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sleeps 2+infants in 1xdouble bedroom (can be converted to twin) + shower room with enormous deluge shower (baby bath provided) |
 | There is a 10 by 5 metre shared pool set on a secluded sun-trapped terrace. The pool is designed to be child friendly with stepped entry and a shallow ledge around its perimeter. The area is fenced with access via a gate and has a large patio area with ample sun loungers |
 | For indoor use there is a range of toys, books and children's DVDs. The apartment has a television, DVD player and free to view satellite. |
 | Outside there is a swing set, play castle, wendy house and play area. |
 | Baby equipment provided includes: baby monitor with walk-about handset, microwavable sterlizer, baby bottle warmer, Plastic plates, cups and cutlery, 2 highchairs and booster seat, hand blender, bibs, 2 travel cots with mattresses, bed guard, potty, changing mat, baby bath, night light,plastic step, mattress protectors, baby towels, push chair, sun tent with toys, sun shades for car, electric fan and baby pack available. |
 | Up to two cots and highchairs can be provided on request |
 | Babysitting is available if pre-booked in advance. |
 | There is a pre arrival shopping service available, which can include baby essentials, and a pre-bookable evening meal service. |
 | The apartment has a 40 square metre, safely fenced, private terrace with far reaching views along the valley and towards the swimming pool. |
Arrivals and Departures:
Check-in time: 16:00
Check-out time: 10:00
Payment:
Reservation Deposit: 30%
Balance: 56 days prior to arrival
Capacity:
Sleeps: 2 + cot sleeping infants
Santa Chiara is a beautiful Umbrian stone farmhouse, set on
the edge of a pretty village and recently treated to a sympathetic restoration, which saw it converted into three stylish apartments, by its owners the friendly Harrington family who live on the estate with their own two young children.
Anita and Paul's experiences with their little ones show in the thoughtful touches found at Santa Chaira. There's an enormous list of nursery gear, (detailed in grey column) that makes packing light work,
the safely enclosed pool and gardens, play areas scattered throught the grounds, and parent-friendly touches such as private outdoor dining areas with each apartment, and
highly recommended meal service,
which allows parents to enjoy relaxing evenings together, even when not taking up the babysitting services also on offer.
Although only around 40mins from the airport and city of Perugia, and on the edge of a popular village, the farmhouse is a real haven of rural beauty and tranquility. The safely enclosed gardens are filled with oleander, hibiscus, figs and the estate's own olive grove, which the Harringtons use to produce the oil they use in cooking.
As there are just three apartments, the large pool is never crowded and
it is easy to while away days lounging by it or watching over little ones as they gambol around the grounds with their new friends seeking out the play fort, wendy
house and swing set, or playing with toys provided in one of the handy sun tents.
Evenings are generally spent enjoying good food and wine on the apartment's private terraces, whilst absorbing the beautiful scenery or seemingly endless star scapes and conserving energy for sightseeing in pretty local towns, days on the nearby lake beaches, or big days out to the famously beautiful towns of Sienna and Florence, which are within a few hours drive.
Apartment Pietramelina:
This apartment sleeps 2 plus an infant in a cot. The bedroom has a double bed but it can be converted into twins. It has a lovely charcterful feel thanks to its beautiful exposed stone walls, wood burning stove and terracotta floors throughout. The spacious lounge dining area is flooded with light from its dual aspect windows and French doors leading on it the apartments' private, flagstone paved terrace which has wonderful views of the estate's olive groves and the valley beyond.The lounge is equipped with a flatscreen TV, DVD player, free to air satellite TV and CD player. It is open-plan to the kitchen area which comes with fridge freezer, microwave, oven, four-ring gas hob and grill. The bedroom has an ensuite shower room with a luxurious deluge shower (baby bath provided).
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Santa Chiara is set in a quiet rural valley just 2km outside the small village of Pierantonio, and only 5kms from the bustling market town of Umbertide.
Shopping: The village has a decent market each Tuesday whilst nearby Umbertide has one on Wednesdays. The cosmopolitan city of Perugia is just 25kms away (35min by train from the village) and has many shops, bars, bistros and cafes, as well as a well respected annual Jazz festival.
Sightseeing: The medieval centre of Assisi is within about 30mins drive and is said to be one of the best preserved in the world. Gubbio, another famously beautiful hilltop town is alos with half an hour's drive and boasts many bars and restaurants amongst its cobbled streets, plus a funicular railway to the basilica on the top of Monteingino, which offers magnificent views of the town and mountains beyond.
Beaches: There are several sandy beaches alongside nearby Lago Trasimeno, of which the Harringtons highly recommend Sualzo beach near Passignano, which is within 30mins drive. There's also an excellent waterpark within 50minutes drive, which has four pools including a very shallow toddler/baby pool complete with little slides and fountains.
Sports: There are several golf courses nearby that welcome visitors including the championship course at Antognolla. Watersports including canoeing are available at the Marmore
national waterpark near Terni.
Eating Out: Restaurant Pomerancio in Umbertide has a nice outside
seating areaand comes highly recommended. As deos La Locanda
del Capitano in Montone, which is acclaimed for its beautiful setting in a small courtyard, great food and attentive service.
Getting There: Nearest airports are: Perugia (33kms), Ancona (143kms), Bologna Forli (144kms), Rome Ciampino (212), Bologna Marconi (225), Rome Fiumicino (229) & Pisa Galileo. Try www.skyscanner.net to review the choice of available fllights.
Past Guest Ratings: * (2 guests)
*Rating collated since Feb '10.
All verified as genuine BFB guests who experienced the accommodation with young children.
Awards:
We had an excellent stay in early September 2011, staying in the smallest of the...
We had an excellent stay in early September 2011, staying in the smallest of the 3 apartments which was fine for 2 adults and 1 little one. The accommodation was perfect for our needs with all the child essentials provided. The pool area was great for lazy days and, whilst the property feels very isolated, is not too far from the main roads in the area - we enjoyed some lovely day trips to Assisi, Perugia, Gubbio and Montone. We certainly hope to return.
Overall Experience Rating: 80%
We had a fantastic time at Santa Chiara. Paul and Anita made us feel really welc...
We had a fantastic time at Santa Chiara. Paul and Anita made us feel really welcome and it was a perfect place for our first family holiday with our toddler.
Overall Experience Rating: 100%
