Castiglione del Lago holiday villa: Moiano

Umbrian/Tuscan border. Villa with pool set in 5 acres, landscape gardens

Castiglione del Lago villa rental - Swimming pool 12 by 6
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Description Villa, 200 m²,
3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, 2 Bathrooms
Facilities rural, pool, garden, terrace, TV
Rates per property (GBP)
£300 - £2,620/week 
Victoria and Peter
+44 (0)208-9698576
+44 (0)771-0325351
Speaks: English, French, Italian
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Photos and Description of this Castiglione del Lago holiday villa Beautiful large, old farmhouse, tastefully restored retaining original features

The villa is available for Spring, Summer and Autumn holiday rentals. Situated in the Valley of the Fireflies, the farmhouse is the owners own home, extremely comfortable and in immaculate condition. GROUND FLOOR: spacious dining room, modern kitchen, washroom lavanderia, breakfast area on terrace, supper area under the pergola. FIRST FLOOR: very large reception room, loggia, master bedroom with bathroom en suite, double bedroom, twin bedroom (can be double), shower room. OUTSIDE: beyond the pergola with steps leading down from the lawn is the 12m x 6m swimming pool (beautifully lit in the evenings), with breathtaking views over the olive groves to the ancient Etruscan towns of Chiusi and Montepulciano on the horizon. The gardens have many eating/drinking/musing areas. All 'mod cons': washing machine, dishwasher, microwave, central heating, water softener, ceiling fans with 5 speed regulators in all bedrooms. TV, VHS, DVD players with many DVDs, videos and a wonderful selection of CDs
Castiglione del Lago villa rental - Swimming pool 12 by 6

Swimming pool 12 by 6
Castiglione del Lago villa rental - View of villa farther up the hill

View of villa farther up the hill
Castiglione del Lago villa rental - View from the olive grove

View from the olive grove
Castiglione del Lago villa rental - Dining area under the pergola

Dining area under the pergola
Castiglione del Lago villa rental - Terraced dining area near the kitchen

Terraced dining area near the kitchen
Castiglione del Lago villa rental - Reception room leading to the loggia

Reception room leading to the loggia
Castiglione del Lago villa rental - Dining room

Dining room
Castiglione del Lago villa rental - Entrance gates and parking area

Entrance gates and parking area
Castiglione del Lago villa rental - Stairs leading to the loggia and reception

Stairs leading to the loggia and reception
Castiglione del Lago villa rental - Master bedroom

Master bedroom
Castiglione del Lago villa rental - Double bedroom

Double bedroom
Castiglione del Lago villa rental - Pool overlooking olive groves

Pool overlooking olive groves

Location: Castiglione del Lago in Italy

Nearest Airport: Rome at 100 Miles
Nearest Ferry: Livorno at 100 Miles
Nearest Train: Chiusi at 5 Miles
Nearest Motorway: Chiusi/Chianciano at 7 Miles
Car: necessary
We are right in the midst of the cultural centre of Italy. Florence, Siena, Gubbio, Spoleto, Rome and Assisi are all within easy driving distance. Also a fantastic train and bus service from Chiusi. You can get a fast train to Rome, one hour and twenty minutes; and Florence, where it is very difficult to park in the city, under two hours. Arezzo is well worth exploring. Principally the lengthy restoration work on, the Legend of the Cross, the famous cycle of frescoes by Piero della Francesca in the church of San Francesco, has at last been completed. Also the Antique Market of Arezzo, is held the first week-end of every month on Saturday and Sunday. Serenella, a colourful eating-house in Citta della Pieve, a fascinating hilltop town 20 mins away. Good Umbrian cooking, even the local priest eats there. Plus many other interesting trattorias. Fashion Bargains at, The Mall, in Leccio, 1hr 15 mins away by car. A collection of designer outlets selling surplus and out of season stock.

