Villa Orchidea

#1075

License or registration number: 048012LTN0009

Private Feriehus

  • 15
    Sengeplasser
  • 8
    Soverom
  • 7
    Bad
  • 400 m2
    Gulvareal
  • 3000 m2
    Hagestørrelse

Last-Minute

Bestill 15 dager eller mindre før ankomst og få et 20 % i avslag på den ordinære leieprisen.
Dette tilbudet er kun gyldig for opphold på minimum 3 netter og kan ikke kombineres med andre spesialtilbud.

Beskrivelse

Huset kan dateres tilbake til 1600-tallet og ligger midt på en stor eiendom på 90 hektar omgitt av olivenlunder og vingårder. Villaen eies i dag av Posarelli-familien og er fullt restaurert på en måte som sikrer gjestene full komfort samtidig som det originale særpreget er bevart. Innredningen har innslag av antikviteter. Ved siden av huset er det et uthus med et dobbeltrom og tilhørende bad.
Fra eiendommen har man panoramautsikt til det vakre omkringliggende landskapet og man kan skimte tårnene i den kjente middelalderbyen San Gimignano i det fjerne.
Avstander:
Bagnano med matvarebutikk og pizzeria 1 km, Barberino Val D’elsa med alle typer butikker og tennis 6 km, Certaldo 6 km, San Gimignano med sine berømte tårn 30 km, Firenze 40 km.
Siena og Volterra ligger 45-minutter unna med bil. Midelalder tettstedet S. Appiano og Linari er verdt et besøk. Den lille sjarmerende landsbyen Petrognano med ruiner av byen Semifonte som ble ødelagt av Florentinerne i 1202 ligger en liten tur unna.

Til gjestenes bruk:
Stor inngjerdet hage og møblert hage (5.500 m2), svømmebasseng (12,5 x 6,5 m – maksimum dybde 2,5 m – åpent fra 01/04 til 31/10), paviljong med liten bar, omkledningsrom, bad med dusj og vaskeri med vaskemaskin. Telefon tilgjenglig. Parkering under tak på eiendommen. På eiendommen fines det også et sjarmerende privat kapell.

Ekstratjenester:

Rengjøring og matservering av toscanske retter. Omgivelsene passer fint for fotturer.

Interiørbeskrivelse

400 m2.
Grunnplan: stor stue (TV) med utgang til uteområdet og spisebord, sjarmerende spisestue med flott peis, stort og godt utstyrt kjøkken (ovn, fryser, oppvaskmaskin), stue med lite bibliotek, dobbelt soverom (air conditioning), dobbelt soverom med peis, bad med dusj.
1. etasje: biljard-rom, stor stue med peis, soverom med fransk seng, dobbelt soverom (aircondition) med eget bad med dusj, soverom med to enkeltsenger (aircondition) og eget bad med dusj, soverom med to enkeltsenger (air condition), bad med badekar, dobbelt soverom (aircondition)

Uthus
Første etasje: suite med dobbeltseng (aircondition) og eget bad med dusj.

Rooms & Spaces

Level: +1

Bedroom + Ensuite Bathroom
  • Features:

    Air Conditioning, Basin, Bidet, Double Bed, Shower, Toilet, WiFi Internet

Living room
  • Features:

    Fireplace, 2 Sofa, WiFi Internet

Bedroom
  • Features:

    WiFi Internet, French Bed

Bedroom + Ensuite Bathroom
  • Features:

    Air Conditioning, Basin, Bidet, Double Bed, Shower, Toilet, WiFi Internet

Bedroom + Ensuite Bathroom
  • Features:

    Air Conditioning, Basin, Bidet, Double Bed, Shower, Toilet, WiFi Internet

Bedroom + Ensuite Bathroom
  • Features:

    Air Conditioning, Basin, Bidet, Shower, Toilet, WiFi Internet, Double Bed

Bedroom + Ensuite Bathroom
  • Features:

    Air Conditioning, Basin, Bidet, Shower, 2 Single Bed, Toilet, WiFi Internet

Inngangsetasje

Living room
  • Features:

