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Il Piccolo
Il Piccolo is a delightful cosy little cottage for 2 people. Immersed in the Umbrian countryside and surrounded by an olive grove it provides the perfect place where romantics can escape to for an indulgent week or two in a fabulous part of Italy.
A shaded terrace with garden furniture runs along the front of the property from which there are lovely views across the garden and the surrounding countryside. This is the ideal location for those lingering al fresco meals.
The front door opens into the sitting/dining room. Throughout the cottage the furnishings and decoration are simple, but smart, comfortable and practical.
In addition to easy chairs in the sitting area there is a sofa type bed. Il Piccolo is only available during the summer months, so you will probably spend more time outside on the terrace or around the pool than here.
A door to the right of the sitting/dining room leads into the double bedroom with double bed. There are mossie nets on all the bedrooms windows.
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An archway to the left of the sitting/dining room opens into the kitchen and then onto the bathroom. |
The kitchen is compact, but completely practical with oven, stove and fridge. A washing machine is available for your use. A door from the kitchen leads into the small bathroom with shower.
The really big attraction of this charming little cottage is the outside terrace with this view over the pool.
We are sure that you will spend many hours lazing under this delightful lavender surrounded shade, or in and around the large pool itself. The cottage sits in an extensive garden with a large olive grove in which you can wander and indulge in slow, lazy days in a wonderful part of Umbria.
The cottage is located a short distance from the quintessential Italian hilltop village of Preggio. Famed for its annual autumn chestnut festival and its summer musical festival this delightful village also has a great restaurant as well.
The charming British couple who own Il Piccolo live in a separate neighbouring house, in which there are two apartments which are also available for rent. The details of these properties can be seen on the Olivi property page
The whole layout of this lovely property allows everybody staying here a great degree of privacy and independence. Il Piccolo in particular provides extremely good value for a property for 2 people with use of a pool and is one of our most popular properties for couples.
Summary
Property Name:Il Piccolo
| Item | Detail |
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| Location | ||
| Region of Italy | Umbria |
On the southern slopes of the Niccone valley, close to the hilltop town of Preggio |
| Accommodation | ||
| Max Numbers of People | 2 |
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| Bedrooms | 1 |
Double bed |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
Shower, loo, basin |
| Cloakroom | No |
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| Sitting Rooms | 1 |
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| Kitchen / Appliances | 1 |
3 ring gas hob, gas oven, single butlers sink and fridge. |
| Dining area | 1 |
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| Other Rooms | No |
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| Additional Sofa / Fold Up Beds | Yes |
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| Cots | Yes |
On request |
| Suitability for disabled access | No |
| Facilities & Supplementary Information |
| Interior | ||
| Heating | Yes |
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| Open Fireplace | Yes |
Wood Burner |
| Air Conditioning | No |
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| Fans | Yes |
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| Mosquito Nets / Screens | Yes |
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| Linen & Towels | Yes |
Changed at the end of each week |
| Additional Towels for Pool | Yes |
Changed at the end of each week |
| Washing Machine | Yes |
Shared |
| Spin Dryer | No |
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| Iron | Yes |
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| Dishwasher | No |
Hairdryer | Yes |
| TV | No |
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| DVD player | No |
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| Video player | No |
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| Radio / CD Player | No |
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| Telephone | No |
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| Fax | No |
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| Mobile Telephone Reception | Yes |
Fair |
| Internet access | No |
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| SKYPE/VOIP facilities | No |
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| High Chair for Children | Yes |
1 available |
| Toys for Children | No |
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| Safe Box for Valuables | Yes |
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| First Evening Meal | Yes |
If requested at the time of booking a meal with wine can be prepared. This will be left in the fridge to await your arrival |
