Description
Sitting below an ancient hilltop castle, surrounded by chestnut woods and green hills you will find Casa Raffaello. This stunning Umbrian home is an idyllic base for your Italian escape with family or friends.
The villa is a traditional style stone house, filled with quality antique furnishings, local materials such as the terracotta tiles and plenty of character. When you step inside you will enter an open-plan room which is the heart of the home, encompassing the kitchen, dining and living areas. Here a fully-fitted kitchen opens out on to a spacious living and dining room with comfy sofas, a feature fireplace and large dining tables, ideal for special evening meals. Aside from this main room you will find a family bathroom and a bedroom with bunk beds on this floor.
Looking out on the double-height living space there is a mezzanine level accessed by an iron staircase. Up on this level there is a seating area which would be a cosy spot to enjoy a good book. There is also a bathroom upstairs and three lovely double bedrooms with views over the garden and surrounding countryside.
The garden is a wonderful feature of this home where you can spend the days taking a dip in the private pool or sunbathing in the landscaped grounds. Wherever you look you will be enveloped by breathtaking rural views.
When you wish to go out for something to eat or to pick up some groceries, then the closest village San Leo Bastia is a mere 4km drive away and there is a bigger selection of shops and eateries in Umbertide which is 21km away. Umbertide is also a great place to pass an afternoon wandering around the historic streets where you can visit the museum, gallery and fascinating octagonal church.
Make sure to spend the day in Città di Castello which is a thriving city just 24km from the villa. The city sits within Renaissance walls but its history spans all the way from the pre-historic period, you will see this heritage reflected in the diverse mix of architecture. Wander around the cobbled, winding streets which open out on to palace-lined piazzas such as Piazza Gabriotti where you can have lunch at a quaint street-side café. Città di Castello has lots of restaurants and shops as well as museums, galleries and medieval churches to explore.
There are plently of other places you can visit while on holiday in this fabulous region, including the beaches of Lake Trasimeno which is 25km away, the vineyards of Montepulciano which are 55km away and the art city of Perugia which is 41km away.
/n Security deposit /n €500 charged to client's credit card as a pre-authorisation at least 2 weeks prior to arrival and refunded two weeks after departure, subject to full inspection. /n Arrival time /n 3.00 p.m. Check-in outside this time may be subject to an extra cost. Please enquire for more details. /n Departure time /n 10.00 a.m. /n Energy costs included? /n Yes. /n Linen & towels included? /n Yes. /n Pets welcome? /n On request only and with prior agreement with the owner. /n Other Ts and Cs /n Weddings, stag/hen parties and any special events are on request only and subject to prior arrangement with the owner and additional charges. /n Other Ts and Cs /n A cot and highchair are available on request. /n Other Ts and Cs /n Please note that air conditioning is only featured in the bedrooms and living room. /n Other Ts and Cs /n Please note that published rates are only valid for the current year. Any bookings for subsequent years will be on request only and correct rates will be confirmed at the time of booking.
/n Other Ts and Cs /n Please note that your booking will only be confirmed once we have checked availability with the owner or their property manager.
/n Other Ts and Cs /n Please note home security devices may be installed at the villa, please enquire for further information.
/n Changeover day /n Saturday or Sunday approximately July and August. Flexible during all other periods. /n End of stay cleaning included? /n Extra €250, payable locally in cash. However, guests are required to leave the accommodation clean, tidy and in the same condition as on their arrival. Any extra cleaning, laundry, maintenance and/or rubbish disposal required will be charged against the security deposit.
/n Smoking Allowed? /n Yes. /n Minimum stay /n 7 nights approximately July to end-Agusut. 4 and 5 nights during all other periods. /n Heating costs included? /n Yes. /n Internet access? /n Wi-Fi internet access included. /n Pool towels included? /n No. /n Pool opening dates? /n The pool is open approximately May to end-September. Please note that pool opening dates are subject to local weather conditions and pool maintenance requirements and that cooler months may not be suitable for swimming.
/n Property Licence Number /n IT054013B501032435
