Dimora 12
Villa for 12 with AC and a large pool by Barberino val d'Elsa : Chianti
Perfect for
- Extended families: with all the bedrooms on the ground floor, a shallow pool section, a children's tree house, and a trampoline, this villa has plenty of space for everybody to run around, relax or chill by the pool.
- Families or groups with a disabled member. While not up to EU standards, we have had guests in a wheelchair who have loved this house. The annexed twin has a ramp to help entry and a wide door into the shower room.
Good to know
- Two of the ensuite bedrooms, entered from the front, do not interconnect to the living and kitchen areas
- One of the outer bedrooms is easily adaptable for less abled visitors
Dimora is a large single-storey villa with a private pool and air conditioning, sleeping up to 12 in six bedrooms. It sits on an organic farm of 300 hectares in the woodland, vineyards and olive groves of the Chianti, and the owner has modernised the house to run on energy from the sun and rainwater without giving up comfort.
Every room opens onto the outside. The terracotta floors and chestnut ceiling beams are paired with bright modern colours and fabrics, and the windows look out over the Chianti landscape that surround Barberino Val d’Elsa. The house, terrace, pool, kitchen and living areas are all on one level. The house is not built to EU standard for disabled access, but it has a bedroom with easy access and a wide bathroom door.
Barberino is five minutes away by car, and there is a restaurant within walking distance. Florence is under an hour.
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Dimora is listed under the following categories:
Accommodation
Just past the tiled threshing floor, whose low wall now outlines a spacious covered furnished patio, the corner entry leads you to most of the rooms of the house.
To the left is a hallway leading to a bathroom, a shower room and two front bedrooms, a twin and a double, whose arched French doors lead out to the patio.
To the right of the entryway is the large sitting room, whose comfortable sofas, fireplace, filled bookshelves, and TV and CD/Stereo make it a natural place to gather. The sitting room opens to beautiful views off the furnished back terrace and quite handily to the excellently equipped kitchen, with a dining table for 12.
A short hallway off the sitting room leads to a double bedroom with ensuite bathroom with extra shower and a twin bedroom, with ensuite shower room.
Both of these rooms have doors to the side garden and the swimming pool beyond. Two other bedrooms, each with ensuite shower or bath/shower rooms, have independent access from the front of the house, and in the case of the master double suite, also from a back loggia. Quite cleverly tucked below the horizon and to the back of the house is a large laundry room.
Features
Villa Details
- Air Conditioning
- Swimming Pool
- Wifi
- Free Parking
- Central Heating
- Pets Welcome
- Private Pool
- Fireplace
- Barbecue
- Fans
- Wheelchair Accessible
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 2 Double Bedrooms - 1 With Ensuite Bathroom With Separate Shower And 1 With Adjacent Shower Room
- 2 Twin Bedrooms - 1 With Ensuite Shower Room And 1 With Adjacent Bathroom
- 1 Outer Twin Bedroom With Ensuite Shower Room
- 1 Outer Double Bedroom With Ensuite Bathroom
- Air-Conditioning Units In All Bedrooms (Extra)
- Ceiling Or Portable Fans In All Bedrooms
- Hair Dryer In Each Bathroom Or Shower Room
Kitchen equipment
- American And Italian Coffee Makers
- Kettle
- Dishwasher
- Toaster
- Microwave
- Oven
Amenities
- Baby Bed And High Chair Available On Request
- Dvd Player
- Wifi
- Iron And Ironing Board
- Cd Player/Radio
- Pool Towels Provided
- Mobile Phone Coverage Good Outside The House
- Tv With Satellite
- Fireplace, With Firewood Provided
- Washing Machine In Separate Laundry
What's included
- Pool Towels Provided
- Mid-Week Cleaning
- Final Cleaning Included
Extras
- Arrival Groceries Available On Request
- Catering Available On Request
- Cooking Lessons Available On Request
- Extra Cleaning Available On Request
- Babysitting Sometimes Available
- Transport And Tours Available On Request
- A/C Charged 0.70 Kwh Over 250 Kw Per Week
- A/C And Heating Fuels Including Firewood To Be Paid Directly To The Owner
Outdoors
- Swimming Pool (6 X 12 M.), With Extra Childrens Pool/Jacuzzi
- Poolside Furnished Pergola
- Barbecue
- Furnished Gardens And Back Dining Pergola
- Playground
Nearby Activities
- Restaurant Within Walking Distance
- Horse Riding Nearby
- Read more about the area around Dimora
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Reviews
FAQ about Dimora
1. What's the approach road to Dimora like?
The last section is a gravel track through the olive groves, generally in good condition but not suited for a low car. You don't need an SUV, it's what's known in Tuscany as a 'strada bianca', a white road. The gravel section is around 400m.
2. How far is the restaurant we could walk to?
The restaurant is the "Osteria Antica Quercia" in Sant'Appiano and it's 1.3km away - under a mile. Many of our guests walk to it, many have mentioned the walk back through the olive groves with fireflies blinking.
Where is Dimora ?
Getting here
- Florence Airport: 45 mins
- Pisa Airport: 1 hr 15 mins
- Rome Airport: 3 hr
Around Dimora
The design of the house and its gardens ensure that one can easily find a quiet space, be it on one of the furnished terraces, under the natural shade looking onto the swimming pool or in the Jacuzzi itself, or near the barbecue when outdoor dining is the plan for the evening.
There is a restaurant within walking distance, and the local village of Barberino Val d'Elsa is just a short drive away.
Visiting the medieval and renaissance towns that make this region famous is easy from Dimora, with San Gimignano 20 minutes away, Siena around 30 minutes, Florence 45 minutes, Pienza and the Val d'Orcia an hour and 30 minutes, and of course the house is set in the midst of the wine region of Chianti
Nearby Activities
- Restaurant in walking distance at SantAppiano, 2 km
- Shops and restaurants in Barberino, 5 min
- Poggibonsi 10 min, San Gimignano 20 min
- Siena and Florence 30 min
- Pisa 1 hr
Local Towns and Places to Visit
The magical medieval city of Siena is nearby
The medieval towered town of San Gimignano
Dimora
Sleeps: 12
From € 602 to 1,067 per day
From € 4,212 to € 6,402 per week
Approximately
$ 4,928 to $ 7,490 in USD
Calendar for Dimora
How to book
Is Dimora perfect for you?
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Complimentary Concierge Service
Every booking includes our free concierge service to help make your stay special:
- Up to 3 activity or restaurant bookings per stay
- Local recommendations and insider knowledge
- Standard check-in coordination
- General travel assistance
Need more support? Our Concierge Plus (€300) provides dedicated planning support for guests requiring more activity bookings, larger group logistics, or special occasions. Please note that weddings and event planning do not fall under this. Request this when booking or as early as possible.
Flexible Booking Options
Easy cancellation: Add XCover to your booking for a full refund if you can't travel. You can add XCover anytime before paying your balance - just ask your agent. See our Booking Conditions and XCover for more information. Need to change dates? Let us know - we can often modify your booking rather than cancelling outright.
Worth Knowing
Tourist Tax: Many local administrations charge a tourist tax for rental accommodation, which varies by town. Charges typically range from €0.50 to €5 per person per night, with a maximum of 5-7 nights. Children are sometimes exempt. These charges are collected by property owners and paid directly to them.
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CIN: IT048054B5LCX3XJZ5
Booking Notes
- A/C and Heating fuels including firewood to be paid directly to the owner
- A/C charged for usage over 250 Kw per week - cost €0.70 per Kwh