Availability for this holiday villa rental in Castiglione del Lago, Italy

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Rental Rates for this holiday villa in Castiglione del Lago, Italy

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Rental rates quoted in:
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Dates Rates
Name of Period Begins Ends Weekly Week
Night		 Weekend
Night		 Minimum Stay
01 November 2009 - 18 December 2009 £1,000 - - 1 Week
christmas/new year 19 December 2009 - 03 January 2010 £300 - - 1 Night
09 January 2010 - 26 March 2010 £1,000 - - 1 Week
27 March 2010 - 30 April 2010 £1,150 - - 1 Week
01 May 2010 - 14 May 2010 £1,250 - - 1 Week
15 May 2010 - 11 June 2010 £1,350 - - 1 Week
12 June 2010 - 09 July 2010 £1,550 - - 1 Week
10 July 2010 - 23 July 2010 £1,850 - - 1 Week
24 July 2010 - 27 August 2010 £2,620 - - 1 Week
28 August 2010 - 03 September 2010 £1,850 - - 1 Week
04 September 2010 - 01 October 2010 £1,250 - - 1 Week
02 October 2010 - 15 October 2010 £1,150 - - 1 Week
16 October 2010 - 29 October 2010 £1,100 - - 1 Week
30 October 2010 - 17 December 2010 £1,000 - - 1 Week
18 December 2010 - 07 January 2011 £300 - - 1 Night

Please Note: The owner of this property accepts payment in the original currency specified (British Pounds), before use of conversion tool. The conversion tool is provided for your convenience only. The owner may accept other currencies if specifically agreed in advance.

Additional information about rental rates

  • When making a booking, there will be a booking fee of £250.00. We will ask for the rent six weeks in advance. Upon payment of the rent the booking fee originally held reverts to being the deposit, to be held against any damage of breakages that may occur during your term of occupancy.
    We would like to assure you that we will not withhold any part of the deposit until we have your complete agreement.
    Bookings generally run from Saturday to Saturday. We ask that you arrive after 4pm, and at the end of your stay we kindly ask you to leave by 10am. This is so that the house can be cleaned and brought up the standard ready for occupation as it will be prepared for you before your arrival.
    Towels (not beach ones), sheets duvets and pillowcases are supplied.
    On arrival you'll find a welcome pack of milk, fresh fruit and a bottle of our very own Casa del Lauro extra virgin olive oil.
    The swimming pool is open from 9 May until late September.
  • We accept payment in euros, at the rate of exchange on the day the booking fee is paid.

Accommodation and facilities for this holiday villa rental in Castiglione del Lago, Italy

Property Type:
  • villa (detached)
Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering
Floor Area:
  • 200 m²
Location Type:
  • rural
Theme:
  • activity
  • away from it all
General:
  • laundry soap
  • local restaurant guide
  • soap
  • ceiling fans
  • sunbed
  • hair dryer
  • central heating
  • towels provided
  • linen provided
Kitchen:
  • dish washer
  • fridge
  • clothes dryer
  • cooking utensils
  • stove top burners
  • toaster
  • iron & board
  • 4 ring stove
  • washing machine
  • oven
  • freezer
  • microwave
  • grill
  • spices
Dining:
  • dining room
  • seating for 8 people
Bathrooms:
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Bathroom 1 - Bath with Shower, Bidet, Toilet
    Bathroom 2 - Shower Enclosure, Toilet
  • The bathroom which can be ensuite with the master bedroom, has a shower fitment attached to the bath taps. Both bathroom and shower room are modern and in immaculate order. The shower cubicle is very spacious. The clothes washing machine is in the washroom (lavanderia in Italian), which is under the loggia, approached from the pergola. There is also a large wash hand basin there for hand washing or to rinse out your bathing attire. The water softener is also housed in the washroom.
Bedrooms:
  • 3 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 6 people
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 Extra Lg. Double Bed
    Bedroom 2 - 1 Large Double Bed
    Bedroom 3 - 2 Single Bed, spacious twin
  • All the bedrooms are large and situated on the first floor, with mosquito nets and top quality ceiling fans, extremely quiet with five speed regulators. Wonderful views from every window.
Entertainment:
  • stereo system
  • audio tape player
  • music library
  • radio
  • CD
  • TV
  • books
  • DVD
Outside:
  • garden
  • terrace
  • parking off street
  • parking
  • 12 garden chairs
Swimming Pools:
  • private pool
  • outdoor pool
Suitability:
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • not suitable for elderly or infirm
  • long term rentals available
  • pets not allowed
  • children welcome
Local Activities:
  • golf
  • walking
  • tennis
  • swimming
  • horse riding
Onsite Equipment:
  • beach towels
Notes: Regarding the twelve garden chairs; there are six chairs round the dining table on the terrace near the kitchen. The rest are round the pool area, under three sun umbrellas. There is also seating for six under the pergola where you can lunch under the shade of wisteria and vine, or dine in the evening with a view of a wonderful sunset. There is a spacious, graveled parking area at the front of the house, with a secure pedestrian gate leading round to the main terrace. The three outside doors, the kitchen and dining room lead directly from the terrace, and the reception (salotto) door leading off the terraced area (the loggia) on the first floor. There are five sun-beds at your disposal. There is an archway leading from the dining room directly to the fully fitted kitchen. So whilst cooking you can still take part in the conversation around the spacious dining table. You walk passed the pergola, onto the lawn which leads directly down to the pool 12 by 6m.

