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Villa |4 bedrooms |Sleeps 10

Civitella del Lago in Umbria

From £1000 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover flexible

4 out of 5

2 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, pets welcome

About the home

Hidden away peace & privacy in the heart of Umbria. The Villa comes with a large porch and terrace with views overlooking lake and Orvieto.

Located in the heart of Umbrian countryside, rolling hills of prestigious grapevines and olive groves amongst medieval villages.

Other features include: Barbecue, pizza-oven, fridge, night-lighting and bar by pool. A cleaner, cook and driver are all available on demand.

Rome or Florence is just one hour 30 minutes away. Todi, Siena, Assisi, Perugia are all within easy reach.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Perfect location for family holidays, child orientated with numerous activites, slide in pool, toys, books, games available. Great for business holidays, good internet access, wifi, peaceful surroundings, plenty of space for outside wining and dining. Top restaurants such as Vissani, famous wine groves and cellars like Barberani and Lungarotti. Retreat for couples , complete seclusion and privacy, unique surroundings, local villages a step in the past, local towns bursting with art and history.

Further details outdoors:
Fantastic long pool for luxurious laps with unique panorama, large pizza oven, barbecue, childrens play area. Ample space for outdoor dining and wining.

Conditions

£250 booking fee per week and the full rent 6 weeks before the beginning of stay. £250 is held as a cautionary deposit against damages and breakables.

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Secluded haven.

 

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Bedroom 3 , groundfloor, with French doors onto porch

 

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Typical Umbrian interior, chestnut beams and cotto.

 

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Bar, fridge and night lighting by pool

The Umbria region

Located in the heart of Umbrian countryside amidst olive trees and grapevines, between medieval villages, rolling hills from Orvieto to Todi, overlooking Lake Corbara. Rome or Florence one hour 30 min. Siena, Assisi, Perugia within easy reach.

The Civitella del Lago area

Medieval villages, wine cellars, oil pressing, National park for walks and wild boar hunts. Historical famous towns museums artefacts, local festivals in the village squares throughout the summer with music and celebration of local food and produce well into the night. Easter pageantries.

Famous Vissani restaurant lies 10 min. away on Lake Corbara, Trippini restaurant in Civitella del Lago. Il Corno Rosso 10 min away. Great fish restaurant I Gelsi. Orvieto 14 kilometres full of restaurants and attractions. Market Saturday morning and Thursday morning. Todi 14kms in opposite direction. 'The Umbria', great restaurant.

How to get there

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Ryan air or Easyjet. Nearest airport Rome , Perugia or Pisa.

