This property was built after a model designed by Cecil Pinsent (the architect who created the La Foce gardens) in the twenties and its plan has not been altered since, with the living quarters reached by outdoor stairs leading to a small loggia which protects the front door. La Casaccia belongs to the son of one of the owners. He is a painter and the house has an artistic touch to it which makes it different from the other houses on the estate. It lies on its own overlooking the magnificent valley. The house is reached over a dust road which starts at Chiarentana , reaches La Casaccia after 1 kilometer, and continues through the property right to the bottom of the valley.
The house has been completely refurbished in 2007 and has become a perfect retreat for family holidays, heaven for children, with games and books stored in the twin bedroom, a playground area with sand in the garden and a private pool (mt. 12 x 6).
Here you will find space, lightness and essential furnishing, an assemblage put together by the owner and his wife over the last years.
At the center of the house are the kitchen and the large living room, both overlooking the Orcia Valley - a view which will never stop giving you strong impressions. The living room’s decoration is marked by four windows looking out over the valley, a fireplace, three comfortable sofas and a writing table. Furthermore the house has 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms and is equipped with a cot and high chair.
In the garden there’s a table for meals outside; a group of loosely set holm oaks at the back of the house offers a shady retreat for hot summer afternoons. Paths leading from the house invite you to wonderful walks through the property and beyond.
You will be interested in the history of the house, especially if you have read Iris Origo’s book War in Val d’Orcia. The farmers who lived here during World War II became involved with the partisans living in the forests around La Foce and their house was used for secret meetings and as a deposit for minor weapons.