Medieval Charm in Roccacasale: 2BR/3BA Holiday Home for 8

2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8150 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Outdoor space

Check out the area

Roccacasale, La Aquila

Piazza Garibaldi12 min drive
Sulmona Introdacqua Station14 min drive
Hermitage of Sant'Onofrio al Morrone16 min drive
Pescara (PSR-Abruzzo Intl.)49 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Beautiful stone house, high in the medieval mountain village of Roccacasale

My house is located near the top of the picturesque, medieval, village of Roccacasale which nestles on the side of the Montagna del Morrone, just inside the Majella National Park and only a few kilometres away from all the national and regional parks of Abruzzo. It is only 9km from the beautiful historic town of Sulmona, very close to the thermal spas at Popoli, a 40 minute drive from miles of pristine sandy beaches at Pescara on the Adriatic coast and only a 30 minute drive from ski resorts. The house itself has been lovingly restored, is made from Majella stone and has two large bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a large attractive living room with two balconies, a pretty fruit garden with a large BBQ, a fully equipped kitchen and a roof terrace with staggering views of the surrounding mountains and the village below. It is perfect for anyone who loves walking,the outdoors, exploring mountain villages and castles, or for simply relaxing on the terrace enjoying the view with local food and wine.

Property manager

Mark Clark

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Fireplace

Kitchen

Washer

Mountain view

Living/dining area

House Rules

Check in after 1:00 PM

Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Roccacasale

Located in Roccacasale, this holiday home is in the mountains. Museo dell'Arte Confettiera and San Clemente Abbey are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Palazzo dell'Annunziata and Cantelmo-Caldora Castle. Rafting and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails nearby.

What's nearby

Piazza Garibaldi - 12 min drive
Palazzo dell'Annunziata - 12 min drive
Sulmona Introdacqua Station - 14 min drive
Hermitage of Sant'Onofrio al Morrone - 16 min drive
Maiella Massif - 54 min drive

Getting around

Pratola Peligna Station - 10 min drive
Pescara (PSR-Abruzzo Intl.) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

Zona4 - 8 min drive
Il Carro - 31 min drive
Caffé Roxy Bar - 8 min drive
Oasi Del Buongustaio - 7 min drive
Garbage Live Club - 7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful stone house, high in the medieval mountain village of Roccacasale pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful stone house, high in the medieval mountain village of Roccacasale?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM.

Where is Beautiful stone house, high in the medieval mountain village of Roccacasale located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Majella National Park and within 9 miles (15 km) of Parco Lupus in Fabula and Hermitage of Sant'Onofrio al Morrone. Piazza Garibaldi and Palazzo dell'Annunziata are also within 9 miles (15 km).

8.8

Excellent

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

tommy f.

18 Jan 2017

A fabulous property in a lovely village.

A beautiful house and a great host. Stunning views from the terrace. Great food, great wine, great company. Very much looking forward to returning.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Tony L.

23 Oct 2016

A very nice house in a beautiful situation.

A spacious house in a great position, nearly at the top of a hill village (last bit of access on foot uphill); with a fantastic roof terrace with views right over the valley and to the hills beyond and behind. A lovely friendly little village at the top of a steep road, though with all town amenities a couple of miles away, and village bars and restaurant within easy walking distance. Clean and well-maintained with all expected facilities; the owner who lived adjacent was very friendly and helpful, with information and suggestions about places to go and to eat. The whole Abruzzo area is beautiful but not at all 'touristy' - lovely countryside, historic towns and villages, walks, abbeys, and the coast is quite accessible too.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

tom p.

21 Oct 2016

exploring abruzzo

The house was well renovated with care to uphold some original character, and can accommodate comfortably 6 people or more. It is set steeply up the vast hills at about 1200 feet. It is necessary to park and walk a short steep paved road to the accommodation. The owner operator is friendly and helpful and lives in the lower level of the building. He prepared a great meal featuring some local foods apon our request at arrival. The kitchen serves as a generous dining room with good kinves, cutting boards and a fine oven. Roccacasale is a quiet village. It is well located to explore the many incredible larger towns nearby. The scenery of Abruzzo is amazing and the views from the house and roof terrace are wonderful.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne v.