Activities near Civitella del Lago

Reviews

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27 Aug 2011

“Fantastic Views from Villa” We have just returned from a family holiday at this villa. The location was amazing situated at the top of hill surrounded by the Umbrian countyside and very private . The sunsets were out of this world and our hosts were very accommodating.The steep and rough gravel drive to the villa was a difficult task and a four wheel drive would have been an advantage. The feature we liked the most was the pool which was large enough for our family of nine ,although it was located at the rear of the property and accesed by 50 very steep steps.I would advise caution if you have very young children or relatives with limited mobility. There are sufficient places to eat out in the near vicinity but should you want to dine in as we did most days,we found it was difficult for our large group due to the condition of the cooking appliances available. The pizza oven and the portable BQ were in no state for use, and the range oven door would not close so it took a long time to cook and caused the living area to over heat (There is no A/C) .There was a tiny portable grill/oven but no microwave which would have been useful. Some of the outdoor furniture urgently needs to be replaced as does the children's play equipment which we could not let our toddlers use for safety reasons. However this did not spoil our stay, we did have a lovely time but I think that some upgrading of equipment/appliances and refurbishment would have made our stay more enjoyable. Response: Interesting to see how guests differ in opinion. The previous guest,an artist from Ireland claimed our kitchen was the best she had worked in.We want to know our guests are happy and when within half an our of your arrival, you decided the american fridge was not cold enough I immediately provided an extra fridge at 10p.m, which you later decided wasn't needed. In the house instructions you would have seen that the gas oven had a full size electric grill, effective with the click of a button, and the small handy toasting grill was an extra for snacks. I'm sorry when you were there the door wasnt flush with the oven, if you had mentioned it it would have been sorted immediately, but it didnt effect cooking or upset anyone else. THe following guests used the barbecue every evening , when I went to clean the pool a father feeding his 3 sons said he was in heaven. The piazza oven is a genuine dome perfectly functioning brick oven.You need to know how to use it. A neighbours tenant saw it and after checking the kitchen booked our villa for a month next season with the very purpose of entertaining at home. Having brought up 8 children in the villa i feel it is child orientated, the pool was built up steps with a gate, not only to exploit the panorama, but for safety reasons.The walk up to the pool is a healthy 2 minute ascent through rosemary lavender and rose bushes. There is a bannister for the elderly. There was a screw missing from an outdoor table. if our clients let us know we are proud to immediately replace or repair. If there are problems such as lighting the barbecue we can offer immediate assistance. We just need to know. As for the microwave, we would not feel proud to provide one. We promote a holiday in a home that reflects the region, genuine healthy food and traditional cooking. A microwave doesn't fit this equation. Lastly the road is a bumpy country road, tarmac and cement are forbidden in this aesthetic untouched area of Umbria National Park and we use a regular low based car, though a higher chassis is more comfortable.

19 Aug 2011

“Stunning location a hidden gem for a relaxing holiday in beautiful Umbria.” Perfectly central to the highway exit and Orvieto where there is a great supermarket and train station which is great if you want to do day trips to Firenze and Roma or need to pick up guests. The sunsets are beautiful it is a peaceful place to stay and unwind 7 days was not long enough next time 2 weeks definitely. Great to have a huge fridge for a change and internet access. Response: Thankyou very much for taking time to offer a review of your stay. It means a lot to hear our customers appreciation. Preparing the villa for guests is a family run affair and we like to please customers in every way.

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Just a short note to thank-you for contributing to the enjoyment of our last holiday.
Your villa ranks with us as one of the best we've been to regards location, cleanliness and not to mention the spectacular location of the pool. Umbria was a nice change to Tuscany and we tried to do it justice by visiting as much as we could given the restrictions on time and energy! Dorothy and I enjoyed your villa so much that we opted on a few occasions to stay at home and soak up the peace and quite whilst my brother decided to drag my mother around in the mid day sun.
Many thanks once more for the many memories in your villa
Andrew and family
It sure isn't easy going back to work after having spent a tremendous holiday in a breathtaking villa with such great hosts as you have been. We all want to thank you both again very much for being able to use your wonderful home in Civatella. With warmest regards, Martin Smith and Co

Rental prices

Prices for group size 10
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
jan/May	26 Jan 12	5 May 12	1200£ 1200	0-	0-	1 Week
May/June	5 May 12	2 Jun 12	1300£ 1300	0-	0-	1 Week
June	2 Jun 12	30 Jun 12	1500£ 1500	0-	0-	1 Week
July	30 Jun 12	7 Jul 12	1800£ 1800	0-	0-	1 Week
July/August	7 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	2200£ 2200	0-	0-	1 Week
September	1 Sep 12	15 Sep 12	1800£ 1800	0-	0-	1 Week
Sept/Oct	15 Sep 12	22 Dec 12	1300£ 1300	0-	0-	1 Week
Dec/Jan	22 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	1500£ 1500	0-	0-	1 Week
Jan	5 Jan 13	26 Jan 13	1000£ 1000	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Independance available sleeps 4 kitchen bathroom large sittingroom 2 bedrooms at extra cost

Availability

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Availability notes:

In July and August we only take two week bookings.

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4 years listed You are contacting Samantha Greene Landline +39 0744 950209 Mobile n/a Languages spoken The owner is based in Italy and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This villa has received 2 reviews from previous guests.