Spacious Country House With Large Pool In Idyllic Umbrian countryside

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Large house with fenced 13m pool in glorious Umbrian countryside
Casanova - a substantial country house that sleeps 10
Casanova - in the green heart of Umbria,  secluded yet 5 mins from the village
NEW 2017: The pool is now fenced
The 13m pool with olive trees
Reviews
9.8

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    PoolPool
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Kitchen
    KitchenKitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioningAir conditioning

Explore the area

Map
San Gemini, TR
  • Popular LocationCarsulae Archaeological Park12 min drive
  • Popular LocationNarni Underground16 min drive
  • Popular LocationMarmore Waterfall29 min drive
  • AirportRome (CIA-Ciampino)92 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed, 1 Crib and 2 Child Beds

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Spacious Country House With Large Pool In Idyllic Umbrian countryside

Peace and tranquillity, in a secluded valley yet within minutes of restaurants, a medieval village and the shops. Everything you could hope for from a traditional Umbrian farmhouse, combined with all the facilities of contemporary living.

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A thirteen meter swimming pool looks out over sunflower fields and olive groves to the mountains of the Marche in the distance. The pool is fenced for your children's safety. Combined with an adventure playground, home cinema, broadband internet it's the perfect family holiday destination.

The house has 5 bedrooms and 3 shower/bathrooms. A large 49 square meter barrel vaulted sitting room with grand piano and French doors to the garden. A real chef's kitchen with 5 burner Smeg, twin fridges, multitude of appliances, pasta maker, Magimix, microwave, blender, wok, masses of pots pans and kitchen utensils.

We have wireless internet via a 4G LTE router which normally gives around 10mbs down and 3mbs up.(speeds can vary). The bedrooms each have individual self-contained air conditioning units and there are also two further portable free-standing units.

The house is set in a hectare of land with walnut, olive and fruit trees providing plenty of shade from the Umbrian sun. A small river runs through the valley which is brimming with wildlife, birds, butterflies and even the odd porcupine.

Our house is a typical Italian country farmhouse, renovated 20 years ago. It has all the charm of a rural Italian property.

Property manager

Emma

Languages

English

Amenities

Pool
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

San Gemini

Located in San Gemini, this farm stay is in a rural area. Carsulae Archaeological Park and Narni Underground are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Marmore Waterfall and Narni Natural Pools. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling, horse riding and mountain biking nearby.
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San Gemini, TR

What's nearby

  • Carsulae Archaeological Park - 12 min drive
  • Narni Underground - 16 min drive
  • Santuario dell'Amore Misericordioso di Madre Speranza - 25 min drive
  • Marmore Waterfall - 29 min drive
  • Lago di Piediluco - 31 min drive

Getting around

  • Nera Montoro Station - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Il Colle - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Tiziancaffè - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Caffè Commercio - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪La Palombara SRL - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Chicco bar - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Spacious Country House With Large Pool In Idyllic Umbrian countryside have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Spacious Country House With Large Pool In Idyllic Umbrian countryside pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Spacious Country House With Large Pool In Idyllic Umbrian countryside?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious Country House With Large Pool In Idyllic Umbrian countryside?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Spacious Country House With Large Pool In Idyllic Umbrian countryside located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly farm stay is within 9 mi (15 km) of Carsulae Archaeological Park, Narni Underground and Rocca Albornoziana. Narni Natural Pools and Foresta Fossile di Dunarobba are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amy K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful relaxing trip with family
We had a lovely stay, the house and surrounding scenery are beautiful. The kitchen and living rooms are well equipped, and the kids had a blast in the pool. Short drive to a nice coffee shop, small supermarket and the city square in San Gemini. The hosts were very responsive and helpful. We wish we could have stayed longer!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rural retreat
We had a lovely family holiday here. Wonderful, large pool, Rural setting with lots of birdsong and easily walkable to pretty San Gemini and other interesting places within easy driving.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Julia V.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wundervoll gelegenes altes Haus mit Charm
Wir haben eine wundervolle Woche verbracht. Das Haus und der Garten sind idyllisch. Der Pool ist herrlich. Für unseren Geschmack, war das Haus etwas zu voll an Gegenständen, von denen einige nicht mehr in gutem Zustand waren (Gartenliegen, Kochtöpfe, Stühle....).
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Boris W.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful House
Very nice „old“ farm house in the middle of the nature surrounded by Sunflower fields. Great pool to cool off during hot summer days.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Courtney S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Phenomenal property with great owners!
The landlords could not be better to work with and the property is a beautiful, simple country house in San Gemini's outskirts. WE LOVED IT! It is a very charming, classic home with a nicely renovated kitchen with a dishwasher and clothing washer. The bedrooms are fine and all have good air conditioning units. It is a very secluded property with the most beautiful patio for sitting and relaxing or outdoor dining. The only real drawback is the road to the property which is in terrible condition - it is not paved after the initial point - and has at least a dozen serious potholes. You have to learn to navigate them. The owners were tremendous- always responsive and helpful and truly lovely people. I cannot recommend this property enough.
Stayed 46 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andreas M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tolles Haus für einen Urlaub in Umbrien
Wir haben mit zwei Familien (Erwachsene und Teenager) zwei Wochen im Haus verbracht und es außerordentlich genossen. Es hat genau unseren Bedarf getroffen und entsprach vollständig der Beschreibung. Es gab mehr als genug Platz für alle, einen tollen Pool, eine umfangreich ausgestattete Küche und eine wunderbare Terrasse zum gemeinsamen Essen oder das Glas Wein am Abend. Das Haus liegt sehr ruhig und ist der ideale Ausgangspunkt für Ziele in Umbrien. Auch Rom haben wir von Terni aus mit dem Zug besucht. Emma und Guy waren bei allen Anliegen immer super hilfreich.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anne W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderfull place
We stayed a week (again) in Casa Nova. The best way to find private relaxing luxury in Umbrien.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rosie Cousins

