiano also has a private fully equipped garden golf course (100m x 45m), its own lake with ducks and a wood where you will find a table and benches under the pine tress and a large cage of colourful ornamental birds.

Nearby, within a short drive, there are several excellent family run trattorias, the Castelfalfi golf course and San Vivaldo where you will find, 'Jerusalem in Tuscany', a medieval reproduction of the sanctuaries of Jerusalem. 20km away is the town of Poggibonsi with rail and road links to Florence and Siena whilst also nearby is Certaldo with its interesting medieval quarter, supermarket, shops and railway station.