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by A traveller from Carmel
One of the best stays ever.....
Posted Apr. 12, 2024 on HomeAwayWe had 8 people, 4 sisters and our adult daughters. The Villa was big enough to easily accommodate us. It was the perfect location to stay while venturing out to all the cities and towns that we wanted to see. The train to Florence was only 15 minutes away and it was a quick 1.5 hours to the most beautiful city in the world. The host, Raffaelle, is on property a lot. At first it was awkward, but he is the nicest man and so sweet, that it worked out just fine. There is no instruction manual in the Villa, so we had to reach out to Raffaelle everyday with questions. Where to take trash? How to run the washing machine? How to use the oven? But he QUICKLY responded and took care of us. The house was clean, the beds were comfortable, the showers hot and the Host was welcoming! Note....you only get one towel per person for the whole stay.
I would absolutely stay there again! It was charming, magical and perfect!
by A traveller
Would not come back
Posted Oct. 31, 2023 on HomeAwayPhotos are very stylized. Makes the house look very bright and light. It is not. The house is dark. All the bedrooms are dark. When we arrived there was mould on all the showerheads and the washing machine. Towels were very old. The showers are ridiculously small and and a slight knock opened the door and water flooded out. Had a dishwasher but no soaps provided. Went to have a glass of wine and the first 3 glasses I pulled were dirty with lipstick stains. The outside pool area was a shambles. The fake grass carpet was lifted up everywhere, all the chairs were either upside down or flipped on their sides. No outdoor furniture was clean or ready to use. I had to wipe down the table and chairs myself so we could use them. It's a quiet area, but we found the house lacking in most areas, especially for the prices being charged and would never consider returning. Whoever posted the images representing the inside as having lots of natural light is falsely representing the property. Stayz should ask them to re-photograph with realistic images of the inside.
Comment from Hotel Management
Nov. 19, 2023 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
We don't understand the reason for such a review. The other guests that stayed in October 2023 where all happy about the property and have all posted good reviews and were especially happy about the cleanliness.
We absolutely dispute or criticism of the photographs (which we also consider outrageous).The photographs have been online since 2017 and no other guests has had any complaint in all those years (you can see a lot of reviews on the site), so it's your own idea but it's not shared by all the other guests that have stayed with us from 2017. The dozens of reviews received are proof that the photographs give an absolutely truthful view of the property. You rented the house for a few days at the end of October and naturally the sun began to set earlier and the weather was also cloudy and rainy. So the house may have seemed a little darker.
We apologize if things were not tidied up outside but before your arrival there was a heavy storm and there was no way to tidy up.
There have been very rainy and cold days and it was not possible to come to fix it (in some areas of Tuscany the rains at the end of October 2023 were so strong that they caused great damage and some people also died.....so it was not just a littlebit of rain). Unfortunalety we can't grant good weather.
The prices we ask are far from being luxury considering it's a property for 10....you have booked for 3 person, maybe better to book next time a smaller and cheaper house (the other 3 guests that have booked the property in October 2023 were all groups of 4-6 persons and all happy about the property as shown in the reviews).
by A traveller
Rural Area But Beautiful Setting
Posted Oct. 18, 2023 on HomeAwayOur group of six (3 couples) spent three nights at this villa and enjoyed our stay. While it’s in a fairly rural area with extremely bumpy roads, the views from the pool are beautiful and the villa is in good shape. We also found some nice restaurants that were no more than 10 minutes away by car. One day we went on an e-bike tour guided by Andrea with Pastrimotors which was both fun and challenging given the hilly terrain. If you’re interested in visiting Montalcino, it’s about an hours drive.
by A traveller
Rustic Charm
Posted Oct. 16, 2023 on HomeAwayAn authentic home with lots of charm. The location was beautiful and was nice to have the pool. The beds were comfortable and lots of rooms. Very clean. The location is good; not far from the town and the Co-op grocery store to get extras; more tp, paper towels and coffee.
We had a wonderful time!
by A traveller
Relaxing Tuscan Villa
Posted Oct. 4, 2023 on HomeAwaySuch a calm, relaxing place to stay.
The villa has lots of room, a nice big kitchen on both floors, and a beautiful pool.
The host provided prosecco, wine and sparkling water for us, which was lovely.
The highlight of our stay was the cooking class provided by Leonardo. So much fun and lots of food! We had leftovers for the next day.
The listing mentions the bbq, however it hadn’t been cleaned, so we couldn’t make use of it- this was our only disappointment.
Overall, we enjoyed our stay here very much.
by A traveller
A Lovely Villa in a Great Location
Posted Sep. 13, 2023 on HomeAwayA really good property in a fantastic location - the vineyard opposite the end of the drive is brilliant! Stunning countryside and very convenient for towns such as Chinciano and Montepulciano.
Great pool meticulously maintained every day by the owner (don't expect an early morning swim!)
The villa is a little "tired" in places - one of the handrails to the pool area was treacherous, for example, and the cutlery/crockery/glassware could be improved.
Mosquitoes were a menace but you can't blame the host for them!
There could be more information to hand - we wanted to watch the start of the Rugby World Cup on our final night but there was no way to make the TV work and it was late in the evening to contact our host.
We had Leo, the owner's son, to cook a meal one night. It was absolutely delicious but a little pricy compared with what we paid at local restaurants.
Overall, a brilliant holiday and, despite my small quibbles, I would recommend this property.
by A traveller
Stunning views
Posted Aug. 18, 2023 on HomeAwayLoved our stay .Beautiful location with stunning views over the lush countryside. Couldn't have wished for a better stay .
Did have a problem with mosquitos , so plenty of repellent needed.
One of the rooms was advertised as a twin but was in fact a double , but Rafael quickly provided bedding for the sofa bed .
Location perfect to get about and visit places ... Montepulciano gorgeous place to visit as was Sienna.
Local vineyard poggio del Moro was well worth a visit to taste the gorgeous red wines and see the stunning views.
Villa perfect to chill and relax , really good size pool 👍and lovely sitting area with barbecue.
Would definitely recommend and would 100% return if we visited Tuscany again.
by A traveller
Chianciano Terme Holiday
Posted Oct. 15, 2022 on HomeAwayThis rental was a good location for our group of 4 adults. We had amazing views. Our host Raffaele was very helpful and gracious.
Comment from Hotel Management
Aug. 8, 2023 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
Hi Bernard
Many thanks for your review!!
Ciao
Guido & Raffaele
by A traveller from Spokane, WA USA
Wonderful Stay
Posted Oct. 2, 2022 on HomeAwayEverything about our stay was wonderful. The host was very helpful, kind and ensured a wonderful experience. The location was perfect for rest and relaxation away from the hustle and bustle and provided for easy day trips to Montalcino, Montepulciano, Assis, etc. . Chianciano Terme is just a short drive away for grocery shopping. We'd highly recommend scheduling a cooking class as well. We had delicious leftovers for several days. Thank you for the wonderful stay!
by A traveller
Fantastic Tuscany Base
Posted Aug. 28, 2022 on HomeAwayWe stayed in Guido's villa last week and had a great time. We do a villa holiday every year as a big group of (8) friends and this one was one of the best - and certainly had the best pool which we made much use of.
We enjoyed being able to have a tour of a local vineyard at Poggio del Moro and visit places like Montepulciano in the evenings. Rosso Vivo Pizzeria Verace was also a great more local pizzeria.
Guido and Raf were very responsive on the vrbo chat and were great with our later-than-planned check in. Thanks :)
Comment from Hotel Management
Aug. 8, 2023 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
Hi Charlie
Many thanks for your review!!!
Ciao
Guido
