Nature house in Guardea

Umbria, Italy

Detached | On an estate | Villa
  • 8 persons
  • 4 bedrooms
  • WiFi
  • Swimming pool
  • Pets not allowed

This was once a typical sustainable Umbrian olive farm. The ground floor was farm functions with a huge bread oven while above lived three families. Abandoned for some 10 years, I documented, tore down and rebuild it then recovered its' 300 olive trees. Our Casale respects a historical 'recupero'. We reused its' original stones & terracotta tiles, replaced chestnut beams & doors, introduced hardwood floors in the living & bedrooms. We finished the internal walls with breathable coccio pesto & calce based colors and introduced bathrooms, foundations & seismic measures which the poor old Casale never had as well as well equipped kitchen. We walls of stone & K24 terra cotta hollow core blocks are thick so it's naturally cool in the summer, there is no AC but we provide fans. We also have a private pool (13x6). Interiors are furnished with antiques from my prior life and my designs with antique quilts. It is as simple as the farmers lived bettered by modern day comforts.

Nature and surroundings

Umbria is called the green heart of Italy. Our Casale is sited on a high natural terrace overlooking the entire Tiber River Valley with its WWF Oasis of Alviano down below. Under the terrace are 3 Etruscan caves. We are on the border of Umbria so our panorama is from Monte Cimino, Lazio to Monte Amiata, Tuscany. You'll enjoy your coffee with the sun rising behind the Castello di Poggio that illuminates the Etrucan hilltop towns across the valley, have lunch while being eye level with peregrine falcons hunting far below. Then there is aperitif time with spectacular sunsets behind Monte Amiata...then magical dusk watching hundreds of Etruscan towns like Orvieto, Bagnoregio, Castiglione in Tevernina, Bomarzo light up! Our Casale is surrounded by olive, almond, apricot, cherry, pear & mirto trees with many antique roses. You may use our herb garden; sage, rosemary, thyme, serpintillo, parsley & cilantro. Walk 1 km to Guardea, 18km-Orvieto, 25-Todi, 1hr-Rome, 2hr-Florence.


Sustainability

  • Ecological / organic food products grown by the landlord are available
  • Biodiversity-friendly garden
  • The garden is managed in a sustainable way
  • 100% natural cleaning products
  • Nature house can be reached in a sustainable way
  • Tours and activities organised by local guides and businesses are available
  • Information on local ecosystems, heritage and culture offered by landlord
  • Local products offered by the landlord
  • Natural Insulation materials
  • Built with natural building materials
  • Separating waste (Glass, paper, plastic, food waste/organic)
  • No single-use plastic
  • No single-use plastic (water) bottles
  • Water-efficient toilet
  • Water-efficient shower
  • Rainwater is used for garden, toilet or more
  • Public transport within 1 kilometer

Facilities

Bedroom 1
  • queen bed (1x)
Bedroom 2
  • queen bed (1x)
Bedroom 3
  • queen bed (1x)
Bedroom 4
  • 1 pers. bed (2x)
Accessibility
  • Parking (2x)
Utilities
  • Internet access (WiFi)
  • Internet
  • Drinking water
  • Hot water
  • Electricity
Outdoor
  • Garden
  • Garden (enclosed)
  • BBQ
  • Garden furniture
  • Terrace
Entertainment
  • TV
  • Swimming pool (private) 13x6m with Roman stairs & well water m2
Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Dishwasher
  • Refrigerator with freezer
  • Oven
  • Gas (/stove)
Bathroom
  • Bathroom facilities
  • Bathroom (4x)
  • Bath
  • Shower
  • Toilet
Laundry
  • Washing machine

Location


Good to know

Arrival and departure
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM- 6:00 PM
  • Check-out: 7:00 AM- 10:00 AM
House rules
  • Out of respect for nature: silence between 11:00 PM and 8:00 AM.
  • Minimum age of main booker: 23 years.
  • Smoking is not allowed in this nature house.
  • This is a fireworks-free nature house.
  • No parties or events are allowed.
  • This nature house is not suitable for groups of young people, students and sports teams.
  • Waste separation is mandatory in this nature house.

Additional house rules are listed in the terms and conditions, when you place your booking.

Nature house-ID

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Facilities

Accessibility
  • Parking (2x)
Utilities
  • Internet access (WiFi)
  • Internet
  • Drinking water
  • Hot water
  • Electricity
Outdoor
  • Garden
  • Garden (enclosed)
  • BBQ
  • Garden furniture
  • Terrace
Entertainment
  • TV
  • Swimming pool (private) 13x6m with Roman stairs & well water m2
Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Dishwasher
  • Refrigerator with freezer
  • Oven
  • Gas (/stove)
Bathroom
  • Bathroom facilities
  • Bathroom (4x)
  • Bath
  • Shower
  • Toilet
Laundry
  • Washing machine
Bedrooms
Bedroom 1
  • queen bed (1x)
Bedroom 2
  • queen bed (1x)
Bedroom 3
  • queen bed (1x)
Bedroom 4
  • 1 pers. bed (2x)

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