Further details for this holiday villa rental in Castiglione del Lago, Italy

Situated in the Valley of the Fireflies, the farmhouse is the owners own home. In 1995, Peter Hobday, wrote a book called, 'In the Valley of the Fireflies£ about his wife Victoria's experiences of restoring the villa and their discovery of Umbria's saintly and sinful past. If you go to their own personal website you can order the book directly from there. In the spring and early summer the fireflies come out at dusk creating a magical sight - a myriad host of living lanterns. Our villa is for those seeking a private alternative to an hotel. It is a very comfortable beautifully restored 'home from home'. It is actually our home, we use it a lot ourselves and we believe we are situated in the most culturally enriching and stunningly beautiful corners of Italy.

bicycle hire: There are two bicycle hire places in or around Castiglione del Lago. one with a web site www.ciclivalentini.it the other an email address, mfstefano@libero.it

Golf: The nearest Golf Course is near to Perugia, about an hour away. We have been there and it looks very good. Please enquire further when asking about availability.

Other Activities: Various games: i.e. Scrabble, cards, Backgammon.

Reviews for this holiday villa rental in Castiglione del Lago, Italy

Rating
5 out of 5

Under the Umbrian Sun

Jaunty Gourmand Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Review Submitted: October 6, 2009 Date of Stay: September 2009
"But who else is staying with you?" was the question we received most often when friends and family saw the photo of the beautiful villa and grounds that make up Casa del Lauro. "Just us!" we'd gleefully reply.

This is the perfect location for a dream vacation to bask in the delights of the green heart of Italy (the food! the views! the sun! the food!) with all the comforts and conveniences of home. Green your heart will be with envy wishing you were fortunate enough to have been born one of the friendly locals.

From our lavish post we were easily able to visit numerous charming hilltowns in western Umbria and eastern Tuscany, usually two or more in one day. Coming home and throwing open the shutters, cracking open a bottle of Prosecco that the owners had put out for our enjoyment along with peaches, olive oil and milk for our coffee, taking a soak in the large tub with views of the olive groves, or perhaps a dip in the pool, then watching a brilliant sunset over the rolling hills before having dinner under the grapevine- & wisteria-roofed loggia or in a nearby town...this is your vacation holiday at Casa del Lauro.
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Rating
5 out of 5

Absolutely lovely - couldn't have asked for more!

geewis Hertford
Review Submitted: October 6, 2009 Date of Stay: September 2009
We (party of 6) spent an fantastic week in September at Casa del Lauro - the house and surrounding area was fantastic, we couldn't have asked for more!

The welcome gifts were lovely, and we very much enjoyed the home grown grapes and olive oil. And Kathryn, Silvio and the two cats also looked after us well. We were impressed by how well equipped the house was, especially the kitchen as we like to cook when on holiday, but also there was a fantastic selection of books and music to keep us occupied.

The restaurant recommendations that the owners provided were also very handy, I think we tried 3 or 4 and all were good!

