La
Rondinaia
3 bedrooms/3 bathrooms/pool
La Rondinaia has a commanding
position with 270 degree views of the cultivated fields, valleys
and Appennine foothills beyond, La Rondinaia (the Swallow's Nest)
is a three hundred year old, newly and exquisitely restored stone
farmhouse near the Umbrian town of Pietralunga.
Built in the classic
Umbrian style with exposed chestnut beam ceilings, thick stucco
walls and hand made terracotta floor tiles, La Rondinaia consists
of three bedrooms, three ensuite bathrooms with enclosed showers,
a large modern farm kitchen with separate dining area, and a large
sitting room surrounding a massive stone fireplace. Two bedrooms
each contain a wrought iron queen size bed and traditional furnishings,
while the other bedroom has a pair of twin beds to comfortably accommodate
a party of 6 persons. Every window commands stunning views of the
valley and gentle hills below.
The kitchen is equipped with
a large refrigerator, dishwasher, five-burner gas cooktop, convection
oven and state of the art cookware. There are CD and DVD players
for guests' entertainment. The laundry room contains a front-loading
washing machine.
La Rondinaia is situated
on three serene and panoramic acres landscaped with lavender, herbs,
olives and cypresses adjoined by oak forests, affording complete
privacy for its 10 x 5 metre swimming pool. A traditional vine covered
pergola and expansive brick patio equipped with wood and wrought
iron table and chairs provide guests the opportunity to dine alfresco.
Pietralunga, the lively
walled medieval hilltown, which serves as the local commercial center,
is only 10 minutes (8 kms) away. It has two bakeries, two supermarkets,
a butcher shop, a bank and several charming restaurants. One restaurant,
La Locanda del Borgo, is featured in the Gambero Rosso guide.
La Rondinaia is ideally
positioned for daytrips to the surrounding historic and cultural
centers of Umbria and Tuscany. Medieval Gubbio and Citta di Castello
are a scenic twenty-five minute drive away. Perugia, Assisi, Deruta,
Cortona and Sansepolcro are all less than an hour to the south and
north. Florence, Siena, Arezzo, Montepulciano and Pienza may be
reached within a ninety minutes drive. Drivers to any of these cities
can use scenic country roads or super highways. Even Rome can be
explored as a daytrip, reachable within two and a half hours.
Weekly
rates 2010
May
23 to June 27 |
£990
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June
27 to July 18 |
£1,290
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July
18 to August 29 |
£1,690
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August
29 to Sept 5 |
£1190
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Sept
5 to Oct 3 |
£970
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Oct
3 to 31 |
£890
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Other
dates |
£790
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Returnable housekeeping £100
a week.
Bed linen, towels and pool
towels are provided
£300 booking deposit
per week - rest within six weeks of departure
For
further information or to book please call
0208
744 0474
or
click here to use the Enquiry Form>>
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