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My family has rented five different villas in Italy. This was the best appointed villa and the most accommodating place that we stayed in. There were wonderful central places for people to eat, share stories and have fun and there are also lovely apart places when you want to be away from the group and have a few moments of solitude... Our experience there surpassed all of our expectations."
La Quercia Guest, Summer 2000
High Season, the house is rented as a 4 bedroom/ 4 bathroom house.
Low Season, guests can also choose to rent just a single floor of the house.
SIZE. 2 floors, 4 double bedrooms, 4 bathrooms.
BEDS. Sleeps 8, with double sofa bed providing flexibility of
accomodations. Top floor: 1 queen, 2 singles, 1 double
sofa bed. Ground floor: 1 queen, 2 single beds.
This beautifully restored stone farmhouse is luminous and cozy with spectacular western views. Nestled amidst old terraces, it is surrounded by wild cherry trees and sheltering oaks, with distant glimpses of farms, olive groves and undulating hills, changing color in the shifting light.
French doors and outdoor terraces on three sides of the house make the landscape an integral part of the indoor and outdoor environment of the house, a constant reminder of the Umbrian landscapes made famous by Giotto and Piero della Francesca.
Designed with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, country kitchen and living room on each of two floors, La Quercia provides ample space for 8-10 people, while also offering privacy between floors.
Ideal for up to four couples, the house lends itself to a group of friends or inter-generational family groups who may wish to keep different hours.
A 17th century refectory table in the upper kitchen and a large, teak dining table on the expansive, south side terrace, allows everyone to eat together in all seasons.
The kitchens have been designed with luxurious cooking facilities, antique dining tables, and marble and granite counter tops.
On each floor, large, open fireplaces with stone surrounds and heavy chestnut mantles are equipped for cooking grilled meats and bruschetta, or offer seductive nesting places for readers and loungers, seeking quiet retreats.
Romantic bedrooms are furnished with handcrafted furniture, large beds with firm mattresses, and desks equipped with phone and electrical outlets for computer use.
Built for comfort and contemplation, the house offers a wonderful retreat for writers, artists and anyone looking for a place apart, from which to refuel the soul and senses
Summary of Features:
- Accommodation: 4 bedrooms/4 bathrooms (sleeps 8) OR (mid and low season only) 2 bedrooms/2 bathrooms (sleeps 4)
- Spacious fully equipped country kitchens with modern appliances, including dishwasher, on both floors
- Broadband internet access is available and a computer is provided on each floor for guest use (small fee for unlimited use)
- Guests can also connect to the internet via their own laptop
- Large American-style showers, large bathtubs, bidets, pedestal sinks and heated towel racks
- Double-glazed windows and screens for year round use
- Central heating and washer and dryer on each floor
- Three large stone fireplaces
- Furnished with antiques and pieces built by local craftsmen using old designs
- Good reading lights
- Attractive linens and towels, and good mattresses
- Terraces, herb and flower gardens, suitable for outdoor dining and lounging
- Organic vegetable garden
- Personalized Italian cooking lessons and/or serving at home, available upon request
- Elegant 18 meter by 7 meter infinity swimming pool
Please note re Driveway:
The approach to La Quercia is by way of an unpaved driveway, approx. 2 km, it is steep in parts but does not present a problem if driven slowly; It is regularly maintained and can take vehicles of all sizes; Once you have done it a few times you may wonder why you gave it a 2nd thought the first time.
La Quercia can be rented separately or in conjunction with CASA CARINA, CASA LA PIETRA and CASA CIELO.
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