| Low season | €1200/week |
| High season | €1500/week |
| Deposit to reserve | 30% |
| Deposit amount | €0 |
La Fontanella: sleeps 4
Elegance, style, space and comfort in an independent luxury barn, ideal for friends traveling together or a family. 2 beautifully decorated bedrooms with French windows, each with its own marble-tiled bathroom. Large, country kitchen, fully fitted with locally crafted cabinets, granite surfaces; elegant interior dining area to seat 12; very large living room with seating for 8 comfortably; 1 large double sofabed; dishwasher & washing machine facilities, reading library, full wine rack, TV, DVD, telephone. The rooms have high wooden-beamed ceilings and all open directly onto a private garden with views of our olive grove. Under the shelter of century old oak trees, the terrace with charming fountain and barbecue offers relaxed dining al fresco.
La Fontanella property may also be used for cookery courses, demonstrations and a variety of workshops. The living room can be converted into a small lecture room with video projection facilities, sound system and conference table.
- Sleeps 4
- 2 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- Kitchen
- Sitting room
- Large terrace with barbecue.
Enjoy relaxing by the pool, strolling in the gardens, walking in the hills or along the river that once worked the mill. Tramp among sunflowers, explore the olive grove, climb the tower for panoramic views or simply sip wine while watching the sun set over the russet hills. The property is quite simply unforgettable; a precious, historic jewel not to be missed.
Guests are welcome to help themselves to fresh produce from the organic vegetable garden, to apples, cherries, apricots and plums from the orchard and there are abundances of sage, thyme and rosemary for flavouring gourmet recipes.
Families with children can enjoy complete safety in the 2 acre garden which is completely secluded with a wide array of entertainments for all ages: swimming, croquet, badminton, trampoline, swings & climbing frame. We also have a few delightful petting animals (dogs, cats, a donkey and a goat) in the extensive farmland behind.
Thermal Spas for the winter months: soak and relax at the hot baths or have a therapeutic massage in Rapolano Terme, Bagno Vignoni or Chianciano Terme just a short distance away
Other local activites: fishing, horse riding, golf, tennis, mountain biking
Services available on request: maid service, private cook, days out, cookery demos
Nearby amenities:
In our village of Montanare-Pergo, just 10 minutes walk from the house, there is a delightful cafe with outdoor seating, pizzeria, restaurant, local food-market, post office and petrol station.
Explore the Etruscan walled, medieval hill town of Cortona, a hidden gem perched majestically on the sun-drenched slopes of Monte Egidio. As you walk around this ancient and noble town you cannot help but sense the vibrations of more than 2500 centuries of history. Cortona inspired Francis Mayes to write her best-seller ‘Under the Tuscan Sun’. There is a delightful selection of street cafes, restaurants, theatre, markets & shops to enjoy and the town hosts many outdoor concerts, musical & opera events during the year:-\'Giostra del Archidado\' (jousting - May); \'Tuscan Sun Festival\' (June, July, August); Antiques\' Fair (September); the Diocesan and Etruscan museums are world renowned.
Located on the border of both Tuscany and Umbria you can take advantage of being conveniently located to visit the delights of both regions for sightseeing.
DIRECTIONS for finding us from A1 autostrada [20mins]:
- Exit VALDICHIANA; after pay toll follow PERUGIA.
- 75bis exit CASTIGLION DEL LAGO; follow TERONTOLA/CORTONA.
- Turn RIGHT to OSSAIA through narrow village [careful on the bends] and continue.
- Turn RIGHT towards PERGO/MERCATALE and continue (just 5km from here).
- Follow this straight road through Pergo; note the bar & Despar supermarket on the left.
- Note another bar/CRAI shop also on the left and continue.
- Turn RIGHT immediately after the MONTANARE SIGN.
- Go over the bridge and immediately RIGHT again onto a dirt road.
- Continue parallel with the stream to IL MOLINO DI BORDONE.
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Driving times to major attractions and towns
- Cortona: 10 minutes
- Lake Trasimeno: 15 minutes
- Thermal Spa resorts: 30 minutes
- Arezzo, Perugia & Montepulciano: 30 minutes
- The Chianti region: 45 minutes
- Assisi, Siena, Montalcino: 45 minutes
- Florence, Orvieto, San Gimignano: 1 hour
- San Gimignano: 1.5 hours
- Pisa Lucca, Beaches: 2 hours
- Rome: 2.5 hours
