An option rare as hen’s teeth: a lovely rental
villa for two with its own private pool
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Battistacci
has been very cleverly restored to preserve every bit of its rustic
atmosphere, but with the addition of all those little “luxuries”
like plumbing and electricity, which the original owners, the contadini,
somehow managed without!
The house sits snugly on the top of a little hillock so you go straight
in on the first floor. The hall leads into a comfy sitting room which,
like the rest of the house, has fine old oak beams in the ceiling
and beautifully waxed terracotta floor tiles. The rooms exude
character from every pore. The country kitchen has a fridge-freezer,
dishwasher and gas cooker, as well as thoughtful additions made by
a caring owner like an electric toaster, microwave oven and lots of
pans and utensils. The rest of the first floor is taken up by a large,
handsomely furnished double bedroom and a really huge bathroom.
The laundry room is on the ground floor with a separate outside entrance.
A path winds from the front door to the various terraces, where the
owners have spent many an evening admiring the glorious views over
the valley below with a glass of chilled wine – and doubtless
you will too!
Battistacci is just 5 km from the centre of Umbertide, with its Wednesday
morning market, shops, banks and bustle. The superstrada
running north-south between Tuscan Sansepolcro and Umbrian Perugia
lies at a similar distance to whisk you away when tourism beckons.
There are two neighbours, so you will be able to practice your Italian
if they are in residence. However the pool and its terrace, being
on the other side of the house, are completely private.
This is a genuine Umbrian farmhouse with no touristy glitz; just
lots of space and comfort for lovers of togetherness. For honeymoons,
anniversaries or just plain billing and cooing in the Umbrian
sunshine, Battistacci offers all you could need - and if you like
cats, there’s even
one of them!
A friendly welcome from the owner (and cat) on arrival. Well-appointed and very comfortable property. Good location and being high in the hills provided welcome breeze on hot days. Well placed for exploring towns and villages of northern Umbria and Tuscany. David McCraw, Edinburgh. We had a lovely time. We were looking forward to an opportunity to relax by ourselves, since were on our honeymoon, and the little cottage didn’t disappoint! We spent much of the time eating food & drinking wine that we bought at the well stocked Co-op, and relaxing by the swimming pool. We ate nearly all our meals either by the pool or under the pergola, and our own version of Bistecca alla Fiorentina that we cooked on the BBQ was as good as any restaurant! In the cottage itself were all the serving, cooking, and dining dishes & implements that we could hope for, and good quality mod cons. The bedroom & bathrooms were huge! Andrew Cains, West London. A lovely house with great swimming pool and outside areas. We had a peaceful relaxing week. Everything we wanted. We’ll definitely be back next year. Jane Barling, Parma. Battistacci lived up to our expectations and beyond. A beautifully tranquil retreat which wants for nothing. Christine Green, Renfrewshire. We had a delightful time here, in a splendid scenic location & the house was very spacious & comfortable. The seclusion & design of the swimming pool & surrounding area was wonderful. Maxine Frieze, Twickenham. We had a great time and loved the house, the position, the isolation and the privacy of the pool. Allan Beswick, Manchester. A wonderful, relaxing stay with the most beautiful scenery. A perfect place for a romantic hide-away! Thank you very much, my husband and I had a fantastic holiday. Please pass on our thanks to the owner, who was very friendly and helpful... Thanks again, we were very impressed with the quality of the villa. Dr Obi, Buckinghamshire. We were absolutely delighted with the house. There was plenty of room for the two of us. The bedroom was massive, the bathroom and kitchen both well equipped and again very spacious, with ample room in the lounge area. The views outside ensured we spent as much time as possible, either down by the pool from early morning, on the patio area in the late afternoon watching the son go down. Very peaceful and relaxing - just what we wanted. Nigel Swaffer, Kent. |
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