Holiday Farmhouse in Cortona, Tuscany
Beautiful C16th Farmhouse with Private Pool
Peaceful Location, 15 minutes from Cortona
2 and 4 Bedroom Houses
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Beautiful newly restored C16th Tuscan farmhouse. The house is set in 13 acres of peaceful countryside with lovely views towards the Tuscan - Umbrian hills. Near to the house, set in landscaped gardens, is a luxurious 14m x 7m swimming pool featuring Roman steps, travertine marble and antique brick. Violina is a two storey farmhouse split vertically into two completely self-contained parts, but can be rented together for large groups of family or friends. The house has 6 bedrooms (3 double and 3 twin) 2 bathrooms and 3 shower rooms, accommodating in total groups of 4, 6, 8 or 12 people. Violina is situated less than 15 minutes drive from the historic Etruscan town of Cortona. Within 1 hour's drive are Montepulciano, Arezzo, Perugia, Assisi, Sienna and Orvietto plus express trains to Florence and Rome can be boarded locally. Trasimeno, the 4th largest lake in Italy, is 10 minutes drive away, where boat trips, wind-surfing, and child friendly beaches are found.
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| Rental periods | Jasmina | Rosa |
| 26 January - 28 March 2008 | £660 | £1320 |
| 29 March - 23 May 2008 | £880 | £1760 |
| 24 - 30 May 2008 | £1100 | £2200 |
| 31 May - 20 June 2008 | £880 | £1760 |
| 21 June - 5 September 2008 | £1100 | £2200 |
| 6 September - 3 October 2008 | £880 | £1760 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property(s) per week in UK pounds.
Changeover day
Rental starts at 4 p.m. on the day of arrival and ends at 10 a.m. on the day of departure. Arrival-departure days are Saturday's and the minimum booking period is 7 days. Outside of the main season this is negotiable.
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Violina - Jasmina
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On the ground floor there is a lovely triple aspect living room with fireplace. The room is decorated in Tuscan style with ochre painted walls, terracotta tiles and original chestnut beams. LCD TV / DVD player. The kitchen/dining room has Italian marble worktops and ceramic sinks. Appliances include Bosch dishwasher and washing machine and a large Koning fridge/freezer. Upstairs there is a large double bedroom with queen sized bed and antique wardrobe. This room features a beautiful original brick basin. It has its own separate bathroom. There is also a twin bedroom with wrought iron beds and en-suite shower room. For the use of both Jasmina and Rosa there is a shared external utility room with wc, washbasin and tumble dryer situated near the pool. |
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Accessibility
In Rosa, the downstairs double bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and living room are on the same level and have double interconnecting doors, allowing good wheelchair access.
Outside
Near to the house, set in landscaped gardens, is a luxurious 14m x 7m swimming pool featuring Roman steps, travertine marble and antique brick. There is a pergola planted with jasmine, vines and wisteria, and with tables and chairs for dining. There are also comfortable loungers and parasols.
Coast/Beach
Trasimeno, the 4th largest lake in Italy, is 10 minutes drive away, where boat trips, windsurfing, and child friendly beaches are found.
Golf
Situated north of the lake, the Golf Club Perugia is a course set in gently undulating parkland - Par 72 - SSS 70 - 6,272 yards in length, partly dating from the 1950's and redesigned by the Architect Davide Mezzacane and increased to 18 holes in the early nineties. The holes are not exceptionally long, but the rich vegetation, and mature trees lining many fairways call for precision, particularly with the drive. There is an excellent practice ground with open and covered bays, two chipping greens and a practice putting green. Two resident professionals are in attendance. There are also 3 separate par 3 holes.
Details can be found at golfclubperugia.it
Travel
The nearest airports which are serviced by low cost airlines (Ryanair / Easyjet) are Pisa and Rome (Ciampino). Both are approximately a two hour drive from the house. From December 2006 Ryanair fly to Perugia, 30 minutes away!
Car hire is strongly recommended and can be arranged locally.
Distances
Violina is 5 minutes away from Terontola, a small town with banking, shopping and post office facilities aswell as an excellent railway service (with all express trains to Florence - Rome stopping at the station).
Less than 10 minutes away is Italy's 4th largest lake, Trasimeno, which provides the scene of Hannibals great victory in 217 BC over the troops of Roman consul Flaminius.
A 15 minute drive brings you to the beautiful historic Etruscan town of Cortona.
Booking notes
A deposit of 25% of the hire charge is payable to confirm your booking. A further 25% is payable 16 weeks prior to the scheduled date of your arrival at the Property. The outstanding 50% balance is payable 8 weeks prior to your arrival. A deposit in respect of breakages of £200 for Jasmina and £300 for Rosa is payable eight weeks prior to your arrival. Any bookings made within 8 weeks of arrival must be paid in full, including deposit for breakages.
For booking and further information
Vicki Chamberlain
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)1727 838199
Mobile: (UK) + 44 (0)7867 971172
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