Nido Del Merlo | Villa in San Gimignano, Italy

Property for exclusive use
Large countryside villa, built in the seventies, 300 sq. m. with 5 double bedrooms, 1 additional single bed and 3 bathrooms suitable for 11 persons with a garden, private swimming pool and wide open areas perfect for spending your time outdoors. The bedrooms are equipped with air conditioning. The house is ideal for small groups of friends.
Outdoors and Swimming Pool
The villa is completely enclosed, with a large, well-kept lawn with tall plants measuring over 400 sq. m. on three sides of the house, perfect for staying outdoors and having barbecues. In a sunny, panoramic position, just lower than the house, is a rectangular salt water swimming pool, 4 metres by 9 with a depth of 1.5 metres, externally paved on the shorter side and complete with sunbeds, outdoor shower and some shaded areas for relaxing or admiring some beautiful sunsets. Parking is inside the property.Interior
The villa has been refurbished recently, with particular attention to detail and a classic style of furniture which creates a relaxing atmosphere. The house is on two floors. The main entrance is accessible from one of the outdoor paths. On the ground floor you will find the large, fully-equipped kitchen with dining table, satellite TV and fireplace, a living room with sofas and satellite TV, a double bedroom with a four-poster bed and large windows, one bathroom with shower and washing machine. A staircase leads to the first floor, where there are 2 large double bedrooms with view and access to the outdoor terrace, 1 double bedroom with additional single bed and access to the outdoor terrace, 1 bedroom with a double four-poster bed, 2 bathrooms, one with two sinks and bathtub, the other with shower.
Location
The villa is part of a large farm, surrounded by vineyards which produce great wine, in a raised position with a breathtaking view of the medieval towers of San Gimignano.
Facilities
Nido del Merlo has Wifi, central heating, air conditioning in the bedrooms, high chair, mosquito screens in the upper floor bedrooms, 3 bikes, parking.
Services
The price includes: bathroom, bedroom and kitchen linen as well as swimming towels (changed weekly), water, gas and electricity (but not air conditioning and heating), internet, baby bed and high chair. Upon request and to be paid for at the property are hired help, cookery courses, dinners, outings and product tastings.
Important Information
Swimming pool open from 1st April to 20th October. The owner lives on the ground floor, but with independent access from the garden.
Check out must take place within 9:30 AM.Activities and Distances
The villa is in a great position for discovering the beauties that Val d’Elsa and Tuscany have to offer, with many typical towns like San Gimignano, a medieval town famous for its towers, Certaldo, hometown of Boccaccio and the Etruscan town Volterra. Larger cities like Siena and Florence are both nearby.
Certaldo 7 km (all kinds of shops), San Gimignano 10 km, Poggibonsi 11 km, Volterra 38 km, Siena 46 km, Florence 52 km.
Groceries: Ulignano, 3 km
Restaurant: tenuta Torciano, 2.2 km
Golf: Golf Club Castelfalfi, 35 km
Airport: Florence Peretola, 53 km
Railway: Certaldo, 7 km
Shopping centre: Coop Valdelsa (Poggibonsi), 12 km
Air-conditioning, only if used, per day 25.00 Euro
Heating (from November to April) due only if used, per day 25.00 Euro
Final cleaning per booking. In cash 500.00 Euro
Refundable deposit (to be handed over on arrival) per booking. In cash 600.00 Euro
Tourist tax per person/day 2.50 Euro