Property  : 3 Bed Villa With Private Pool

 

Location : Bettona, Umbria

 

Villa Rent :

1st April – 24th June  £700 Per Week

24th June – 2nd September  £800 Per Week

2nd September – 28th October  £700 Per Week

 

 

House Description

 

A modern built, single storey, three bedroomed villa located on a hillside (Monte Bandita) on the outskirts of Bettona . Both the interior and exterior design is typically Italian, with wood shutters and a large front veranda. The villa benefits from LPG central heating/hot water system, double glazed windows and full veranda furnishings (dining table with seating for 6 and easy chairs).

 

Bedroom 1 – Double

Bedroom 2 – Twin (Push together for double)

Bedroom 3 – Single

Bathroom – Basin, WC, Bidet, Bath (shower over bath with shower screen)

 

Large open planned, high ceiling, lounge/dining area with elevated kitchen space. Dining table seats 6 and in the lounge area is a large L-shaped settee (seats 6 plus) with other furnishings of rustic style in dark Indian Rosewood.

The kitchen is fully fitted and fully equipped, with a four ring gas hob and a combination electric oven/microwave and ample cupboard storage space. There is a washing machine at the rear of the property for the use of the guests. 

 

Items For Guest’s Use

Colour TV/DVD/Video (Italian Terrestrial/Satellite Free View)

CD/Tuner/Tape Player

Hair Dryer

Picnic Backpack

Iron/Ironing Board

Various Videos/DVD's/CD’s/Audio Tapes/Books/Games/Maps

Welcome pack

 

General

Linen and towels provided on a weekly basis

Pool towels not provided

 

Safety Features

The following items are fitted within the house

 

LPG Detector/Alarm

Smoke Alarm

Fire Blanket

Fire Extinguisher

Basic First Aid Kit

 

 

 

 

Grounds

 

The villa enjoys a secluded hillside location, the approach road to the villa is a white-top type. The main gates open onto a sloping drive with the villa on the right and further down the drive on the left is the 3 x 8 mts x 1.8 mts continuous depth pool (solely for the use of the guests) with superb views across the wooded mountain side. At the end of the drive is a separate detached studio house, with a picnic area beyond that. Immediately around the villa is a grassed area (with hammock) and patio with a built-in Bar–B-Q (charcoal /ignition fluid/cooking utensils provided). Garden and pool furniture is provided including cushions and the veranda/grounds have external lighting.  

 

NOTE

 

1) The villa is sited on its own with no immediate neighbours/facilities. Car hire is essential, nearest facilities in Bettona (15 mins)

2) Due to the hillside location, may not be suitable for very young or persons with walking difficulties.

3) Owners may be in residence in studio house, this is a totally separate property at the end of the drive, discretion for guests is maintained but owners are available if necessary. The owners will not use the pool when guests are present.

4) There is no maid service, changeover day is Saturday. Guests are requested to arrive after 4.00pm. and to depart by 11.00am.

5) A breakage deposit of 100 Euros (cash) is required upon arrival and will be returned within 14 days of departure.

 

Local Facilities

 

The walled hilltop village of Bettona is a 15-minute car drive, a place worth visiting. Bettona and immediate surrounding area has all the usual facilities (Banks/Restaurants/Supermarkets/Post Office etc) Full details supplied on arrival.

 

Places To Visit

Bettona is an ideal base for sightseeing in Umbria, with Perugia, Assisi, Deruta and Montefalco all within a 30 min car drive. The classic towns of Todi , Spello, Spoleto and Gubbio are all within an hour’s drive and Orvieto a 2 hour drive. Venture into Tuscany for a day trip by car and Florence and Rome are achievable by train for a daily sightseeing trip, details of this and more local events/places to see etc provided upon arrival.

Lake Trasimeno, with beaches and restaurants,  is a 1 hour drive. There are facilities for wind surfing and a regular boat service to the islands of Isola Maggiore and Polvese, where a pleasant day can be spent walking and picnicking.

There is a golf course near Perugia, 40 mins by car (www.golfclubperugia.it)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Airports/Airlines

Forli (Bologna) : Ryanair

Rome (Ciampino) : Ryanair, Easyjet,

Rome (Fumincino) : BA, Alitalia

Ancona : Ryanair

Bologna (Main) : Easyjet, BA, Alitalia

 

Car hire is available at all airports, the Rome airports are approx 2.5 hours, Ancona and Forli (Bologna) airports are approx 2 hours and Bologna (Main) being approx. 4 hours. 

 

 

Contact Details

E-mail           Umbrian-villas@tiscali.co.uk

Mobile           07941-576338 (UK)

                       339-7843284 (Italy)

Land-line      01604-769823 (UK)

 

All numbers have a messaging service, ask for Howard or Sue

 

 

Payment Details

A deposit of £200 per week at time of booking and the balance payable no later than 6 weeks before commencement of vacation. If booking is less than 6 weeks prior to commencement of vacation then payment in full is required at time of booking.

Payment by cheque/bank draft/building society cheque, full details provided at time of booking.