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable house in lovely location
Our family group (including grandparents and seven-year-olds) spent a relaxing two weeks at 'Casanova' during August. The online information is accurate and the house had everything we needed. We particularly enjoyed: the wonderful pool, the terrace with lovely views of the surrounding countryside; the grand piano in the very large and thankfully cool living room; the practical kitchen; the plentiful outdoor space (with ping pong); watching bats fly around the garden at sunset. The local town of San Gemini is close (less than 10 mins by car; would be faster if the road wasn't so bumpy!), and is charming. Further afield there are beautiful Umbrian hill-top towns and villages to visit (e.g. Amelia, Orvieto, Todi). Everyone enjoyed themselves, and we would be very happy to return.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

James D.

Ideal family retreat that was spacious, rustic and had a great pool
For a party of 9 (4 adults and 5 kids) we found the space both inside and outside superb. The local medieval towns and villages provided all we needed for supplies whilst Terni train station (10 mins from villa) gave us an easy 50 minute train ride into Rome. The internals of the property were good. The kitchen large and ample enough to cook for 9 with the loggia having seats and dining for easily over 10. We ate outside every evening. It is worth noting that the kitchen was well appointed with large cooker, two fridge freezers (food & wine), more pots, plates and cups than a professional cooks kitchen and a really useful central island. The pool was excellent but also a little disappointing too. The tiling round the pool needs urgent attention. With cracks and lifted tiles it was at times unsafe and gave for precarious steps being taken. The owner was aware of the need to fix and I do expect this would be resolved to the same good standards as shown elsewhere. The actual pool was amazing and never below 27 degrees and caught the sun all day. The views were also great and was a lovely spot to soak up the sun and drink a wine or two! The wildlife was abundant; lizards, small frogs, foxes, and yes mosquitos. There were some local dogs which visited the villa at times looking for food and even took to sleeping under the loggia at night. These never posed a real issue other than the occasional barking at night which did disturb some of the party. There were masses of things for us and the kids to do. The star gazing with the telescope was amazing, table tennis awesome, badminton great fun, loads of board games, DVDs, books and more. Overall we would certainly recommend for a large family this property. We also would return if we didn't enjoy choosing different villas each year. It was a great holiday in a great location.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Martin C.

What a lovely place!
We had a great two weeks in this villa - loads of space inside and a wonderful pool. It's a great "get away from it all" villa if you want peace and quiet, but it's still only about 10 minutes drive to the town and several restaurants if you want to go out.... Very helpful owners just a text away if needed. Highly recommended!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Anne W.

Fantastisk hus i smukke omgivelser
Meget rummelig bolig i smukke omgivelser. Fredeligt og roligt midt i naturen men stadig tæt på en lille by, San Gemini. Lækkert poolområde og skøn terrasse med plads til den store familie.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kelly F.

Wish I Could Keep To Myself!!!!!!
I would love to keep Casanova and San Gemini all to myself however it is just to special not to share! Emma was a delight to work with, very quick to respond from my initial contact through our stay and even after departure. The house and setting are BEAUTIFUL! You will have everything you need. Kitchen is awesome, more room than you will know what to do with, pool, washer, dish washer etc..... etc..... There is tons of info on Italy, Umbria and the local area. This was our first visit to Italy and our expectations were exceeded!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel B.

