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Villa |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 4

Bugnara in Sulmona

From £295 per week

1 night minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4 out of 5

6 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car not necessary, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

Casa Rosa is a lovely two-bedroomed detached villa nestled in the village of Bugnara, Sulmona, Abruzzo. It has been renovated to a high standard with full mains gas central heating and a fireplace. There is a large open-plan fully fitted kitchen/dining room/lounge, complete with Italian TV and DVD player. On the 1st floor there is a shower room, two separate bedrooms (each with a balcony) and access to a large fantastic 'sun trap' roof terrace where you can relax with a glass (or two) of wine and admire the views of the surrounding village, woodland and mountains.

Casa Rosa is close to the centre of the village which is in the Club of 'The most beautiful villages of Italy' (see the link in the yellow contacts box at the bottom right hand side of the page for a link to my website). In the village you will find a Pizzeria, three bars, one of which makes excellent food, a hotel with restaurant, two grocery shops, Post Office, chemist, a fishing pool along with four churches.

Just a five minute drive to the small historic city of Sulmona, Casa Rosa is very well placed for visiting three National Parks - the Majella National Park, the Abruzzo National Park and the Sirente Velino Park. It is the perfect location for walking and trekking holidays (there are numerous walks from the village), cycling, horse riding, sightseeing or just for a relaxing break away. The wonderful beaches of the Adriatic are only 40 minutes drive away and the cool lakes of Scanno are only 20 minutes away. There is even a Water Park at Corfinio which is only 10 minutes down the road and Sulmona has indoor and outdoor swimming pools with loungers for sunbathing. And of course Rome is only 90 minutes drive away. For winter breaks there are numerous ski resorts, the largest being only just 40 minutes away at Roccaraso.

With one double and one twin bedroom, the villa is ideal for families, friends or couples, with more than enough in the surrounding area to see and do during your stay.

There is a fantastic large 'sun trap' roof terrace from where you can relax with a glass (or two) of wine and admire the views of the surrounding village, woodland and mountains.

Being totally detached, Casa Rosa has its own private garden which leads straight off the kitchen into a secluded, shady courtyard with table, chairs and plants with 4 steps up to a rock and cottage garden gravelled with Maiella stone, which is south facing and in full sun all day. This area is complete with a table, two benches and a sun umbrella. You can of course relax on the front terrace of Casa Rosa with your coffee - with so much outside space you will be spoilt for choice!.

Casa Rosa is like a second home - by that we mean that it is not just a holiday let. We love it and we hope that you will love it too. We have furnished Casa Rosa with care and it is very well equipped. We hope that we have thought of everything that you could want on a self catering holiday.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Casa Rosa is a 200 year old, well equipped, centrally heated, light and airy detached villa, which has been fully restored. You enter through our beautiful chestnut doors into the ground floor which includes a fully fitted kitchen area with electric oven/grill, mains gas hob, fridge/freezer, washing machine, electric kettle, iron, ironing board, toaster, teapot, cafetiere, cool bag, plug adaptors in fact everythng you need in a kitchen. Also a dining table with four chairs. A door opens onto the rear courtyard and garden.

In the lounge area you will find the open fireplace with a leather settee, two armchairs, television (with Italian channels) and a DVD player complete with a large selection of family DVDs. A bookcase with guide books, local books, novels, maps, leaflets and guest book. There is also a CD player with radio, CDs and board games.

Stairs lead from the ground floor up to the first floor landing, which has a hanging storage area to one side. On the landing tthere are doors to the shower room, the main bedroom and the twin bedroom.

The shower room comprises of a w.c., large wash-hand basin and a walk in shower (with a small window and mountain views for those tall enough). The main bedroom has a kingsize bed with luxurious pocket sprung mattress and verdigris metal bedframe, chest of drawers, bookcase, radiator, free standing fan and wooden double glazed french windows with internal shutters, leading to its own balcony which can accommodate a chair and your favourite book. The second bedroom has twin beds with pocket sprung mattresses and metal bedframes, a chest of drawers, bookcase, radiator, fan and again french windows with internal shutters also leading onto its own balcony.

