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High on a hilltop near Cortona on the eastern edge of Tuscany, Villa Cuiano is a sprawling farmhouse with marvelous panoramic views of the Niccone Valley and the distant mountains of Umbria.
The house lies in extensive gardens and has a large, well-kept swimming pool. Furnished with tables and chairs, and equipped with a barbecue and oven, the garden is perfect for al fresco meals in the long summer months. Walkers and nature lovers can take advantage of the many tracks and paths that wind through the surrounding countryside, even strolling down to the Castello di Pierle - one of Tuscany's most striking castles.
If the tranquillity and beauty of the surrounding area isn't enough, Villa Cuiano is a perfect base camp from which to explore Tuscany and Umbria. Lake Trasimeno - Italy's fourth largest - is only 20 minutes away with excellent swimming and water sports.
The railway station is a similar distance - once on a train you can be in Florence in an hour or in Rome in two. The nearest village is Mercatale di Cortona, with facilities including shops, bars, medical facilities, a restaurant and bank. Cortona is 20 minutes away and in less than an hour you can be in Siena, Montepulciano, Orvieto or Perugia.
The country house has been divided into five apartments and another detached country house, each decorated in traditional Tuscan-style. Stone fireplaces, cotta floors, and dark chestnut-beamed ceilings lend an authentic, welcoming air to the accommodation. These are comfortable flats, with good lighting and simple, classic furnishings.
* La Loggia - 3 BEDR. 2 BATH. Sleeps 6. External staircase leads up from a pergola with views over the Castello. Spacious living room with original fireplace, two double bedrooms - one with en suite bathroom, one single bedroom, fully-equipped kitchen, and second bathroom.
* La Stalletta - 2 BEDR. 2 BATH. Sleeps 4. Entered through a small stone-paved square, shaded during the day and sunny in the evening, and perfect for external dining. The kitchen is fully-equipped and there are two bedrooms - one with a double bed, the other with two singles. Shower, bathroom, terrace with excellent views.
*** NOTE: La Loggia and La Stalletta are adjacent and can be linked to make a single apartment.
* La Stalla - 2 BEDR. 1 BATH. Sleeps 4. On the ground floor, this apartment has such a large living room and kitchen that it is normally used as the main living and dining area by groups taking the entire villa. The bedrooms (one with double bed, the other with two singles) are also spacious and airy. The bathroom is large, and is easily accessible by wheelchair.
* La Loggetta - 1 BEDR. 1 BATH. Sleeps 2+2. This small apartment is ideal as a honeymoon suite, or for a couple with one or two young children. Access is by an external staircase leading to a small terrace. There is a large living room with stone fireplace, a well-equipped kitchen, and a spacious double bedroom with bathroom. In the living we can add the extra beds for the children.
* La Cantina - 1 BEDR. 1 BATH. Sleeps 2. Entered through a side garden, this small apartment is ideal for a couple. As well as the living room and kitchen, there is a large, roomy bedroom - perfectly cool and comfortable even during the hottest months of Summer. There is also a bathroom with tub.
* Casa Luca- 3 BEDR. 1 BATH. Sleeps 4+2. This detached house has 2 double bed bedrooms on the first floor and another double bed bedrooms in the mansard. On the first floor there is the living/dining room with sofa, armchairs and a beautiful fireplace, attached to it a fully equipped kitchen and a bathroom. It has a big balcony with a fantastic view, that is perfect to eat al fresco and also a beautiful patio on the ground floor to have pleasant moment reading a book or making sunbath.
If you have little babies, we can provide high chair and untill four cots. |
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