Location

The property is located in the pretty village of Poggio Aquilone, a small hilltop village only 10 mins drive from the bustling market town of Marsciano. Tucked into one corner of the village piazza and forming part of the ancient castle walls, attached on one side to the medieval arch this property oozes charm and character.

Bedrooms:

Master bedroom - with queen size bed and access to sun terrace on-top of the medieval arch! Country views-perfect for morning coffee!
Double bedroom - with standard double bed.
Twin room - with single beds and access to a sun terrace with piazza views.

Bathrooms:

Mid-floor bathroom with WC and washbasin.
Family sized bathroom with bath, shower over, WC and washbasin.
Washing machine, drying rack, ironing board and iron.

Kitchen:

Gas hob and electric cooker. Fridge and small electrical appliances - toaster and kettle. Well equipped with utensils and staple food items to start you off. Sink and drainer.

Utility Room:

None.

Living Room:

The living room is on the second level and has a sofa and chairs to relax in. There is an open fire place, a basket of logs is left for use in the winter. There is a writing desk and numerous books and tourist info available. Double doors lead to a balcony.

Distances

Poggio Aquilone has a bar with a small selection of groceries to purchase. There are bread and vegetable sellers that arrive in their vans throughout the week. The nearest shopping centre (Marsciano) which has a full range of shops and services and a big market on Monday mornings is 10 minutes by car. From here it is 2 hours to Rome and 30 minutes to Perugia.

Booking Notes / Prices

To secure your booking we require a deposit of £200 and then the balance to be paid two months before your stay.

Changover day is normally on Saturday although other days can be accommodated on request - please enquire at the time of booking.

Guest comments

 'We have had two wonderful family holidays in Poggio Aquilone in the past few years. The house is practical and charming, and set in the most beautiful countryside, with easy access to country walks and bustling towns. Our children particularly enjoyed using the local swimming pools at Marsciano and San Vernanzo, and we made some memorable trips to local towns, such as Perugia, Montefalco and Bevagna. The accommodation is comfortable and spacious and perfect for a family of up to 5. We shall certainly hope to return before too long!'

'We found the cottage very comfortable; morning coffees on the balcony off the middle bedroom and late afternoon wines on the balcony off the main bedroom where we could overlook the valley and hills beyond - was just so very beautiful. We cooked very simple dinners - fresh pasta, salads and some meat (the butcher at the Co-op was great - spoke some English and cut us the most tender of steaks for a song of a price). We got to the restaurant in Montefalco - it too was great; we ate too much though, and I did not have enough wine as I had to drive!!!!

We visited all the places Mary did, including Bettona and Torgiano (our daughters actually bought us an accommodation package at 'le Tri Veselle' in Torgiano where we stayed on Saturday and Sunday night. This is a great place to be treated royally - it included a 4 course dinner with wines (which they selected for each course); the dinner was superb. So, we are sadly back home now, but have wonderful lifetime memories of Umbria, all thanks to you and your offer of your lovely cottage. Oh, we wished we could have spoken Italian as we couldn't mix with the village folk which was a frustration to us.'