A staircase from the landing leads to the attic, then a glazed door onto the large roof terrace. The terrace has fantastic panoramic views over the surrounding roof tops to the Maiella mountains beyond. There is a novelty drinks cooler on the attic landing for those cold drinks in the sun! This roof terrace is a great sun trap and a perfect spot to relax on, it is equipped with a table, chairs, umbrella and sun loungers.

Further details outdoors:
The large roof terrace measures 5.5m x 3m and commands excellent views, the perfect spot for eating al fresco, or just relaxing and soaking up the sun. A complete 'suntrap', as several guest have described it. A table, chairs, umbrella and sun loungers are provided.

Being totally detached, Casa Rosa has its own private garden. There is a secluded shady courtyard complete with table and chairs directly off the kitchen, from here 4 steps take you to the cottage garden, which is south facing and is gravelled with Maiella stone, complete with a table, two benches and umbrella, so you have a choice of sun or shade.

Free parking is available very close by and it is only a short level walk away from the house making access easy.

The villa is in a pedestrianised area, so no traffic outside your front door. There are also other approaches to Casa Rosa via the many sloping 'donkey step' paths leading down from the centre of the village.

Further details

• Very FLEXIBLE changeover days to take advantage of low cost airlines availability, also flexible about the number of nights.

• British and Italian friends live nearby and are on hand should you need any assistance during your stay.

• Rates include all gas, electric, full gas central heating, bed linen, tea towels and towels, please bring your own beach towels. Casa Rosa will be clean for your arrival and all included in the price. As this is our own holiday home everything you could need is already there, all we ask is that you replace what you use ready for the next guests. The bathroom has shower gel, shampoo etc and the kitchen is fully equipped with the basics such as tea, coffee, sugar etc. and the cupboards have pasta, pasta sauce and a bottle of wine in the fridge, so you can start your holiday straightaway!

Conditions

• 20% deposit payable upon booking, balance due 8 weeks before your holiday along with £75.00 security deposit, which will be returned to you on receipt of keys.

• Payment either by Cheque, Bank Transfer, Credit Card or Debit Card via PayPal.

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Relax on the roof terrace

 

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Lovely open fire for winter nights, to compliment the gas central heating

 

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Main bedroom with king-size bed and balcony

The Marche / Abruzzo / Abruzzo region

There is something for everyone in Abruzzo. Nature and history, art and scenery, traditional culture and avant-garde festivals all jostle for attention. Abruzzo rivals Umbria and Tuscany for spectacular mountain scenery and features in George Clooney's latest film, 'The American'. The landscape ranges from the high snow-covered peaks of the Gran Sasso to the sandy beaches of the Adriatic

There are excellent transport links throughout the region and you can easily find yourself on one of the many long sandy beaches at the coast or wandering through a choice of no less than three National parks within the space of an hour.

There is an abundance of wildlife in the National Parks, home to the Marsican bear and Apennine wolves (two species that have been saved from extinction) and the scenery varies from dense woodland to wide open plains and picture perfect lakes. In winter many of the snow covered mountain ranges become home for skiers of all abilities. The ski resorts of Pratello, Campo di Giove and Rocaraso are less than 30 minutes away.

Festivals play a large part in the life of Italians, every city, town and village has its own special festival, including Bugnara and you will always be invited to join in by the friendly locals.

Abruzzo is gastronomical delight with restaurants serving locally produced fresh food. Try the wonderful range of Peccorino cheeses and fine local wines, such as the white Trebbiano and red Montepulciano d'Abruzzo.

From stunning medieval villages to amazing hilltop castles, breathtaking scenery to long sandy beaches, there really is something for everyone in Abruzzo.

The Sulmona / Bugnara area

Bugnara is a medieval village with all the amenities. It has a Pizzeria, a hotel with its own restaurant, three bars, one of which serves freshly cooked food, two shops, a post office, a chemist, childrens playpark and four churches. It also has its own fishing pool.

There is a regular bus service to the surrounding area, including Scanno and Sulmona. There are many walks from Bugnara through the forest on 'Colle Rotondo'. Just outside the village is a donkey sanctuary, where you can visit the donkeys and walk with them in the nearby forest, it even has a restaurant that is open during the summer months and has live music on a Thursdays.

