Orvieto Bolsena holiday farmhouse rental with private pool, walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, balcony/terrace, rural retreat, DVD

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Troscione (farmhouse)

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Ideally located close to sublime Lake Bolsena and Orvieto - the stunning hilltop capital of this famous wine growing region, Troscione comprises two comfortably furnished properties set back from a quite country road in a hectare of landscaped grounds. With a private pool and surrounded by lovely views it provides a perfectly relaxed setting for that fun family holiday or for a long and memorable house party with friends.

This lovely farmhouse and separate barn have been sensitively restored by retaining many original features while seamlessly introducing modern conveniences throughout to produce a series of light and attractive spaces, simply but tastefully furnished with comfortable furniture - and not an ‘antique’ in sight.

Together the interior and exterior spaces provide the perfect setting for a relaxed holiday of reading, sketching, sampling the local cuisine or simply snoozing by the pool. Alternatively it provides for the more energetic pursuits of a family holiday – table tennis, swimming, walking, cycling, riding, sailing or water skiing. It also provides an ideally located base from which to explore the rich cultural heart of Italy in the local markets, festivals and restaurants or in its tombs, museums and galleries.

At all times immerse yourself in the relaxed pace of life in rural Italy, enjoy the wild flowers, heady arcacia blossom and hazy sunshine in spring, long hot days on shaded terraces beside the cool lake in summer, or truffles, wild boar and mushrooms in autumn.

The accommodation, its setting and the wealth of activities to do and places to visit make it a certainty that you will leave the table wanting more.

With 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms the main farmhouse comfortably sleeps 10 and with 2 bedrooms and bathrooms the barn sleeps four.

Separate lets can be arranged for either or you can take advantage of a discount by taking both.

Troscione across the lawn	Bolsena Beach with a seafood restaurant on stilts
Toward the sitting room past the kitchen /dining area	A bedroom

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The Umbria region

Umbria is known as the Green Heart of Italy and in the open fields and dense wooded areas and of this varied landscape nature is still uncontaminated. Stitched seamlessly into the natural landscape the hand of man is evident in the tilling of the fields, the vineyards and olive groves and a sprinkling of tiny medieval hamlets.

Occasionally the skyline is broken by the outline of a stunning hill town perched precariously on top of a rocky outcrop. The beginnings of these towns date back beyond the romans to the etruscans, as evidenced by the ancient frescoes of their houses, tombs and local museums and occasionally in the jet black hair and striking profile of the current day inhabitants.

The classically simple cuisine of the region comes directly from the farming communities and ensures a unique culinary experience. The mushroom and truffle seasons are highly evident in the local markets and restaurants where you can also enjoy wild boar and fresh fish from the lake, smothered in local virgin olive oil and washed down with a jug of local wine. Fortunately the rolling landscape provides a perfect way to walk or cycle away excess calories.

Orvieto Bolsena area

Six km south of Troscione are the gently lapped shores of Lake Bolsena. At 13.5 km long and 12 km across it is the largest volcanic lake in Europe providing a wealth of recreational opportunities for all age groups from swimming, sailing, fishing and water skiing to the less energetic pursuits of eating, sunbathing or simply taking a glass of wine and watching the world go by as the locals do.

Alternatively take a short boat journey out to one of the two lake islands:

‘Herbal perfume rises from the earth beneath me and overhead a warm breeze rattles the dark green foliage. I emerge onto a golden cliff where I stop to watch herons and cormorants wheel above the bright blue water. I’m standing on what’s been described as the most beautiful island on any lake in the world – Isola Bisentina, on Lake Bolsena’

Eighteen km away stands the spectacle of Orvieto - an ancient bastion of a town rising dramatically from the valley and surmounted by its world renowned Duomo. Orvieto has a wealth of museums and galleries, a theatre, wine bars and restaurants and every evening the whole population promenades along the Corso - the central shopping street. On Saturday and Thursday there is a large morning market selling cheeses, meats, salad and vegetables picked fresh from gardens and allotments earlier that morning. Orvieto is also the home of the Umbrian Jazz Festival held each year over the week of the New Year - see www.umbriajazz.com

Elsewhere there is much to see and do:

Bolsena Town – the elegant capital of the lake and originally the Etruscan town of Velzana is set on steep terraces. Wander through the narrow streets of this medieval town and visit its castle, museum, basilica and churches or shop in the local market on Tuesday.

