Villa Cassia is a luxury villa on a country estate with restaurant and spa, sleeps 8
Villa Cassia is a fabulous luxury villa for 8 that is part of an exclusive country estate in the heart of Tuscany. The estate includes a tiny picturesque village, which is within easy reach of Villa Cassia (2/3km).
This fabulous country estate has a gem of a village as its central point, which retains its original character and charm. Wandering over the little stone bridge and up the lane into the heart of this picturesque village makes you feel that time has stopped. The large aristocratic villa dominates the skyline as you look back. It is a beautiful and imposing building that sits just above the pretty village. It is steeped in history and once belonged to the Duke of Aosta and his family and originally dates back as far as 1039. The village has a tiny piazza and a lovely church at its heart and the village houses span out from there. Today, the estate belongs to part of a well renowned fashion family, who have painstakingly restored the Tuscan Estate and Spa, which covers an extensive 700 hectares.
This exclusive estate has many facilities including a driving range, horse riding, soccer field, tennis court, mountain bikes, wellness spa and a chic village restaurant.
Villa Cassia is a perfect base, for exploring the local countryside with many small villages and towns. The historic town of Arezzo is within easy reach (20km) and Florence is just 50 min drive away or a short train journey (30 mins) from the nearest station. The villa is located on the estate and approx. 2-3kms from reception and the estate village.
Prices and Seasons |
Prices on request due to dynamic pricing |
Rental: Daily/ Weekly
Prices include: Daily
breakfast delivered to your villa, complimentary
bathroom toiletries, daily maid and turn down service, air con, heating , WI FI
internet, linen (changed every 2 days), bathroom towels (changed daily), pool towels, garden & pool maintenance, final cleaning.
Not included: phone, baby cot/extra bed
Security Deposit: Credit card details will be held at reception and any extras are to be paid on departure.
Villa Cassia is a luxury villa with plenty of style for a relaxing family holiday. Guests at the villa can also recharge mind and soul in the purpose built spa located within easy reach. Guests can also savour many Tuscan specialties at the estate restaurant close by. Whilst tasting the local specialties why not compare the flavours and quality of the excellent wines produced from vineyards around the estate.
Villa Cassia is located in the countryside well off the main road and along a little country lane. It is accessed along a cypress tree lined driveway and it has an electronic entry gate. The main entrance is into a large hall way with a staircase to the first floor. On the ground floor there is a well equipped spacious kitchen with a central island and a 6 ring gas hob, large oven, double sink, microwave, dishwasher, large fridge/ freezer. There is a glass door to the garden and a patio furnished for dining outdoors. There is a pretty dining room with doors onto the garden and a spacious living room with open fireplace with a large arched door also onto the garden. Close to the kitchen is a pantry as well as a laundry room with a sink, washing machine and ironing facilities. There is a ground floor guest marble bathroom with toilet and double sinks.
An impressive staircase leads from the entrance hall up to the first floor. There are a total of 3 stylish, double bedrooms (can be made twins) on the first floor. There is a large double bedroom with an en suite dressing room and marble bathroom with bathtub and walk in shower. There is a further double bedroom with an en suite dressing room and marble bathroom with a double sink, bathtub and walk in shower. There is a spacious Master bedroom also with a dressing room and en suite marble bathroom with a double sink, bathtub and walk in shower.
There is a wonderful poolside suite with spacious double bedroom with large French doors that open onto the poolside patio. It has en suite bathroom with bathtub and walk in shower. Small but cosy lounge.
There is a large garden with a private pool at a short distance from the villa.. There is a covered pergola outside the dining room. Pool side there is a large sun terrace with loungers and umbrellas edged with roses and rosemary. The pool has an infinity edge and has views across the lawn towards the pretty vineyards that surround the villa.
Automatic entrance gate
Covered parking
Private garden
Private pool (15 May - 15 Oct)
Washing machine
Dishwasher
SatTV
Phone
Air con
Safe
Alarm
Complimentary designer bathroom toiletries
Crisp, cool 100% linen bedlinen
Ironing facilities
WI FI
The spa, where guests can relax and pamper themselves is in the medieval
village close by. The spa is purpose built and is very bright and airy with
picture windows. It includes a wellness suite, Turkish bath, Jacuzzi,
lounge area, fitness room, café and an outdoor lap pool in summer.
Various treatments are also available including therapeutic massages.
There are pretty views over the village.
There are many other
facilities in and around the estate such as horse riding, archery,
football pitch to mention just a few. Reception is also available for
any help you may need during your stay.
Savour the fine estate wines and excellent food at the village restaurant, just a short drive from the villa. It has a Bistro as well as a gourmet restaurant and beautiful roof top terrace overlooking the picturesque medieval village.
There are a variety of artisan shops selling both local specialty cheese and handmade items around the village and a Boutique at the spa. These are loacted approx 2-3km from the villa and a car is required.
Archery
Golf driving range, lessons & 3 hole course
Football pitch
Mountain bikes
Tennis
Hunting (wild boar & pheasant - international license required)
Village restaurant with bistrot, gourmet restaurant and roof top dining
Spa café
Spa with treatments, wellness suite, Turkish bath, Jacuzzi, lap pool, gym, massages, café
Wine cellars with tasting available of estate wines
Boutique and artisan shops around the village at 2-3km
Organic vegetables grown on site available on request
Wine & Art winery tours available twice a day
The villa is located 2 - 3 kms from reception & the estate village and spa
Arrival is between 3pm – 6pm
Departure by 10am
No animals allowed
Local village 1.5/2km
Estate village 2/3km
Arezzo 19km
Cortona 46km
Siena 61km
Florence 62km
Designer outlet shopping within easy reach including:
Prada Outlet locally 18km
The Mall Outlet 40km