    2 Armchair, 2 Dining Table, Exit to the garden, Sofa, WiFi Internet, Television

Kitchen
  • Features:

    Dining Table, Dishwasher, Freezer, Fridge, Oven

Living room
  • Features:

    Dining Table, Exit to the garden, Fireplace, WiFi Internet

Living room
  • Features:

    2 Armchair, Working Desk

Bedroom
  • Features:

    Double Bed, Air Conditioning

Living room
  • Features:

    Fireplace, Sofa

Bathroom
  • Features:

    Basin, Bidet, Shower, Toilet

Bedroom + Ensuite Bathroom  
  • Features:

    Air Conditioning, Basin, Bidet, Double Bed, Shower, Toilet, Annex

Garden
  • Features:

    Al Fresco Dining, Barbecue, Dining Table, Enclosed Property, Fenced, Garden Furniture, 10 Sunbed, Swimming Pool

Parking space
  • Features:

    5 Car space, Inside the property

Fasiliteter

  • Prisgaranti
  • Basseng
  • Trådløst Internett
  • Bryllup
  • Hage, Terrasse
  • Barneseng
  • Parkering
  • Hushjelp
  • Inkludert På Stredet
  • Privat Basseng
  • Velutrustet Kjøkken
  • Fryser
  • Dusj
  • Stekeovn
  • Privat
  • Aircondition
  • Vaskemaskin
  • Grill
  • Oppvaskmaskin
  • Peis
  • Myggnetting
  • Privat Uteplass
  • Ikke Røk
  • Oppvarming
  • Utsikt

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Prisliste

Periode Min. Netter Ankomstdag Daglig Ukentlig
jan. 06, 2024  -  mars 30, 2024 3 Alle € 387 € 2331
mars 30, 2024  -  april 06, 2024 3 Alle € 730 € 4791
april 06, 2024  -  april 20, 2024 4 Alle € 339 Ikke tilgj.
april 20, 2024  -  mai 04, 2024 4 Alle € 530 Ikke tilgj.
mai 04, 2024  -  juni 01, 2024 7 Lørdag Ikke tilgj. € 3710
juni 01, 2024  -  juni 29, 2024 7 Lørdag Ikke tilgj. € 6240
juni 29, 2024  -  aug. 31, 2024 7 Lørdag Ikke tilgj. € 7983
aug. 31, 2024  -  sep. 28, 2024 7 Lørdag Ikke tilgj. € 6240
sep. 28, 2024  -  okt. 26, 2024 7 Lørdag Ikke tilgj. € 4114
okt. 26, 2024  -  des. 21, 2024 3 Alle € 408 € 2454
des. 21, 2024  -  jan. 04, 2025 3 Alle € 1461 € 7983
jan. 04, 2025  -  april 19, 2025 3 Alle € 406 € 2448
april 19, 2025  -  april 26, 2025 3 Alle € 766 € 5031
april 26, 2025  -  mai 31, 2025 7 Lørdag Ikke tilgj. € 4320
mai 31, 2025  -  juni 28, 2025 7 Lørdag Ikke tilgj. € 6552
juni 28, 2025  -  aug. 30, 2025 7 Lørdag Ikke tilgj. € 8382
aug. 30, 2025  -  sep. 27, 2025 7 Lørdag Ikke tilgj. € 6552
sep. 27, 2025  -  okt. 25, 2025 7 Lørdag Ikke tilgj. € 4320
okt. 25, 2025  -  des. 20, 2025 3 Alle € 428 € 2577
des. 20, 2025  -  jan. 03, 2026 3 Alle € 1534 € 8382

Vilkår

The tourist tax is applicable for the first 6 days of stay (not applicable to children under 14 years)

Ankomst mellom 16:00 og 19:00
Avreise mellom 08:00 og 10:00

Basseng åpent fra 1 april til 1 november


Betales på stedet
Ikke inkludert i leieprisen:
Sluttrengjøring (Obligatorisk): 400.00€
Ekstra seng (Forespørsel): 100.00€ per person per uke
depositum i kontanter (Obligatorisk): 1000.00€
Oppvarming: 5.00€ per m3
Barneseng (Forespørsel): 50.00€
Sen ankomst: 25.00€
Turistskatt (Obligatorisk): 1.50€ per person per dag

Inkludert i leieprisen:
Sengetøy og håndklær (første settet)
Trådløst Internett
Aircondition
Barnestol (Forespørsel)

Guest Reviews for Villa Orchidea

Giorgio C.

