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luxury self catering accommodation is on the first
floor of the old umbrian farmhouse, Casale Bastiola,
and has been restored as an independent holiday apartment
for rent in Umbria. It retains many of the original
features including ancient chestnut and oak beams
and terracotta flooring over three hundred years old,
and a pietra serena fireplace and wardrobe. The self
catering apartment has two double bedrooms, both with
en-suite bathrooms.
Originally
a Casa Padronale, Casale Bastiola is situated on the
hillside at Comunaglia, in the Upper Tiber Valley
in Umbria, on the border with Tuscany, with stunning
360 degree views over the surrounding countryside
and valleys.
Camera
Audrey overlooks the rolling Umbrian hillside towards
Tuscany. There is a large double bed. The wardrobe
has been created out of an original pietra serena
bookcase that once stood to the right hand side of
the original front door. The en-suite bathroom has
many beautiful features including the original tiled
arch that was once above the main doorway and is now
part of the shower. A round ceramic basin rests on
a slab of travertine marble and there is a toilet
with bidet.
Camera Gregorio looks north towards the mountain of
Monte Santa Maria Tiberina and the Tiber Valley. There
is a large double bed and wooden wardrobe. The en-suite
bathroom has a large shower, toilet with bidet and
round ceramic basin resting on a slab of travertine
marble.
The main feature of the living room is the fantastic
stone fireplace, over three hundred years old. With
contemporary 3 seater leather sofa bed (converts to
double bed) and armchair, Sky television and DVD,
bookshelves and library, this is a wonderful place
to relax. The original wooden staircase that used
to lead up to the second floor is still in place,
but is now housed in a rustic wooden cupboard providing
useful storage space.
The large kitchen leads off of the living room and
has a fully fitted contemporary kitchen in Shaker
style with oven, dishwasher and fridge freezer. There
is a table and chairs for dining and windows on both
sides overlooking both the courtyard and the view
across the valley.
Terrace - opposite the front door of the apartment
is a small terrace with chairs where guests can sit
or take breakfast in the warmth of the Umbrian sun.
Laundry - a laundry room is on the ground floor where
there is a washing machine for guests' use.
Gardens - There is a small olive grove and a variety
of fruit trees in the extensive gardens surrounding
Villa Bastiola. Guests are welcome to use the gardens
as their own, including the panoramic terrace.
Parking - There is plenty of room to park a car on
the gravel area in front of the house.
Easily accessible by tarmac road, Villa Bastiola is
5 minutes drive from the small village of Calzolaro
and 10 minutes drive from the busy town of Trestina.
Citta' di Castello and Umbertide are both a 20 minute
drive away.
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