New Log Villa On Organic Olive Grove
Peaceful Location, Stunning Mountain Views, 30' Drive from Sandy Beaches
Sleeps 6 (4 Bedrooms)
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A beautifully finished and furnished new log villa. A few km away from the medieval town of Loreto, this is an outstanding holiday resort in beautiful natural surroundings. The villa is built of arctic pine using modern environmentally friendly building techniques. It is immersed in an organic olive grove. It has balconies at the front and back to enjoy the beautiful mountain (full Appennini range) and countryside views. Photovoltaic solar panels on the roof provide electricity and a burning stove keeps the ambient temperature up during the cooler months. The villa is virtually free from magnetic fields. Besides, you can opt for the fun Italian and hands-on 'Abruzzese' cooking sessions offered on-site. This will greatly enhance your holiday experience helping you interact and become familiar with the language and culinary richess of this region. Staying at the villa, you will have a relaxing and holiday with plenty of places to explore nearby.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 31 March 2012 - 1 June 2012 | €430 | 4 | ||
| 2 June 2012 - 1 September 2012 | €530 | 4 | ||
| 2 September 2012 - 3 November 2012 | €430 | 4 |
Notes on prices
VERY IMPORTANT NOTE:
Prices shown are for 1-3 guests.
If more than 3 guests book, then the fee increases by 30 euros, per week per individual guest.
The only extra charge is the final cleaning:
1-3 people 30 euros, 4-6 people 40 euros, payable cash, on arrival at the property.
Changeover day
Preferably arrive and depart at weekends, Saturday would be the best. Arrival and departure times can be negotiated.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Upstairs: Bedroom 1 with double bed and balcony with mountain views. Bedroom 2 with twin beds and balcony with mountain views. Bedroom 3 with single bed and balcony with mountain views. Downstairs: Bedroom 4 with single bed and en-suite bathroom. |
| Bathrooms: | Upstairs: large bathroom with bath and jacuzzi, double sink, wc and bidet. Downstairs: en-suite bathroom to bedroom 4 with power-shower, wc and sink. |
| Kitchen: | Beautiful fitted kitchen with cooker, fridge, freezer, washing machine, microwave, oven. All the cutlery and cooking equipment is provided. |
| Living Rooms: | Very large, airy and bright living room on ground floor, with sofa and armchairs. Large French window for direct access to back garden. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Towels and linen are included, except beach towels. The villa is cleaned and beds are made before the arrival of every guest. Cleaning fee: €30 for 1-3 people, €40 for 4-6 people. Additional cleaning and linen change can be arranged on request. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove garden oven parking fridge/freezer microwave washing machine iron/ironing board tv room fans barbecue |
| Suitability: | children welcome suitable for elderly wheelchair accessible |
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Notes on accommodation
There are fans in all the rooms. There is a stove on the ground floor which heats the whole house in the cooler months. The grounds around the house can be explored and the back garden area there are table and chairs to eat alfresco. Hammocks hang in the trees around the house to take a siesta in the nature. A prefect choice for anyone who appreciate the benefits of rural holidays. Families with children welcome.
Accessibility
The villa is suitable for people with mobility problems or disabilities. The ground floor is fully accessible to wheelchair users as it has only one small step to enter the property and bedroom 4 has an en-suite bathroom.
Outside
The house is on an organic olive grove that can be explored by guests, including picking fresh fruit from the trees surrounding the villa. The back garden area has hammocks, a table and chairs and an umbrella, to eat alfresco. To experience a typical abruzzese meal, barbecue for 'arrosticini' (local lamb kebabs) is provided.
Coast/Beach
The closest beaches are in Montesilvano, no more than 30 minutes drive. All the beaches in the vicinity are wide sandy beaches, with the possibility of various water sports. There are both private beaches, where you can rent an umbrella, and public free ones. In Montesilvano you will also find the summer fun-fair, just by the beach.
Special interest holidays
Italian language lessons. The Italian language lessons are informal, friendly and tailored to your needs, tastes, language level, and schedule. Your teacher is a native speaker and she will negotiate all aspects of the course with you. Usually, beginners having lessons for 1 week will learn: greetings, basic exchanges, interacting at the bar and at the restaurant, shopping for food and for clothes. Lesson fees: assuming 5 people having 2 hour lessons for 5 days (10 hours in total): 50 euros each. Cookery lessons. For the cookery lessons, Maria will be your personal Abruzzese cooking teacher, for a 'hands on' experience. Using seasonal, locally produced ingredients (including organic produce from the land around the house, hand picked by you) you are bound to have fun making regional specialities such as 'spaghetti alla chitarra', 'pizza con patate', 'frittata', etc. Fees to be negotiated depending on the number of sessions and the food requested.
