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UMBRIA PROPERTIES
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IL CEDRO
CASTEL GIORGIO, Near ORVIETO
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Sleeps 14
The overwhelming feeling of this
beautiful house is that of peace and
tranquility. The ever changing colors
of Il Cedro's spectacular gardens,
which surround the property are a
constant delight, somehow mirroring
the rich and pastel shades of the
property's elegant interiors. The
cool and comfortable guest annex
provides an elegant retreat, with
French doors leading onto a wisteria
covered sitting area which is truly
romantic.
The approach to this beautiful home is
divine: with gates opening to a long
drive lined by cherry trees, under
planted with contrasting pretty blue
flowered shrubs. Then on through
shaded gardens to a lawn area, with
the boughs of the ancient trees
providing welcome shade over a
delightful sitting area. Originally a
farmhouse, the present owners have
renovated Il Cedro, making clever use
of its three separate areas to provide
independent but together living.
Beautiful fabrics, antiques and artifacts
combine with color washed walls and
beamed ceilings. They have used only
the finest materials, as well as insuring
that the workmanship is of the highest
quality - evident from the moment
one enters the house. The cool hall is
welcoming, with original bricks and a
trestle table for dining, and then into a
delightful ante-room, with dining table.
Steps lead down to a pretty beamed
living room with a fireplace, comfy
chairs and soft lighting, cozy out of
season and cool in the summer months.
A charming library / study also has an
adjoining section with a single sofa
bed in a distinctly "Moroccan" style.
Named the "Duchess Room", after
someone who came to stay, and with
its small bathroom, it could serve as a
single person "suite". A large, well
equipped kitchen with a working
fireplace and breakfast table must
have been the center of many family
gatherings in the past. From here, a
door separates the larger guest wing,
which could bed ideal for a visiting
family. Two bedrooms on the ground
floor, and upstairs, the large double
bedroom with high ceiling and a state
of the art bathroom, designed by the
owner's architect son is truly spoiling.
Back in the main house, the master
bedroom deserves mention with its
beamed ceiling and wonderful old
Neapolitan bed that the owners had to
cut down to size. From the kitchen is
a lovely and elegant wisteria covered
loggia, surrounded by lawns, and a
table for 18. A wood burning pizza
oven ensures the most Italian meal of
all is savored as "the real thing". The
wisteria covered loggia leads to
separate guest annex, a beautiful
sitting area with two huge, comfortable
sofa beds, a tiny kitchenette and bath
with shower, ensuring an element of
independence. From here, steps lead
down to a further simple bedroom
with bath, ideal for older children or
a nanny. The elegant pool area, set
away from the house, is a peaceful
place to retreat. In the spring and
early summer the gardens are a
profusion of rhododendrons,
hortensia, scented roses and other
rare shrubs. We highly recommend
this charming property, run with a
quiet efficiency behind the scenes,
thus ensuring guests are
unobtrusively looked after, while
enjoying total relaxation.
Ground Floor: Entrance hall / dining
area, ante-room / dining area - Living
room - Sitting room / study with
small bedroom - Bath - Guest Wing:
Double bedroom - Bath - Twin
bedroom with en-suite bath -
First Floor: Double bedroom with
en-suite bath
Main House / First Floor: Double
bedroom with en-suite bath - Twin
bedroom (can be made as a double)
with en-suite bath
Annex: Large living room / twin
bedroom with en-suite bath -
Kitchenette - Steps lead down to
simple twin bedroom with en-suite
bath
Amenities: Washing machine,
dishwasher, telephone, SAT TV,
VCR, CD player, microwave, BBQ,
20 x 39 ft. swimming pool
Maid service: 3 hours, 6 days a week
Cook: On request
Distances: Airports: Rome - 150 kms.,
Florence - 175 kms., shops at Castel
Giorgio - 5 kms., Orvieto - 14 kms.,
Viterbo - 40 kms., Todi - 45 kms.,
Assisi - 95 kms.
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PRICES
MAR 29 - MAY 17
SEP 20 - NOV 1 |
MAY 17 - JUN 21
SEP 6 - 20 |
JUN 21 - 28 |
JUN 28 - JUL 12 |
JUL 12 - SEP 6 |
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$8400 |
$8400 |
$10,600 |
$10,600 |
Prices and start dates subject to change without
notice. Please check with us to confirm price and dates.
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