Torre Alfina – a small medieval town 20 minutes north of Troscione is rich in natural environments – an ancient Sassetto Wood, ‘snow wells’ and a flower museum. In the summer they hold a week long Blues Festival – see www.torrealfina.net

Capodimonte and Marta are two small ports on the southern shore of the lake with beaches and a marina, and plenty of pedellos. At Marta there is a pretty waters edge park.

Saturnia – a unique experience is to bathe, as the romans did, in the hot springs of Saturnia 40 minutes drive away. Sit and idyll the day away in one of the pools with warm invigorating water flowing over your shoulders under clear blue skies – you know you’re worth it.

Terme dei Papi – the Popes thermal spring just outside Viterbo provides – as you might expect - a less rustic slightly more controlled spa experience. A range of natural treatments are provided around the large stone lined pool of natural warm water.

Parco dei Mostri – The park of monsters at Bomarzo. Walk through the gaping mouth of a monster created in the 16 century by Vicino Orsini – one of the unique pieces in this fantastical garden. ‘He who does not visit this place with raised eyebrows and tight lips will fail to admire the seven wonders of the world’.

Civita di Bagnoregio a spectacular sight and place to visit - an abandoned medieval city standing on a precipitous outcrop on the middle of a broad valley and reached only by a narrow footbridge.

Isola del Griglio - Travel West to the coast and watch the sun setting into the Mediterranean or take a short ferry trip to the lovely island of Isola del Griglio and swim in the crystal clear waters of the Med.

Pienza - an hour to the north lies this ‘perfect’ Renaissance town – its unique planning and beauty is recognised by its designation as a World Heritage Site - its Cathedral, Museum and Florentine Palaces make it a cultural highlight. Eat in the garden of the hotel Il Chiostro Di Pienza - great food, great setting

Villa Lante - 5 km from Viterbo this elegant 16 century villa set within stunning terraced gardens with geometric motifs and numerous fountains - a very special and authentic cultural experience.

Montefiascone – a beautiful hill town with narrow streets that thread through medieval buildings up to an amazing park at the top with fantastic views over the Lake and the surrounding countryside.

Aquapendente - 10 km North – was an obligatory stop on the pilgrims route and has a chapel that reproduces the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem and a museum of medieval ceramics. Also your nearest pharmacy and hospital

Further afield lie the rich cultural delights of Sienna and Rome – both just 100 km away.

How to get there

Ryanair and Easyjet flights to Ciampino and BA and Alitalia flights to Fiumicino provide excellent access.

Both airports are served by the main car hire firms and are adjacent to the ring road around Rome that connects directly to the A1 motorway linking Florence and Naples.

Troscione is 75/90 minutes drive north of Rome toward Florence and a similar distance south of Sienna.

Locally it is approximately 4 km north east of San Lorenzo Nuova and 5 km west of Castel Giogio.

Mainline trains from Rome stop at Orvieto with Hertz car hire across the road from the station

Activities near Orvieto Bolsena

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The Farmhouse
The rooms in the farmouse are spacious and light with simple white walls, exposed chestnut beams and handmade terracotta tiles underfoot and overhead. Throughout they have been simply but tastefully furnished with comfortable furniture to produce a series of relaxed contemporary spaces.

The main sun terrace leads directly into an enormous open plan kitchen and dining area with Travertine worktops arranged on either side of a 3.6 metre long oak dining table

Past the dining area, the sitting room beyond has 3 large comfortable sofas and access to a terrace overlooking the pool - or up four broad steps to a study area with another large sofa, a desk, tv, dvd and cd player, opening onto its own shaded terrace.

Between the dining and sitting areas there is a large open fireplace designed not just for heating but also - as in the local restaurants - for grilling steaks, wild boar or fish.

From the kitchen a few steps lead along a hallway past a utility room with a second refrigerator, washing machine, dryer etc, past a separate guest toilet/shower room to a generous and light reception room. Beyond is a games room complete with a full sized table tennis table and a heavy duty punch bag – ideal for taking the sting out of having to go home at the end of the week.

On the first and second floors four generous en suite bedrooms overlook the surrounding fields and forests.

First floor - Bedroom 1 has a walk through storage area with drawers, hanging rails etc, a very large bedroom with a double and a single bed, a side table, an armchair and a good sized en suite shower room.

