Umbria, Italy - Montecchio near Orvieto and Todi - Cosy Country Home

This comfortable spacious country home is a welcome respite for discerning travellers. Attention to detail and loving care distinguish Country Home Montecchio from other vacation rentals. Rented by the week this 200 year old Italian stone country home can accommodate comfortably 6 people. The house is surrounded by 1 hectare of garden with an olive grove. The property also has a salt water swimming pool which is 140 cm deep and 5 x 10 meters. Weekly rental includes exclusive use of pool with caretaker daily cleaning and maintenance. The house has traditional terracotta floors, original stone walls and wood and terracotta ceilings. All windows have screens. Given the altitude (444 meters) and properties thick stone walls, the interior of the house stays deliciously cool all summer long. Even at the height of summer, guests may need a sweater or light jacket for evenings on the terrace. There is always a nice breeze. Air conditioning is not required. The house is spread out over two levels. The main floor includes a spacious living/dining room and a chef's dream country kitchen. The living room includes a 3 sofas clustered around a fireplace. Also located on the first floor is the TV/internet room with a working desk and sofa bed. Completing the main floor is a half bathroom with sink and toilet. The second floor consists of a a lounge area with sofa and arm chair positioned around the second fireplace, office work space - library and 3 bedrooms. The master bedroom has it's own master bath. The remaining 2 bedrooms one with double bed and the other with 2 twin beds and loft area share a bath. There are two pergola covered areas for outside dining and a tree covered area with lounge chairs for relaxing. Weber top of the line BBQ and outdoor marble sink. Other amenities include a kitchen herb garden, heat and firewood, a computer, 24-hour internet, a land line, an IPOD docking station, a portable crib, a washing machine and a Weber gas barbecue. Guests are also welcome to use the reference library of guidebooks and maps, and to borrow books from an extensive collection of novels and other reading materials (please leave them upon departure). Guests can cook at home in the gourmet kitchen with fresh foods from local markets, or cooking can be arranged for them. Cooking lessons in the comfort of the property's kitchen can also be organised.