| Other Meals | Yes |
On request at cost |
| Welcome Food Pack | Yes |
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| Reading Books & Board Games | Yes |
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| Extra Cleaning | Yes |
On request at cost |
| Smoking Policy | Smoking is permitted. As with commonly accepted polite practise this |
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| House Book | Yes |
Very comprehensive with details of local information |
| Reception on arrival | Yes |
Provided estimated arrival time is known and confirmed |
| Assistance | Yes |
The owners live in the neighbouring house and are on call to help for those unusual events and circumstances that cannot be resolved by reading the house book |
| Exterior | ||
| Swimming Pool | Yes |
Size in mts. Breadth: 6, Length: 12, Shallow: 1.25, Deep: 2.0 Access: Roman steps Cleaning System: Chlorine Open: May to September (inclusive) Usage: Shared Facilities: Shower, loungers, tables, chairs, sun umbrellas, pergola |
| Garden | Yes |
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| Terrace | Yes |
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| Sporting Facilities | Yes |
Table tennis |
| BBQ | Yes |
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| Pizza Oven | No |
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| Nearest Neighbour | 700 metres. Not overlooked | |
| Animals Close to Premises | No |
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| Approach Drive | There is an asphalt surface public road directly to the entrance and then a 200 metre private gravel driveway which is suitable for all types of car |
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| Garden Security | No |
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| Covered Car Port | Yes |
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| Car Parking | Yes |
Plenty of space |
| Water Source | Private well, not drinkable (Even if the water is classified as drinkable we always advise our guests that if they have any concerns at all to buy bottled water for drinking purposes and use the house water for all other matters) |
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| Rental Facts | ||
| Rental Basis | Self catering | |
| Price Grading | Economic |
See Properties Home Page for the definition of this grading |
| Breakage/Security/Deposit | No |
Breakages are to be reported to the owners, or their representative, before departure |
| Rental Restrictions | No |
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| Rental Periods | Available from the beginning of May to the end of September. There is a minimum of a 5 nights stay with a flexible choice of changeover day. |
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| Included in the Rental Price | Local taxes Electricity, gas and water (for normal general usage) Use and laundry of bed linen & towels Final cleaning |
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| Not Included in the Rental Price (Payment to be made locally) |
Excessive use of utilities Central heating Telephone Firewood First evening meal Extra cleaning |
Approximate Driving Times in Minutes/Hours
These driving times, which are based on local knowledge, provide a more pertinent indicator than merely distances
Airports
Perugia (Ryanair) 35
Florence (Meridiana) 1.5 - 2 hours
Ancona, Forli (Ryanair) 2 - 2.5 hours
Rome Ciampino (Ryanair, EasyJet), Rome Fiumicino (World airlines), Pescara (Ryanair), Bologna (BA), Rimini (Easy Jet) 2.5 - 3 hours
Pisa (BA, Ryanair, EasyJet, Jet2, Thomson) 3 hours
Milan (World airlines) 4 - 5 hours
Main Line Rail Station
Cortona Terontola (Rome - Florence line) 25
Nearest Villages with Food Shops
Preggio 5
Lisciano Niccone 12
Mercatale 13
Umbertide 15
Restaurants
Preggio 5
Lisciano Niccone 12
Mercatale 13
Ten more restaurants within 25 min drive
Motorways
Umbertide exit of E45 (Orte-Cesena dual carriageway) 18
Bettolle exit of A1 (Roma-Firenze autostrada) 40
Cultural Sights
Cortona, Citta di Castello, Sansepolcro. 20 - 30 mins
Gubbio, Perugia, Deruta, Assisi, Arezzo, Spello, Pienza, Orvieto, Todi, Spoleto. 30 - 60 mins
Siena. 1 hour
Florence. 1.5 hours
Rome 2.5. hours
Wine Centres
Wine Tasting @ Molino Vitelli 10 & Umbertide 15
Montepulciano 50
Montefalco 55
Montalcino 1.10 hours
Sporting Locations
Golf. Antognola 20
Boating/Sailing. Lago Trasimeno 20
Fishing. Umbertide 20
Tennis. Mercatale 10
Horse Riding. San Pietro a Monte 25
Beaches
Tuoro sul Trasimeno. 20
West Coast. 2.5 hours
East Coast. 3.0 hours
Some Comments From Previous
Guests
“ …... The Cottage was lovely. Everything we could have needed was in there, along with extra touches that we had not expected (such as bathrobes and home-made marmalade!) A lot of thought had obviously gone into equipping and preparing the cottage for us, and we were VERY happy there.” L & A
“ ….. We had a wonderful holiday. The location is idyllic and Tim & Anna are excellent hosts. We'll definitely use Italian Encounters the next time we plan a visit to Italy and are happy to recommend your site to others.” J & G
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