Casa Il Campo

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Farmhouse |5 bedrooms |Sleeps 8

Cortona in Tuscany

from £208 / night

£1452–£2948 / week

7 nights minimum stay

Changeover Saturday

5 out of 5

6 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car essential, private garden, no pets allowed

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About the home

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.

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. I

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

The rent is on a weekly base from Saturday 4pm to saturday 10am.A 15% deposit is payable within 2 weeks of booking. Payment in full needs to be made 10 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.

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House from front garden

 

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Pergola

 

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Rose and Herb garden

 

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Dining Room

The Tuscany / Arezzo Province 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.

The 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

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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 Stansted 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

Reviews

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09 Apr 2013

“Treasure in Tuscany” We had a great week at Casa II Campo in March. Would love to come back in September sometime so we could enjoy the lovely grounds and pool. This was a good base for exploring Cortona, Pienza, Montepulciano, Perugia and much more. The train station was about 15 minutes away and it was easy to catch the hour and a half train to Florence. We ate at some wonderful restaurants in the area, several in Cortona, and were lucky to walk in on a Womans Day celebration at the restaurant right there in Montanare. We have stayed at many homes in Europe and around the world and would highly recommend this home for anyone looking to explore the Tuscany area. Thank You Sylvie for all your help in arranging our stay. Scott and Marjorie

10 Oct 2012

“Heaven in Tuscany” Casa Il Campo is absolute heaven. We spent two wonderful weeks here and just didn't want to leave. Swimming, reading, cooking, wandering around the orchard, picking ripe figs off the tree and generally relaxing. Sylvie has definitely thought of everything. The house was beautiful and clean, beds really comfortable and the kitchen had everything we needed for mouthwatering cook ups! I did a lot of research (that's actually an understatement) before I decided on Sylvie's home and I have to say was definitely not let down. Sylvie and everyone we dealt with at Casa Il Campo was delightful. We'd love to come back.

11 Jun 2012

“Captured our heart...” I almost don't want to give to glowing a review as I am worried the house will be inundated with people and we want to go back. It was a perfect week. The house is absolutely beautiful, simple, stylish, full of all the little details that only the most consummate hostess would think of from tea lights to a bottle of home-made olive oil waiting for us... Gorgeous garden full of olive trees, vines, roses and lavender surrounded by rolling forest covered hills. A friendly helpful team of housekeeper Gabriella, pool-lady Franka and two delightful cleaning ladies. We had barbecues most nights, sitting on the beautiful terrace under an archway of jasmine. If you like delicious food, beautiful countryside and a perfect house go (but not too often!) We never wanted to leave...

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02 Jun 2012

“Exceptional” We just returned from a glorious two week stay at Casa il Campo. It was without a doubt the best family holiday we've ever had. When we were searching for our family vacation, Tuscany seemed like the perfect midpoint for a family coming from NY and Singapore. The pictures of Casa il Campo with its stone walls and perfect symmetry seemed the quintessential Italian villa we were looking for. When we arrived, it far exceeded our expectations. The house is situated among corn fields, surrounded by hills and exudes an Old World charm. Set off a secondary road with very little traffic, it is very peaceful and quiet. The house and everything in it was in an immaculate condition. It is tastefully furnished and clearly the owner, Sylvie, has thought of everything. From vessels to books, linens to toys, the house is complete. All the beds in the five bedrooms are very comfortable. The cupboards in the kitchen were well stocked not only of enormous quantity of cooking utensils but also of spices, coffee and food for the first two days. Two maids came in twice each week to change the towels and clean the whole place. These charming ladies are also a great source of information about the facilities in the neighbourhood. We cannot say enough about the big garden. Our two grandchildren had a great time exploring the vineyard and just rolling on the lawn. Because we had toddlers with us, the owner was kind enough to fence off the swimming pool for safety. We had a wonderful time dining on the terrace, smelling the jasmine and looking at the stars. The location of Casa il Campo is perfect for exploring the most exciting part of Tuscany. All the towns one would like to go to, like Assisi, Pienza, Montalcino, Montepulcino are a short drive away. We took the train to Florence for an overnight stay. It took us a mere hour and a half to get there. The nearest town, Cortona is 15 mins drive away. We went there often for the great views and the restaurants recommended by Sylvie. They were all excellent. All in all it was the most exciting and yet relaxing vacation for us. We would highly recommend Casa il Campo to family and friends. We ourselves would love to return!

25 Oct 2011

“A (large!) piece of heaven in Tuscany!” We cannot praise this villa, its staff and its owner enough. A group of 7 of us stayed in early September 2011. The villa exceeded all of our expectations - the pictures are good but dont give it the justice it deserved! The staff were very friendly on arrival and explained eveything to us. Franca who came to tned the pool and gardens each day was lovely, and we got to know her as the week went on. We even arranged for Franca to bake a wonderful cake for our friend who turned 30 whilst we were there. The villa was inundated with space and we had more than enough to do around the house; day trips fell by the way side as we enjoyed the villa, the pool, its grounds and its extensive kitchen to whip up goodies everyday! I cant begin to touch on the fact the house came with everything - from a massive fridge to store all your food (read; wine!) and the huge cupboard of pool goodies and toys! I cannot recomend it enough - book this place, put your feet up and enjoy!

14 Sep 2011

“Wonderful stay” We had wonderful holiday in this magnificent house, which is beautifully decorated and benefits from a calm and preserved environment. The garden is lovely and the pool large enough for two families... more

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low season	5 Jan 13	25 May 13	1700€ 1700	-	-	1 Week
Spring season	25 May 13	29 Jun 13	2200€ 2200	-	-	1 Week
Special deal	29 Jun 13	13 Jul 13	2760€ 2760	-	-	1 Week
High season	13 Jul 13	24 Aug 13	3450€ 3450	-	-	1 Week
Special deal	24 Aug 13	31 Aug 13	2760€ 2760	-	-	1 Week
Autumn season	31 Aug 13	28 Sep 13	2200€ 2200	-	-	1 Week
Low season	28 Sep 13	21 Dec 13	1700€ 1700	-	-	1 Week
Winter season	21 Dec 13	4 Jan 14	2200€ 2200	-	-	1 Week
low season	4 Jan 14	26 Apr 14	1700€ 1700	-	-	1 Week
spring season	26 Apr 14	28 Jun 14	2200€ 2200	-	-	1 Week
High season	28 Jun 14	30 Aug 14	3450€ 3450	-	-	1 Week
Autumn season	30 Aug 14	27 Sep 14	2200€ 2200	-	-	1 Week
low season	27 Sep 14	20 Dec 14	1700€ 1700	-	-	1 Week
Winter season	20 Dec 14	3 Jan 15	2200€ 2200	-	-	1 Week

The property does not have weekend tariffs.

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

A 15% deposit is payable within 2 weeks of booking. Payment in full needs to be made 10 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 bank transfer.

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5 years listed You are contacting Sylvie Ferrari Landline n/a Mobile 352 621 625804 Languages spoken The owner is based in Luxembourg and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This farmhouse has received 6 reviews from previous guests.

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