  Utleie uke: 08 mars 2024

Sendt: 26 mars 2024
Utmerket  Vurderingsdetaljer
5.0

Ottima posizione indipendente, villa molto bella e spaziosa. Ideale per un gruppo di amici!

Roland Z.
(Albania)

  Utleie uke: 28 nov. 2023

Sendt: 01 januar 2024
Utmerket  Vurderingsdetaljer
5.0

Amazing villa very well organised, amazing view

Luigi M.
(Italia)

  Utleie uke: 23 nov. 2023

Sendt: 29 november 2023
God  Vurderingsdetaljer
4.0

Villa stupenda, da migliorare la pulizia e sostituzione dei forni elettrici (uno non funzionante l'altro non saliva a temperatura e quindi non cuoceva). Beatrice (persona addetta all'accoglienza) molto disponibile .

Dan W.
(United States)

  Utleie uke: 09 sep. 2023

Sendt: 21 september 2023
God  Vurderingsdetaljer
4.0

A wonderful villa overall. Large property, close to Certaldo, which has a castle with excellent restaurants for a couple of nights. Well stocked kitchen.

Assunta V.
(United States)

  Utleie uke: 17 juni 2023

Sendt: 26 juni 2023
Utmerket  Vurderingsdetaljer
5.0

The property is so beautiful and we loved the pool and the outdoor eating areas. The rooms were beautiful and the bathrooms are all updated and lovely. My only negative comment is that given how expensive the house is we were expecting to have soaps, hand soaps, toilet paper, shower gels, etc. I also suggest ensuring your guests have cleaning supplies in the kitchen and more than 2 dish towels. Additionally, laundry detergent for the laundry room. These seem like pretty basic things. We rent homes and villas when we travel and are accustomed to having these be well stocked wherever we rent. This was the only disappointment.

Jay C.
(Us)

  Utleie uke: 20 mai 2023

Sendt: 28 mai 2023
Utmerket  Vurderingsdetaljer
5.0

Excellent Stay. Very Large house/rooms with plenty of room for everybody (we used 7 of the 8 Bedrooms for 10 adults). Great access to day trips by car or train. We visited Porto Santo Stefano, Florence, Pisa, Lucca Cinque Terra, Siena & San G. Beautiful Grounds and countryside. A number of restaurants in the local area as well a very large grocery store . A fully equipped kitchen if you would just enjoy staying home and relaxing. The Property Management team was exceptional from when we made the reservation until we checked out (Denise, Valentina, Johanna, Linda)

Gretchen L.
(United States)

  Utleie uke: 13 mai 2023

Sendt: 21 mai 2023
Utmerket  Vurderingsdetaljer
5.0

a perfect place for a group of ten to enjoy the tuscan countryside.
the living spaces were great and the bathrooms were well appointed and modern.

only issue was the lack of available transportation if cars werent rented.

Anthony F.
(Us)

  Utleie uke: 17 mars 2023

Sendt: 02 april 2023
Utmerket  Vurderingsdetaljer
5.0

Gorgeous property! We loved the outdoor kitchen and seating area. It was too cold for us to use the pool, but it’s a nice amenity. Beautiful view of the countryside from the back terrace. Our family of 13 fit comfortably with room to spare.

Franck D.
(Fr)

  Utleie uke: 25 okt. 2022

Sendt: 30 oktober 2022
Utmerket  Vurderingsdetaljer
5.0

Exceptionnelle la maison, son jardin, sa piscine et sa vue, au milieu des oliviers avec une vue sur le village de San gimignano. Un vrai coin de paradis ❤❤❤

Vincent V.
(Nederland)

  Utleie uke: 30 april 2022

Sendt: 09 mai 2022
Utmerket  Vurderingsdetaljer
5.0

Great place to be. Very spacious. Beautiful outdoor sitting and dining area. We would recommend to install an outside heater at the sitting area. Excellent. location. Well equiped kitchen.Bedroom Quality Good and spacious.Surrounding is beautiful. Certaldo has a good supermarket (Coop). Sienna, San Gimignano and Firenze are within a 45 minutes drive.Beautiful (large) pool. Very clean and well maintained!All bathrooms are well equiped, spacious and clean.property ownerreliable and good communication.

