Cortona holiday farmhouse rental with walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, disabled access, internet access, telephone, rural retreat

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I Girasoli (farmhouse)

Home:16215
Sleeps up to:12   (5 bedrooms)
Rates:£1100 to £2200
Nearest beach:Lake Trasimeno: 15 km
Will consider:Corporate bookings
Changeover day:Flexible
Access:Car advised
Wheelchair access
Nearest amenities: 2 km
Notes:May take pets - please enquire
Suitable for children
No smoking at this property
Self-catering

Home description

I Girasoli is a restored farmhouse and annex which has five bedrooms, four bathrooms, two kitchens, a solar heated swimming pool with diving board and internal roman steps with sumbeds and umbrellas, which feels as if it is in the middle of nowhere, yet is only a three minute drive to supermarkets, restaurants, railway station, etc. There is a wonderful 8m x 5m chestnut pergola with two terracotta tables and seating for eating al fresco. Table tennis.

Set amongst working farmland and surrounded by fields of sunflowers and grain, I Girasoli is ideally placed to visit places of interest in both Tuscany and Umbria. Cortona is only a five minute drive away. Siena, Assisi, Perugia, Deruta, Gubbio, Montepulciano, Pienza, Orvieto, Arezzo, etc. are to name just a few of the numerous places to visit all within an hour drive. Lake Trasimeno, the third largest lake in Italy, and where Hannibal defeated the Romans, is only a fifteen minute drive from I Girasoli and has many beaches to offer.

Farmhouse and annexe
Farmhouse and annexe
Farmhouse Lounge
Farmhouse Lounge
Farmhouse Master Bedroom
Farmhouse Master Bedroom
Back of Farmhouse
Back of Farmhouse
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The Tuscany region

Cortona is the oldest etruscan hilltop town in Tuscany. Lake Trasimeno is only a fifteen minute drive away - where Hannibal defeated the Romans. The area is full of art and history.


Cortona area

Cortona is a beautiful town and is reached by a winding road through olive groves. The uninterrupted views from Cortona are breathtaking. The famous Signorelli theatre in Piazza Signorelli has open air concerts in the Summer. There is a huge BBQ in Cortona in August called "Sagra della Bistecca". The towns and villages in the area have festas throughout the Summer and there is always something going on. Lake Trasimeno with its beaches and islands is beautiful. There are water sports available here. Arezzo holds a monthly antique market - on the first Sunday of each month plus the preceeding Saturday. Mont Amiata is a Winter ski resort and is only a one and a half hour drive away.


How to get there

Cheap flights available from Ryanair to Perugia airport - 68 kms (30 minute dual carriageway drive) or Pisa airport - 220 kms(2 hr motorway drive).
Cheap flights available from Easyjet to Rome airport - 220 kms (2 hr motorway drive)
Meridiana fly to Florence airport - 91 kms (1 hr motorway drive)
Other airlines fly to all of these airports too
The mainline railway station of Cortona (Camucia) is a three minute drive from us and is a 1 hr journey from Florence and 2 hour journey from Rome.


Activities near Cortona

Sports:
Tennis in town
Watersports
Waterpark
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing

Great for:
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
A winter sun break
Cycling holidays


Facilities

Luxuries:Log fire, Internet access, DVD player, Private outdoor pool (heated)
General:Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Telephone, Wi-fi available
Standard:Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
Utilities:Dish washer, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
Rooms:Bedrooms (5), Ensuite (3), Shower rooms (4), WCs (4)
Furniture:Sofabeds (1), Single beds (4), Double beds (3), Cots (1), Dining seating for 12, Lounge seating for 8, Sleeps maximum of 12
Other:Linen and towels provided.
Highchair available.
Outdoors:Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available
Access:Wheelchair access, Secure parking

Further details indoors:
Included is maid service on Wednesdays.

Also included for each booking is a typical tuscan meal prepared and served to guests on the premises, once during their stay.

Two mobile telephones available to rent at a small cost.

Internet access by arrangement

Further details outdoors:
The swimming pool is open from mid-May to mid-October of each year.
Table Tennis. There are two mountain bikes available to hire.


Conditions

A 200 euros breakage deposit is payable on arrival. Gas heating is extra if required.


Rental rates

Rental prices originally quoted in: British £Convert to:
Prices for group size 12
PeriodFrom
To
Weekly
Nightly rate Minimum 
stay
WeekdayWeekend
  15 Apr 0826 Apr 08£  1,100--1 Week
  26 Apr 0831 May 08£  1,600--1 Week
  31 May 0819 Jul 08£  2,200--1 Week
  19 Jul 086 Sep 08£  2,200--1 Week
  6 Sep 084 Oct 08£  1,600--1 Week
  4 Oct 0820 Dec 08£  1,500--1 Week
Prices for group size 10
PeriodFrom
To
Weekly
Nightly rate Minimum 
stay
WeekdayWeekend
  5 Jan 0826 Apr 08£  1,100--1 Week
  26 Apr 0831 May 08£  1,600--1 Week
  31 May 0819 Jul 08£  2,200--1 Week
  19 Jul 0830 Aug 08£  2,200--1 Week
  30 Aug 084 Oct 08£  1,600--1 Week
  4 Oct 0820 Dec 08£  1,500--1 Week
Prices for group size 8
PeriodFrom
To
Weekly
Nightly rate Minimum 
stay
WeekdayWeekend
  15 Apr 0826 Apr 08£  1,100--1 Week
  26 Apr 0831 May 08£  1,500--1 Week
  31 May 0819 Jul 08£  1,950--1 Week
  19 Jul 0830 Aug 08£  1,950--1 Week
  30 Aug 084 Oct 08£  1,500--1 Week
  4 Oct 0820 Dec 08£  1,100--1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Breakage deposit of 200 euros payable in cash on arrival.

Gas for central heating is charged by usage - meter reading.

Mobile phones, mountain bikes and internet access available at extra cost.


Guestbook

"A warm welcome - but so much more! Everything was as we would have wished it to be. Many thanks for your hospitality", Katherine, Peter, Anthony and Alexander Forsyth, Essex, England

"How wonderful to have stayed in your wonderful "Girasoli". Truly inspirational for the soul and mind! How I envy you all in this paradise on earth. Ah well, can't have everything can we?!" Denys, Surrey, England

"A wonderful place to stay "home from home". Made welcome as soon as we arrived - just wish we didn't have to leave. We will see you again, thank you so very much." Clare, Jon, Kal, Alisha Wharmby. Stephen and Pauline Brooks, Angela, David, Joel and Brook Robinson, Yorkshire, England


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Name:Antonietta Wingate
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