The village is very well situated, being only a few minutes drive from the motorway. Casa Rosa is a five minute drive away from Sulmona, which is an ancient city full of history. There you will find facilities such as supermarkets, shopping centres, bars, restaurants, museums, a theatre, cinema, sports complexes and railway station, in addition to many fine buildings, churches and parks. From Sulmona regular buses and trains will take you straight into Rome, Pescara and other cities. The beach at Pescara is only a short walk from the train station.

Sulmona has a huge lively market every Wednesday and Saturday where you can buy fresh local produce, clothing, toys etc and nearby Raiano has a large and vibrant market held every Sunday morning.

Sulmona and the surrounding villages have a large calendar of events which include many festivals. Sulmona's Easter celebrations and the annual International Jousting competitions in July and August are of particular note with medieval pagentry parades. (click all photos button)

SKIING: Casa Rosa, Bugnara is close to the ski resorts in Abruzzo of Pratello, Campo di Giove and Rocaraso and are less than 30 minutes away.

How to get there

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Flying - Pescara airport is the nearest being only a 40 minute drive away and is serviced by Ryanair from Stansted. There are 2 airports at Rome with Ciampino being nearer at 90 minutes away, Easyjet, Ryanair, BMIBaby and British Airways fly there from destinations throughout the u.k. along with many other budget airlines (NEW November 2011 Ryanair new flights to Rome from Liverpool, Manchester, East Midlands, Glasgow as well as all their usual cities.)

In 2012 BMIBaby and Monarch are going to fly from East Midlands to Naples and Birmingham to Rome. There is a choice of car hire companies at all the airports. The house is ten minutes from the motorway which connects Rome to Pescara.

If travelling by public transport there is a direct train from Rome to Sulmona which takes about 2 hours and also from Pescara which takes about an hour to Sulmona, from there you can either catch the bus or taxi to Bugnara which is only 7 kms away.

Please see our website for further information or if you want to know anymore info about anything, see the link in the yellow contacts box at the bottom on the right hand side.

Activities near Sulmona

Reviews

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24 Aug 2011

“Well placed to explore the Abruzzo” Restored traditional house in a small medieval village near Sulmona (10 minutes drive). A number of British owners in the village but it felt very Italian You would need a car (well, we did)... more

19 May 2011

“Fantastic hideaway” This house was absolutely lovely! Everything you needed was there. The information provided about the local area and amenities was top rate. The owners are very friendly and made the rental of their... more

10 Sep 2010

“Liked it so much we bought a house there!” We wanted a family holiday (kids aged 9 and 11) in a convenient location. The booking was easy and the details about getting to the casa were excellent. It had everything we needed - a terrace for... more

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09 Sep 2010

“Excellent value and location” A great family holiday home from home. Wonderful location with easy access to the motorway and close to all amenities. The home is very comfortable and relaxing with a bottle of wine and pasta to... more

27 Jul 2010

“A memorable experience in a medieval village in the abruzzo.” Service was very good.On our arrival everything was ready, including food and essentials for making a meal immediately.This is en excellent start for any self catering holiday.Prior to our departure... more

21 Jul 2010

“Casa Rosa, retreat from the tourists” My grandfather was born in Bugnara and we wanted to experience his hometown. What a better way than to be able to stay in a house for 2 weeks with everything you might need. We found that the... more

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Guestbook for Casa Rosa

We are very pleased to say that we have had some truly lovely guests staying at Casa Rosa, many returning again and again. Here are just a few of their comments for 2012 & 2011, please look at our guestbook on our own website for earlier comments:

Thank you for everything the house was perfect for going snowboarding everyday in monte pratello! All in all great place to stay and very quiet in winter.TY again and hope to be staying at Casa Rosa again. C & C. January 2012.

My husband and I were very happy with the accommodations at Casa Rosa for our 5 day stay. Jo was a blessing with all the questions she answered before our trip as this was our first visit to Italy. The house had everything that we needed for our stay and the rooftop terrace was our favorite part of the house. Our visit in early October had gorgeous weather and we ate all our dinners looking over the valley. The local villagers that we met during our walks around town were friendly, helpful, and willing to help me with my limited Italian. It was the perfect base to view the surrounding area and I highly recommend it if you are looking for an authentic experience of living as an Italian. Dawn & David, October 2011, U.S.A.

