Serene mountainside apartment, the Hobbit House is a self-catering 750 sq ft guest apartment near a medieval village in Umbria, Italy. It looks out over a panorama of hills dotted with olive groves & striped with vines. Below is Lago di Corbara, formed by a dammed portion of the Tiber River.
The Hobbit House boasts murals of Italian countryside by artist Buckley Smith, a comfortable matrimonio bed in the main bed-sittingroom and a single bed in the library.
The kitchen has lots of counter space, a convection oven & modern appliances, fully equipped with dishes & cutler,microwave,toaster.
The bathroom has hand-painted Giovanni di Maio tile, a telephone shower, full tub & hair dryer
Out your front entrance,the view from the patio is of our olive grove & rock garden with a trickle waterfall.
In spring or fall the fragrance of lavender,lilac & wisteria fill the air along with birdsong. Relax in a hammock. Take a stroll in the surrounding country paths or visit the historic town of Orvieto or hilltop villages of Civitella del Lago( a 30 minute walk from the house) or Montecchio, a 5km drive.
If you bring your sketching materials, artist Buckley Smith will give you drawing lessons! €60 a lesson. See his website www.BuckleySmith.com.
Available in May, June, November. Secure your reservation with a €100 (non refundable) deposit. Price per night for 2= €100 with €50 for a third person. Laundry is €20 extra. It's easy to pay using Paypal.
The apartment is on one level with off-road parking. No smoking please. Not suitable for pets or children.
Your host, Sheri, speaks French and Italian in addition to English.