Lars A.
(Danmark)

  Utleie uke: 09 okt. 2021

Sendt: 17 oktober 2021
Utmerket  Vurderingsdetaljer
5.0

A fantastic place for the large family or group of friends to celebrate life in beautiful Toscana. We were 7 couples and enjoyed the privacy of own room and bathroom in combination with the in and out door facilities for us all. A place to recommend for sure.
Remember to book the nearby restaurant (walking distance) for a quality meal at very resonable price. And dont forget to try a wine/olive oil tasting and a walk in the winyards. Many options around the area

Gert-jan B.
(Nederland)

  Utleie uke: 07 aug. 2021

Sendt: 19 august 2021
Utmerket  Vurderingsdetaljer
5.0

Excellent!

Olivier E.
(Suisse)

  Utleie uke: 03 juli 2021

Sendt: 18 juli 2021
God  Vurderingsdetaljer
4.0

La villa correspond à la description. Elle est dans un bel environnement, avec une superbe vue. Les chambres sont spacieuses et confortables. Les salles de bain également.
L'équipement de la cuisine est réduit et les ustensiles de cuisine un peu usés et parfois sales. La machine à café est beaucoup trop petite pour une si grande maison pouvant loger 15 personnes. Il manque également des ustensiles pour le grill, y compris pour le nettoyer.
Globalement une belle maison dans un bel environnement, à recommander pour loger de nombreuses personnes avec un espace suffisant.

Hans-juergen L.
(Deutschland)

  Utleie uke: 14 sep. 2020

Sendt: 29 september 2020
God  Vurderingsdetaljer
4.0

Wunderschönes, großzügiges Haus und Anlage mit neuen Bädern.
Genügend und schönes Geschirr vorhanden.
Schönes Aussicht
Schöner Pool
Genügend Liegestühle und Sitzgelegenheiten.


Verbesserungsvorschläge:
An vielen Fenstern sind keine Fliegengitter.
Nachdem es viele Fliegen sollten alle Fenster mit Fliegengittern bestückt sein.
Wir konnten wir trotz vorsichtigen öffnen der Fenster es nicht unterbinden, dass wir Stechfliegen im Zimmer hatten. Dadurch konnten wir Nachts schlecht schlafen und waren morgens immer zerstochen.
Dies führte auch dazu, dass wir in der Küche sogar mit Hornissen zu kämpfen hatten.
Generell gab es ein Hornissenproblem. Deshalb konnten wir auch die Außenküche/-Platz so gut wie nicht nutzen können.

Kaffeemaschine viel zu klein für 15 Personen.
Keine Mehrfahsteckdosen in der Küche für Kaffeemaschine, Toaster, Mixer etc.
Müllbehälter zu klein für 15 Personen
Müllabfuhrbeschreibung etwas ungenau - bin erst nach mehrfachem Nachfragen und beobachten hinter den Ablauf gekommen.

Isabelle B.
(Deutschland)

  Utleie uke: 29 aug. 2020

Sendt: 15 september 2020
God  Vurderingsdetaljer
4.0

Really nice house in a calm area in central Tuscany with lots of space and things to do.

Alexander B.

  Utleie uke: 22 aug. 2020

Sendt: 03 september 2020
Utmerket  Vurderingsdetaljer
5.0

It is such a unique and wonderful property, we a had a time in paradise!