Hi Jo and Dave, now back from a great week at your lovely holiday home, thanks for all your help with directions etc. we had a fantastic time, weather was great in the day time and the real fire was fun! The house was very comfortable and really did have every thing we needed in fact we felt very much at home. Hope to return one day (soon if I have my way!) Thanks again Doug & Wendy, Bedford, England, November 2011.

Just a note to say thank you from Jenny and myself. We have just returned to Trieste following two wonderful weeks in Casa Rosa. The house was perfect and a great base from which to see some of the lovely villages and surrounding countryside of Abruzzo. Thank you for all of the information and recommendations; in particular, Toni's restaurant where we had some superb meals, some wonderful wine and where we couldn't have asked for a warmer welcome. Steve & Jenny, Italy, August 2011.

Hi Joanna, just to let you know that we are back in London. Thank you for a lovely week in Casa Rosa. The house is everything that you promise on the website. I loved the sunny roof terrace and Trevor loved the cool interior! Trevor & Theresa, London, August 2011.

We had a wonderful time in Casa Rosa and absolutely loved Abruzzo. We did many hikes in the beautiful countryside and particularly enjoyed all the wild flower meadows. The countryside is so wild, untouched and peaceful. Casa Rosa was perfect for us and for my parents. My father went up to the little village shop every morning to fetch breakfast. There is so much more to say. Thank you again for the perfect organisation of this holiday house rental. Karla & Andrew, England July 2011.

We loved the area and were out before 9.00-9.30 so we could make the most of the days. The villages were particularly interesting and the changes in scenery were wonderful. I took over 400 pictures and Dave more so we will have some good memories. We loved Tony's bar and went there a few times it had such a friendly atmosphere and it was great to walk back. The house was very comfortable with everything we could want. The bed was very comfortable. Thank you once again for such thorough contact and information. Hope to make a return visit. Kay & Dave, England, June 2011.

We had a wonderful time at Casa Rosa. The house is very well set up with all that you could need and the outdoor eating areas and roof terrace were fantastic for dining, reading and relaxing. The locals were very friendly and helpful and we negotiated public transport without any problems, taking trips to other nearby towns and travelling to and from Rome for our flights. The DVD player was great for lazy evenings. We ate in using lovely local produce some of the time but found that the nearby restaurants were great value. A particular favourite was La Fiaccola in Anversa. This is a wonderful, unsullied and beautiful part of Italy and Casa Rosa is a great base from which to explore it. Lynda & Michael, Scotland, May 2011.

Can't believe that our week here in Abruzzo is already about to end. We have enjoyed the area, the weather except for today has been beautiful, and the house has been very comfortable. I do want to thank you for the very good directions you sent. It was a piece of cake getting to Bugnara and finding the house from Napoli. If weàre ever traveling through this part of the world again, we will be sure to stay at Casa Rosa. Michael & Christine, Thailand, April 2011.

Dear Jo and David just a quick note to say that we had a lovely time in Casa Rosa and Bugnara. We had some super skiing at Pratello and it was lovely to come home at night to a warm house. Also having the open fire was fun, nice touch. Your advice and attention to detail is second to none and it made our stay easy. We will certainly recommend you to our friends and hope to come back ourselves one day. Thanks again Simon and Heather, February 2011.

Fantastic hideaway This house was absolutely lovely! Everything you needed was there. The information provided about the local area and amenities was top rate. The owners are very friendly and made the rental of their property even more enjoyable. We would definitely visit again! By SBin from Cambridge, United Kingdom on 5/19/2011 for a stay in 11/1/2010

We loved Casa Rosa!!!. We had a wonderful holiday and our stay at Casa Rosa made it memorable. The house was very spacious with all one could need for a great stay. We especially loved the upper terrace and we sat outside all mornings and early evenings. My wife enjoyed your DVD collection most evenings and the bedroom was sooooo comfortable, we slept so soundly. Bugnara is the perfect location for a base to explore Abruzzo. We enjoyed the town itself and the people were extremely friendly. Being so close to Sulmona was ideal as well. You were right..........6 days was not enough to fully appreciate the region and we will return within the next few years (we would definitely return to Casa Rosa). Michael & Terrie, Boston, U.S.A., Oct. 2010.

