Holiday Home, Perugia Area, Umbria, Italy, Pian Di Cascina

Holiday Home Description

Property Rentals - Pian Di Cascina - sleeps 30

Pian Di Cascina (Sleeps up to 30 guests) is a traditionally restored 400-year-old Umbrian stone farmstead, set in 20 acres of private, idyllic countryside. An oasis of rest and relaxation, in the midst of olive groves, fig, walnut and oak trees. At an altitude of 600m, you can experience a moderate, more refreshing climate, even on a hot summer's day. The farmstead has been carefully restored with attention to detail using traditional Umbrian stone, oak beams and terracotta paving. The property is divided into 7 separate properties. Each property has its own entrance, fully equipped handmade luxury kitchen with dishwasher, double bedrooms with king sized beds, en-suite bathrooms with large luxury showers and a private terrace with gas BBQ. There is a generous 16m x 8m swimming pool with fantastic views of the Apennines and large sun terraces with shade and sun loungers. The farmstead is within walking distance (20 mins) of the village of Carbonesca, which has several bars and a shop.

Bedrooms: 8 double bedrooms each with a king sized bed. 7 single bedrooms each with 2 large twin beds. Cot/cribs for babies available.

Bathrooms: A total of 15 bathrooms all with luxury power showers.

14 bathrooms are en-suite. 3 bathrooms have a bath tub.

Kitchen: There are 7 kitchens, one in each of the 7 properties that constitute the farmhouse and Il Granaio. All the kitchens are well equipped with dishwashers, cookers, gas hobs, fridge freezers and microwaves.

Utility Room:There is a laundry room with a washing machine and dryer available for guests use.

Living Rooms:There are 7 separate living/dining rooms. There is a very large dining room in the Villetta that can accommodate 30. There are 7 TV/DVD players, CD players and 1 wood burning stove. The living spaces are very generous.

Other: The dining room in the Villetta is especially suited to large groups. It has 7m high oak beamed ceilings and tables can be arranged to seat groups of 30. The terraces can also be adapted to seat 30 for alfresco dining. Free wireless internet access.

Cleaning/towels/linen/maid service: Towels, pool towels, bedlinen, tea towels are included in the rental price. Towels and beds are changed weekly. Extra linen/towels available if requested at a small additional charge. The property is thoroughly cleaned weekly. Maid service is available.

Property Details

Address	11 Caresto
Location	Italy > Umbria > Perugia Area
Postcode	06024 PG
Breakage deposit	€ 500.00
Number of bedrooms	15
Number of bathrooms	15
Max people	30
Check In	5pm
Check Out	10am
Nearest airport	AOI
Distance to Airport	50 mins
Distance to Beach	1 hour
Price From	€ 4850.00 (Weekly)

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Amenities

Large private swimming pool	Central Heating	WIFI Internet Access	TV/DVD Players
Microwave/dishwasher/coffee machine	Comfortable beds with quality linens and a choice of pillow	Complementary Tea and Coffee starter pack	Comprehensive Guest Information Pack with local information, walks and days out
Complementary DVD library	Bikes available to hire	Games Lawn	Badminton/table tennis/boule/table football/volleyball
Large car park	Pool towels provided	Gas BBQ Grills	Gourmet Food Available - restaurant
Catering Service Available	Maid Service	Children's Play area	English Speaking Owners
Walking Holidays	Cycling Holidays	Wedding Planning Service

Availability Calendar

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Late Availability

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Prices by Season

Price	Currency
Low Season - From: 01/03/2010 To: 31/05/2010
€ 4850.00 (Weekly)	Euro
Mid Season - From: 01/06/2010 To: 30/06/2010
€ 5800.00 (Weekly)	Euro
High Season - From: 01/07/2010 To: 31/08/2010
€ 8305.00 (Weekly)	Euro
Late Mid Season - From: 01/09/2010 To: 30/09/2010
€ 5800.00 (Weekly)	Euro
Late Low Season - From: 01/10/2010 To: 31/05/2011
€ 4850.00 (Weekly)	Euro

Perugia Area Area Information

Outside

There is a large stunning swimming pool (8 x 16m), with spacious terraces, set into the hillside. There is plenty of shade and excellent views of the surrounding area (the views are similar to an infinity pool). There are comfortable sunloungers and chairs and there is a paddling pool for babies.

