Villa Bardeen

Description

The Main Villa. The majestic main villa was where the Ghirlandaio family once lived and hosted elegant events during the 15th century. The main villa holds pride of place on the estate and overlooks one of the swimming pools. It has a total of five double bedrooms with private bathrooms, including a panoramic, third-floor master bedroom, which takes up the whole of the top floor. The living areas are on the first floor and offer two sublime living rooms, a library/study space, a dining room for up to 12 people and a large, modern kitchen with an adjoining pantry. The first of the five bedrooms is also on the first floor and the second floor houses the three remaining double bedrooms.

There is also a cellar and useful laundry room on the ground floor.

The main villa has a self-contained annexe with a double bedroom, bathroom and open-plan kitchen/living/dining room.

The Farmhouse. As the name states, this beautiful old building was once the heart of the agricultural centre of the estate. Today it offers four double bedrooms on the first floor and a fully-equipped kitchen, dining room and living room on the ground floor. There is also a unique reception room with bathroom on the ground floor that is often used for wine and olive oil-tasting evenings. The famous chapel frescoed by Ridolfo Ghirlandaio forms part of the farmhouse complex.

The Gallery. This wonderful exposition space was where the Ghirlandaio family exhibited their art and has now been converted into a delightful guest house. It features a double bedroom and twin bedroom, both with en suite bathrooms, a spacious living/dining area, a modern kitchen and an extra bathroom on the first floor. The ground floor houses a professional kitchen, a living area, a bathroom and an office with another private bathroom.

The Olive Press. As the name implies, this charming building once pressed enormous quantities of the Ghirlandaio estate’s famous DOP extra virgin olive oils. Today it offers two double bedrooms, a single room and two bathrooms on the first floor and a delightful living room, dining room, kitchen, extra bathroom and laundry room on the ground floor. There is also an adjacent annexe with a double bedroom and en suite bathroom.

The studio. The studio was probably the most important building on the estate for it was here that numerous painters practiced their art. This three-storey building offers an open plan living/dining area, a kitchen and extra bathroom on the ground floor. The first floor has a double bedroom and a twin bedroom, each with private bathroom and the top floor features a double bedroom and a single bedroom which share the same bathroom.

Within the 30 hectares of immaculate parkland, lake, vineyards, woodland and olive groves you’ll find two swimming pools and an exclusive spa and fitness centre. The spa features a sauna, a hydro-pool, a Turkish bath, a massage area, an emotional shower for relaxation techniques and a well-equipped gym. The emotional shower is equipped for hydrotherapy, chromotherapy and aromatherapy. The jets of water are calibrated to have a toning effect on the skin and the relaxing light and aromatherapy essences envelop your senses.