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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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