DESCRIPTION
The property is located in an ideal spot in the hills around Cortona. The town centre of Cortona is only 500 metres from the property. The houses offer a great view of the Chiana Valley and the surrounding hills, as far as Lake Trasimeno to the east and Montepulciano to the west. The beautiful panorama from the windows change colour with the seasons: the intense green of springtime, the yellow of the summer corn-fields, the red-gold of autumn and the white of winter snow.
The houses are surrounded by large gardens which can be enjoyed almost all year round and beyond, the estate’s eight hectares of olive trees and woods offer the chance to discover nature on relaxing, peaceful walk. A short stroll along a path in the public park leads to the centre of town.
The owners farmers and shepherds of four generations, live on the family farm close by, where guests are invited to taste the farm’s produce: olive oil, wine, vinsanto, pecorino cheese etc…The garden has tables, chairs, and a wood oven, where is possible to cook lunch or dinner and eat outside all together. In case of bad weather it is possible to eat inside. There is also a swimming-pool overlooking the valley (6 x 12 metres open all year).
The accommodation is composed of two completely renovated stone houses with original wood-beamed ceilings and Tuscan terracotta tiled floors.
House Gemella 1: this 3 bedroom apartment sleep up to 6 guests, it is on two levels with a patio and balcony. On the ground floor there is a living/dining room with fireplace, a kitchen with cooker, fridge, dishwasher, electric oven and a traditional Tuscan travertine sink. On the first floor there are three bedrooms: one double bedroom with ensuite bathroom with bath-tub, one double bedroom with ensuite bathroom with shower and one twin bedded room with ensuite bathroom with shower. Two of the bedrooms have access to the patio or balcony. Bedrooms and living room have heating and air-conditioning.
House Gemella 2: this two bedrooms apartment sleep up to 4 guests. Downstairs there is a living/dining room with fireplace and kitchen area (cooking corner) with cooker, electric oven, fridge, dishwasher and typical Tuscan travertine sink. Access into the garden. Upstairs there is a double bedroom with view and one twin bedded room with access to the garden. Both of the rooms have en-suite bathroom with shower.