The accommodation has 8 private terraces with shade from stylish wooden pergolas. Each terrace has comfortable outdoor furniture and an easy to use gas barbecue grill.

There are well established herb and flowers gardens that surround the property. There is also a sapcious lawned games area with boule, badminton, ping pong and various other outdoor games. Bikes are available to borrow. There are 20 acres of farm, woodland and countryside to enjoy while staying with us. The unspoilt countryside is abundant with wildlife. Deer, wild boar, porcupines, hares, eagles, lizards and a wide variety of birds frequently roam the land.

Coast/Beach

Fanno beach is about 1 hours drive from the farm and is perfect for families with young children as it is very wide beach with shallow water. The wonderful sandy beaches of Sirolo are only 1 hour 20 mins drive away. Lake Trasimeno (45 min drive) has a life guarded beach and some excellent seafood restaurants.

Special interest holidays

We are open nearly all year round at Pian Di Cascina. You can walk to the two local villages of Carbonesca (15 mins), Casa Castalda (45 mins) and surrounding the farm there are miles of stunning open countryside, perfect for walking, climbing, painting and cycling.

We offer advice, routes and maps for walkers and cyclists (we also have 4 bikes available). We offer notes, advice and recommendations for sightseeing, wine tasting and local cuisine. Please contact us for further information.

Travel

The nearest airports for direct flights from London are Perugia which is 25 mins or Ancona airport, which is less than an hours drive. Ryan Air fly at least once a day into Ancona from London Stanstead and 3 times a week from Perugia. Rome airport is only a 2 hour drive from the house. You could also fly into Bologna Forli airport with Ryan Air, making the drive to the house is about 2.5 hours. Pisa airport is about 3 hours drive away and Easy Jet, among other airlines, flies to Pisa.

Distances

Umbria is the undiscovered heart of Italy. It is rich in art and history as well as landscape. There is a great variety of sculpture, painting, architecture, and religious heritage to explore.

Gubbio: One of most beautiful, well preserved medieval towns in Italy (20 mins).

Perugia: The regional capital, home to Umbrian art (40 mins).

Assissi: Most visited place in Italy, birthplace of St Francis (30 mins).

Spello: Pretty hill top town with great restaurant and it's own enoteca (45 mins).

Further details

La Tavernetta, our small restaurant is available exclusively to guests of the villa. We offer delicious home-cooked Italian meals prepared using ingredients from our organic gardens. Dining at La Tavernetta, offers you a chance to sample local wines and cuisine without having to leave the villa - it is the perfect way to relax and enjoy your holiday - no driving and Italian language is welcomed but not essential!

We have an organic farm here at the villa, we grow soft fruit, vegetables, sunflowers and produce our own extra virgin olive oil. Guests of the villa are encouraged to sample our delicious farm produce.

There are also many other restaurants in the area surrounding Pian Di Cascina. There are 3 traditional Umbrian restaurants within 5-20 minutes of the house. The local restaurants serve typical Umbrian food such as, 'affettati' -plates of superb ham, salami and cheese, simple rustic pasta dishes with 'sugo' or truffles and roast meats and game.

The medieval town of Gubbio (20 mins drive away) has some of the best restaurants in Umbria and a lively nightlife. The speciality is rich truffle dishes made with local black and white truffles. Gubbio also has several bars and pubs, which are great fun and rather lively during the summer evenings.

The local towns of Carbonesca and Casa Castalda both have bars, where you can drink into the small hours with the locals. You can walk to both of the bars in Carbonesca (15 mins walk), they are both typical Umbrian bars, with beer on tap and a lively banter.

The nearby picturesque hill town of Spello has one of the top 18 cantina's (wine tasting cellars) in Italy. You can book tutored tastings and sample wines over a delicious lunch.

When you arrive, we provide a welcome pack with details and directions to the many of the restaurants we recommend. We also suggest places of interest to visit along the way. You could spend weeks enjoying sampling all the local food and wine!