We rented this home last May for 9 nights.
The directions the owner had sent us, were very good and the villa was easy to find.
We were looking very much forward to our stay however, the weather was for almost the entire stay, cold, windy and rainy.
When we reached the house, the rooms were very cold, and we also found out quickly that neither the heat nor the hot water heater worked. However, with the help of the owner Christina and the, absolutely fabulous, caretaker Giovanna, this problem was solved fairly quickly.
Due to the cold weather, we were very concerned about a high heating bill, and relied entirely on the wood stove. For that same reason, we chose not to use the back of the house nor the downstairs.
The online pictures depict the house very well. The house was very clean and had all the basics.
One thing I would like to point out is, that the kitchen is downstairs, something we did not expect and which wasn’t clear in the photos. Someone with mobility issues will find that very difficult to deal with.
The house is perfect for two couples. Two big bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. Downstairs 2 more bedrooms also with en-suite bathrooms.
I can only imagine how nice it could have been, if it would have been warm outside.
The saltwater pool looked incredibly nice, but unfortunately it was too cold to use it.
I gave the location 2 stars, because it takes one hour to drive to Assisi, 45 minutes to Cortona on a small mountain road. 1 hr30min to the wine country and almost 2 hours to Siena. Double those times for round-trip. We spend so much time on the road, that it cut seriously into our time to sightsee.
Then again, if you just want to take a couple of sightseeing trips close by, and enjoy your time at the house, it is a great location.
All in all, I would recommend this house however, if you want to sightsee, be aware of a long hours you will spend on the road. I truly wish somebody would have brought that up in prior reviews.
A huge shout out to Giovanna. She is incredibly nice, helpful and extremely efficient. She made our stay as enjoyable as possible.