DISCOVER
The origins of Cellole date back nearby 1000 years. In the first phase of its history Cellole was a hermitage, the name Cellole is of latin origins and indicates the presence of a small chapel. In the middle ages Cellole was a small fortified hamlet, its existence is easily verified mostly thanks to a notary register which goes back to 1238 and permits us to identify about 17 famlies living within its walls. At this date Cellole was under the dominion of a local landlord.
Only in the 14th century the entire castle was purchased by the wealthy Florentine Family Gianfigliazzi who were associated with banking activities mostly money lending who were also the patrons of the Church of Sant′Andrea.
The 5th July 1799 was a glorious day in the history of Cellole when Sant′Andrea became a priory, and the height of its glory in 1858 there are records which show that it had a congregation of 237 people. Abandoned in the nearly 1960′s when farmers fled the countryside to find work sold to a series of owners who allowed it to total ruin.
The present owners purchased the ruin in late 1987 and spent several years rebuilding it to its former glory adding all the modern comforts whilst keeping the traditional terracotta floors and beamed ceilings which are typical of Tuscan houses and furnishing it with antiques and traditional country furniture.
COTTAGES
All our cottages are equipped by default with the following amenities:
A fully restored semi-detached cottage on two floors for 2 to 4 people, facing the garden and the pool.
DETAILSA fully restored semi-detached cottage on two floors for 2 people, facing the garden and the pool.
DETAILSA cosy semi detached cottage on two floors ideal for a couple or up to four people.
DETAILS
A fully restored semi-detached cottage on two floors for 2 to 4 people, facing the
garden and the pool.
Entering through double glass doors there is a large kitchen - dining - sitting room
with a fully fitted kitchen with hob, oven, fridge - freezer, and washing machine.
A large table and chairs for six make
up the dining area and there are also two settees and corner book shelves with Sat TV which
receives BBC World/CNN and Cd player.
Upstairs are two very large light and airy bedrooms, one with twin beds and
the other a queen size double bed. The bathroom is en-suite in the master bedroom
(double) and it has a full sized bath with shower, wash basin with vanity unit, bidet and
w.c. From all the upstairs rooms there are fabulous views across the countryside.
Outside is your own shady gazebo with wooden garden furniture. The BBQ is nearby and shared
with other guests.
A fully restored semi-detached cottage on two floors for 2 people, facing the
garden and the pool.
Entering through the glass door is the large kitchen - dining - sitting - room. The
fully fitted kichen has hob, oven,fridge - freezer, dishwasher and washing machine.
A round table and chairs make up the dining
area and there are two settees for relaxing, there is Sat TV which receivesBBC World - CNN
and CD player and books.
Upstairs is a large airy high ceilinged double bedroom with king sized bed and
en-suite bathroom with shower and washbasin with vanity unit, bidet and w.c. From
all the upstairs windows there
are spectacular views over the countryside.
Outside is your own shady gazebo with wooden garden furniture. The BBQ is nearby and shared
with other guests.
A cosy semi detached cottage on two floors ideal for a couple or up to four
people.
On the ground floor enter into the airy lounge through one of the two sets of glass doors,
there is a settee with a matching armchair and bookshelves, Sat T.V which receives
BBCWorld/CNN and CD player.
Up two steps in to the fully fitted kitchen with hob, oven, fridge/freezer, washing
machine and open fireplace. A square table and four chairs make up the eating area in
the kitchen.
Upstairs two double bedrooms one with twin beds and en-suite shower, the other with a
double queen size bed is next door to the bathroom with wash basin with vanity unit,
bidet and w.c.
From all the upstairs windows there are spectacular views over the countryside. Outside
is a very shady pergola with wooden garden furniture, the BBQ is
shared in the main garden near the pool.
SUGGESTIONS
Geographically speaking Cellole is excellently placed approximately half way between the reinassance cities of Florence and Siena less than half an hour drive to both. It is in the heart of the Chianti wine region and S.Gimignano, Certaldo alto and Colle val d′Elsa to name but a few of the smaller jewels of Tuscany are nearby making this an ideal centre for art and history lovers. Lucca and Pisa and Arezzo are an hour away
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