We had a great time and all the tributes we read were fully justified. The house and village were great and the whole area was truly stunning. I can't think of anything that would have made our stay easier or more enjoyable, the leaflets and guide books were excellent. Steve & Jan, Dorset. August 2010

Dear Dave and Jo we had a wonderful week in Casa Rosa, and the girls screamed with joy when they saw the roof terrace! Amtoft family, Denmark. July 2010

Casa Rosa is all that its charming owners claim and more. A village house recently restored but retaining its Abruzzo village character and tastefully modernised within, its provides all that is needed for the comfort of four people for even a protracted stay. To escape from the heat of an Abruzzo summer day and enter its cool rooms comes always as a very pleasant relief, and to breakfast on the roof terrace in the early morming sun ia a delightful experience. Our stay, alas was all too short! And a word about our hosts to whom we are much indebted, Joanna and David are friendly, charming and most helpful. Rodney & Valerie, Yorkshire. June 2010

We thoroughly enjoyed your house, thank you for providing everything we needed for a very comfortable and enjoyable holiday. Pat & Keith, Dorset. June 2010

Joanna we are in Bugnara now. LOVE the house. My husband has said your pictures are true to your word - it looks exactly like the photos. Roberta & Reef, U.S.A. May 2010

Excellent value and location. A great family holiday home from home. Wonderful location with easy access to the motorway and close to all amenities. The home is very comfortable and relaxing with a bottle of wine and pasta to get you started on your first night! Kids loved their room and the little toys they could play with. Lots and lots to do in the area and we would highly recommend Casa Rosa to our friends and family. Thank you Joanna, Dave and Fay! Trish & Jonathan Feb 2010

Wanted to say a huge thank you for the rental of your lovely holiday home! Ourselves and the kids had a really lovely holiday (I could easily have spent a 3rd week there!). We have completely and utterly fallen in love with Abruzzo. The Ellse Family, Ireland. February 2010

Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
2012 PRICES	9 Jan 12	31 Mar 12	295£ 295	0-	0-	Flexible
	31 Mar 12	30 Jun 12	325£ 325	0-	0-	Flexible
	30 Jun 12	8 Sep 12	375£ 375	0-	0-	Flexible
	8 Sep 12	3 Nov 12	325£ 325	0-	0-	Flexible
	3 Nov 12	1 Jan 13	295£ 295	0-	0-	Flexible
2013 PRICES	1 Jan 13	23 Mar 13	295£ 295	0-	0-	Flexible
	23 Mar 13	29 Jun 13	325£ 325	0-	0-	Flexible
	29 Jun 13	7 Sep 13	375£ 375	0-	0-	Flexible
	7 Sep 13	2 Nov 13	325£ 325	0-	0-	Flexible
	2 Nov 13	1 Jan 14	295£ 295	0-	0-	Flexible

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

• For all my contact details please see my website link at the bottom of the page.

• For stays over 7/14 nights, the price is pro rata to the weekly rate.

• If you would like to stay at Casa Rosa for less than 7 nights, please contact me for a price.

• The price includes all electric, gas and heating, there are no hidden extras.

• 20% deposit payable upon booking, balance due 8 weeks before your holiday together with £75.00 security deposit, which will be returned to you on receipt of keys. If booking within 8 weeks of your holiday the whole amount will be payable on booking.

• Payment either by Cheque, Bank Transfer, Credit Card, Debit Card via PayPal.

If you need anymore information or want to contact me, please feel free to contact me anytime.

Availability

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Availability notes:

* For stays over 7/14 nights, the price is pro rata to the weekly rate.

* If you would like to stay at Casa Rosa for more or less than 7 nights, please contact me for a price.

* The price includes all gas, electric and heating, there are no hidden extras.

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3 years listed You are contacting Joanna Mundy Landline +44 01584 878195 Mobile +44 07891 104773 Web Visit site Payment accepted Credit cards accepted PayPal accepted Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This villa has received 6 reviews from previous guests.