21 Nov 2015

really very nice play to stay, nothing to complain

We (a Dutch family with 2 children) had a great time in this nice an comfortable house. There where more then enough beds and even 3 bathrooms. The contact with the owner was really good and he even arranged access with the internet for the days we stayed. The village is very quiet in this time of the year. We were not so lucky with the weather but the surrounding and the sceenery is beautiful with lots of nice old little villages to walk around. We even did a daytrip to Rome (1,5 hour by car) which was very easy. Tip: park at one of the parkingplaces near the metrostation outside the center. It's just 1,50 euro for 12 hours, and again 1,50 euro for a metroticket (15 minutes). The combination mountains and city was great. We advise everybody who wants to visit this region to stay in Marc's house, you won't get anything better for this price.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2015

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

8 Oct 2014

The Real Italy

We recently returned from a week's stay in The Italian medieval village of Roccacasala. The village is bedded into the hillside with views to die for. We were fortunate to find Mark Clark's house for rental and were drawn in by the pictures taken and posted on the website. All the information provided by Mark was brilliant and the e-mail correspondence was superb when setting up the rental agreement. We flew into Rome (Ciampino Airport) on Friday19/09/14, picked up our rental car and set out about 21:00hrs. It took approx. 1.5hrs to get to Roccacasala and we met Mark in one of the 3 local pub's (Bonnie & Clyde) which stays open late. You can get food and drink quite late as we did and the owners are very accommodating. Mark was lovely, we had arranged to meet him here. Mark put himself out to give us a warm friendly welcome and even organised food, drink to get us through the first day of our stay. There are a couple of parking locations at the top of the village, just down from the house. The house itself is a short walk from the car park. The house has the "wow" factor, vaulted ceilings in the bedrooms, lovely shuttered windows, and when you walk out onto the top floor terrace you cannot fail to fall immediately in love with the place. It is clean and spacious inside, 3 bathrooms and a fitted kitchen. This is a fantastic base for access to the Adriatic coast at Pescara, the town of Sulmona and all the surrounding villages. If you are a "walker" this is your dream come true surrounded by all the natural beauty that the Italian National Parks can offer. We all live busy lives, living in a city and wading through the daily traffic. By the time the end of the week came,We had slept so peacefully and deep each night, were so relaxed that we did not want to come home. So anybody out there wishing to get away from it all, experience life in an Italian village with warm, friendly gentle folk. We would strongly recommend contacting Mark and making a booking as soon as you can.

About the host

Hosted by Mark Clark

Hi, my name is Mark, I'm 48 years old and I have lived in England all my life until I moved here to Abruzzo in April 2013. I have always loved to travel and love the outdoors, especially walking and trekking and this is what inspired me to buy a property and set it up as a holiday let and guest house. I am well educated and have a degree in Economics from York University but I have never really used this. I couldn't get a job when I graduated and so found myself working in kitchens most of my life. I started as a dish washer and worked my way up to Chef. I live in a separate suite at the property and so will be available to cook a BBQ once a week if required and pizza's one evening when I have finished building the wood-fired pizza oven outside the house. I look forward to meeting you

Why they chose this property

I bought a house in Roccacasale in particular because two friends had already bought properties here and made connections with local builders and people necessary for the renovations. I bought this house in particular because I could see that it would be beautiful when restored but mostly because when I walked out onto the 2nd floor balcony and saw the view I went weak at the knees. I had to have it. I had been in Italy for 8 hours for the first time in my life and I agreed to buy it there and then. It took four and a half years of hard work to get the restoration finished and a little longer for the interior and the garden but now it is ready for guests. Roccacasale is perfect for me, it has the peace and tranquillity of a mountain village but is close to larger towns and transport links.

What makes this property unique

The most amazing thing about the property is the view. From the ground floor it is fantastic but from the second floor balconies you get the view that made me buy and this is breathtaking. You can see out above the house and trees and you can see the whole of the Peligna Valley to the right and left surrounded by mountains. 20km long and 10km wide it is a vast beautiful valley with pretty villages dotted along its length. Stunning. Then when you go up another floor to the terrace it gets even better. 360 degrees of mountain views with the village dropping away beneath you so steeply it is almost like being perched on a cliff. In addition to this the house is perfectly positioned for exploring the 3 national parks in the region, and the regional park. I can't wait to share it with people.