Pennadomo holiday townhouse rental with walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, balcony/terrace, rural retreat

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Casa Pennadomo (townhouse)

Home description

Casa Pennadomo is located in the old village piazza of Pennadomo, nestled behind a rocky hill on the edge of the Appennine mountains, near the valley of Lake Bomba, close to the Abruzzo National Park, and about 160kms by road from L'Aquila.

The residents have lived there all their lives and are incredibly warm people. With lake Bomba a 5 min drive down the valley, the beach 30 minutes away, skiing in Roccascalegna 1 hr away and the stunning mountain views it's hard not to be touched by the overwhelming natural beauty of Abruzzo.

The village shops have all the food you need: a baker, a butcher, a grocer and a bar. The bakery sells delicious bread and sweets as well as local pasta and eggs and the grocers sell everything from fruit and veg to pasta, meats and cheeses. There's several traditional Abruzzo restaurants (Agriturismo's) located nearby too.

Pennadomo	The beach is just 30 min drive away
View from the bedroom balcony	Livingroom and log fire

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The Marche / Abruzzo / Abruzzo region

Abruzzo encompasses a rich and varied landscape: from the long sandy beaches of the Adriatic Coast with traditional wooden fishing huts and hidden coves to the small arable farms, streams and woodland hidden along the luscious green valleys and finally the magnificent heights of the Majella and Gran Sasso peaks of the Appenine mountain range. There's only 30km between the beach and the mountains and a third of the region is protected by national/regional park status.

Abruzzo is also home to some of Italy's best preserved medieval and Renaissance hill towns several of which lie within the Majella National Park.

Abruzzo is the perfect all year round holiday. Every season offers a unique experience; spring and autumn are mild in temperature and the wildlife, birds and vegetation flourish against the stunning backdrop of snow-capped mountains. Summers are hot with mild sea temperatures, hazy meadows and a wealth of streams and rock pools to explore. Winters are a magical time, a blanket of snow draped over the stunning mountain scenery, the comforting smell of wood fires warming the villages and the fresh, clean mountain air.

Pennadomo area

Lake Bomba sits at the foot of Pennadomo. You can walk down from the village to the lake or visit the small water park with pedalos and boats on the opposite side. The village is ideally located for mountain walks, cycling and climbing. There's around 500km of hiking paths in the Majella National Park. There’s pony trekking 6 km away and skiing in the winter; Roccaraso is the biggest resort and is only an hour away.

The village shops have all the food you need: a baker, a butcher, a grocer and a bar. The bakery sells delicious bread and sweets as well as local pasta and eggs and the grocers sells everything from fruit and veg to pasta, meats and cheeses.

There’s a couple of Agriturismos nearby that serve local dishes, one is on the banks of the lake, another is a short drive on the outskirts of Rocascalenga.

Lanciano is the nearest city, built in 1181 and known for the first recorded Catholic Eucharistic Miracle. The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Ponte and Santa Maria Maggiore are beautiful. If you go down about 7 in the evening everyone is out walking down the main esplanade.

How to get there

Pescara is the closest airport just an hour's drive away with flights from London Stansted, Barcelona Girona, Berlin, Paris (http://www.abruzzo-airport.it/eng/orariovoli.php). You can also take the train, coach or fly to Rome with cheap flights from Dublin, East Midlands, Edinburgh and Glasgow and all major international airports.

Car hire at Pescara airport with Hertz, Europcar, Avis and Maggiore. Coaches from Rome and Pescara to Lanciano, the nearest city. Shuttle bus to Pescara town centre from airport.

From Rome: head through the mountains on the E80 motorway (Sulmona is a beautiful city to stop off for an espresso) to Pescara then follow directions below, 275 km 3 hours.

From Pescara: 75 km 1 hour's drive. Take the motorway, SS16, south (41km) and take the Val De Sangro turn off, SS652. After 25km take the Pennadomo turn off. This road takes you to Pennadomo, when it forks follow the signpost to Pennadomo.

Activities near Pennadomo

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Casa Pennadomo is a traditional townhouse in the centre of the old mountainous village of Pennadomo. You feel such warmth and character inside that you could easily forget to venture out and simple absorb the stunning views from the bedroom.

The front door opens into a kitchen and wood beamed living room, with a wood fire, antique pine dining table and pine shutters leading to the balcony overlooking the piazza. There's a double futon with an extra nice futon mattress if more than two want to stay. A curtain can be pulled across to separate the livingroom from the kitchen area.

There are marble stairs that lead to a double bedroom and bathroom. The bathroom has a small bath and shower with bidet, toilet and sink. The bedroom is decorated with a simple cream and pine decor with views of the mountains from the bed itself.

Further details outdoors:
There are two balconies both over looking the village square one opening up from the living room, which can fit two chairs and one from the bedroom which over looks stunning mountain scenery.

Further details

There's a charge of £25 per person if more than 2 are staying. Maximum 4.

Conditions

Please pay £50 deposit to confirm booking dates then the remainder of the cost 5 weeks before your stay.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Peak season	1 Jul 09	1 Sep 09	250£ 250	6060	6060	3 Nights
Mid season	1 Sep 09	1 Oct 09	200£ 200	5050	5050	3 Nights
Low season	1 Oct 09	20 Dec 09	150£ 150	4040	4040	3 Nights
Festive season	20 Dec 09	3 Jan 10	250£ 250	6060	6060	3 Nights
Low season	3 Jan 10	1 Apr 10	150£ 150	4040	4040	3 Nights
Mid season	1 Apr 10	26 Jun 10	200£ 200	5050	5050	3 Nights
Peak season	26 Jun 10	4 Sep 10	250£ 250	6060	6060	3 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

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

For a two week booking there's 20% off. So for example if you book two weeks in August, which would be £500 normally it costs £400.

Guestbook for Casa Pennadomo

"We were taken aback by the character of the house and the stunning scenery surrounding the village. We've been recommending it to all our friends!"

"A love relaxing holiday in a comfortable house in a friendly village. We'll be back"

Availability

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To contact this advertiser please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/79414

Contact details for the advertiser of home 79414
Name:	Anita Layland
Tel:	+33 553 061466
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