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The Umbria & Tuscany Collection |
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Italian holiday villas, farmhouses, cottages and apartments for rental in Umbria & Tuscany.
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Teverina BassaCasa della Maestra
Private house with pool A two bedroom house that sleeps 5, Casa della Maestra is set in beautiful countryside in the north of Umbria, right on the border with Tuscany. Lisciano Niccone and Mercatale, just over the border into Tuscany have an excellent trattoria, a restaurant and a pizzeria - all extremely good value. There are wonderful walks from the house, and a variety of activities such as horse riding are available locally. The house is 2 miles up a well maintained, gravel road from the SS 416 which links Umbertide with Mercatale (and Lake Trasimeno). The last couple of hundred yards of track from the road is unmade. Most people drive right to the house but some park off the road and walk for two minutes. The house is in quiet, private and peaceful surroundings. There are several houses along the road, which leads up to La Rocca - a medieval castle used as a summer residence by the local nobility and is 10 minutes walk from the house. Spedalicchio, a small village, is two miles away at the bottom of the road with two shops which sell most things apart from fresh fruit and vegetables, a payphone and a bar where you can buy the delicious local wine. The house is an old rural school which has been restored in the traditional Umbrian style. The house is comfortable and well equipped. The first floor was the schoolteacher's residence. The ground floor, separate and not fully restored, has the schoolroom and a cantina (used for storage and washing machine). All rooms are light and airy, with white walls, original exposed beams and arched windows. They are comfortably furnished and well equipped. The floors are in traditional terracotta. There is a farmhouse style kitchen/dining room with a large open fire, fridge, gas/electric hob etc. The kitchen window looks out onto the pineta (pine forest). A sitting room with comfortable furniture, including a double futon. There are stunning views across the valley from the window, and the original arched door opens onto the terrace. The double bedroom also has a single bed and a second bedroom has three single beds. There is ample storage but no wardrobes. An attractive tiled bathroom with sink, WC, bidet and shower. Hot water for the house is provided from an electric heater in the bathroom. A large terracotta tiled terrace runs along the entire front and one side of the house, with terrace furniture. Part of this is always shady, it is lit at night. There is a large (12 metres x 6 metres) swimming pool 30 metres from the house, for the exclusive use of guests. Around the back of the house there is a grassed area part of which is shady for much of the day. There is a washing machine, iron and ironing board and a barbecue. Linen and some towels are provided, but guests will need to provide their own beach/pool towels. Guests can use the house phone on payment of a deposit to the caretaker. Rental rates include cleaning, linen and mains service charges. 2011 weekly rental prices
Heating when used is the only extra charge. For further information or to book please call 0208 744 0474 or click here to use the Enquiry Form>>
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