The property was built in the 1600s and consists of three units: a monastery that housed Camaldolesi monks for over a thousand years, a home spread over three levels with private terracotta terraces, and a beautiful stone cottage around 30m apart from the main building.

These intriguing structures have extensive and varied histories. They have been rebuilt with sensitivity to their heritage, retaining many ancient characteristics such as floor tiles, stone steps, and solid wooden trusses.

Surrounding the houses are well-maintained landscaped gardens with a wide variety of colourful blooms and a further five acres of woods with one of the valley's oldest cypresses and many resident squirrels, hares, deer, pheasants, and owls.

This strong connection to nature is one of the property's standout features, where guests can relax in the sun by the large outdoor swimming pool, hide away in a small wooden snug tucked among the olive trees, play in the children's playground with hammocks and games, or dine al fresco on a veranda surrounded by roses.

The family who renovated this magnificent house is incredibly passionate about each visitor's experience and encourages you to indicate any demands you may have before you come so that they can give you the finest tailor-made service.

To ensure the culinary legacy is fully appreciated, the owners can arrange meals, wine and oil tastings at several of the area's oil mills and vineyards.

To find out more or to book, get in touch today!

DESCRIPTION:
The Villa (access to the main house is from two sides: the kitchen and the living room)

Ground Floor

Large living room with substantial antique fireplace, Steinway piano, three sofas, 5 square tables and chairs
Small sitting area with armchairs
Fully-equipped kitchen with six burners, a large oven, two large fridges, two sinks, a dishwasher (that completes a full load in 60 seconds!), washing machine, coffee machine, kettle, microwave, dryer, toaster, deep fryer and a kitchen table next to a working fireplace

First Floor

Living room with original working fireplace
Large terrace with stunning views
Suite with a double bed, en-suite bathroom and a corner bathtub
Suite with a double bed, en-suite shower room and access to the terrace
Suite with a sitting area with a double sofa bed (suitable for two guests), en-suite bathroom and French doors leading to the terrace

Second Floor (said to be an old watchtower)

Mezzanine library
Suite with a double bed and a living room with fireplace and double sofa bed (the two rooms are separated by a door but share the same en-suite bathroom)

The Cottage

Master bedroom with two bathrooms (an accessible toilet and a bathroom with hydro-massage shower)
Compact kitchen
Garden with table and chairs, suitable for two or three people

Former Chapel

Ground Floor

Suite with a double bed and en-suite shower room

First Floor

Suite with a master bedroom and en-suite bathroom with shower
Kitchenette with refrigerator

Outside Grounds (1 hectare)

Swimming Pool (12m x 6m, depth: 1.5m), open approximately mid-May to end-September
Large outdoor terrace furnished with sun loungers, tables, chairs and parasols
Extensive lush gardens
Ancient well
Games area with table tennis, hammocks, rackets and balls
Pergola with a table and chairs near the kitchen and another by the pool
5 acres of woodland
Laundry room with a washing machine and tumble dryer
Parking

Facilities

Wi-Fi
Heating (available for use from 1st November unless requested in advance)
Air-conditioning (bedrooms)
TVs (in each bedroom)
DVDs
Stereo with CD player
Mini-bar (in each bedroom)
Hairdryers
Books and magazines
Guides and information about the area
Board games
Iron and ironing board
Mosquito screens

Extra Sustainability Gems About the Property

The owners have installed solar panels to provide hot water, and the park is home to centuries-old plants. The property benefits from no air pollution, meaning the starry skies, sunrises and sunsets are truly unique.

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