Vacation Rental Guest Reviews

Excellent 5 ^/5   Villa Review Rating Details

Beautiful House in secluded location. Great service from Lorena. She is a great cook !

Would you recommend this property to a friend?  Yes

Submitted: 21 Aug 2013

Rental Week: 10 Aug 2013

Excellent 5 ^/5   Villa Review Rating Details

Exceptional location to visit Tuscany

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Submitted: 26 Aug 2013

Rental Week: 05 Aug 2013

Excellent 5 ^/5   Villa Review Rating Details

We went with our 2 teenagers to Acone. It was just great ! The complex is located in the middle of nature, olive trees, wineyards, and a mile away from the tiny village of Acone and around 4 miles aways from small city of Rufina. The road to get there is narrow, but it is worth the trip. Around the complex, there are tracks perfect for hiking or jogging. The apartments are located in an old bulding, with all necessary appliances. The owners are very helpful and friendly. Our teenagers managed to rent a tennis court in Acone.

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Submitted: 12 Aug 2014

Rental Week: 03 Aug 2013

Very Good 4 ^/5   Villa Review Rating Details

Très bel emplacement et environnement avec vue superbe sur la campagne de la Toscane. Proximité de Florence (1/2 heure). Logement très propre et agréable. Seul l'équipement du logement était juste (petit nombre de couverts, d'assiettes, de verres, poêles anti-adhésives dégradées). Accueil sympathique. Belle piscine mais très fréquentée l'après midi avec nombre insuffisant de transats. Au demeurant, nous avons passé un excellent séjour car l'ensemble était de bon niveau.

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Submitted: 31 Aug 2013

Rental Week: 03 Aug 2013

Excellent 5 ^/5   Villa Review Rating Details

la maison est parfaite pour plusieurs couples avec enfants . elle se situe au milieu des oliviers dans un paysage superbe à 25 minutes de Florence .Seul bemol les 150 euros de menage par semaine obligatoire qui ne correspond qu'a un changement de draps la premiere semaine .

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Submitted: 27 Aug 2013

Rental Week: 03 Aug 2013

Excellent 5 ^/5   Villa Review Rating Details

Our stay at Villa Celeste was phenomenal. At first we were disappointed that it was in flat country and not the hills of Tuscany that we had envisioned. By the time we left we were so thankful that we had chosen this vacation place. This was due to the owners Emilia and Franco and their unbelievable generosity. While we had not ordered any food plan, they prepared a wonderful repast for our arrival, they constantly offered us tomatoes and fresh figs and little pears from their garden, they showed up one morning with coffee and a freshly baked cake, and when I was concerned that there may be no restaurant open on a Sunday they quickly came to us with homemade gnocchi – all of this for no added charge. When I wanted to see a wild and mountainous nearby area but was afraid to drive those roads, they took us for the day. They always looked out for us – if it was to help us with out parcels, or to open the gate for our car when we arrived. The place was so spotless I thought we were the first-time occupants – but they have a vacationing family who have been back 5 times. The kitchen is large with many pots, pans, cutlery, etc. – a great stove, fridge, microwave and washing machine. The bedroom is also large and the bathroom larger than the usual European rental. There is a very nice little side porch that overlooks the garden, palm trees, birds flitting around so that while they faced a fairly busy street the villa was set back with a garden and the traffic did not disturb us at all. When we stayed a second week they did not charge us for new linen. They were simply marvelous and we would definitely return.

Would you recommend this property to a friend?  Yes

Submitted: 03 Nov 2013

Rental Week: 03 Aug 2013

Very Good 4 ^/5   Villa Review Rating Details

Despite having no living area this apartment was quite good for 6 adults who each had a two seater car. The cars could be parked off street and the bus to central Florence is outside the front gate. The apartment was not as clean as one would expect. It looked rather grubby with cobwebs in places. The dishwasher had not been unpacked and there was food in the bottom of the dishwasher so maybe it had not even been through a cycle. The kitchen is rather small making it difficult for two people to be in the room to prepare a meal. We had problems with the electricity failing a number of times and not being able to reset the circuit as the switchboard for the apartment was located in the other apartment on the same level. The hot water also failed one night. The property managers/agents, Sylvia and Thommaso were very helpful by attending promptly to fix any problem but it was inconvenient to have to contact them all the time.

Would you recommend this property to a friend?  Yes

Submitted: 10 Oct 2013

Rental Week: 03 Aug 2013

Excellent 5 ^/5   Villa Review Rating Details

Guido the manager is extremely friendly, the location is ideally situated near Siena and the Chianti area. Swimming pool very nice. Our appartment was in our opinion superior as we enjoyed more privacy than some others.

Would you recommend this property to a friend?  Yes

Submitted: 03 Oct 2013

Rental Week: 03 Aug 2013

Excellent 5 ^/5   Villa Review Rating Details

Best of both worlds :close to nature, almost in the village.Smell lavendula, overlooking the valley, enjoying your wine and dream away..

Would you recommend this property to a friend?  Yes

Submitted: 15 Sep 2013

Rental Week: 03 Aug 2013