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Fractional Life Readers Choice: Castello di Casole
Castello di Casole, Tuscany, Italy
Castello di Casole – A Signature Development of Timbers Resorts, is a five-star resort and private residence club situated among rolling hills of vineyards and olive groves in Tuscany, Italy. The historic 4,200-acre estate features 28 artfully restored and reconstructed Tuscan farmhouses, 10 Hotel Villas and a 41-suite boutique hotel complete with a world-class spa and wellness center, swimming pool, pizzeria, stylish bar and visionary fine-dining restaurant. The estate is also home to a model game preserve, 88 acres of vineyards, 13 acres of olive groves and an expansive trail system.
At the highest point of the vast estate sits Hotel Castello di Casole, the noble castle dating back to the 1100s, which has been restored into a 41-suite boutique hotel opening its doors in Spring of 2012. The castle features five distinctly unique ultra-luxury suite types, the visionary fine dining Ristorante Tosca, stylish Bar Visconti, the gourmet pizzeria Pazzia, Essere Spa and fitness center, infinity-edged swimming pool, amphitheater and gardens. Hotel Castello di Casole is centrally located on the property and will be the natural place to gather for all Owners and guests.
The Bargagli Penthouse is an exclusive ownership opportunity within Hotel Castello di Casole featuring a meticulous restoration of the most important rooms of the historic castle. The 310 square meter three-bedroom Penthouse comprises two expansive stories replete with reclaimed wood-beamed ceilings, stone walls and hand plastered finishes, a spacious private terrace with captivating views over the hill towns and mythic spires of the region. Owners will enjoy a dedicated concierge, governante and private chefs as well as preferred rates for hotel dining and spa services. The six Bargagli Penthouse memberships are offered at 750,000 Euro.
Just steps from Hotel Castello di Casole, two private enclaves of restored and reconstructed Villas offer Owners the privacy of their own two or three bedroom home within easy reach of the hotel’s five-star services and amenities. Villa Scuola and Villa Sant’ Antonio feature the finest traditional Tuscan finishes with a contemporary sensibility. Both offer rich interiors throughout with furnishings from the leading houses of Italy and fully equipped modern gourmet kitchen. The Hotel Villas are offered in 1/8 fractions starting at 295,000 Euro and 1/12 fractions starting at 290,000 Euro.
Commanding the most favored sites throughout the property are luxury private farmhouses that have been painstakingly restored by architects and artisans who have gently coaxed the ruins of once modest farmhouses into the modern age. Each is its own estate within the larger estate, surrounded by olive trees, vineyards, wheat fields, forests and medieval hill towns perched in the distance. Constructed in traditional Tuscan style without nails, the Casali farmhouses are restored or reconstructed using indigenous building materials reclaimed from the property’s ruins, including ancient stone, traditional terra cotta roof tiles, and Carrara marble. Significant focus has been placed upon maintaining the original integrity and design of these simple country homes giving each it’s own unique style and personality.
Each Casale Farmhouse includes all the modern conveniences one expects such as spacious kitchens outfitted with top-of-the-line appliances, air-conditioning, a grand Tuscan fireplace, ultra-modern spa-inspired baths, expanded cable and the latest Wi-Fi Internet technology with fax and printer. Indoor spaces for each family compound are 3,550 to 7,000 square feet or 360 to 650 square meters. They are organized around private, glass-tiled, infinity edge pools and hand set stone patios warmed by original forno a legna or wood burning ovens.
Owners enjoy all the benefits of a fully managed estate including dedicated bi-lingual concierge, daily housekeeping, personal secure storage, pre-arrival grocery shopping, secure temperature controlled wine storage, and personal governante to assist with meal preparation.
Further, a unique – and indeed remarkable – benefit of being an Owner at Castello di Casole is membership in the Timbers Collection which grants Owners access to perks, privileges and benefits with world-class Travel Partners such as Sentient Jet, Hertz, Italian Wine Merchants, Priority Pass and more. Timbers Collection Membership also grants access to the Timbers Reciprocity Program (TRP). TRP is a simple online reciprocity system that allows Owners at Timbers Collection properties the ability to trade vacation weeks at their home property for vacation weeks at other destinations in the Timbers Resorts portfolio.
Not only do the romantic history, preservation and restoration processes contribute to the success of this development, but it is the unparalleled satisfaction of our Owners that is the best testimonial as to why Castello di Casole is award-winning.
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Your comments
Jenny Craig - 23/02/2012 09:59:06
What a fantastic property.
Laura - 23/02/2012 09:02:08
A truly fantastic property!
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