Nicola K.
(Deutschland)

  Utleie uke: 05 okt. 2019

Sendt: 17 oktober 2019
Utmerket  Vurderingsdetaljer
5.0

Wir haben eine wunderbare Woche in Villa Orchidea verbracht und dort mit Großfamilie einen Geburtstag gefeiert. Für eine Gruppe von 14 Personen von 6 - 60 Jahren waren die großzügigen Räume und eigenen Bäder perfekt! Die Lage ist toll, absolut ruhig, inmitten der Natur, Olivenhaine, der Blick über den Pool in die toskanischen Hügel ein Traum. Die Ausstattung ist perfekt für eine große Gruppe, wir haben es genossen dort oft für alle zu kochen, auch draußen auf dem neuen Gasgrill in der Sommerküche. Der Pool hat eine praktische Flachzone für die Kleinen. Idealer Ort für Ausflüge nach Sienna, Firenze, Volterra, San Gimignano, aber auch Certaldo alto ist einen Besuch wert. Gekrönt haben wir die Feier mit einer Kutschfahrt durch die Chianti Hügel mit Lucca I Cocchieri di Chianti. Traumhaft! Villa und Umgebung absolut empfehlenswert! Das einzige, das wir vermissten, war ein Wasserkocher, da für 14 Leute Tee und Kaffee auf dem Gasherd zuzubereiten etwas lange dauerte und Kaffeemaschine und Espressokanne schon bessere Tage gesehen haben. Sonst alles top! Mille grazie!

Holly D.
(Us)

  Utleie uke: 21 sep. 2019

Sendt: 20 november 2020
Utmerket  Vurderingsdetaljer
5.0

Lovely setting amidst olive groves, peaceful with beautiful views of the Tuscan hills. There were 13 of us and we had more than enough space for privacy when desired, and many indoor and outdoor gathering places to choose from when we wanted to be together. Full kitchen, nicely appointed bedrooms and sparkling clean remodeled bathrooms. Excellent restaurant up the street that we frequented twice, Paese di Campenelli, and easy access to Certaldo for groceries. Don't miss Certaldo Alto charming hill town and home to 14th century writer Boccaccio. Highly recommend for families and groups.

Eva R.
(Uk)

  Utleie uke: 10 aug. 2019

Sendt: 29 august 2019
Utmerket  Vurderingsdetaljer
5.0

We were a party of 15 and this villa was big enough to cater for us all. There was enough space for 4 cars on the drive, the bedrooms were all big. There were plenty of eating, seating and resting places inside and out. The only comment i would say is that the BBQ was a little small to cater for that many. The pool was large, lovely and warm and cleaned every day. All of the bedrooms bar 2 came with aircon and the remaining 2 had fans. The kitchen and dining room were well equipped. The only thing missing was any information on surrounding area, restaurants, supermarkets, towns to visit etc however we had lots of fun exploring the area. The villa is located in a very quiet region with spectacular views over the countryside. We had a great holiday and would recommend this villa.


Agency Answer

Dear Eva,
Thank you for your feedback about the villa. We are absolutely aware of the BBQ limits and we are right in the process of buying a new outside kitchen with a large and fantastic barbecue which will be placed under the main pergola. We are also installing AC in the downstairs bedroom. We hope you will have the opportunity to come back and enjoy these new facilities.

Susan L.

  Utleie uke: 15 juni 2019

Sendt: 08 juli 2019
Utmerket  Vurderingsdetaljer
5.0

The house was amazing. Like staying in a stately home. We ate meals in 4 different locations just because we could. I'm sure there are many wonderful stories about the lives of the family that lived there. So many rooms! Some of the bathrooms had issues but we managed. The grounds and pool were lovely. Stunning views. The pool was cold and the children soon noticed it but very refreshing for adults. There were lots of insects and some of our party were badly bitten whilst outside. Driving was a challenge as there are many farm roads to get lost on but once on a main road it was easier.
Would recommend for large family gatherings which would increase the value for money aspect.

Many thanks for a memorable holiday.

Thaddeus N.

