Il Molino

A former olive mill, Il Molino has been beautifully restored to an extremely high standard by its British interior designer owner, combining the best of Italian traditions with contemporary design and every modern comfort.

Once an ancient olive mill, the stones are now used as imaginative sculptures in the gardens of lavender, rosemary, fig and pomegranate trees. These are framed by rows of silver-green olive trees, dark green cypresses and tall umbrella pines backed by woods of Mediterranean oak and chestnut trees. Situated 15 minutes drive from the nearest town of Umbertide, Il Molino lies some 500 metres above sea level with spectacular views across the rich farmlands of the Niccone Valley to Monte Acuto beyond.

Medieval Perugia, Umbria's capital, as well as beautiful Lake Trasimeno, Assisi, Montone and Gubbio are all within 45 minutes drive. With the Tuscan border only 10 minutes drive away, you're also in easy reach of the Etruscan hilltown of Cortona, the beautiful vineyards of Chianti, the ancient towns of Montepulciano Siena and San Gimignano, as well as the birthplace of the Renaissance, Florence. If all that sightseeing sounds too much, you can of course just relax in the private swimming pool. Il Molino is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the splendour of rural Umbria and neighbouring Tuscany.

Room Description

Ground Floor: Open plan kitchen/Dining room/Sitting room.

First Floor: Master double bedroom with bathroom en suite • Double Bedroom with bathroom en suite • Double Bedroom with shower room en suite.

Second Floor: Double bedroom with shower room en suite.

Rental Condition: No children under 8 years, no smoking inside the house appreciated.

Facilities

Washing Machine, Dishwasher, Satellite TV, DVD Player, CD Player, Telephone, Fax, Heating (usage payable locally), Built-in barbecue

Private Swimming Pool

13m x 5m, 1.2m - 1.25 deep with built-in steps. Pool Towels. The pool is open from mid May to mide September. Outside these dates, the pool can be opened on request for an extra charge.

Welcome Provisions Included

A welcome gesture to offer you a drink after your journey; tea or coffee and biscuits, wine or juice and a snack. They are not sufficient for an entire meal. Owners will also generally leave a few other items such as some salt, sugar, oil, bin bags and toilet paper.

Food Hamper

Can be arranged for an additional cost and service charge payable locally. For guests who are arriving late or who recognize they may be delayed and arrive with no time to do shopping. Shops are shut on Sundays, so the aim of the Food Hampers is to provide two light meals and two breakfasts, to allow guests to go out for one meal, then do more shopping on Monday. We can adapt these hampers to take into account allergies, dislikes and dietary requirements, or according to whether there are children in the party. For a list of possible ingredients, please see the CV Travel Directory.

Cook Service

There are a couple of very good cooks in the area who like to cook good local dishes, and are generally available to cook evening meals, though they will sometimes cook lunches by arrangement.  They sometimes prepare what they can in their own kitchen, cooking last-minute dishes at Il Molino, but are happy to cook everything at the Villa if you wish.  They charge Euro 12 per hour and their fee includes time taken shopping, travelling, serving the first two courses and clearing up as much as possible in the kitchen.  Bear in mind that shopping and travelling take a long time in the country in Italy, so a three-course meal for six people could take maybe 6/7 hours, while a four-course meal for eight may take 8 or 9 hours, obviously depending on how elaborate the meals are.

The cook service is on request. £50 Booking Fee. If you are happy with these arrangements, we need to know straight away if you would like a cook's services, to book her well ahead of time. Since neither cook offers her services exclusively to Il Molino, you may find that, especially during busy periods, both cooks are engaged already elsewhere.  We would therefore suggest you ask for and complete the cook questionnaire and return it to us as soon as possible, on the understanding that CV Travel cannot guarantee that the cooks will be free.  Please note that the cook service is not usually available on Sundays or on Public Holidays

CV Contact

An English speaking CV Representative in Italy will be available by phone during your stay. Contact details will be sent with your travel documents).

Linen and Towels

Provided once per week on Saturday. Extra changes are available on request for an additional charge).

Maid Service

3 days per week including arrival/departure day.

Tenancy Times

Tenancies commence at 16:00hours on the day of arrival and villas are to be vacated at 10:00hours on the day of departure

Your Location

Airports

Florence 160km, Pisa 220km, Bologna 250km, Rome 260km, Perugia S. Egidio 50km

Amenities

Small shop Spedalicchio 5km, Umbertide 15km, Watersports Lake Trasimeno 30km, golf Antognolla 30km, tennis at Umbertide 15 km.

Nearest Mainline Station

Terentola 40km

Places of Interest

Cortona 30km, Gubbio 45km, Perugia 50km, Assisi 60km, Todi 80km, Spoleto 100km, Siena 100km.

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