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Home description
This house has been built from rustic materials in the traditional Italian style using typical materials and original finishings such us cotto tiles, wooden beams on ceilings and terracotta tiles on the floor. Set in the heart of Umbria, this villa has a breathtaking position at the top of a hill with a full view on the valley below. The sunset is best enjoyed on the covered terrace with a glass of red wine.
The house is spacious and has a welcoming atmosphere: the bedrooms are nicely furnished and the cooking/living area with fireplace is sunny and cosy. From the kitchen and living area there is direct access to the furnished portico, ideal for enjoying meals 'al fresco' while admiring the splendid panorama.
The house is placed in quiet surroundings near the village of San Terenziano and at the same time, not isolated and close to all services. Here you will find all the essential amenities including a good pizzeria. Also the well known restaurant called "Le Noci" is nearby, ideal to savour the regional dishes, all freshly prepared.
There are good connections to Rome (90 min) and Florence (2 hours) and it can also be recommended to explore the area close by, as the famous Medieval Umbrian town of Todi, only 15 min driving away, Assisi 30 min far and Montefalco, famous for its Sagrantin world-class red wine, only 30 min away.
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The Umbria region
Those who love nature, the old traditions, tranquillity and the enjoyment of life , can only feel at home and love Umbria, the green heart of Italy. With its profound roots in the past, it offers an unique testimony to the untouched Italian countryside.
An ideal mix of nature, peace, genuine cooking, culture and an antique farming tradition, Umbria is the centre of a continual flux of visitors from all over the world.A beautiful combination of rural and natural landscape constitutes one of its principal attractions.It's a region which offers natural panoramas of a particular beauty, characterized by green valleys and gently rolling hills, uncontamined areas in which you can find rural houses and medieval villages that remind us of the many historical passages that have seen Umbria as protagonist through the centuries.
Its cultural manifestations recognized all over the world, its historical centres, for istance, Perugia, Assisi, Todi, Orvieto, to mention only a few, and its ancient culinary traditions will give the visitor unforgettable moments to treasure for life time.
Grutti area
San Terenziano and Grutti are two pleasant Umbrian Towns sitted at the top of a hill at a height of 500m above sea level, halfway between Perugia and Todi, overlooking the central part of the Tiber Valley. The area with its many olive trees, fresh air and beautiful vistas, is particular siutable for hosting holiday-makers and tourists, especially during the summer months.
Local Activities: in the close village of Grutti there is an horse riding with daily rides and an excellent restaurant with typical umbrian dishes. Also, in a nearby area of Villa Il Papavero, for the kids, there is a splendid floral-faunistic oasis to visit (Parco naturale del Sole), where it's possible observe hundreds of animals and plants. In the proximity is situated the lovely historical village of Collazzone, where in August there is a nice festival with typical old customs and dishes to taste.
Here lived two important religious:Blessed Simon (Collazzone 1208 – Spoleto 24 Aprile1250) e Jacopone da Todi, who died on Christmas Eve 1306 (where he refuged in the Convent of St Lorenzo).
A car is essential (hire cars can be picked up at the airports). Detailed directions will be sent when you rent the property.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Perugia (Sant'Egidio): 45 km
Railway:
Todi: 15 km
Ferry:
Ancona and Civitavecchia: 160 km
Activities near Grutti
Sports: Tennis in town Horse Riding
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats City breaks
Facilities
General:
Central heating, CD player, Satellite TV
Standard:
Iron
Utilities:
Dish washer, Fridge, Washing machine
Rooms:
Bedrooms (2), Bathrooms (2), Ensuite (2), Shower rooms (2)
Furniture:
Sofabeds (1), Double beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 4, Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: SLEEPS 4+2 - BEDROOMS 2 - BATHROOMS 2 Ground floor: Dining room with cooking area and a small cosy living room with a double sofa-bed, fireplace and french doors facing the panoramic portico, 1 double bedroom, 1 bathroom with shower.
First floor (also accessible from the external staircase): 1 double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower. Beautiful panoramic terrace.
Further details outdoors: Facilities: Radio stereo/ CD player, dishwasher, barbecue, equipped outdoor swimming pool (5 x 8 mts), TV, washing machine, iron, mosquito nets on all windows, ventilator. A cot on request.
Amenities: Horse riding (with daily rides) 500 mts; 1.5 km from Grutti (restaurant/trattoria, cafè and some basic shops); 1 km from S. Terenziano (grocery, bank, bar, petrol-station, pizzeria, fashion shop); 12 km from Todi (Tennis court, supermarkets, shops, banks, pizzeria, chemist…).
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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9 Apr 08
31 May 08
1530£ 1,530
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28 Jun 08
1710£ 1,710
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28 Jun 08
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2020£ 2,020
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12 Jul 08
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2070£ 2,070
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1980£ 1,980
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27 Sep 08
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1530£ 1,530
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3 Jan 09
2070£ 2,070
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion. Included in the price: weekly rental, electricity up to 330 KWH, water and hot water, weekly change of linen and cleaning on Saturday.
Security Deposit € 400
Availability notes
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Contact owner
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Contact details for home 53779
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Name:
Anna De Luca
Tel:
+39 075 8749838
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Advertiser joined: 14 Dec 2006 This property added: 27 Mar 2008
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