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San Nicolo
San Nicolo is a beautifully restored old traditional Umbrian farmhouse located in the Niccone valley on the Umbria Tuscany border. It provides the quintessential Italian property for a family holiday and sleeps 8 people in great comfort. A lovely pool and unique features in the garden that provide stunning views of the surrounding countryside makes this a memorable and special place to stay.
The main entrance to the house leads from the gravel courtyard into a hallway. A door from here leads into the elegant dining room that has a lovely old wooden round table with seating for all guests, just in case the weather precludes eating alfresco. |
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The sitting room is an enchanting, light, airy and gracious room that historical research has revealed used to be a chapel for the local priest! The room is cleverly split into two levels. The lower level has a lovely open fire place and great views over the Niccone valley.
The upper level contains a satellite television and music centre ~ all in all the perfect place for the gathering of a family of all ages.
The kitchen is positioned in the centre of the lower floor of the house, close to the dining room. It has an external door leading into the small courtyard and the garden. There is a small breakfast table and it is well equipped with oven, hob, dishwasher and fridge/freezer. A small utility room alongside the kitchen houses the washing machine.
Also on the ground floor is one of the four bedrooms. This one has two single beds and a bathroom alongside with bath/shower, basin and loo. The bathroom has been cleverly designed to allow access from the outside as well, for use as required when at the swimming pool.
A wooden staircase leads to the first floor and the other three bedrooms. The blue bedroom with large double bed has lovely south facing views over the Niccone valley and the morning sun pours through these windows. This bedroom has its own ensuite bathroom with bath/shower, basin, and loo.
The orange bedroom with two single beds shares the same glorious views over the valley.
The green bedroom, also with two single beds, has equally great views over the courtyard at the front of the house and surrounding garden. The green and orange bedrooms share a bathroom with bath/shower, basin, loo and bidet.
All the bedrooms are beautifully decorated with wooden floors and tasteful furnishings. There are insect screens on some of the windows in all the upper bedrooms.
At one end of the first floor where these bedrooms are located there is an external door that leads out onto a small covered terrace with steps down into the garden. This delightful spot is a perfect place for a quiet read or for gazing at the views.
The 10 metre long swimming pool is positioned a short distance from the house within the mature garden. The pool is maintained by a chlorine free saline cleaning system. There is a plentiful supply of comfortable sun loungers here for those lazy hot summer days.
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There is also a delightful wooden pagoda tucked into the corner that houses a table tennis table and also provides a shaded spot for those al fresco lunches. |
| Alternatively, dine at the pool side using the stylish garden furniture that is available at San Nicolo. |  |
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The garden is full of enchanting surprises that makes San Nicolo a very special place. A unique belvedere with wooden deck built on stilts over the slope of the garden provides dramatic views of the Niccone valley ~ a magical spot for those romantic dinners or evening drinks. Many of our guests have lingered here to dream and be glad they came to Italy and San Nicolo in particular! |
Food and wine are an important aspect of life in Italy and this shaded pergola with table and chairs near the front courtyard provides guests with yet a further choice of place to gather, gossip, wine and dine!
San Nicolo is located in the hills of the Niccone valley. The Niccone river forms the border between Tuscany and Umbria and any holiday here enjoys not only these dramatic south west facing views of this lovely valley, but also the convenience of being close to the delights that both Tuscany & Umbria can offer.
This south east facing early morning view illustrates that there are dramatic vistas from everywhere at San Nicolo!
Summary
Location
In north western Umbria in the Niccone valley near Lago
Trasimeno.
Maximum Accommodation Numbers: Total
of 8. It is possible to accommodate
one extra child and baby.
Bedrooms: 4 double bedrooms. Master bedroom with double bed, the others each with two single
beds.
Extra Bed / Cot: A fold up
“zed” bed and also a fold up cot are available. (The use of these may attract an additional charge)
Bathrooms: 3. All with bath/shower, basin and loo. One is ensuite with the master bedroom.
Kitchen: 4 ring gas hob, electric
oven, fridge, double sink and Miele dishwasher.
Heating: Central heating and wood burning stove in the open fireplace. Electric blankets & duvets for beds are available for winter lets.
Laundry Facilities: Washing
machine.
Facilities
& Supplementary Information
Swimming Pool: Breadth 5 metres. Length 10 metres. Shallow End 1.0 metres. Deep End 2.0 metres. Corner steps at one end and metal steps at
the other end. Exclusive use. Open at beginning of May; closed at end of
September.
House Telephone: Yes. For local calls only.
Mobile Phone Reception: Good.
Internet: 2 connections available
for dial up access with use of own laptop.
Satellite TV / DVD: Yes. Extensive library of DVDs.
Radio/CD Player: Yes.
BBQ: Yes.
Approach Drive: There is an
asphalt surface public road directly to the entrance and then a 200
metre private gravel driveway.
Parking: There is plenty of
space for cars to park on the premises.
Animals / Pets on or near Premises: Occasional friendly cat seen in the garden.
Linen & Towels: Linen
and towels are provided and these will be changed for clean ones at
the end of each week.
Towels for Swimming Pool Use: Yes.
House Book: A comprehensive
house book is provided.
Assistance: The key holder
lives close-by and is on call to help for those unusual events and circumstances
that cannot be resolved by reading the house book.
Welcome Pack: A selection
of food basics, including wine, will be provided.
Toys for Children: A selection
of toys is available for small children.
Baby Buggy: A fold up baby
buggy is available.
High Chair: A high chair for
a child is available.
Plug Adapters: 2 English plug
adapters are available for charging of mobile phones etc.
Hairdryers: 3
Table tennis, badminton and basket ball hoop. All located in the garden
Rental
Facts
Currency for Payment: GBP
sterling.
Weekly Rental Price: Detailed
prices are available on request from Italian Encounters.
Price Grading: Medium. Please see Properties
Home Page for the definition of this grading.
Rental Basis: Self-catering.
Rental Periods: Available
all year round for a minimum of 7 nights with changeover on Saturday.
Rental Restrictions: No Pets.
Included in the Rental Price: The rental price includes all taxes, the consumption of fire wood, electricity, gas and water (for normal general usage), the use and laundry of bed linen & towels and final cleaning.
Not Included in the Rental Price: Telephone, central heating, firewood, meals or any other requested
services.
Breakage/Cleaning/Security Charges. None. All breakages should
be reported to the key holder.
Extra Costs:
Central Heating: Charged by meter reading.
Telephone: Euro 0.25 per unit.
Distances
Approx Driving Time in hour / minutes from Local Airports: 3 from Pisa. 2.5 from Rome, Pescara, & Bologna. 2 from Ancona & Forli. 1.5
from Florence. 40 minutes from
Perugia.
Approx Distance in kms to Nearest Town or Village with Shops: 6 to Niccone, 7 to Mercatale. 10 to Umbertide.
Approx Distance in kms to Closest Restaurant: 2 to Girasoli in Molino Vitelli. 10 other restaurants within 15 minutes drive.
Approx Distance in kms to Nearest Motorway Exit: 12 to Umbertide exit of E45.
Approx Distance in kms to Major Local Towns: 28 to Gubbio. 35 to Perugia. 38 to Assisi. 25 to Cortona. 90 to Siena. 120 to Florence. 200 to
Rome.
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