House in Umbria
8 guests · 3 bedrooms · 1 bath
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About this house rental
Andrew & Hugues have been restoring this old Umbrian farm house since 2002. The apartments and guesthouses reflect a ‘home’ as opposed to a rental property, each is unique in design and furnishings. This 180sqm house is made up from the main part of the Gaggia family home and has 3 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and can host up to 8 people. It has a South facing private terrace and there is a 20 by 5 meters swimming pool shared with the other units.
Unusually for an Umbrian Farm house, the main family room was on the ground floor. The key focal point was the large fireplace which had two bench seats within its structure. Sadly it was severely damaged in the past but we made it a priority while restoring the property.
The largest alteration required was to create a new staircase which we did using a stable at the back of the house which has now given us access from both sides of the house.
Interesting point: The chandelier in the staircase hall was found in a local junkshop and given to us by a close friend. When Hugues’ brother was visiting he let out a scream when he saw it. It transpired to be an almost perfect copy of the one in his favourite painting. The Arnolfini Portrait ( 1434) by the Dutch artist Jan van Eyck.
Unusually for an Umbrian Farm house, the main family room was on the ground floor. The key focal point was the large fireplace which had two bench seats within its structure. Sadly it was severely damaged in the past but we made it a priority while restoring the property.
The largest alteration required was to create a new staircase which we did using a stable at the back of the house which has now given us access from both sides of the house.
Interesting point: The chandelier in the staircase hall was found in a local junkshop and given to us by a close friend. When Hugues’ brother was visiting he let out a scream when he saw it. It transpired to be an almost perfect copy of the one in his favourite painting. The Arnolfini Portrait ( 1434) by the Dutch artist Jan van Eyck.
Amenities
Free Parking
Pool
Non-smoking
Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Refrigerator
Kitchen
WiFi/Internet
Parking Available
Dishwasher
Washing machine
Dryer
Washer/dryer
Patio
Kitchenware
No pets allowed
Garden
Oven
Stove
Laundry services
Fireplace
Shower
Outdoor Cooking
Family friendly
Ironing facilities
Towels
Linens
Map of Umbria
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Jan 2020
Normalmente lascio feedback positivi ma con Hugues e Andrew è difficile restare lucidi nel descrivere un'accoglienza davvero fantastica, calorosa e familiare, una struttura ristrutturata ed arredata con estremo gusto e cura dei particolari, e poi puntualità nelle risposte, presenza e disponibilità costanti ed un perenne sorriso che non è affatto scontato ma che rivela un'accoglienza oltre lo standard usuale e che, nella generale esperienza positiva che solitamente ho in Umbria, in questo caso eccelle in modo significativo.
Insomma Andrew e Hugues sono due ospiti ideali, la loro premura è stata quella che potrebbe avere un padre, un amico caro.
Assolutamente da ripetere, consiglio a tutti di passare di lì, anche solo per passare due notti in un posto così armonico ed in loro compagnia, un'esperienza rara
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