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Villa |5 bedrooms |Sleeps 10

Preci in Umbria

From £579 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover flexible

4.5 out of 5

2 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

Villa Susanna has been beautifully restored retaining its original medieval features. It enjoys an incredible panoramic position at the edge of the classic hill village of Preci. Two large terraces offer stunning views of the surrounding hills and valleys - ideal to soak up the sun and immerse yourself in the tranquil atmosphere or perhaps enjoy the sunset followed by dinner under a canopy of stars. There's a large garden with plenty of space for children's games or a barbecue. What’s more, at 600 metres, you get the best of the glorious weather – long, hot sunny days and pleasantly cooler nights and with local bars, great restaurants and shops within a 10 minute walk, you don’t have to go far to soak up the atmosphere of the Italian way of life!
Guests have free use of the pool at a local hotel only two minutes walk away and as Preci is traffic free the kids can easily walk to the pool by themselves.
Nature and sports lovers can enjoy activities including river rafting, kayaking, walking, cycling, mule trekking, horse riding and mountain chairlifts – all safe for young children.
The 'Rough Guide Italy' simply describes this area, the Valnerina, as the most beautiful part of Umbria.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Large lounge with sofa and arm chairs, coffee table, TV, DVD/CD player. Extensive DVD film and paperback library.

Large dining room with vaulted ceiling, antique oak refectory table and stone fireplace.

Games/reading room with cards, chess, scrabble, monopoly and other board games.

Very traditional Kitchen with corner fireplace for barbecue cooking, separate oven and hob, marble double sink, fridge freezer, microwave, ironing board, steam iron and clothes airer. Ample crockery, glasses, and cooking utensils for ambitious cooks.

Bedroom 1 with double bed.
Bedroom 2 with double/twin beds.
Bedroom 3 with double/twin beds.
Bedroom 4 with double/twin beds.
Bedroom 5 with bunk beds.
All of the bedrooms are spacious, comfortable and furnished with antique furniture. All of the beds are in private bedrooms - we do not have sofa beds. Ideal for large families or friends to enjoy comfort and privacy.

Bathroom 1, large shower, basin and toilet.
Bathroom 2, large shower, basin and toilet.
Bathroom 3, bath and shower over, basin and toilet. Washing machine.

Further details outdoors:
The stand-out feature of Villa Susanna is undoubtedly the incredible view from both of its private terraces. The mountains, valleys and hills of the national park unfold beneath you and in the evening you can dine under a carpet of stars. On the terraces are tables and chairs, parasols and loungers.

There is also a large flat garden with plenty of space for children's games, dining and barbecues.

The quiet cobbled lanes that criss-cross the village have changed little since their medieval origins and provide great opportunities for exploration of the fascinating buildings, architecture and little hidden corners and as the village is traffic free and quiet, the children are safe to play and explore or pop down to the shops in the morning to collect your fresh bread and pastries while you have a few more minutes in bed!
There is a playground with swings, slide etc within 3 minutes walk.
Local people love and fuss over children and guests often find that their children have some Italian friends at the end of the holiday!

There is plenty of free off road parking within two minutes walk.

Further details

The pool is open for the summer season months (usually mid May to late September). The initial opening date is dependent upon the weather.

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Dine "al fresco" or sunbathe on the terrace with stunning panoramic views

 

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The beautiful medieval architecture of Villa Susanna and the views across the valley

 

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The Sunny Swimming Pool

 

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The Piano Grande - a walker's Paradise

The Umbria region

Umbria is dotted with beautiful hill towns including Spoleto, Assisi and Perugia, all of which are an easy day trip. Whether you are looking for history, art, culture or just a great lunch, you will find it in this area of Umbria.

Visitors can enjoy the many local festivals in the area, showcasing food, wine and traditional crafts.

Here are some driving times to some of the local places of interest:

St. Eutizio Abbey 5 minutes. Beautiful, 12th century Benedictine abbey. Open to the public including a museum of medieval surgery.

Visso 10 minutes. Pretty town on a river with restaurants, shops, bars and a weekly market.

Norcia 20 minutes. A medieval walled town famous for black truffles, cured hams, salami and pecorino cheese. As the birth place of Saint Benedict, it must be on everyone’s shortlist for a visit. There's also a good weekly market.

Spoleto 40 minutes. Roman and Renaissance architecture, art and excellent restaurants. Food, wine and art festivals in June and July.

Trevi, Montefalco, Spello 50 to 60 minutes. Classic medieval hill towns and an excellent olive oil and wine region.

The Marmore Falls 60 minutes. The highest waterfalls in Europe are a spectacular sight reached following a beautiful drive through the Valnerina Valley.

Assisi 60 minutes. World famous pilgrimage site with classic architecture and St. Francis' Cathedral.

Perugia 70 minutes. Art and culture. Famous Italian chocolate (and chocolate shops)!

