Luxury Country House On Organic Wine Estate, Tennis/Private Pool/Outdoor Kitchen

We arrived tired and stressed; we left relaxed and wishing we could spend the rest of the summer at Podere Marella. Lovely house, fantastic pool and pool house, delicious wines, great area. Highly recommended.

Une maison ancestrale tout simplement magnifique, d'une propreté impeccable et avec toutes les commodités "modernes", un décor de toute beauté, un accueil plus que chaleureux, un personnel disponible toujours prêt à faire de qu'il faut pour nous rendre la vie agréable, un livre d'accueil complet et débordant de suggestions (ballades, resto, excursions, etc.), une piscine invitante, plusieurs coins de détente... Bref, si vous cherchez un coin de paradis et que vous appréciez le bon vin, c'est ce que vous trouverez à Podere Marella... J'y suis allée avec des amis la première fois en septembre 2017 et nous y retournons cette année avec bonheurs.

This is my second stay at Podere Marella! It is a beautiful place which combines the old charm of Italian countryside and modern comfort and convenience. The setting is very peaceful and private. It is very well appointed and has amazing staff who are both very friendly and helpful yet never in the way. There are a number of gathering spaces, inside and outside. The pool and pool area are great for hanging out and entertaining. When I stayed there the first time, I loved it so much that I re-booked it and brought my family along for a two week stay. We were 10 of us with plenty of space for all. They are now asking me when will we be going again :)

The Estate is also in a great location at the borders of Tuscany and Umbria with short drives to so many beautiful towns like Cortona, Assisi, San Gimignano, Sienna, and so many others. I cannot say enough good things about this place. And an extra bonus, their organic wines, they are great tasting.

Podere Marella is a captivating place. Utterly relaxing - but you also feel an energy that I think comes from it being a working organic vineyard. We were two families: four adults and three children aged 9-11. It was perfect for us. We played tennis everyday and we all loved the pool and pool house area. The children in particular spent all their time swimming, and as it was very hot when we were there it was excellent to have the shaded seating and a place to get a cool drink, or make lunch. We loved exploring the area but were always torn to leave the house and gardens. The property manager and the extended team at Podere Marella made us feel very welcome. We were particularly interested in the wine, and that association was one of the things that attracted us to this as a pace for our holiday. Drinking it, of course (!) but also learning about the process, exploring the vineyard and understanding the history and the family's commitment to the organic and biodynamic cause. I think it is partly this sense of history and a family story that gives Podere Marella such a unique quality. The house is extremely well equipped, clean and efficiently set up and run. It's a gorgeous part of Italy and easy to get to lots of great places. We did eat out a couple of times, including in Castiglione, by the the lake (places recommended in the very comprehensive house guide book). As you can probably tell, we are very keen to return some time! Thank you to everyone for a super holiday.

We recently spent two splendid weeks at Podere Marella. We were a party of 10. Five of the group were aged between 19 and 22. There is plenty of room for everyone to find their space whether that be on the tennis court, by the pool or quietly in the shade. We chose to cook in each evening which was great fun.We certainly tried all the wines from the winery and became very fond of the Marella. The house has been beautifully restored and the service from beginning to end was wonderful. I would have no problem in recommending this property and have every intention of returning.