Converted Hayloft with Small, Secluded Sun Terrace
Quiet Location, 5/10 minutes Walk to Lake Santa Croce
Sleeps 4 (2 Bedrooms)
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Comfortable flat on 2nd floor of old stone building. Very quiet location behind the square in the pleasant village of Farra d'Alpago on the shore of Lake Santa Croce, 1 hour north of Venice in the Dolomite foothills. Swimming (clean water), windsurfing, rowing, fishing, hiking, cycling, skiing and golf nearby, sightseeing, wine country, Venice and many other beautiful old towns and places of interest. At the attractive small camp site near the lake you may hire the tennis court, volley or basketball for €10 per hour and bicycles for about €5 per day. Further round the lake there is a windsurf school
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 January 2012 - 12 May 2012 | £285 | 4 | ||
| 12 May 2012 - 14 July 2012 | £360 | 4 | ||
| 14 July 2012 - 8 September 2012 | £420 | 4 | ||
| 8 September 2012 - 27 October 2012 | £370 | 4 | ||
| 27 October 2012 - 31 December 2012 | £285 | 4 |
Notes on prices
Prices shown are for the property per week in UK Pounds. No hidden extras. Price includes heating when needed. Discounts available for long winter lets, on application. Minimum stay 4 nights.
Changeover day
Preferred day Saturday but flexible. Arrival 2 pm departure 11am or by prior arrangement.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1: light, spacious and comfortable with double bed and usual furnishings. Bedroom 2: small and light, roof window with nice view, two bunks, chest of drawers and hanging rail. |
| Bathrooms: | 1 Bathroom with bath/shower, wc, bidet and handbasin. |
| Kitchen: | Open-plan, part of sitting/dining room. Oven, hob with 4 gas rings (mains gas) and 1 electric hotplate, fridge, washing machine, iron. All necessary utensils, crockery etc., ironing board, hairdryer. |
| Living Rooms: | Comfortable sitting room, patio window leading to secluded small sun terrace, south facing, view across rooftops, glimpses of lake and good views of mountains. Usual furnishings, sofa and easy chairs. Satellite TV, BBC & international stations. Radio, DVD |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Linen and towels included, changed weekly. Flat is cleaned before and after your stay. No deposit against damage asked for but please report any damage promptly. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge washing machine iron/ironing board tv |
| Location Type: | lake village |
Notes on accommodation
No air-conditioning but, being at 400m above sea-level, evenings are cooler. Flat is well ventilated and has 2 fans. Ample heating throughout including central, gas-fired stove in living room.
Accessibility
Flat is on top floor, up two flights of stairs, without a lift.
Outside
Small sun terrace, secluded for sunbathing, with sunblind and table for eating outside.
Coast/Beach
Swimming, sunbathing, tennis, watersports, windsurfing school at the lake beach at Farra (5/10 minutes walk from flat). No motor boats. Certified clean water. Nearest coastal resort 53 miles. 2 other attractive swimming sites within a few minutes' drive if necessary.
Golf
18 hole golf course, about 10 miles away.
Skiing
Good skiing available within half an hour's drive.
Travel
Venice Treviso 30 miles, Venice Marco Polo 53 miles.
Use of car for your holiday is not essential but strongly recommended.
Distances
Flat is in the village, the lovely old town of Belluno is 8 miles away (accessible by bus). Venice is 1 hour's drive (also accessible by train) and there are several beautiful medieval towns within half an hour's drive. Breathtaking trips in the Dolomites within a radius of 20 miles.
Further details
Supermarkets, two banks, bakers, butchers, greengrocer, bars, cafes, restaurants, pizzerias, hairdresser, newsagents etc. all within a few minutes' walk of the flat. Example of restaurant price (nearby, friendly small hotel, home cooking): main course including vegetables or salad and bread - 10 euros; good local house wine - 6 euros/litre; bottled water - 2.50 euros.
Booking notes
Complete booking form and return with 25% deposit (non-returnable), balance to be paid within 4 weeks of booking date.
Guest comments
"Thank you for the use of your flat in Farra, it was a dream...We travelled everywhere you mentioned...the old towns were beautiful.." (Suzsi, East Yorkshire,2005).
"There is a lot to see and do in this area and after initial map studies we had some great outings and nice high-level walks." (John, East Lothian, 2005)
"Some of my favourite holiday moments were spent sitting with a bottle of wine in an old rowing boat at the side of the lake...We loved the village too...The flat was fine, with all we needed and...was full of genuinely useful things to cook with." (Neil, Edinburgh, 2005).
House swap
House swap considered, sea or town location.
Owner profile
About the owner
We are a couple living in Hertford, England. I am English but my husband Renzo is Venetian and all his brothers and sisters still live in Venice. We take particular care in trying to provide an honest and accurate description of our flat and the area and to ensure that it fits the holiday hopes and needs of the prospective visitors. The vast majority are very satisfied as their many letters can testify if anyone would like to see them.
Year purchased: 1996
Why the owner chose an apartment in this location
Renzo spent his holidays in the area as a child, so he knows it well and loves the mountains and the lovely old towns. I also love the area but need to be near the water for my holidays; Farra is right on the edge of the lake of S. Croce, where there is swimming, sunbathing, boating and wind and kite-surfing. Venice is 1 hour away by car and about 1 hour 20 minutes by train, or 20 minutes drive will take you up into the mountains.
Unique benefits of the property
The flat is in a very quiet location but less than 5 minutes walk from good, reasonably priced restaurants, shops, banks etc. and 5 - 10 minutes walk to the lake of Santa Croce. Our flat is not a soulless commercial let but is our own comfortable and practical holiday home. The local people are very friendly and helpful, including Rosa and her family, who look after the flat for us and live next door. This friendly atmosphere is constantly mentioned by our visitors. We have a patio window leading to a little sun terrace (you can seat 4 people round the table to eat out there) which is completely secluded as it is not overlooked by anyone. It faces south west with view over the village and the mountains. There's a lovely central gas fired stove if you go there in winter.
For booking and further information
Property Ref IT273
Julie Harrison & Lorenzo Rizzi
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)1992 558 429
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