  Utleie uke: 11 mai 2019

Sendt: 04 juni 2019
Utmerket  Vurderingsdetaljer
5.0

To begin with, this villa is huge. Not only are the bedrooms large, but the dinning rooms and sitting rooms are spacious. There were 11 of us in our party and we still felt there was more than enough room.
Of the eight bedrooms, six are on the 1st floor (i.e. one staircase up) and are accessible via a steep set of stairs when you enter the main door. The two bedrooms at the top of the stairs might be a bit noisier than other bedrooms because of the proximity of the stairs. The other four bedrooms on the 1st floor share a kind of large sitting room with enormous couches and a table. I hung out there in the evening because it had a nice little balcony looking out over the hills.

The remaining two bedrooms are on the ground floor and are more suitable for guests that cannot climb stairs. One of them is in it's own retired building beside the pool. The couple lodged there said it was very quiet. The last room is near the kitchen and has it's own private TV room as a kind of parlor.

We found the building to be very cool and well insulated. The walls are so heavy, you can barely hear what is going on elsewhere in the villa. I imagine that it stays fairly cool during the summer but I can't say for certain. We never had to run the A/C or heat so I cannot comment on how well those work.

The kitchen was very good and had most of the cooking utensils that one would need. We made full use of the stove, microwave and convection oven when we were there. Interestingly, an American style coffee maker is not in the kitchen arsenal so be noted.

The pool was perhaps the best feature: It was very well maintained and has a spectacular view of the surrounding area. One interesting thing is that you can easily spot San Gimignano in the far distance with its many towers. I wish now I had spent more time just enjoying the view from the pool. It's so quite and secluded.

As a final note, the region is very nice for walking and there are a few very good restaurants within a few kilometers. (We would like to especially recommend Il Paese dei Campanelli in Petrognano). Certaldo is only 17 minutes away by car, and that is where we did most of our shopping. Also, trains down to Sienna and up to Florence depart from there on a fairly regular schedule.

Overall we were enormously impressed, and would recommend this villa to anyone. We would like to thank our hostess for the opportunity of staying here and enjoying such a wonderful venue!

Tanya B.
(Gb)

  Utleie uke: 13 april 2019

Sendt: 30 april 2019
Utmerket  Vurderingsdetaljer
5.0

Excellent!!!

Denise L.
(Us)

  Utleie uke: 03 april 2019

Sendt: 10 juli 2019
Utmerket  Vurderingsdetaljer
5.0

We were wowed by the villa’s charm, history and decor. We especially enjoyed evenings drinking a glass of wine in front of a roaring fire built upon the original 17th-century hearth. The villa has plenty of common spaces to spread out and relax. The kitchen was well-equipped for preparing meals. The beds were comfortable. The ladies were captivated by
the beauty of the surrounding area which is resplendent with picturesque vistas of rolling hills, winding country roads, olive groves and vineyards.
Its location was the perfect home base for a self-drive vacation exploring Tuscany and the Chianti region. Day trips less than an hour away included Certaldo, Greve, Castellina-in-Chianti, San Gimignano, Siena and more. Pisa and Lucca were about 1.5 hours away. Drawbacks were minor ones: The drive is steep with a 45 degree angle off the main road and may require turning around and approaching from the other direction. Six bedrooms have a private bath, while the 7th bedroom’s guest has to enter another bedroom in order to access a bathroom. If renting during hot weather, not all bedrooms are air conditioned. All-in-all a beautiful property which I am booking again.

Balode L.
(Latvia)

  Utleie uke: 26 aug. 2018

Sendt: 17 september 2018
God  Vurderingsdetaljer
4.0

We stayed in this villa with our friends for ballroom dance holiday purpose. Villa is really beautiful, with inviting pool with beautiful view to the Tuscany hills and San Gimignano. It is very quit around, we didn't met any neighbor. There are some recently renovated rooms with beautiful bathrooms, but other rooms are not renovated in the recent years and bathrooms are smaller. So, not every couple got the same level room and bathroom. But for families it would't be problem, I suppose. We enjoyed, that the gardener and pool cleaner staff came early in the mornings, when we were still sleeping:) This villa really made our holidays memorable! :)

Simon S.
(United Kingdom)

  Utleie uke: 28 juli 2018

Sendt: 27 november 2018
Utmerket  Vurderingsdetaljer
5.0

Excellent Villa, lovely pool and location. Great that most of the bedrooms have air-conditioning, pity two did not. One bedroom has no bathroom attached. Too many mosquitoes.
Excellent location for a wedding or large party.

