Vacation Rental Description
La Ginestra a 30 hectare organic farm and holiday home, situated deep in the hills of Umbria, 650 metres above sea level, 15 km from Gubbio, 27 km from Perugia, 30 km from Assisi.
For those who truly love nature and tranquillity there are plenty of rural activities including nature trails, mountain biking, trekking, bird watching, archery, swimming pool.
La Ginestra includes a principal dwelling dating back to the 19th century, a tower house and a cottage all restored in stone in their original architectural form.
We let fully equipped furnished flats (2 to 7 beds) with central heating (orthopaedic mattresses and bedsteads) with private garden, and bedrooms (2 to 5 beds) with bathroom and garden, for weekends or on a weekly or monthly basis.
Organic breakfast
For meals we have an agreement with local inns and restaurants (1 km) that offer organic cooking as well as typical food from the area (mushrooms, truffles, game, barbecued meat, etc.) It is possible to buy fresh and preserved organic products from the farm, or from other organic farms in the region.
Small pets welcome
English, French, Spanish spoken.
DESCRIPTION OF APARTMENTS:
A1 - Tower-house: Two storey house apartment (4/5 beds) - Ground floor: kitchenette/lounge/dining-room/television with double bed. First floor: bedroom with double bed, 1 single bed and a bathroom with shower, WC and bidet. Independent central heating on request (additional payment). Private garden with garden furniture.
A2 - Principal dwelling: Three-room ground floor house apartment (6/7 beds) - kitchen/dining-room/television, bedroom with double bed, 1 single bed and a bathroom with shower, WC and bidet; bedroom with double bed, 2 single beds and a bathroom with shower, WC and bidet. Independent central heating on request (additional payment). Private garden with garden furniture.
There is the possibility of subdividing into:
- a two-room apartment (2/3 beds) with kitchen/dining-room/television, bedroom with double bed, 1 single bed and a bathroom with shower, WC and bidet;
- a bedroom (4/5 beds) with double bed, television, 2 single beds and a bathroom with shower, WC and bidet.
Separate entrance.
A3 - Cottage: One storey house apartment (5/6 beds) - Kitchenette/dining-room/television with double bed and a bathroom with shower, WC and bidet; bedroom with double bed, 1 single bed + 1 possible extra bed and a bathroom with shower, WC and bidet. Independent central heating on request (additional payment). Private garden with garden furniture.
There is the possibility of subdividing into:
- a one room apartment (2 beds) with kitchenette/ dining-room/television, double bed and a bathroom with shower, WC and bidet;
- a bedroom (3/4 beds) with double bed, 1 single bed + 1 possible extra bed, television and a bathroom with shower, WC and bidet.
Separate entrance.
A4 - Principal dwelling: Two-room ground floor apartment (3 beds) - kitchen/dining-room/television, bedroom with double bed + 1 single bed and a bathroom with shower and WC. Independent central heating on request (additional payment). Garden with garden furniture.
A5 - Principal dwelling: Two-room first floor apartment (5/6 beds) - kitchenette/lounge/dining-room/television with divan bed, bedroom with double bed + 2 single beds, a bathroom with shower, WC and bidet. Independent central heating on request (additional payment). Garden with garden furniture.
A6 - Principal dwelling: Three-room first floor apartment (5/6 beds) - lounge/dining-room/television, 1 bedroom with 1 double bed and 1 single bed, 1 bedroom with 1 double bed and 1 single bed, a bathroom with shower, WC and bidet. Independent central heating on request (additional payment). Garden with garden furniture.
Activities
It is possible to organize:
- excursions on horseback with guide;
- archery courses;
- trekking along CAI (Club Alpino Italiano) paths, accompanied by guides;
- walks and trails of every level of difficulty on rented mountain bikes, accompanied by guides of the AMI;
- courses in basket-making and plaiting, with gathering and drying of plants;
- courses in natural cooking (bread-making);
- holistic wellness techniques.
In the area it is possible to follow:
- hang-gliding courses (Monte Cucco Italian School);
- courses in ceramics;
- courses in wrought iron.
