Cortona holiday farmhouse rental with private pool, walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, disabled access, balcony/terrace, telephone

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Casa Il Campo (farmhouse)

Home description

This charming Tuscan Farmhouse is set in a lovely, unspoilt region near the Etruscan hill town of Cortona, amongst olive groves and sunflower fields. Casa Il Campo has 2 acres of unfenced land including its own private vineyard, two terraces and plenty of shaded seating areas and a 13m x 6m swimming pool. This large farmhouse has been restored to a very high standard using traditional materials to maintain authenticity and atmosphere, though with modern kitchen equipment and bathroom facilities. There are five spacious bedrooms and four bathrooms. The two large living rooms each have their own fireplace. The kitchen opens onto a romantic jasmine-covered pergola ideal for al fresco dining. The house has central heating making it suitable for winter rentals.

This is a perfect base to explore Tuscany and Umbria's greatest treasures or simply settle down to the pace of rural life. The house is ideal for families with children of all ages.

House from the pool	Pergola
House from front garden	View from first floor bedroom

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The Tuscany region

The house is situated near the charming little village of Montanare in southern Tuscany. This romantic and tranquil family home is the ideal base to explore the historic hill towns of Tuscany and Umbria. Other attractions include the Palio in Siena and the Giostra del Saraceno (jousting) in Arezzo. Perugia, Assisi, Siena, Montepulciano, Piensa, Citta di Castello amongst others are all within easy access. There is sailing on Lake Trasimeno, twenty minutes away.

Casa Il Campo is a five minute walk from the village of Montanare, which has a bar/convenience store, a post office and a lovely Tuscan Trattoria (Il Molino). The village of Pergo, five minutes by car has a good Pizzaria, a well-stoked supermarket (Mario, the owner, is a first rate butcher) and a nice Cafe. For bigger shops we recommend the Co-op in Camuccia.

Cortona area

The nearest town to Casa Il Campo is the Etruscan hill town of Cortona. Besides beautiful churches and the Celle (the retreat) of San Francis of Assissi, Cortona's Museo Diocesano and Museo Etrusco are world renowned. Cortona hosts the Tuscan Sun Festival (classical music - first two weeks in August). The Cortona Antiques' Fair is one of the most important in Italy (September).
The historic centre of Cortona has been pedestrianized. Along the Via Nazionale you will find a number of lovely stores, ranging from the local pottery maker, two antiques' dealers, a butcher, a greengrocer to Barchelli's, a lovely cafe. Do not miss the central square and adjoining Piazza Signorelli.

Cortona is known throughout Italy for its food, particularly its beef. For a small town it has a remarkable number of excellent restaurants ranging from simple pizzaria (la Grotta, la Logetta) to very elegant (Tonino's, Osteria del Teatro).

How to get there

Casa Il Campo is locate in southern Tuscany, near the Etruscan hill town of Cortona. Perugia is the nearest airport (40 kms). Ryan Air flies from Stanstead to Perugia. Florence is 90 kms away. Meridiana flies Gatwick Florence. Pisa, Bologna and Rome Ciampino are 2-3 hours away. All major car hire companies are represented at these airports.
BA and Easy Jet fly into these airports. Cortona is on the main railway line from Florence to Rome

Activities near Cortona

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The home flows from a large live-in kitchen. From here you step out onto the jasmine-covered pergola and the herb and rose garden. The kitchen is fully equipped for those who love cooking. The hob has 4 gas and 2 electric rings as well as a large oven. The kitchen comes with a dishwasher, toaster, microwave and large fridge/freezer. From the kitchen you proceed to the formal dining room with a long table seating 12. Walk through the arch and you are in the sitting room with its large fire place. The second sitting room and four of the five bedrooms are on the first floor which you reach via an internal staircase equipped with child gates at the top and bottom. The four bedrooms upstairs radiate from a large family sitting room with two sofas and armchairs. This sitting room opens onto a small balcony. In winter the fire place comes into its own.

Winter Rentals - The house has full central heating and two large fire places. It is therefore suitable for the colder but no less beautiful winter months.

Further details outdoors:
The house is situated well within its own land, surrounded by laurel and lavender hedges, an orchard and olive groves. The pool is equipped with a safety cover. This cover also acts as a heat retaining device making the pool an average of 25C in summer, 2-3 C warmer than it would be otherwise. The two acres of garden are ideal for children. In front of the kitchen the owners have planted a herb garden. Guests are welcome to help themselves to the seasonal abundance which usually includes sage, basil, thyme, rosemary and parsley and to the fruit from the orchard in the lower garden, beyond the lavender hedge (apples, pears, apricots, figs and hazelnuts).

Further details

Upon your arrival you will find a small welcome pack (enough for a light dinner and breakfast) waiting for you. Mid-weekly maid service as well as all linens, towels and pool towels are included in the rental. The pool is open from June to September. The house is equipped with an iron and ironing board. The house is suitable for small children. The owners provide a baby bed, high chair and have installed permanent child gates at the top and bottom of the internal stair case.

Conditions

A 15% deposit is payable within 4 weeks of booking. Payment in full needs to be made 8 weeks prior to departure.
A refundable security/telephone deposit of Euros 500.- is payable upon arrival. Phone charges will be worked out prior to your departure and need to be paid in full.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Spring Season	23 May 09	27 Jun 09	1800£ 1,636	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	27 Jun 09	5 Sep 09	3000£ 2,727	0-	0-	1 Week
Autumn Season	5 Sep 09	3 Oct 09	1800£ 1,636	0-	0-	1 Week
Low season	3 Oct 09	19 Dec 09	1400£ 1,273	0-	0-	1 Week
Winter Holydays	19 Dec 09	2 Jan 10	1800£ 1,636	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	2 Jan 10	22 May 10	1400£ 1,273	0-	0-	1 Week
Spring Season	22 May 10	26 Jun 10	1800£ 1,636	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	26 Jun 10	4 Sep 10	3000£ 2,727	0-	0-	1 Week
Autumn Season	4 Sep 10	2 Oct 10	1800£ 1,636	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	2 Oct 10	18 Dec 10	1400£ 1,273	0-	0-	1 Week
Winter Holidays	18 Dec 10	8 Jan 11	1800£ 1,636	0-	0-	1 Week

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

A 15% deposit is payable within 4 weeks of booking. Payment in full needs to be made 8 weeks prior to departure.

A refundable security/telephone deposit of Euros 500.- is payable upon arrival. Phone charges will be worked out prior to your departure and need to be paid in full.

Prefered method of payment is by cheque or bank transfer.

Guestbook for Casa Il Campo

We have had two wonderful family holidays at Casa Il Campo. We found it very difficult to get the children away from the pool and garden. A.Livsey

Casa Il Campo was an ideal base for sightseeing in southern Tuscany and Umbria. It was a joy to return home to this lovely house after a day walking around the nearby hilltowns. A. Walker

Availability

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