Casa Benessere, a restored farmhouse, is set in the magical, untouched Le Marche region which neighbours Umbria and Tuscany. Close, and to the west, lies the wonder of the Sibillini mountains. And just 50 minute’s drive to the east, there’s 180km of bewitching Adriatic coastline including the exquisite beaches of Sirolo, where you can also take a short boat ride to one of the many isolated coves.
The property, the landscape and the peaceful, inspiring spirit of this area are why we chose the name Benessere, which means wellbeing. Casa Benessere is made up of three buildings. There’s the main farm house with five bedrooms, the old barn with two bedrooms and an impressive studio for yoga & pilates and, on the hill-top overlooking the property, the privata casa. All eight bedrooms are en suite doubles, there is a large swimming pool and a host of contemporary comforts including a large extensively equipped kitchen with a big granite worktop as its focal point.
The renovation has been carried out by Italian specialists in historic rural dwellings so we could keep the property’s true, timeless nature. We have also, where possible, selected original and reclaimed materials along with traditional pieces crafted by local artisans.
Further details
Our Italian caretaker, Antonio, is wonderful and will show you around the house on your arrival and will be available to deal with any problems during your stay. There is a full complementary welcome pack provided with information on the house, the local area and places of interest to visit.
We also have additional services available to our guests:
Meet and greet on your arrival / emergency assistance in English. We can also organise a local cook, mid-week cleaning as required.
The swimming pool opens in May and closes at the start of October.
There is a hospital 15 minutes away in San Severino.
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Further details indoors
Fully equipped kitchen: 6 ring gas hob plus wok burner, separate drink fridge, 2 ovens, double sink, top of the range A appliances. Large granite island, perfect for cooking courses.
Modern central heating system throughout.
Wide-screen TV with video/DVD player and iPod docking station. Fat boy bean bag
7 double beds that can be used as twin beds and 1 double bed. 1 high quality double sofa bed.
Studio for yoga, pilates, art classes or for children’s activities.
Two utility rooms, a wet room and dry room.
2 log fires.
Further details outdoors
Set in 1.5 hectares the property enjoys completely private landscaped gardens and uninterrupted views over the surrounding countyside. There are plenty of areas around the grounds to take in the sun or to enjoy the shade, whatever your preference. To ensure its continued conditioning the garden is maintained weekly during the summer months and has an automated irrigation system. The 12x 6m swimming pool also enjoys beautiful views and is equipped with 16 sun loungers and plenty of sun umbrellas. It also has a diving board and EU certified security cover. There is a shaded pergola area for outdoor dining alongsidethe kitchen for those long leisurely lunches. There is ample car parking.