In the surrounding area we thought Castiglione del Lago and Lake Trasimeno were well worth a visit, we also took a boat across to one of the islands. But most days we just enjoyed taking in the views at the Casa!
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Rating
5 out of 5

Holiday Location of our Dreams

Malclyn Bourenemouth, UK
Review Submitted: May 29, 2009 Date of Stay: May 2009
Casa del Lauro is a holiday location that dreams are made of. Upon arrival we were greeted warmly and shown around and immediately we were captivated by the rustic charm and beauty of the house, its gardens and spectacular surrounding scenery. The house and beautifully kept grounds are a credit to the owners and clearly demonstrate their love of the place. We had never spent so much time outside on a holiday, sunbathing, reading or sitting under the shade of the Pergola to eat, or listening to the cuckoo and star gazing at night with a glass of wine by the pool. We did visit some of the local walled towns, including Citta Di Pieve, Cortona and the nearby lake at Castiglioni di Lago which demonstrate the wonderful Umbrian culture, and we also ate in some of the local restaurants. But we did not spend half as much time as normal sightseeing as it was so hard to drag ourselves away. The pool was a real treat for us and we even watched the sun go down one evening whilst swimming. The house itself envelopes you in sheer comfort and every need is catered for, making it a real home from home. From every aspect of the house and from every window there are breathtaking views and as I said the house itself is very pretty, by day and by night. There was also plenty of choice in terms of food shops for self catering and the nearest town of Chiusi is mentioned in the film ‘My House in Umbria’, starring Dame Maggie Smith. Casa del Lauro captivates you and, as you can tell, it certainly has a warm place in our hearts. Thank you both for a wonderful holiday, we would thoroughly recommend Casa del Lauro.
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Rating
5 out of 5

The Casa del Lauro experience

Diane and Jeremy North Somerset
Review Submitted: January 22, 2009 Date of Stay: June 2008
We’ve stayed at Casa del Lauro three times and each occasion has been so welcoming and relaxing. Whilst we’ve enjoyed visiting local towns and villages some of our favourite days have been spent ‘at home’. With jasmine perfuming the air we enjoyed a glass or two of wine on the patio and let the world come to us!

A pair of Hoopoe would often fly into the pine trees in the garden and then down onto the lawn to dig for insects. It was a very shy yet mystical bird to watch. Regularly in the early evenings we heard and then saw a flock of Bee Eaters flying high in the sky above the house as they rose to catch insects. Their call sounded rather like a softly blown referee’s whistle – and that’s how we knew they were nearby. We first saw them sitting in a group on a telegraph wire which crossed the track leading up to the house. Golden Oriole called to each other throughout the day. We saw them regularly as they flew between the trees just a field away. They love soft fruit and stripped a cherry tree quite quickly. They’re beautiful to watch whilst doing so - unless it’s your tree!

Most evenings just before nightfall a Little Owl flew in over the olive trees, across the patio and rested on a telegraph pole. It sat there each time just for a few minutes before flying off. Later in the evening Fireflies came to life darting all around us. And, although we didn’t see the Nightingale it sang us to sleep most nights during our first week in 2008.

During two of our visits we saw the ‘Scarce Swallowtail’ butterfly – an absolutely wonderful sight flitting around the lavender plants. Humming-bird hawk moths loved to hover over the pots of geraniums.

Just down the road and well worth a visit is Lago di Chiusi where there is a magnificent heronry. The smaller, and for us rarer, Squacco herons could be seen standing on the lily pads by the edge of the lake.

On a couple of the warmer evenings we heard the grunting of, but never actually saw, Cinghiale. Both times they were in the new olive grove next to the house just the other side of the laurel hedge. Perhaps next time ….
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Rating
5 out of 5

Simply the Best

Michael Derwent Dorset
Review Submitted: December 8, 2008 Date of Stay: June 2007
We had always heard that Tuscany was the most beautiful, tranquil and relaxing place to visit. Such descripitive adjectives seem to have their epicentre at Casa del Lauro and then eminate out from there, as ripples on a pond. To awake in the morning with the sun streaming in from a clear blue sky, to hear only the birds and crickets and to look out over the Umbrian hills from Casa del Lauro's hilltop setting was nothing short of sheer bliss.

This is not so much a holiday rental as a home. Comfortable, spacious and wonderfully positioned from where to set out to visit the many charming walled towns and villages, to walk in the hills and to relax in a private garden by the pool. If you are looking for peace and quiet, excellent local tavernas and plenty to do within easy reach for those that want it, stop looking, Casa del Lauro is to us the ultimate.
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