View from terrace

View from Lippiano

Living room

Bedroom 1

Prices Currency Conversion

Rental periods	Whole house 5/8 people	Ground Floor only 2/4 people
15 March - 14 June 2008	£450	£350
14 June - 20 September 2008	£550	£450
20 September - 1 November 2008	£450	£350
Winter period 2008/9	£300	£200
3 January - 28 February 2009	£300	£200
28 February - 4 April 2009	£350	£250
4 April - 6 June 2009	£500	£375
6 June - 26 September 2009	£600	£500
26 September - 31 October 2009	£500	£375
31 October - 19 December 2009	£300	£200

Notes on prices
Weekday arrival/departure (minimum 1 week booking) can be arranged by negotiation. This will incur a supplement of £50.
The charge for 1 extra bedroom (groups of 2-4 people) is £50 per week / £25 per week for winter period. Prices exclude central heating and firewood which are charged according to usage. Discount available for rentals of 4 weeks or longer.

Changeover day
Usually Saturday, with possibility of a weekday arrival/departure for a small extra charge. Arrival time from 4 pm. Departure time by 10am.

Whole House (3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 5/8)

Bedroom 1 with 1 double or 2 single beds (ground floor). Bedroom 2 with 1 double or 2 single beds and 1 single bed (upper floor). Bedroom 3 with 1 double or 2 single beds and 1 single bed (upper floor). Entrance leads into large well-equipped traditional kitchen with open fire, gas cooker, fridge/freezer, wood-burning stove and original wine-barrel table with stools. Dining room (access through kitchen) with dining table and chairs for up to 8 people, and dresser. Spacious living room with cosy woodburning stove, two comfortable sofas, armchairs and coffee tables, and a bookcase with guide books, information leaflets, general reading and games. There is also a wardrobe and the possibility of 2 single beds. Main bathroom (ground floor) with handbasin, bath with shower over, WC and bidet. En-suite to Bedroom 3 (upper floor) with handbasin and WC.

Ground Floor (1 Bedroom, Sleeps 2/4)

Bedroom with double or 2 single beds, wardrobe, chest of drawers, bedside tables with lamps, stunning views. Large, well-equipped traditional kitchen with open fire, gas cooker, fridge/freezer, wood-burning stove and original wine-barrel table with stools. Dining room (access through kitchen) with dining table and chairs for up to 8 people, and dresser. Spacious living room with the possibility of 2 single beds, plus a cosy woodburning stove, two comfortable sofas, armchair and coffee tables, a wardrobe and a bookcase with guide books, information leaflets, general reading and games. Large bathroom, adjacent to bedroom, with handbasin, bath with shower over, WC and bidet.

Notes on accommodation
Central heating in all rooms, open fire in kitchen, woodburning stoves in kitchen and living room. Towels (for indoor use only) and bedlinen are included and are changed weekly. Cot and highchair are available on request at no extra charge.

Outside
Large sunny terrace with stunning views of surrounding fields and small lake, with a backdrop of green wooded hills. There is also a small garden below the terrace. Garden furniture, sun umbrellas and barbecue provided.

Coast/Beach
Lake Trasimeno, 1¼ hour by car, has beaches particularly suitable for children.

Travel
Nearest airports: Perugia (Ryanair) 50 mins. Bologna-Forlì (Ryanair) 1.30 hr. Florence (Meridiana) 1.30hr. Bologna (British Airways) 2.30hr. Pisa (Ryanair, British Airways) 3hr
Rome 3.30 hr. A car is essential for staying at Casa Tersalle.
The nearest mainline station is Arezzo (35 kms) which has good connections to Florence, Bologna, Rome.

Distances
The local village of Lippiano is 5 mins by car or an enjoyable 15 min walk; the small town of Monterchi is 10 mins by car. The larger, walled towns of Citta di Castello, Sansepolcro and Anghiari are a 20 min drive and Arezzo 35 mins. Lake Trasimeno, Assisi, Perugia and Gubbio are 1 hour by car, and Florence, Siena, Cortona and Urbino can be reached in a pleasant 1.30 - 2 hour drive.

Further details
Lippiano has a 12th century castle, a church, a post office and a lively bar with music on Saturday nights in summer. Monterchi - 10 mins away over the bridge into Tuscany - has 2 banks, a chemist, a small, well-stocked supermarket, greengrocer's and several good bars and restaurants. It is also home to Piero della Francesca's fresco of the 'Madonna del Parto' (Pregnant Madonna).

There are numerous mediaeval hilltop towns to visit nearby, and the walled towns of Citta di Castello (Umbria) and Sansepolcro (Tuscany), a 20 min drive away, offer a wealth of historical, artistic and architectural interest. Both these towns have swimming pools. There are weekly markets in the local towns and throughout spring, summer and autumn there are regular festivals (often with a food theme!). Nearby the house, there are a number of good walks and an abundance of wildlife to enjoy.

Booking notes
UK residents only: contact M. Weir (see below). Non-UK residents: contact owners in order to confirm availability of dates required. A booking form and full booking conditions will be sent to you. A provisional booking will be kept for 7 days; a deposit of 50% of the full rental is required to confirm the booking, paid by Sterling cheque or bank draft. The balance must be paid within 8 weeks of the start of rental and at this point you will be sent a 'How to Find Us' map.

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