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Villa |4 bedrooms |Sleeps 8

Monte Corona in Umbertide

From £1000 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover Saturday

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Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car essential, private garden, may take pets - please enquire

About the home

Capanna, a luxury villa, is based on a watch tower four centuries old. Two tobacco barns were added later. It is built in a game reserve designated as one of outstanding natural beauty. The villa has been converted to a high aesthetic standard by its designer owner, but it still retains its old character. Soaring wooden beamed ceilings and exposed stone walls merge with cool terracotta and granite floors. It is tastefully furnished with a blend of contemporary and traditional styles.

A large distinctive private swimming pool with travertine paving is set on a terrace and has breathtaking views. There's a shallow end of the pool for young children. The grounds have different levels of paving with extensive plantings of cypress, cherry, olive trees, acanthus, yuccas, etc. Wooden shutters keep the house nice and cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Log stoves, plus CH, make house suitable for all year self catering.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
* Sitting room with soaring wooden and tile ceiling has comfortable quality seating for eight
* Airy dining hall with lofty ceiling has large dining table & seating for 8
* Similar sized table just outside in a covered portico for al fresco eating
* Modern fully fitted galley kitchen with quality Miele appliances
* Sunlight streams in through roof lights around the house. Interesting stonework is retained in places.

* Four bedrooms and three bathrooms spread over two floors. Two of the bedrooms are particularly spacious and have their own walk-in closets and en suite shower rooms and toilet.

* House , grounds and pool perfect for families.

Further details outdoors:
* Many areas to sit outside the house - various terraces, lawned areas, pool area. All are well equipped with quality tables and chairs for al fresco eating.

* Pool is placed close by, but in separate safe landscaped gardens up a stone staircase. There are at least eight quality aluminium loungers and parasols around the pool, plus an interesting swing chair set in the shade.

* Tall cypresses, mature laurels and many interesting shrubs and flowers give interest and shade. The pool and the gardens are meticulously maintained.

Further details

Swimming pool available from May - September unless by prior agreement.
Additional charges for Central heating and logs in period September to March - please consult owner

Returnable deposit of £100 to cover any damage or unforeseen expenditure.

Conditions

* A well-behaved dog is allowed. Please consult owner.
* Deposit of £100 required at time of final payment to cover any breakages or unforeseen expenditure resulting from your visit. This to be refunded within four weeks of your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).
* Deposit of 30% of rental feel due at time of booking. The balance, plus £100 deposit, is due six weeks before your stay.
* For rentals September to March 2009 gas and logs to be paid as extra for what you consume. Please consult owner

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House, pool and Mount Acuto

 

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South side of house with terraces

 

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Sitting room with views onto terrace & garden

 

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Bedroom with en suite and walk-in closet

The Umbria region

Often referred to as the 'new Tuscany' in fact it's the old in Umbria which gives it its attraction. A beautiful region with rolling hills dotted with ancient castles, watchtowers and well-preserved medieval hill towns which were not built for the view but to protect themselves from marauders. . Our house - once one of those ancient watchtowers - is close to major historical sites at Assisi, Perugia, Cortona, Gubbio and Piero della Francesca country, etc. Rome and Florence are also about 2 hours' drive away.

Italy's largest lake, Trasimeno, is 20 mins away by car. On calm days it is blue and mirror-like, at other times more wild and choppy like the sea. But the water is always clean and fresh and a source of incredible fish dishes in the area. Several pretty little towns nestle on the shore, and you can reach them either by road or on the tiny ferry that pootles around the lake.

The Umbertide / Monte Corona area

Although set amongst fields of sunflowers and oil seed rape, Capanna is only minutes away by car from two small towns with markets, shops and restaurants. The villa is in a secluded location but it is accessible to many historic places. It's equidistant from Assisi, one of Italy's most atmospheric cities, and Perugia, another splendid medieval city - an art lover's dream. Gubbio is also close by. South-west of us is Lake Trasimeno - the Umbrian riviera - perfect for swimming boating and water sports. Within easy reach are Arezzo, Cortona and Siena.

We have some superb restaurants in the area, ranging from cheap family run trattorias serving traditional Italian fare to stylish slow-food restaurants with delicious local grown food.

With a local licence, you can shoot pheasant and other birds from our land as we are in the middle of a game reserve. Or you could just watch them, and even try to spot the wild boar.

The house is 25 mins drive away from Perugia, a stunning hill top town with some excellent restaurants and cafes which is home to the world famous Umbria Jazz Festival in July. At another smaller hilltop town, Montone, there's the Umbria Film Festival from July 11th. In Cortona, a foodies' paradise, you can spend time wine and food tasting in an open air Festival del Sole in August.

Our two local towns, Pierantonio and Umbertide, have local markets midweek where you can buy locally produced food. There's a good range of restaurants to visit too. Umbertide has an excellent supermarket.

Slightly further afield (about 15 mins by car) is Citta de Castello, a centre of Italy's 'slow food' movement. It's an intriguing beautiful town well worth exploring. For shopaholics there are may top quality outlet shopping centres in and around that valley.

How to get there

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Ryanair Flight to Perugia is best. Airport is an easy 20 mins ' drive from house on dual carriageway, E45.

Otherwise many flights can be taken to get to Capanna: Ancona (Ryanair), Forli (Ryanair), Bologna (Easyjet). Rome Airports with different airlines are within easy reach too. These flights are all about one and a half to two hours away by car depending on traffic.

Major international car hire agencies are located at all the airports.

Activities near Umbertide

Guestbook for Capanna

"We had a super time." Jackie, UK, July 2007

"We had a great time at Capanna. We liked your house very much and the surroundings". Lide, Mexico, Aug 2007

"Friends of mine stayed at your vacation home last summer and were so pleased with the accommodation. We look forward to staying there this year." Jane, USA, April 2008

"Your house exceeded our expectations". Terry, UK, April 2010

"You have a lovely home. We really enjoyed our stay there. Can we book for 2008?" Sam, Singapore 2007

Rental prices

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Early Spring	8 Jan 11	16 Apr 11	1000£ 1000	0-	0-	1 Week
Easter	16 Apr 11	30 Apr 11	1250£ 1250	0-	0-	1 Week
Late Spring	30 Apr 11	2 Jul 11	1200£ 1200	0-	0-	1 Week
Peak Summer	2 Jul 11	3 Sep 11	1700£ 1700	0-	0-	1 Week
Late Summer	3 Sep 11	29 Oct 11	1300£ 1300	0-	0-	1 Week
Autumn	29 Oct 11	17 Dec 11	1000£ 1000	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Refundable £100 deposit required with payment of initial deposit

We can accept payments by cheque or bank transfer in GBP or Euros

30% payment deposit required at time of booking. Balance is due 6 weeks before departure.

For bookings in Autumn and Winter 2011 there will be a separate charge made for central heating and the supply of logs. Please discuss these charges with the owner.

Availability

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3 years listed You are contacting Michael Mason Landline +44 0207 6255549 Mobile n/a Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This villa has so far received 0 reviews.