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Villa Efisia
is in a lovely area of Tuscany between the
famous towns of Volterra and San Gimignano,
set in a peaceful oasis surrounded by its
own grounds and gardens and has a large
private swimming pool (19m x 8m). The villa
itself is spacious and comfortably furnished
with many antique pieces and family
heirlooms creating a warm atmosphere of a
past era. On the ground floor is a huge and
inviting living room with various cosy
sitting areas with sofas, a large fireplace,
a piano (decorative only), and even a turn
of the century billiard table. There is a
charming dining room, and a traditional
country kitchen, both of which open directly
onto the garden. Also on this floor is a
shower room with washing machine, and a
handy ironing room. Steps lead to the first
floor where there is a pretty lounge with
settees and television off which is a
breakfast room with dining table, chairs,
hob and sink, as well as the villas six
bedrooms. The two master bedrooms, one with
double bed, one with twin beds, both have
ensuite shower rooms and open onto a large
terrace overlooking the garden (flower vases
only mark the perimeters of the terrace,
there is no guard rail). There are three
further double bedrooms (one with ensuite
shower room), a twin bedroom and a shower
room.
Lovely gardens filled with lawns and ancient
oak trees surround the villa and there is
plenty of space for relaxing, or dining al
fresco under dappled shade whilst enjoying
the peace and tranquility. In a beautiful
position in the grounds is a large private
swimming pool (19m x 8m). There is also a
barbecue and wood oven for guests use, as
well as a small golf putting green. The
attentive owners offer Villa Efisia guests a
welcome dinner on the evening on arrival and
a farewell dinner on the evening before
departure. Daily maid service (except
Sundays) is also provided, there is an
internet connection and telephone (payable
locally).
Just ten minutes drive away in opposite
directions are two local towns where there
is a selection of shops and restaurants.
There is plenty to see in the area. Volterra
of Etruscan origin is 20 minutes drive, and
San Gimignano is only 40 minutes away.
Florence and Siena can be reached in an hour
and the Tuscan coast is just 30 minutes
drive away. |
Ground Floor: Large living
room with sitting areas with settees and
fireplace, billiard table, and piano (decorative
only) > Dining room with table and chairs >
Kitchen with hob (5 gas rings), electric oven,
fridge and dishwasher > Shower/w.c. and washing
machine > Ironing room. First Floor: Lounge with
settees and television > Breakfast room with
dining table and chairs, hob and sink > Double
bedroom with ensuite shower room with shower/w.c
and terrace > Twin bedroom with ensuite shower
w.c and terrace > Double bedroom with ensuite
shower/w.c > 2 Double bedrooms > Twin bedroom >
Shower/w.c
Large garden > Barbecue/wood oven > Private
swimming pool > Terraces > Daily maid service 4
hours (not Sundays) > Welcome/farewell dinner on
arrival and departure > Internet connection (not
broadband & payable locally) > Stereo > Practice
golf/putting green > Telephone (payable locally)
8 km from Saline di Volterra with its shops and
restaurants > Heating by 2 woodburning stoves
and fireplace (firewood payable locally). Access
by untarmaced road (7km) not for low lying cars.
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