May take pets - please enquire Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
This beautifully restored stone farm house is luminous and cosy with spectacular south western views. Nestled amidst old terraces on a high hillside, it is surrounded by wild cherry trees and sheltering oaks, from which the house takes its name.
Restored in the late nineties, La Quercia is a blend of old materials and modern comforts. The house has been designed with two bathrooms, country kitchen and living room on each of two floors and provides ample space for eight people, while also offering privacy between floors. A 17th century refectory table in the upper kitchen and a large teak dining table on the expansive, wisteria-covered terrace allows everyone to eat together in all seasons.
The kitchens have been designed with luxurious cooking facilities, antique dining tables, and marble and granite counter tops and modern appliances. On each floor, large, open fireplaces with stone surrounds and heavy chestnut mantles are equipped for cooking grilled meats and bruschetta.
The bedrooms are furnished with handcrafted furniture, large beds with good mattresses, and desks equipped with phone and electrical outlets for computer use.
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The Umbria region
Mystical, atmospheric Umbria. This is deepest Italy, a land with a historical, spiritual and cultural heritage that can be sensed and witnessed as soon as you leave the main thoroughfares and head into the hills and mountains that dominate its territory.
Its ancient cities of art such as Assisi, Perugia and Spoleto, along with the great artists, craftsmen and saints who animated them, have to vie for attention with the beauty of the natural environment and the fascination of hidden architectural gems that reward the more individually discerning visitor.
Umbria also has plenty to offer the immediate senses, from excellent food and wines to jazz festivals, outdoor sports and activities and, more simply, the unique colour and movement of its everyday life.
Much of Italy’s soul is encapsulated by Umbria, and even a few days here leave a deeply lasting impression.
Niccone Valley area
The picturesque Niccone Valley is the perfect, central point from which to explore the hill towns of both Umbria and Tuscany. Located roughly midway between Rome and Florence, just north of Lake Trasimeno, it’s an easy drive to the historic cities of Cortona, Gubbio, Perugia, Assisi, Deruta, Montefalco, Spoleto, Spello, Todi, Montepulciano, Pienza, Siena, Umbertide, Città di Castello, Sansepolcro and others.
For an up-to-the minute calendar of events, go to the tourist information office in Umbertide, located on Via Cibo just off the Piazza Matteotti and around the corner from the Bar Centrale, open Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., or log onto www.umbria2000.it and click on the British flag for English, then on Cities. Town names can also be Googled for maps, information about festivals, etc.
How to get there
La Quercia can be reached in around 45 minutes by car from Perugia Airport, which has direct flights to London Stansted.
For those arriving at other airports, the property is within a short drive to the main motorway network linking the area to Rome (Leonardo da Vinci and Ciampino Airports) in the south and Florence and Pisa (Galileo Galilei Airport) in the north. The airports at both Rome and Pisa are around a two and a half hour drive from the property.
Detailed instructions on how to arrive will be provided on booking.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Perugia: 29 km
Railway:
Umbertide: 17 km
Activities near Niccone Valley
Sports: Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Log fire, Internet access, DVD player, Staffed Property
General:
Central heating, Video player, CD player, Safe, Satellite TV
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