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Tucked away within the rolling countryside of Chianti, San Donato Retreat is an elegant independent stone annex offering privacy, tranquillity and understated luxury within the private estate of Arceno. Surrounded by a secluded garden and views across vineyards and olive groves, the property is perfect for guests seeking peace, comfort and an authentic Tuscan atmosphere. The house can welcome up to four guests.
The house opens onto a private, furnished garden terrace—ideal for al fresco dining, quiet mornings, and unhurried evenings immersed in nature. Just beyond the garden, a long swimming pool, shared with only four other residences, provides a serene setting for relaxed days under the Tuscan sun.
Interiors reflect classic Tuscan character, with terracotta floors, exposed wooden beams, and soft, neutral tones that create a warm and refined ambiance. The living and dining areas are comfortably furnished, while the fully equipped kitchen blends traditional charm with modern functionality.
San Donato Retreat features two tranquil bedrooms (one double, one twin) and one spacious bathroom, each thoughtfully designed to offer a restful and comfortable stay. Modern amenities include satellite Wi-Fi, Smart TV, and portable air-conditioning units, ensuring comfort throughout the seasons.
Guests also benefit from complimentary concierge services provided by Arceno Rentals Club. Gaia, the Concierge Manager, is available to assist with personalized arrangements, including wine tastings, cooking classes, private dinners at the villa, wine tours, and other curated Tuscan experiences.
Professionally managed by Arceno Rentals Club, the property offers discreet service, local expertise, and seamless hospitality, allowing guests to fully relax and enjoy the beauty and authenticity of southern Chianti.
Ideally located for exploring Siena, the Chianti wine region, and Tuscany’s cultural treasures, San Donato Retreat offers a refined countryside escape where privacy, beauty, and quiet elegance come together effortlessly.
Concierge
Swimming Pool (Shared)
Air Conditioned
Wi-Fi
Secure Parking
Garden
BarbecueA bijou home where a private garden in the Chianti hills invites you to slow down, breathe deeply and embrace quiet beauty.
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Bringing Tuscan Dreams Alive
Arceno Rentals Club provides complimentary Concierge services to enhance our Guests’ experience and to assist them in organising a true Tuscan holiday. Assistance is provided from the moment of the reservation until the end of our Guests’ stay at the property.
Our Guests are assisted by a dedicated English speaking Concierge. Their Tuscan experience may be personalised according to their wishes. Activities may be planned well in advance to ensure the best of all options. Transfers may also be organised. Our Guests are welcomed in person at the Villa and supported on arrival with all necessary information regarding the property and the local surroundings.
During their stay the Guests are able to reach our local Team for assistance at any time.
We wish to make our Guests feel at “home” and enjoy all amenities that Tuscany may offer. A generous complimentaty Welcome Hamper is offered with selected wines and food upon arrival.
Hospitality amenities, (including house wine, spirits, coffee, oil and house consumables), along with selected bathroom toiletries, are provided inclusively throughout the stay.
Cleaning and change of linen are provided every three – four days for stays of at least seven nights or more. Initial and final cleaning are included.
High standards of cleaning are assured following the VRMA “Safe House” standards.
CHECK-IN / CHECK OUT
Check-in: from 5 p.m. until 8.30 p.m. We'll meet you at the home on arrival at your convenience.
Check-out: by 10 am.
HOUSE RULES
Security deposit to be paid before arrival is € 500.
PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION
A partial payment in the amount of 30% of the grand total is due upon booking as a 'caparra confirmatoria', i.e. confirmation deposit. Remaining 70% payment is due no later than 15 days prior to arrival. If the booking is made after the second payment would be due, then this payment will be combined and due together with the first payment. A separate refundable damage deposit is required in the amount of € 500.00. The damage deposit is payable 15 days prior to arrival. It will be refunded on 14 days after check-out, provided no damages have occured to the property and its content.
As a general policy in case of cancellations notified prior 16 days before arrival, the 30% confirmation deposit will be refunded in full. In case of refund, Arcenorentals shall retain any credit card or bank fees incurred. For cancellations notified from the 15th day before arrival full payment will be due and retained.
We strongly advise that Guests take out insurance (comprehensive) before their arrival. We accept no responsibility for personal injury or loss during your stay. Nor will we accept responsibility for cancellations or delays caused by transport providers, illness, pandemic, riots, war and any unpredictable forces of nature and for inaccessibility of the house due to any of the above reasons. In the latter case our Company will endeavour, if possible, to arrange for an alternative and equivalent accommodation in the area of Castelnuovo Berardenga as we deem it suitable.
San Donato is set in the heart of southern Chianti, within the prestigious private estate of Arceno, in the municipality of Castelnuovo Berardenga (Siena). Its privileged position offers an exceptional sense of privacy and tranquillity, immersed in an authentic Tuscan landscape where countryside silence and timeless beauty define the rhythm of everyday life.
The property is surrounded by the unique scenery of Chianti: cypress-lined roads, rolling vineyards, and silvery olive groves that unfold gently across the hills of the estate. Open views stretch across the Arceno landscape, creating an atmosphere of calm and exclusivity, where nature remains unspoilt and deeply evocative.
San Donato also enjoys an ideal location for visiting Tuscany’s most celebrated cities and cultural destinations, including Siena, Florence, Arezzo, Lucca, Pisa, and San Gimignano. The surrounding area offers charming villages, excellent restaurants, and some of the finest wineries in the Chianti region, making it the perfect base for discovering the richness and beauty of Tuscany.
Exclusive private estate of Arceno
4 Guests
2 Bedrooms
1.5 Bathrooms
