Explore Umbria while staying at Villa Rosa, a 300 year-old, beautifully-restored farmhouse. Breaktaking views of the countryside from the Villa and pool, a short drive from historic hill towns eg Perugia, Assisi and Gubbio.
VILLA ROSA is a 300-year-old farmhouse which has been fully restored and looks out over farmland across to the villages of Solomeo and Corciano and Perugia in the distance. It is a short walk from the village of
Montemelino which is tiny but boasts an excellent, reasonably-priced restaurant. It is about 15 kilometres from Perugia and only 5 ks from
the superstrada that connects Florence and Rome (we're about halfway between those cities).
This road can neither be seen nor heard from the house, but its vicinity makes VILLA ROSA a great base for seeing Umbria and Tuscany.
Montemelino is not serviced by public transport, however, so a stay here only really works if you have wheels.
A 6X12 metre salt water pool is available for the enjoyment of all our guests at VILLA ROSA.
There are wonderful walks in the area as the property backs onto a forest. Walk to the top of the hill and you will be rewarded with a breaktaking 360° view of the area - from Lake Trasimeno around to
Perugia and Assisi in the distance.
Horse riding is also possibile.
ACCOMMODATION
LA CASETTA" COTTAGE
"La Casetta" cottage at the end of our garden is a smaller version of the farmhouse and consists of two bedrooms (one with double bed, one with two singles that can also be made up as a double), two bathrooms, a
kitchen/dining/sitting room with fireplace and a study area with twin beds (can be made as a double).
So it accommodates up to 6 people.
Leading off the kitchen, there is a large terrazza which looks out over the view of the valley (as do all the rooms in the cottage except the bathrooms, which look out over olive groves). The cottage
has been restored to a very high standard, combining the country charm of wooden beams, old brick floors and an open fire with high-tech comforts such as a jacuzzi spa bath, airconditioning, heating, a
dishwasher, satellite television and a video recorder. It is well-stocked with books, magazines and movies in English. The cottage is offered on a weekly basis running Saturday to Saturday.
"Il GELSOMINO" APARTMENT
"Il Gelsomino" is a flat situated on the ground floor of our farmhouse and provides spacious accommodation for four people.
There is a huge kitchen area with an island bench, six-flame gas cook top, wall oven, dishwasher and plenty of granite worktops.
At the other end of the room is a sitting room area with satellite television, video and DVD (and bunk beds). Meals can be eaten on stools at the kitchen bench, at a table in this large room or outside on the terazza which opens directly off the kitchen, has beautiful views of the valley across to Perugia
and is very private. There is a bedroom with double bed and ensuite bathroom (with tub and shower overhead). It also has wonderful views of the
valley and our garden.
"LE ROSE" APARTMENT
A flat for 3 people, "Le Rose" is situated on the first floor of the farmhouse and has a large bedroom with a double bed and a single bed, an ensuite bathroom with bath and shower and a fully-equipped modern kitchen opening onto a private outdoor eating area which looks out over the
garden, the pool and the hills beyond.
Deposit 25% to confirm booking.
2pm - 6pm
Rates include everything - sheets and towels, pool towels, end-of-stay cleaning, electricity, gas, parking, taxes, use of laundry - except heating and airconditioning. Minimum stay - 3 nights (nightly rate is 160 euros, including heating and airconditioning)