Rome only 2.5 hours by car or train for a day’s sight seeing and shopping.

Fancy a swim?
Lake Fiastra - Beautiful freshwater swimming lake with sandy beaches. Kayaks and pedelos. Peaceful even in high season. 2 restaurants and bars. 60 minute drive.
San Benedetto - Adriatic coast. Safe sandy beaches with shallow water - great for kids. Blue flag. Many restaurants and bars. 90 minutes drive.
Civitanova - Adriatic coast. Blue flag beaches. Many restaurants and bars. 70 minutes drive.
Lake Trasimeno - Sandy beaches. Island ferries. Many restaurants and bars. 90 minutes drive.

The Preci area

Walking – circular walks can be done from the village in the Monti Sibillini National Park, one of Italy’s most beautiful and unspoilt. A paradise for walkers with countless trails criss-crossing the hills and passing through villages virtually unchanged since medieval times. It’s a haven for wildlife and the famous Piano Grande, a high mountain plain that becomes a tapestry of wild flowers and orchids in the spring and early summer, is not to be missed with excellent trails to suit all levels of walkers.

Other family activities – mountain or road cycling, mule trekking, horse riding, river rafting, kayaking, indoor ice-skating and trout fishing. The chairlift to the summit of Monte Bove (2000 metres) is particularly popular and offers breathtaking mountain views and great walking or cycling down.

Adventure sports - rock climbing, canyoning, white water rafting, paragliding and hang gliding.
We can help arrange and provide information for the activities including maps and guides.

In the winter there is skiing, snowboarding, snow kiting and ice skating within 30 minutes drive at Frontignano (1340m – 1950m). It’s inexpensive and uncrowded.
There are a total of 14 km of pistes of varying difficulty, 9 ski lifts and usually no queues! There are several good restaurants and snack bars, ski hire, ski school, a snow park and indoor skating rink.
Day ski passes cost €15-22 depending on the season, which runs from December to March. Week passes cost around €100.

Christmas 2012
A Christmas break with tree and decorations free of charge. Sing carols at our local abbey and enjoy nativity plays with live animals. Join in the village festive fun activities. Skiing, ice skating and snowboarding. Roast chestnuts on the open fire. Board games, DVDs and sledges supplied.

Here's a selection of our local bars and restaurants:
Agli Scacchi Hotel. Serves very good traditional Umbrian food. There's a shady terrace and a nice little bar/coffee area overlooking the pool. Fresh pasta with meat, truffle, trout or prawn sauces. The pasta filled with salmon trout with lemon sauce is always recommended. 2 minute walk.
La Piazzetta Pizzeria/Cafe. Good, inexpensive pasta and pizza. Seating outside in Summer. Nice for a morning coffee, pastry or evening beer. 2 minute walk.
Il Castoro Restaurant. Great atmosphere and Italians flood here to indulge in the freshest truffles that the owner collects from around Preci himself. A must have starter is the truffle omelette served on its own or with a platter of prosciutto and salami or crostini (with cheese) or bruschetta (without). The juicy veal steak is excellent as is the wild boar stew cooked with juniper berries. Pasta focuses on truffles and porcini mushrooms. The huge wood fired pizzas are perfect food for kids. House wine is around 4 euros a litre. Il Castoro is always lively, very Italian and really good value. 8 minute walk.
Il Castoro Bar. Very popular with the locals. 8 minute walk.
Bar Memole. Friendly bar with outdoor seating. 10 minute walk.
Il Porcello Felice. Very pretty restaurant with stunning views. Outside dining on a beautiful panoramic terrace overlooking the swimming pools. Also inside seating. Very good traditional food. Wood fired pizzas, pasta, meats and trout. The sirloin with truffle sauce is fantastic. 10 minutes by car.
In July, Preci hosts a traditional food and wine festival with tastings and free evening shows. Visitors are welcome.
There are local markets at Norcia and Visso every week

How to get there

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The nearest airport is Perugia, an hours drive. Ancona is 1 hour 45 minutes, Pescara 2 hours and Rome 2.5 hours. Ryan Air flies to all 4 airports and Easy Jet flies to Rome.
Car hire is available at all airports.
Hertz and Avis are in Spoleto. There are shuttle services from both Rome airports to the main train station in Rome, Roma Termini. From here regular and Eurostar trains take less than 90 minutes to reach Spoleto which is a 40 minute drive from Preci.

Activities near Preci

Reviews

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07 Oct 2011

“We loved our stay at Villa Susanna!” Perched on top of the hill in the centre of the old town with spectacular views over the valley, this lovely stone villa was perfect for our group of nine. The villa has the feel of a spacious and comfortable family home, with a beautiful stone fireplace in the dining room. Barbara and Kevin were very welcoming and helpful, and were available if needed for the duration of our stay. The village was a delight -totally unspoiled by tourism, and safe enough for the kids (aged 9-16) to wander around. We all loved the little cafe which is a stones throw from the villa. There are excellent restaurants in town: Il Castoro in the valley was our favourite. Preci is great for relaxation, but there are many things to do within a short drive of the village. We visited Spoleto, Norcia, Visso, Casteluccio and the Piano Grande.