Mary L.
(Usa)

  Utleie uke: 12 mai 2018

Sendt: 26 mai 2018
Utmerket  Vurderingsdetaljer
5.0

This villa is gorgeous. It is everything the website says it is. The views of the Tuscany area are breathtaking.

Jean-pierre A.
(Fr)

  Utleie uke: 15 april 2018

Sendt: 27 april 2018
God  Vurderingsdetaljer
4.0

Villa très agréable, au calme
Bon niveau de confort et localisation parfaite

Alexis C.

  Utleie uke: 06 april 2018

Sendt: 24 april 2018
Utmerket  Vurderingsdetaljer
5.0

Regarding our stay in Villa Orchidea Pros: -The House is very nice, extremely big and the pictures posted in Airbnb portray very well the rooms/ bathrooms/ common rooms without exaggeration (unlike other places in Airbnb where the photo-shopped pictures are far away from the truth). -The main house fits easily 13 people in 7 bedrooms and the separate pool house another 2 making a total of 8 very large rooms with 7 bathrooms, so it feels more like a hotel rather than a house. A floor plan included in the Airbnb pics would have helped to make sure that prospective guests can better understand the size of the estate and the sleeping options. -The villa has recently been refurbished and the upgrades especially in the bathrooms are very well done. -The pool, the garden and the view are all very nice and we wish we had more time to stay at the villa. -The host was there to meet us and showed us around and also upon request opened the door for us to the adjacent church that belonged to the villa so that we could celebrate our Greek Orthodox Easter. Her English was average. -She was also extremely helpful with our Italian friends who arrived a day later. Probably the lack of the language barrier helped. Cons: -Despite the recent refurbishments the house does date back to the 17th century and it's really big so maintenance is tricky. There were a few minor issues with the heating, sewerage and flushing of one toilet, but the owner seems to be constantly striving to fix all issues. -Unlike the main house, the extra pool house room is only heated with airconditioning so this could prove to be inadequate during very cold/ humid days. -A booklet with info about the villa is available but suggestions about the area/ attractions/ restaurants would have been nice to be included. -The heating is charged extra and could be fairly costly for such a big house.

Klaus Z.
(Österreich)

  Utleie uke: 02 sep. 2017

Sendt: 18 september 2017
Utmerket  Vurderingsdetaljer
5.0

Wir (Großfamilie, 13 Personen) hatten eine wunderschöne Woche inmitten der Toskana. Besser geht nicht!

Danielle P.
(Canada)

  Utleie uke: 27 mai 2017

Sendt: 11 juni 2017
Utmerket  Vurderingsdetaljer
5.0

Merveilleux endroit où passer du bon temps entre amis. Vue sur San Gimignano au loin: sublime.
Nous avons passé d'excellents moments avec nos amis.

Luigi M.
(Italia)

  Utleie uke: 29 okt. 2016

Sendt: 09 november 2016
Utmerket  Vurderingsdetaljer
5.0

Villa stupenda,ottime rifiniture,ordinata e super pulita, e si trova in una ottima posizione per visitare posti incantevoli. Abbiamo trascorso delle giornate stupende .

Randi Arisholm A.
(Norge)

  Utleie uke: 01 okt. 2016

Sendt: 18 oktober 2016
Utmerket  Vurderingsdetaljer
5.0

Vi var 3 generasjoner ialt 12 personer fra 10 til 70 år, som hadde et fantastisk opphold i vakre Villa Orchidea. Huset og området rundt svarte absolutt til forventningene, det lå deilig og fredelig til med fantastisk utsyn til åsene rundt. En kveld fikk vi laget et toskanske måltid av en lokal kokk. Oppfølgingen fra norsk kontaktperson før turen var meget bra.

Cheryl O.
(United States)

  Utleie uke: 30 juli 2016

Sendt: 27 august 2016
Utmerket  Vurderingsdetaljer
5.0

A wonderful location for our family vacation. We booked Villa Orchidea for our group of 14 including grandparent, parents and children from 15 to 1 year old. Everything was PERFECT!

