Villa Limonaia is a privately owned luxury villa located in lovely hamlet San Donato in Collina, in the outskirts of Florence (approx 15 km).
It sleeps up to 6 people in three spacious and bright double bedrooms, all ensuite and air conditioned.
The villa sits in a truly spectacular position with beautiful uninterrupted panoramic views over the Tuscan countryside. The villa is surrounded by 10 hectares of mature natural park with olive groves and landscaped gardens with flowering shrubs and lemon trees. This private, peaceful location offers a most romantic and secluded setting in the heart of Tuscany, yet the buzz and Renaissance vibe of Florence are only 15 km away, and we are the perfect base to visit Siena, explore the Chianti region and experience the real italian life style. Not to mention all the lovely contry villages and wine farms scattered all around the country side!
The villa is arranged over two floors.
- On the ground floor there are:
a double living room with gallery and a fitted fireplace with a sandstone fire surround,
a bright formal dining room with a second fire place,
a fully equipped kitchen with a breakfast table, diswasher, washing machine, hob, oven, microvawe, fridge/freezer and an abundance of crockery and pans.
an elegant romantic honeymoon suite with four-poster bed, en-suite bathroom and wardrobes, air conditioning as well as two large glass doors leading you directly to the garden and pool - perfect to enjoy a bit of swimming before breakfast!
The rooms are beautifully furnished and have a bright feel. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors connect the living room and dining room with the garden and the patio, perfect fro wine and dine.
- On the first floor:
you will find two further spacious double bedrooms, both ensuite and air conditioned, with walk in closet and safe as well as a lovely panoramic terrace overlooking the pool with loungers great open views.
The upstairs bedrooms are open plan with downstairs areas - you can't be seen but the master bedroom is open onto the living room.
All linens and towels are privately owned and laundered in house.
- The outdoor area of the property comprises a landscaped private garden with panoramic views and a large stone built patio providing a peaceful area for enjoying the view, relax and al fresco dining. Perfect for those refreshing cocktails in summer evenings! The patio leads directly to the salt water private swimming pool with waterfall.
The outdoor and pool areas are elegantly furnished with large comfy sofas, loungers, parasols, a large dining table with chairs and a barbecue.
All mod cons are provided: the whole villa has (free) wi-fi connection, satellite TV, iPod player, washing machine and table dryer. There are hair dryers in every bathroom and we provide complimentary quality toiletries sets. The kitchen is fully equipped with large American style fridge/freezer with ice maker, dishwasher, full size hob and oven, all sorts of coffee machines and abundance of pots, pans, crockery and cutlery.
Our rates includes exclusive use of the villa and its grounds (gardens, swimming pool), gardener and pool attendant, luxury linen, hot water and gas for cooking, wi-fi.
Heating is not included (not needed in Summer) and electricity is included up to 150 kWh/week (which is a lot!). All extra consumption, if any, will be charged at 0,35€/kwh.
Extra services are available on request: extra maid/housekeeping service, laundry, extra linen change, as well as cook service for lunch/dinner, driver, fridge and wine pre-stocking service, etc, all at very reasonable rates – all you have to do is ask!