Bedroom 2 has a walk through storage area with drawers, hanging rails etc, a large bedroom with twin beds, a side table, an armchair and generous bathroom.

Second floor - Bedroom 1 has a walk through storage area with drawers, hanging rails etc, a very large bedroom with three single beds, a side table, an armchair and a good sized en suite shower room.

Bedroom 2 has a walk through storage area with drawers, hanging rails etc, a large bedroom with a double bed, a side table, an armchair and generous bathroom.

For young families Troscione is also equipped with three cots and high chairs

The Barn
The separate barn has a pergola with jasmine and vines growing over it shading a second external dining area.

Internally much of the open form of the original building has been retained in the layout of this simple single storey building.

The walls and terracotta tiles to the pitched roof are painted white a feature that is accentuated by central roof lights that flood the living spaces with sparkling light producing a series of stylish and elegant studio living spaces. Handmade terracotto floor tiles have been laid throughout the building.

An open fireplace in the central entrance area - and ideal for grilling the local steaks, wild boar or fish - provides the perfect focus for the dining area.

To one side of this central area a large fully fitted kitchen with Travertine worktops extends through full height windows to a South facing lawn. On the other side a comfortable sitting area with full height windows opens onto the trellis-covered terrace with a barbeque overlooking the surrounding fields.

Two good-sized double bedrooms each with en suite bathrooms make this an attractive and comfortable base for a family or two couples.

Along one side of the pergola there is a utility room and across the gravel terrace there is a well that feeds the automatic irrigation system to the grounds.

Further details

Separate lets can be arranged for the Farmhouse or the Barn or you can take advantage of a discount by taking both.
30% deposit secures booking, remainder to be paid 8 weeks ahead of period booked

Rental rates

Prices for group size 14
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Farm & Barn Rate	26 Apr 08	24 May 08	1500£  1,500	0-	0-	1 Week
Med Farm & Barn Rate	24 May 08	12 Jul 08	3000£  3,000	0-	0-	1 Week
High Farm & Barn Rate	12 Jul 08	13 Sep 08	4000£  4,000	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Farm & Barn Rate	13 Sep 08	18 Oct 08	1500£  1,500	0-	0-	1 Week

Prices for group size 10
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Farm only	26 Apr 08	24 May 08	1000£  1,000	0-	0-	1 Week
Med Farm only	24 May 08	12 Jul 08	2500£  2,500	0-	0-	1 Week
High Farm only	12 Jul 08	13 Sep 08	3500£  3,500	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Farm only	13 Sep 08	18 Oct 08	1000£  1,000	0-	0-	1 Week

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Barn only	26 Apr 08	24 May 08	500£  500	0-	0-	1 Week
Med Barn only	24 May 08	12 Jul 08	700£  700	0-	0-	1 Week
High Barn only	12 Jul 08	13 Sep 08	800£  800	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Charge for cleaning, linen & towels to be paid in Italy to Kalle: 240 eu per week for the Farm; 100 eu per week for the Barn

Guestbook

A late message to thank you for allowing us the opportunity to stay at your beautiful house in Italy. Everyone in our group said that it was the best holiday ever, which considering that most of them are in their twenties with very low boredom thresholds, was definitely a result.

It was perfect from the moment we arrived - the house, the pool, the garden, the landscape, the local towns, and of course the weather. Kalle met us there and sorted everything out and gave us as much info as we needed on where to go and how to get about. The house is a delight and everyone was impressed by how you have done it - cool and spacious and with a very natural feel.
Greg Braithwaite June 07

It is absolutely stunning! We will have a marvellous time here. (I am particularly happy with the punchbag - I do some boxing training so this is a real treat.)

Follwed by:

We had a fabulous holiday last week. You have created a beautiful home - I hope the children did not distress it too greatly. Too hot to do anything too demanding but it meant we were able to switch off and relax.
John Reynolds Aug 2007

Wow! Your villa is stunning! We are having a wonderful time. The weather, location, food and a great house. Kalle is marvellous too. You must be delighted with it.
Julian Sowerby September 2007

Needless to say, we had a great time! The property is beautiful and peaceful and a great base to explore Umbria. I'm sure the wine and the sunshine helped but Kalle made us feel even more comfortable. We had some memorable meals cooked for us. Many thanks and I would (am!) recommending Troscione to my friends for next year.

Tony Marchant Sept 2007

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Name:	Ian Sharratt
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