This lovely villa oozes Italian elegance. This spacious manor house is nestled within 70 acres of private land, on a hillside where the Tuscan countryside meets Umbria. With 6+1 bedrooms, its own swimming pool and access to a private tennis court (1.7 km from villa), this cozy property is popular with families and large groups.
Arriving at this charming villa, guests are impressed at first sight. Ascend the stone steps into the lavender-lined garden, and enter the house through wide wooden doors. Famous London interior designer has furnished the rooms in elegant comfort. Oak beamed ceilings and flagstone floors are accompanied by classic features like four poster beds and roll top baths. The carefully designed exterior is equally attractive. Guests can dine outdoors under the stone arches of the ‘loggia’, a generous, open sided dining room. There’s a shaded pergola next to the swimming pool and table tennis within the grounds.
This villa rental includes housekeeping six days a week, with a linen change once a week and a mid week towel change. Additional housekeeping is available upon request and for an extra cost.
Ground level houses entrance hall, 2 living areas furnished with sofas and traditional dark-wood side tables, large fully fitted and bright kitchen featuring a long farmhouse-style table, slipcovered chairs and fresh white cabinets. There are also 2 bedrooms on this level. Bedroom 1 offers king size bed with en-suite bathroom with shower and bath tub, French doors leading onto the front ground terrace. Bedroom 2 has king size bed (convertible into twin), French doors opening onto the back terrace and separate bathroom with walk in shower and double sink.
First level includes galleried living room that opens from the staircase, library room/bedroom 7 with double bed and bedrooms 3-6. Bedroom 3 has king size bed and spacious en-suite bathroom with walk in shower. Bedroom 4 offers king size bed and uses bathroom placed on the opposite side of the corridor with shower and bath tub. Bedroom 5 features king size bed (convertible into twin) and bathroom with large walk in shower. Bedroom 6 has twin beds and en-suite bathroom with bath tub.
The surroundings of this countryside retreat are really idyllic. The fenced private land features meadows and olive groves, a private lake and numerous woodland walks. It’s also comfortably situated for exploring the hill towns of Tuscany and Umbria. The nearest airport in Perugia, the capital of Umbria, is 47 km away. This historic city is worth returning to; authentic and ancient, it offers its guests a taste of Italy’s past. The nearest grocery shops are only 9km away in Mercatale or 6 km away in Spedalicchio, while a larger supermarket is 15km away in Umbertide. There’s a tennis club in nearby Cortona, and plenty of watersports at Lake Trasimeno, which is 27km from the villa.
