cassia

Cassia is a Tuscan country house, originally built in 1600 and recently completely refurbished. Cassia offers a glorious main villa and one guest house with two bedrooms; perched on a hillside with 360 degree view from golden sunrise to sunset.
Cassia offers unprecedented views over the Tuscan hills.
Given the location, Cassia can be used for the whole year around, nearby are vineyards, olive oil groves for tastings, and typical trattorias perfect for indulging in the local culinary delights.
Cassia is located just 5 minutes away from the prestigious Castelfalfi 27 hole golf course. Besides that, the villa offers so many activities, such us: cooking classes, wine tasting, hunting, truffle hunting.
Cassia is immersed in the characteristic Tuscan countryside, undulating hills with cypress trees piercing the horizon.

main villa, sleeps 6
350sqm
ground floor
entrance, guest bathroom, 2 steps down to living room with a library of approximately 8000 books, fireplace and French windows opening towards the outdoor lounge area. 2 steps down towards the fully equipped kitchen with cooking island, 3 steps down towards the dining room with a table for 12 guests and French windows opening to the covered outdoor dining area with table for 14 guests.
first floor
second living room with fireplace and satellite TV, 2 steps down;
bedroom 1: twin bedroom (convertible into a double).
Bathroom with shower cabin (plus extra hand held shower).
bedroom 2: double bedroom (not convertible into a twin) with direct access to outdoor small terrace and steps down towards the parking area.
2 steps down:
bedroom 3: master bedroom (not convertible into a twin) with en suite bathroom with big double shower cabin (plus 2x extra hand held showers).

guest house, sleeps 4
40sqm
ground floor
outdoor patio with table for 4 guests.
bedroom 4: double bedroom (convertible into a twin) with couch and en suite bathroom with shower cabin (plus extra hand held shower).
bedroom 5: double bedroom (not convertible into a twin) with en suite bathroom with shower cabin (plus extra hand held shower). 

outdoor
big partially fenced in garden with 360 degree views, outdoor pool area with covered lounge area, Weber BBQ, fridge, changing room, fenced in swimming pool with beach entry. Total grounds of the property; 30 hectares.

amenities
nearest golf course Castelfalfi (27 holes) 3,4km/2,1miles, nearest grocery shop, bar and bakery Ghizzano 3,9km/2,4miles, other supermarkets 15,1km/9,3miles, restaurants Castelfalfi 4,2km/2,6miles, 5 star hotel Castelfalfi 4km/2,5miles, which offers bike rentals and biking/ hiking tours (upon extra charge).

notes
gravel road in good conditions towards the villa. Cassia allows a check in and check out at any day of the week; during high season a minimum of 7 nights requested. The staff of the villa lives on a separate floor of the guest house with independent entrance. Pets allowed, non smoking villa; smoking allowed outdoors.