30 Sep 2011

“Ideal for our large family group” Having been to Umbria & Tuscany several times we were looking for something a little more off of the main 'touristy' drag; set in a fairly secluded & mountainous part of Umbria this Villa in Preci definately met the bill. Offering ample space for all 9 of us (including a 2 year old one man army) the rooms & living accommodation were spacious and extremely comfortable with some fantastic features. The kitchen was also well equipped. The best feature had to be the two balcony patios, one large and one small from which the views were stunning looking out over the village and valley, and great for large family meals. Preci itslef was fairly buzzing when we arrived due to the annual festival of bread & ham with many stalls throughout the villlage handing out free homebaked bread and cured ham. The swimming pool at the local hotel was a minutes walk away and also very good. A drive up to the Piane Grande is a must, and a trip to Perugia, Spello, Assisi is doable in a day out.

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Guestbook for Villa Susanna

2010
The villa in Preci was lovely.
Thank you very much.
Don

2009
I can't think of any adjectives that do the terrace justice. It must be the best view in Umbria!'
Mr and Mrs C. from England.

'Although there were ten of us there was plenty of space and privacy. We really appreciated having our own bedrooms'.
The P. group from Australia.

'We lived on the terrace - what a fantastic view!'
Mr. A from England.

'Every village and area we visited in the Sibillini park were beautiful and unspoilt'
Mr. V.P. from Holland.

'We've been walking all our lives but here was probably the best one we've ever done. The views alone were incredible but the meadows of wild flowers we walked through were just magical'.
Mr and Mrs P from Holland.

Rental prices

Prices for group size 5
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
7 Jan - 4 May 2012	7 Jan 12	5 May 12	695€ 695	0-	0-	1 Week
5 May - 29 June 2012	5 May 12	30 Jun 12	800€ 800	0-	0-	1 Week
30 June - 13 July 2012	30 Jun 12	14 Jul 12	1200€ 1200	0-	0-	1 Week
14 July - 24 Aug 2012	14 Jul 12	25 Aug 12	1600€ 1600	0-	0-	1 Week
25 Aug - 7 Sept 2012	25 Aug 12	8 Sep 12	1200€ 1200	0-	0-	1 Week
8 Sept - 28 Sept 2012	8 Sep 12	29 Sep 12	800€ 800	0-	0-	1 Week
29 Sept - 14 Dec 2012	29 Sep 12	15 Dec 12	695€ 695	0-	0-	1 Week
Christmas/New Year	15 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	1600€ 1600	0-	0-	1 Week

Prices for group size 10
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
7 Jan - 4 May 2012	7 Jan 12	5 May 12	850€ 850	0-	0-	1 Week
5 May - 29 June 2012	5 May 12	30 Jun 12	995€ 995	0-	0-	1 Week
30 June - 13 July 2012	30 Jun 12	14 Jul 12	1300€ 1300	0-	0-	1 Week
14 July - 24 Aug 2012	14 Jul 12	25 Aug 12	1600€ 1600	0-	0-	1 Week
25 Aug - 7 Sept 2012	25 Aug 12	8 Sep 12	1300€ 1300	0-	0-	1 Week
8 Sept - 28 Sept 2012	8 Sep 12	29 Sep 12	995€ 995	0-	0-	1 Week
29 Sept - 14 Dec 2012	29 Sep 12	15 Dec 12	850€ 850	0-	0-	1 Week
Christmas/New Year	15 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	1600€ 1600	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Rental Rates. We have two tariffs. The first one gives the prices for 1 to 5 guests. The second one gives the prices for 6 to 10 guests.

Parties have exclusive use of the house, even where the rates are discounted for less than 6 people.

The following are included in the rent: Towels, bed linen and tea towels (changed weekly) and final cleaning.

A welcome pack with a little tea, coffee, milk, sugar, water and other essentials.

Gas, central heating and electricity are not included. Meters are read on arrival and departure and these services are charged at cost.

Firewood is 10 euros a day.

At reservation: A deposit of 40% paid by bank transfer or Paypal in euros or £ sterling.

Deposits are non-refundable.

Balances are payable by bank transfer in euros 6 weeks before arrival.

At check-in: a refundable security deposit of 300 euros is requested.

Arrival between 16.00 and 19.00 unless arranged with us.

Availability

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4 years listed You are contacting Barbara Foxcroft Landline n/a Mobile +39 340 6924538 Languages spoken The owner is based in Italy and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2007. This villa has received 2 reviews from previous guests.

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