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About this property

Set in the Chianti hills, Santa Maria a Poneta is 5 minutes' drive from the medieval village of Barberino di Val d’Elsa. This historic property is a working farm that produces olive oil and wine. Santa Maria a Poneta is an elegant manor house that features a chapel from the 9th century. Its grounds include a swimming pool, open from May until September, sun loungers, parasols and a BBQ. Apartments are set on 2 floors and feature a 20 m² terrace with views of the garden. Each one includes free Wi-Fi, satellite TV and a kitchenette with kettle and toaster. The manor house has been lovingly restored and original features such as terracotta floors and wood-beamed ceilings have been beautifully preserved. Homemade olive oil and wine are available to taste on site. Staff can reserve a table in the best local restaurants and arrange horse riding lessons, museum visits and much more. Free parking is provided and the pretty hill town of San Gimignano is 15 minutes' drive away. The nearest bus stop is 4 km away in Barberino di Val d’Elsa for buses to Siena and Florence.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

  • Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom
1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Chris
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything here is beautiful - the grounds, the pool and the apartments! The groundskeeper Danilo was great and the owners made sure we had everything we needed. Filipe and Pina, the two dogs are very friendly (especially if you have a bbq!) and...
  • Kenneth
    Canada Canada
    Staying at Santa Maria a Poneta was a joy. Lovely facilities. Danny was excellent. Very helpful and very friendly. We certainly recommend the place.
  • Jenny
    Australia Australia
    Very beautiful setting. Comfortable bed. Pool fantastic. Good amount of cutlery and crockery..Danny very helpful and the three resident dogs and cat were very welcoming.
  • David
    Australia Australia
    It was beautiful and comfortable Location was amazing
  • Karolin
    Estonia Estonia
    Good location, easy to reach and very quiet. Stunning views of the Tuscany landscapes and Philip who became a family member and slept next to our door and under our sunchairs both of the days.
  • Tanja
    Croatia Croatia
    Amazing place! This little house was our home for couple of days and we really, really enjoyed every minute. Danilo is such a great host. We will definitely be back :)
  • Stephen
    Australia Australia
    Beautiful grounds. Suzzana the owner was very helpful. Danny the caretaker was also great.
  • Celine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The setting is stunning Beautiful grounds Comfortable home Nice to have the dogs, cat and even horses around - a special treat!
  • Ivana
    Croatia Croatia
    Everything! This is such a beautiful place. Garden is beautiful, house and everything arround it. Nature where the house is, is breathtaking. I fell in love with Santa Maria and Tuscany, and I will return to both.
  • Patrycja
    Germany Germany
    A place with a real, tuscan charm. Quiet, but close to the main landmarks by car.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by The Owner Riccardo, factotum of Santa Maria a Poneta

Company review score: 9.7Based on 94 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Why not a good glass of wine, in front of the swimmingpool with a stunning panorama of the Chianti valley!!! I appreciate the easy things ! Me and my wife Susanna like to spend an easy country stile-life. We like to spend our time taking care of our agricultural estates where we produce a very good wines and a super extravergin-olive oil. We like horse, and we breed a lot of in the farm. We train them to partecipate to competitions in show jumping and in three day event. So daily you can see the working of the horses not far from the house. In spring you will be able to see the newborns running in the large grass-paddoks.

Property information

We love our house so much, it is a very long piece of History which we like to preserve for the future generation. We like take care of all the common area for the pleasure of our hosts which arrive from all over the world. A nice experience for us to share this wonderful location, date back to the middle age. The house was built around the Romanesque chuch to host the pilgrims which travel to Rome. Now we are delightfull to continue this tradition hosting nice people who like discover Tuscany and its unique atmosphere, culture and History.

Neighbourhood information

There are a lot of intresting things to do to spend a nice holiday in the area. If you like to discover our culture, our food, we will be able to segest you several opportunityes to try unique experiences. Cooking lessons, bird watching, fishing, horsebackriding, wine tasting, olive oil tasting, ballons, thermal bath, relaxing massages, theatre, concerts in old villas. For the female shopping too several intresting nice small shops to try!!

Languages spoken

German,English,French,Italian

Property surroundings

House rules

Santa Maria a Poneta takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:30 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 20 per child, per night
Cot upon request
€ 10 per child, per night
3 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 20 per child, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please let staff know your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking or contact the property.

A car is recommended as public transport is scarce.

Please inform Santa Maria a Poneta in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

License number: 048045AAT0020, IT048054B5XRF36JG5