Eskil Ravnang N.
(Norge)

  Utleie uke: 16 juli 2016

Sendt: 08 august 2016
Utmerket  Vurderingsdetaljer
5.0

Vi var tre familier som bodde i huset de to siste ukene i juli 2016. Totalt 13 personer. Et fantastisk hus ypperlig beliggenhet. Strålende service fra husforvalter under oppholdet. Huset ligger midt i smørøyet for store opplevelser i Toscana. Vi besøkte Firenze, Pisa, Viareggio, Volterra, Siena og San Gimignano. Herlig basseng som ble rengjort flere ganger i løpet av perioden. En utrolig flott ferie. Vi kommer gjerne tilbake!

Britt S.
(Norge)

  Utleie uke: 28 mai 2016

Sendt: 13 juni 2016
Utmerket  Vurderingsdetaljer
5.0

En fantastisk eiendom midt i Toscana. Både hage og hus var som beskrevet. Beliggenheten var super, stille og rolig og med vakker utsikt og perfekt for utflukter til Firenze, Sienna, Chianti-byene og San Giminiano. Huset var stort og flott, og passet godt for venne-tur - alle hadde flotte soverom med egne bad.
Tusen takk til Posarelli ved Asbjørn som anbefalte huset - vi kommer helt sikkert til å benytte oss av deres tjenester ved leie av hus.

Asbjørn R.
(Norge)

  Utleie uke: 12 juli 2014

Sendt: 28 juli 2014
God  Vurderingsdetaljer
4.0

Fantastisk utsikt mot San Gimignano. Huset er fra 1600-tallet og er rustikt innredet med antikke møbler noe som gir en unik følelse av å reise tilbake i tid. Perfekt for 3-4 familier.

Christian M.
(Canada)

  Utleie uke: 22 juni 2013

Sendt: 08 juli 2013
Utmerket  Vurderingsdetaljer
5.0

Cette villa est pratiquement parfaite sauf pour deux choses. D'abord il n'y a pas de BBQ ce qui ne permet pas de cuisiner à l'extérieur, ce qui est fort dommage considérant la beauté des lieux extérieurs. Secondo, chaque matin ou le jardinier venait faire l'entretien, il manquait d'eau pour au moins 2 salles de bains à l'intérieur. Pour le reste, nous recommandons cette villa car nous y avons passés une merveilleuse semaine et nous serions prêt à y retourner à la première occasion.

C. B.

  Utleie uke: 28 april 2012

Sendt: 14 mai 2012
Utmerket  Vurderingsdetaljer
5.0

Mooi groot huis. Prachtige ligging.

Felix R.
(England)

  Utleie uke: 26 juli 2008

5.0

"We stayed at the villa orchidea with a group of 14 friends and we all had the holiday of a lifetime. All the rooms are spacious and very comfortable, the catering facilities and excellent and the pool has a breathtaking view over the valley below. We would all whole-heartedley recomment a stay here to anyone.

C.
(Usa)

  Utleie uke: 05 mai 2007

5.0

The Villa is unique and has wonderful links to it origins in the 17th century. We truly enjoyed the features, its multiple rooms and it historical accuracy.

Sandra M.

  Utleie uke: 25 mars 2006

5.0

We really enjoyed Villa Orchidea! There is a capstone above the door indicating that it was started in 1616. Some of the walls are 4 feet thick. It was very clean and well-kept.

Chira greeted us and gave us the keys. She is very charming! We would have enjoyed having her spend the week with us.

We had a group of 9 and we didn't even use several rooms. We spent most of our time in the kitchen and the smaller dining room with the huge fireplace.

The location is about half way between Florence and Sienna but we stayed with the small villages like San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, Barberino, and Certaldo Alto.

There is a local pizzeria in Sciano which is about 4 km to the west. A little further to the west is Certaldo which has a good patisserie and a grocery store along the main road. East of the villa is Barberino which seems nice but we didn't have time to explore it.

One thing to note is that the washing machine didn't work very well so don't plan on doing a lot of laundry. Pack light!