Pescara holiday home rental with walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, balcony/terrace, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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The Clear Morning (house)

Home description

The house is located in a small hamlet named Orni, near the hill top village of Canosa Sannita and the town of Tollo. The area is perfect for those who want to be away from it all, and those who want to be within a few minutes drive of townlife. Turquoise waters and sandy beaches are a feature of this part of the Adriatic coast with the nearest beach just 20 minutes drive to the secluded cove at Lido Riccio. Other resorts such as the charming Francavilla al Mare are just a short drive away.
Yet within 40 minutes you can be in the mountains of the Maiella, soaking up the cool mountain air and walking mountain pathways and exploring gorges and caves.

In contrast, Aqualand at Vasto is just a 40 minute drive, and just 20 minutes away you will find the Miglianico golf course, designed by Ronald Kirby, the famous American golf architect, the course is the first built in the Abruzzo region and is open year round.

Skiing is available at Passo Lanciano, within a 50 minute drive. With 9 skilifts, 10 ski runs and a good ski school, it is ideal for beginners and professionals alike.

The Clear Morning, Abruzzo	The local beach at Lido di Riccio
Tourist port, Pescara	nearby Crecchio which was once the capital of Italy for one day

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The Marche / Abruzzo / Abruzzo region

Abruzzo is described as the garden of Europe, a land of parks, the green lungs of central Italy. A protected paradise of beaches, hills, woods and mountains. Abruzzo boasts an area of protected territory that has no equal in the rest of Europe. It has the highest peak in the Apennines, the Corno Grande (2,914m) and also the southern most glacier in Europe.
The mountain ranges of the Gran Sasso and the Maiella, both of which are visible from the house, have a huge amount of wildlife including brown bears, wolves, deer, boar, chamois to name but a few. There are also vultures and many eagles. Golden eagles are a common sight. There are numerous picnic areas including barbecues so you can choose the ideal spot for a bit of lunch.
The golden sand coast stretches for mile after mile with many beautiful beaches to choose from, Lido di Riccio, Francavilla, Pescara, Montesilvano, etc., catering for everyone's taste. From private beaches where you can hire parasols and sun beds and have shower and toilet facilities, to vast public beaches giving you as much or as little privacy as you like. The sand slopes gently into the sea, making bathing very safe, even for the youngest child.
Skiing is usually available between December and April, with a variety of different mountains to choose from in this area. The closest is Passo Lanciano which has a variety of runs and activities for all ages, skis and sledges can be rented on a daily basis.

Pescara area

July and August mark the start of the festival season, with all of the local towns having their own celebrations, often including live bands, outdoor markets and fireworks. Two of the biggest and most beautiful fireworks exhibitions are at Pescara and Francavilla al Mare, these beat the Sydney Harbour new year fireworks into a cocked hat. Pescara Marina is one of the largest harbours on the Adriatic coast, and boat hire and sailing lessons are available, as well as a vibrant shopping arcade, bars and restaurants. All along the Adriatic coast, as well as in the towns, excellent restaurants are available, from specialist fish restaurants to restaurants offering specialities of the region and pizza baked in wood fired ovens.
All year round the area offers dramatic scenery for walking, museums and art galleries to visit as well as interesting churches. Winter brings the snow to the mountains, which offer breathtakingly beautiful scenery as well as the fun of winter sports.

How to get there

By Air - Abruzzo's airport (3km from Pescara centre) currently has direct flights from London, Stansted, Rome, Milan, Paris, Frankfurt, Turin, etc. Ryanair operate from Stansted, Liverpool, East Midlands and other UK airports, www.ryanair.com.
By train: To Pescara station from Rome and Bologna
We recommend hiring a car to discover the area. Driving here is very easy and not as hard as you may imagine and will give you the freedom for unlimited exploring.

Activities near Pescara

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The large and spacious lounge opens out onto the veranda, and has a leather 3-piece suite. The farmhouse kitchen has a canopied open fireplace and terracota tiled floor and also has French windows to the veranda. Off the main hall, there are three bedrooms, two of which have en suite bathrooms and one has its own separate bathroom. Two of the bedrooms contain king size beds, the master bedroom also having access to the veranda the third bedroom has two single beds. From the main hall, a staircase leads to the downstairs area which has been recently been refurbished. This area contains a spacious bedroom with a king size bed, a large shower room, a utility area with a washing machine and sink and a spacious kitchen/diner/lounge room. This room leads directly out onto the driveway, from which the large patio located at the back of the house can be accessed.

Further details outdoors:
The house is set in an acre of grounds, with gardens, vineyard and olive grove. The house also has a veranda which runs around two sides of the house and can be accessed from the kitchen, lounge and master bedroom. This is a wonderful area for sitting and dining out whilst admiring the views of the Maiella and Gran Sasso mountains. There is a large private patio area at the back of the house for sitting out and for use as a play area. Garden furniture including tables, chairs and loungers. There is a large driveway which can accommodate 4 cars.

Further details

There is normally an English speaking representative on hand to answer any questions.
Check in time any time between 3pm and 8pm, and check out time 11 am.

Conditions

25% deposit required on booking with balance due 8 weeks in advance.
Refundable breakages deposit of £150 to be paid with the final payment. This will be refunded within 10 days of departure, subject to property inspection.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
July and August	4 Jul 09	29 Aug 09	650£ 650	0-	0-	1 Week
September	29 Aug 09	3 Oct 09	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
October and November	3 Oct 09	28 Nov 09	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
December	28 Nov 09	1 Jan 10	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
January and February	1 Jan 10	28 Feb 10	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
March and April	28 Feb 10	1 May 10	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
May and June	1 May 10	27 Jun 10	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
July and August	27 Jun 10	29 Aug 10	650£ 650	0-	0-	1 Week
September	29 Aug 10	26 Sep 10	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
October and November	26 Sep 10	28 Nov 10	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Guestbook for The Clear Morning

"This house is huge - a really good base for discovering Abruzzo". George and family, Hull.
"A really quiet and relaxing base for exploring the real Italy - we will be returning". Mr and Mrs H Fryer, Wolverhampton
"The skiing and sledging at Passo Lanciano is fantastic - a great winter holiday". Laura and Robin, Leeds.
"Miles of beautiful safe, sandy beaches all along this coastline and shallow water for quite a long way out, excellent for families". Mr and Mrs S Perkin, Telford.

Availability

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To contact this advertiser please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/70158

Contact details for the advertiser of home 70158
Name:	Susan Curtis
Tel:	+44 (0)1270 878698
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