Travel
The nearest airport is Pescara, with national and international flights, including cheap Ryanair flights to London and many other destinations. Pescara has also a train station, with direct links to Rome and many other destinations. Car hire is strongly recommended if you want to explore. If you literally just want to get to the villa and stay there, you can get a taxi from the airport or the the station.
Distances
Closest town: Loreto A, 5 minutes drive or a gentle 30 minutes stroll - medieval town with shops, restaurants, farmers' market, museums. Penne - medieval town, with lake and WWF oasis, 10 minutes drive. Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo - 30 minutes to 1 hour drive depending on exact destination. Scanno - 1 hour drive, stunning ancient mountain town overlooking a lake, with women dressed in traditional black costumes. Pescara - 30 minutes drive. Rome and Tivoli site of emperors' villas- 2 hours drive.
Further details
Food shopping - There are many options for food shopping in and around Loreto. Besides the groceries and supermarkets, you can go to the farmers' market in town (every Thursday morning in the main square) and buy the fresh local produce. Eating out - If you prefer to eat out, there is a very large selection of places in the area. On the opposite hill to the house (15 minutes walk) there's a family run restaurant (Il Casolare). There are also many 'agriturismo' to taste Abruzzese cuisine. You can find international cuisine in Pescara (including an Irish pub if you get desperate for a Guinness). Loreto has several banks with ATM, a post office and all the other public services.
Booking notes
The agreed amount should be paid as follows: 20% non-refundable deposit to confirm/secure the booking, at time of booking. Remaining 80% at the latest 4 weeks before the travel date. In case of cancellations, you will be refunded the 80% if the cancellation is up to 28 days before the stay. Administrative costs such as bank transfer fees will be deducted from the amount to be refunded. Further details on refunds and security deposit are available on request.
Guest comments
Email from the Middleton's - guests August 2008.
'Virna, just a quick note to send some pictures and thank you and your family from all of us for a fabulous holiday. The house, location and region were wonderful and a real treat for us; made all the better by Valeria's help and advice (and patience in teaching me!) and your Mum's cooking and Dad's home-grown food. Please thank them for being so welcoming and hospitable.'
Email from Ava's group - guests September 2008.
'Dear Virna, I just wanted to say thank you for such a lovely holiday! We had a wonderful time. The house is beautiful, and the views too! We spent a lot of time relaxing at the house but did quite a lot of trips too - Penne, Scanno, Spoltore, Chieti, the beaches at Pineto and near Ortona, and up to the mountain towns.
We enjoyed the Italian lessons, Valeria is a great teacher (and tour guide). We had great fun making pizza, and a really funny hour or two's conversation with your parents, they were very patient.'
Owner profile
Myself next to an olive tree
About the owner
I was born and grew up in Penne, the next small town from Loreto.
I used to spend most of my holidays in Loreto, playing with my cousins around the olive grove and the fruit trees.
I loved picking the cherries straight from the trees, in those warm early summer afternoons. We usually ate too many of course.
I moved to London in 1997 to complete my degree in foreign languages and literature. I then started teaching foreign languages and so 'settled' in the UK.
I currently teach in a London university.
My family still lives in Loreto so I visit very regularly and every time I fall in love with the location of the house and the olive grove, so peaceful, so unpolluted.
Why the owner chose a home in this location
I inherited the olive grove in Loreto from my dad.
This is the 3rd generation that we produce high quality, now certified organic, olive oil.
The idea of building a log house came from the desire of having a natural building sitting in the middle of the olive grove, rather than a brick or concrete one. For the same reason I installed photovoltaic panels on the roof of the villa, to provide clean energy for daily needs.
The location is great: you are in the countryside, but only minutes away from the town or about 30 minutes drive from the coast and the big city.
Unique benefits of the property
A stay in the villa is relaxing, ideal for families or anyone wishing to switch off from their hectic lifestyle.
I love going there myself and it feels so good to be in a log building, surrounded by evergreen olive trees, with the mountain views all around.
There are many holiday resorts now in Abruzzo, but this is unique in that it is made of wood, it is new and finished to very high standard.
You are even free to walk around the grove and the organic vegetable garden.
You can pick any fruit from the trees around the property and that may well be the best fruit you have ever tasted!
For booking and further information
Property Ref IT3232
Virna Palmucci
Mob: (UK) + 44 (0)7984 759 583
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