Magnifique propriété au calme absolu
Après avoir silloné la Toscane pendant des années, j'ai découvert l'OMBRIE qui est tout aussi belle !!! La région est magnifique avec beaucoup de choses à visiter: Assises, Spoleto, Orvieto, Todi, Narni, Perouse et Civita di Bagnoregio. N'hésitez pas non plus à aller a Bolsena et manger au bord du lac (La Trattoria da Giggeto est une merveille). Rome n'est qu'à une heure et vous tendra les mains aussi. Au niveau de la maison, elle est parfaite si vous cherchez le calme absolu dans un endroit un peu retrié de la ville, le premier village se situe à 3 ou 4 km et vous y trouverez tout ce que vous avez besoin. Le boulanger (près du Conad - suivez les indications) vous apportera même le pain tous les matins à domicile et ses pizzas sont délicieuses ! Points positifs: - Maison bien tenue, spacieuse et bien agencée. - Piscine est à 50 m de la maison ce qui vous permet de faire une sieste pendant que les enfants continuent à jouer. - Propriétaire répond très vite à vos mails et très gentille. - Grande piscine de 13 m (avec 2 m de profondeur par endroit) - Magnifique vues et maison au calme absolu (mais proche de l'autroroute +/- 10 minutes) Points d'amélioration: - Les alentours de la piscine nécessiteraient un entretien (couper quelques branches pour garantir plus de soleil l'après-midi à la piscine) et le placement d'une petite douche. - Pas d'air condionné : Ce qui peut etre compliqué lors des grosses chaleurs (mais le placement serait bientot prévu - a confirmer)
Stayed 21 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Robin V.

Fantastisch!
In een prachtige omgeving hebben wij enorm genoten van ons verblijf in het landhuis Casanova. Compleet en van gemakken voorzien, fijne (ook schaduwrijke) zitplekken, ruim opgezet, veel groen, charmante/ gezellige inrichting en schoon. Goede service en contact met eigenaren, supermarkt op 5 min rijden. Leuke plaatsjes iets verder rijden (circa 45-60 minuten). Niet erg toeristisch, vriendelijke mensen.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Penelope J.

Homely and spacious property with excellent facilities
My family and I enjoyed a fun and relaxing week in Umbria at this beautiful country house. The interior was spacious and well stocked with everything you'd need for a relaxing holiday. The two toddlers were well provided for as well, which saved us bringing a lot of additional luggage. The exterior was beautiful. A well maintained pool, play area and outdoor eating space kept us all entertained. Emma was quick to respond to our little queries and questions. This is a great find. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this to others.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Elaine C.

Secluded large family house, Relaxing loggia, wonderful pool, fascinating nature, lovely open views.
Casanova, a wonderful house to relax in and step away from the hectic pace of life in London. It is a real home from home. The owner Emma is so very helpful - nothing was too much trouble and she responded quickly to any queries we had. She and Guy have really thought of everything at Casanova so we could relax fully on holiday! We appreciated the well equipped kitchen, a drinks fridge for the hot weather, the large loggia with pretty lights strung up for the evening, a huge table for eating outside which we loved. We enjoyed family games nights in and out. We spent many days in the large pool complete with a selection of inflatables which were provided. We had wacky races in the pool, handstand and diving competitions with our 3,6,9,12 and 15 year old. We had table football tournaments many evenings,and my dad and I enjoyed the grand piano too. The boys played basketball and if it had been cooler would have used the bikes. There are colourful sunflower fields and olive trees all around. There are great places to eat just a 5-10 min drive away. The beds in the rooms are comfortable, the bedding pretty, the showers were powerful too! We had many fascinating encounters with nature in the garden: holding a baby lizard which we found near the pool, pretty butterflies, a toad, a giant grass hopper, swallows, baby ladybirds, waking to the sound of birdsong, an abundance of fireflies which delighted us in the evenings, beautiful clear nights and thousands of stars to behold. There a several good places to eat nearby, a smaller supermarket 10 mins away, and the very interesting Cospea supermarket in Terni. From San Gemini, we visited many interesting places too. Our favourites were Narni from which CS Lewis named Narnia, the beautiful town of Spoleto, amazing Roman ruins at Carsulae, Orvieto, 2 very doable day trips to Rome by train from Orte, a water park south of lake Trasimeno, the Marmore falls, Assisi. We spent three memorable, fun and relaxing weeks at Casanova. This is a perfect family holiday retreat if you want to get away from it all and experience the real Umbria. Selfishly, I would love Casanova to remain a well kept secret but it is a place to be shared. We would have happily spent another 3 weeks here! We will certainly return.

About the host

Hosted by Emma

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We bought and restored the house in 2000. I write music for a living and have frequently used the house as a base for work - hence the grand piano! My wife used to run a fresh organic baby food company so the kitchen won't disappoint anyone who loves to cook. The local community is wonderfully supportive and filled with character and characters. You won't forget a holiday here.

Why they chose this property

Once you see where it is it will be obvious why we chose this one. The combination of rural peace and tranquility, you can hardly see another house, the deep dark of the night and the proximity to the most wonderful medieval village was a real winner. If getting back to nature in a traditional Italian home is your idea of a relaxing holiday then you can't do any better. However you are in the middle of the Italian countryside, down an unpaved white road that can be extremely rough and bumpy. If you are looking for a super-efficient modern home with all the advantages of contemporary metropolitan life then this is not going to be the place for you.

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