14 guests

7 bedrooms

7 bathrooms

 

Tariff

Please contact our concierge team for details, by completing an availability request form

Overview

As well as having a charming location in the beautiful Tuscan village of Cetona, Villa la Rocca is steeped in history with parts of the property dating back as far as the Etruscans. The stunning amphitheater found at the top of the drive to the villa now serves as an outdoor reception area and is testament to the fascinating heritage of Villa la Rocca. Over the years the villa has served as a Lombard stronghold and a distinctive tower was added as the defining feature of this property's original architecture.

The owners of the estate have sought to preserve its magnificent features and furthermore add modern amenities to provide a first-class holiday retreat. The interiors of the villa have been maintained to very high standards in the style of the well-bred upper-classes; beautiful custom drapery of silk, bed sheets and towels from Pratesi, heirloom antiques with beautiful lines and smooth finishes. Custom-made damask table cloths are super wide and cut to the curve of the table - and even still they arrive without a crease and get whisked away and replaced to ensure they are fresh. The bedrooms and bathrooms are each distinctive and gracious.

Your holiday at Villa La Rocca can be as active or as languid as you wish but there is certainly not a shortage of activities to fill your time with. Everything from hot air ballooning to wine tasting is available to do and there are a plethora of fine restaurants in the vicinity which can be reached either on foot or by car. The shopping is also noteworthy and the village of Cetona has several boutiques or there is a secret outlet on a private estate where guests can enjoy some retail therapy.

Grounds

• - Natural woodland gardens interspersed with terraced walking paths
• - Formal Italianate gardens with meticulously preserved lawns studded with olive trees and potted lemon and gravel paths
• - Extensive garden beds filled with roses, irises, geraniums and lavender
• - Pool (10 x 5; 1.7 meters in depth) set in the garden surrounded by Roman stones
• - Raised pergola, partially shaded by young wisteria vines, with seating for 14+
• - Gravel courtyard lined with cypress trees and set with dining for 14 plus a hammock

Ground floor

• - Main living room with seating for 10 people, working fireplace and baby grand Piano
• - Spacious formal dining room seats 14 with double doors leading out to the garden
• - Casual eat-in kitchen (five gas burners, large oven, fridge, freezer, double sinks, dishwasher) with corner table for 4-6 people
• - Breakfast conservatory simply furnished for up to 8 people
• - Guest bathroom

First floor

• - Double queen bedroom with antique Empire bed, walk-in closet and Terre di Siena clad en-suite bathroom
• - Double king bedroom with beautiful embroidered silk comforter and antique gilt headboard. Large marble-finished en-suite bathroom
• - Double twin bedroom (beds cannot combine) with ornate Baroque beds. Charming 1930's style paneled bathroom
• - Double queen bedroom, with stunning green silk pleated canopy and large en-suite marble-finished bathroom

Second floor

• - Large sitting room in the Medieval tower; comfortable seating for 10+ people; TV with Satellite, DVD (European), Sky movies, Fax, DSL line; desk and chair
• - Double queen bedroom with antique 19th century bed, yellow marble finished bathroom
• - 'La Nonna' twin bedroom (beds cannot combine) with exceptional embroidered silk bedspreads; en-suite marble finished bathroom in Travertine
• - Chinese queen double bedroom with stunning Chinese panels and other artwork to coordinate with double faced curtains, en-suite bathroom

Rental notes

• - Saturday - Saturday rentals; flexible arrival/departure days off-season
• - Cleaning included 3 hrs/day, 7 days/week; additional cleaning at 18 Euros per hour
• - Welcome Dinner and breakfast service included
• - Cook available at 150 Euros/8 hours minimum charge
• - Waiter for table service available at 25 Euros per hour
• - Shopping services charged at 15-30 Euros per hour; house can be stocked on arrival
• - Owners do have dogs in the house when they are in residence; please enquire
• - Some hazards exist here for very small children including unprotected drops, steep slopes; please enquire for further details

Points of interest

• - Cetona (market, shops, restaurants): 5 min. walk
• - Sarteano, Chiusi (highway, train station): 10 minutes
• - San Casciano dei Bagni: 20 minutes
• - Montepulciano, Pienza: 30 minutes
• - Montalcino, 40 minutes
• - Siena, Florence (airport): 1 hour
• - Rome Airport: 3 hours

Extras

• - Telephone/internet
• - Additional staff services
• - Food, beverages and consumables
• - Extras deposit (1,000 Euros on arrival)
• - Refundable security deposit ($5,000)

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