Located in Chianti, near Siena and Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Casale Le Pratola has a commanding and private hilltop position, with 360 degree panoramic views of the surrounding Tuscan countryside. Casale Le Pratola is set in 2 hectares of secluded gardens filled with vines, olives, cypress trees, and local herbs. The infinity pool is surrounded by wide open lawn areas, the house is set around a large central courtyard with barbeque area and there are three terraces for al fresco living.

Details

An old residence, part of the Rocca di Castagnoli Wine Estate, enriched with fine works of art and prestigious furniture.

Bathe in the luxurious infinity edge swimming pool with views of the surrounding countryside and relax on the sun loungers and deck chairs.

At the heart of Casale Le Pratola is a central courtyard housing an original stone pizza oven and barbeque area containing a large table and chairs, perfect for al fresco dining.

There are also two more terraces - outside the dining room is a fragrant, pergola covered dining area with fantastic views and leading from the large sitting room is a bar zone terrace with sofa, armchairs and candles which overlooks the cascading water of the infinity edged swimming pool.

Covering 600 square metres (6458 square feet) with 5 bedrooms, all with en-suite travertine bathrooms and air conditioning, 2 sitting rooms, kitchen, dining room, games room, gym, laundry room and a stunning open plan galleried hallway, Casale Le Pratola is a luxurious Tuscan villa. Fusing together the best Italian craftsmanship and design from the 16th century to the present day, Casale Le Pratola retains a multitude of original features including exposed walls and beams, handmade floor tiles, 18th century antique furniture and an original dove tower. These features are complemented by stylish contemporary furniture and modern art.

Leading off from a magnificent galleried entrance hall is the impressive sitting room. This has an indoor bar area, perfect for relaxing after dinner, playing cards and listening to music or sipping drinks on the adjoining terrace and enjoying the sunset over the hills.

There is also an upstairs sitting room with books, TV and DVD player and a great selection of films.

Overlooking the courtyard is a fabulously large Italian designer kitchen perfectly equipped for parties and entertaining- containing cooker, two ovens, two dishwashers, wine fridge and an adjoining utility room with laundry facilities.

The kitchen leads into a dining room with gorgeous panoramic views visible through floor to ceiling windows and glass doors that lead to an outside pergola covered dining area.

All five bedrooms are spacious, air conditioned and have luxurious en-suite facilities. In addition the courtyard bedroom has a sofa bed and a private terrace, whilst the twin room has an extra twin beds (great for children who want to camp out together!). Up to 3 Infant beds are available upon request.

Please note that the ground floor bedroom suits people with movement limitations. The ground floor bedroom is on the same level as the dining room, kitchen, courtyard & dining room terrace.

Work out in the well equiped gym with treadmill and weights machines, or relax in a separate games room that houses a full sized pool table, football table and other recreational games perfect for all ages.

Casale Le Pratola has been designed for large & active families. Some of the facilities available include:

High chairs
Cot & Travel Cots
Strollers
Infant back pack carrier
Baby bouncer
Microwave sterilizer
Feeding equipment (plastic cups, plates, beakers)
Changing mat
Indoor toys
Outdoor toys & pool floats
Wide selection of children's books & films
Two adult bikes
Two children's bikes
Laptop p.c. with internet access

Accommodation

Extensive grounds.

Swimming pool

The heated swimming pool has a safety cover which opens and closes quickly and easily by remote control. The pool is also accessed via 2 gates with locks as an additional deterrent to very young children. Pool is open from March to mid October.

Spa facilities

Work out in the well equiped gym with treadmill and weights machines, or relax in a separate games room that houses a full sized pool table, football table and other recreational games perfect for all ages. Massages or yoga by the pool & other spa treatments available upon request at an additional charge.

Entertainment

Cable TV, DVD player.

Barbecue

Stone pizza oven and barbecue.

Accessibility

Wheelchair access. Ground Floor bedroom.

House Rules

Casale Le Pratola is as ecologically responsible as possible, therefore solar panels heat water, the underfloor heating is fuelled by wood and the garden irrigation is provided by collected rainfall water. Water to Casale Le Pratola is derived from it own well & water is softened & sterilised so suitable for consumption. The owner encourages guests to recycle as much as possible, to naturally keep the villa cool and to decrease waste. To this extent many of the kitchen, cleaning & laundry products required are provided to avoid duplicate buying. Please help Casale Le Pratola with its objectives of respecting the surrounding environment. No smoking inside the house. No pets.

Special touches

Reviews

Breathtaking vacation.

Le Pratola has everything you might imagine and more. The views of the sun setting over the Tuscan mountains by the infinity pool are breathtaking. The villa is beautifully decorated with all the amenities of home. There is something for everyone.
In fact it is difficult to leave Le Pratola to venture the Tuscan area because it is so peaceful. We used the Pizza oven for a pizza cook-off after our teenage boys had in house cooking lessons with Barbara - it was a perfect day. The villa was rather large for 5 of us....we won't hesitate to go back and bring some friends

John & Natalie, US, June 2011

Exceptional

The Villa is exceptional and the location gave us access to more attractions than we could possibly visit in a single week or even several months. The net result is our group thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

Phil, Canada, August 2011