Distesa - Sant'Elena
- Property type: Villas & Apartments
- Sleeps: 4
- Region: Le Marche
- Location: Cupramontana
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Swimming pool: Shared
- View Map
Distesa, surrounded by 12 hectares (30 acres) of agricultural land, olive grove, and oak woods offers you a quiet and restful country retreat, brings you through naturalistic and oenological routes and makes you taste and learn the secrets of typical italian cuisine and wines. La Distesa means discovering Verdicchio countryside, Jesi castles and hills and living Marche's colors, scents and tastes. The sandy beaches at Conero and Senigallia are within a 30 minute drive, the ancient cities of art with their churches, museums and castles (Urbino, Recanati, Jesi, Ancona, Macerata, Ascoli Piceno), the Romanesque abbeys, the parks (Monti Sibillini, Conero), the most spectacular and biggest Italian caves at Frassassi, the thermal baths at S. Vittore are all within a 30 to 60 minute drive making La Distesa ideal for those who enjoy mixing seaside pleasures with a cultural itinery. For week-ends and short stays La Distesa offers pleasant rooms (Bed & Breakfast). For longer stays the three comfortable country-style apartments are simply furnished and well equipped for self-catering. Open all year the ground floor of the Distesa house, an ancient farm building, has been recently restored and offers pleasantly furnished comfortable accommodation. The 'sala degustazione' is the meeting point of the Distesa, where the breakfast is served and local food products can be tasted, where guests can listen good music while enjoying the wines produced by La Distesa (such as the white 'verdicchio' Terre Silvate, or the special selected 'verdicchio' Gli Eremi, or the red 'sangiovese/cabernet' Nocenzio). The owners here are knowlegeable and friendly hosts where nothing is too much trouble. A 5m x 10m pool is situated in a sunny position in the grounds behind the house., perfect for those wishing to spend quite days at the property or for cooling off after a days sight-seeing activities.
Accommodation
Part of a large farmhouse this is an excellent and very spacious studio apartment. Ground floor; Living room with well equipped kitchen corner (inc. hob and mini oven) and living/dining area with double sofa bed. The bedroom area with twin/double bed is divided from the living area by a half height partition wall. Modern bathroom with shower. Table and chairs in the garden for dining alfresco.
Grounds
Well maintained gardens.
Facilities/Activities
- Sat TV in meeting hall
- Mountain bikes
- Horse riding at 15km
- Guided tours
- Italian cuisine
- Home made produce
- Wine tasting courses
-
Shiatzu massage
Pool details
Shared pool 5m x 10m with pool side furniture
Access road
Easy access
Airports
Ancona 20min
Distances
Cupramontana 2km, Ancona 35km, Jesi 20km.
For an overview of the entire estate and more pictures click here >>>
| Arrival Date | Departure Date | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 06/12/2008 | 04/04/2009 | Weekly rate: £280 |
| 04/04/2009 | 18/04/2009 | Weekly rate: £440 |
| 18/04/2009 | 06/06/2009 | Weekly rate: £280 |
| 06/06/2009 | 27/06/2009 | Weekly rate: £390 |
| 27/06/2009 | 01/08/2009 | Weekly rate: £440 |
| 01/08/2009 | 29/08/2009 | Weekly rate: £520 |
| 29/08/2009 | 26/09/2009 | Weekly rate: £390 |
| 26/09/2009 | 02/01/2010 | Weekly rate: £280 |
Prices include
- Household linen and towels
- Utilities
Not included (charged locally)
- Final cleaning: €20 per person, per week.
Security Deposit
On arrival you will be asked for a security deposit of €150, payable in cash. The security deposit will be returned to you at the end of your rental.
Arrival Times
Arrivals expected between 16.00 - 19.00 hrs. If you are going to be late, you MUST advise us or the owner/keyholder in advance. Property to be vacated no later than 10.00am on day of departure.
