Lovely peaceful stone farmhouse with pool and beautiful views

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Exceptional

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10300 sq m

Popular amenities

Washer

Pool

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Fireplace

Outdoor space

Explore the area

Gualdo, Marche

Lago di Fiastra29 min drive
Lame Rosse Rock Formations56 min drive
Ancona (AOI-Falconara)94 min drive
Monti Sibillini National Park99 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet

Shower room in casa piccola

Toilet · Shower only

Shower room in main house

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Casa Wales, restored in 2008, consists of the 100+ year old main house and newer annex. Original beams, pantiles, stone and bricks maintain the character of the house, which is equipped with modern facilities. The house has 4 double/twin bedded rooms with ensuite facilities plus 5th ensuite bedroom in the adjacent annex. Alfresco dining for 10 in loggia. Barbeque. Open plan dining and living area. 40 inch modern Samsung screen and DVD player: connections for laptop, firestick etc but not connected to TV channels. Wifi. Modernised kitchen. Second living room with two sofas. Table football game in separate room. The swimming pool is uniform depth and ideal for pool games; outside shower by pool. Steps to enter pool at one end. There are many plants in the garden including lavender and rosemary, wild flowers, olive trees, cypress trees, cherry trees, fig trees, walnut tree, and a natural wood. The area is blessed with a wide variety of wildlife, much of which can be seen from the garden from time to time: wild boar, deer, foxes, red and black squirrels, lizards, porcupine, buzzards, fire flies. Fantastic place for star gazing as no light pollution. Wonderful views of rolling hills. Two minute drive to Gualdo with its two supermarkets, butcher, bakery, fruit and vegetable shop, 2 cafe/bars (one, Scarlet's, has a great range of ice cream) and excellent restaurant (5 stars on Trip Adviser) for ambiance, food and wines (L'Infinito A Tavolo). Ancient hilltop villages and towns including Gualdo, Sarnano, San Ginesio, Penna, St.Angelo, Loro Piceno 2 -20 mins drive, Sibilini mountains 20 mins and beaches 50 mins. Mountain walks, road biking, mountain biking, e-biking (available for hire in Sarnano), many marked foothill walks with spectacular views start from Sarnano, swimming lake at Fiastra, and Roman remains to explore nearby.

Property manager

Iain and Judith

Languages

English

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking allowed outside

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

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

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

Gualdo

Located in Gualdo, this holiday home is in a rural area. The Butterfly Garden and International Museum of Humor in Art are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Abbey of San Biagio and Archaeological Park of Urbs Salvia. Explore all the area has to offer with mountain climbing, hiking and mountain biking.

Gualdo, Marche

What's nearby

Fiastra Abbey Nature Reserve - 23 min drive
Lago di Fiastra - 29 min drive
Infernaccio Gorge - 52 min drive
Lame Rosse Rock Formations - 56 min drive
Monti Sibillini National Park - 99 min drive

Getting around

Macerata Università Station - 35 min drive

Restaurants

‪Marcoaldi & Guglielmi Panetteria Pasticceria Bar Pizzeria - ‬13 min drive
‪Pizzeria Ristorante Vecchi Sapori - ‬14 min drive
‪Ristorante da Pippo e Gabriella - ‬8 min drive
‪Ristorante Fronte del Parco Steakhouse - ‬10 min drive
‪Da Ciccò, Gualdo - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Lovely peaceful stone farmhouse with pool and beautiful views have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Lovely peaceful stone farmhouse with pool and beautiful views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lovely peaceful stone farmhouse with pool and beautiful views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lovely peaceful stone farmhouse with pool and beautiful views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lovely peaceful stone farmhouse with pool and beautiful views located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly holiday home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Sibillini Cycling, Sarnano Waterfalls and Piazza Alta. Abbey of San Biagio and Archaeological Park of Urbs Salvia are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

luciano p.

14 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Soggiorno indimenticabile

Ottima sotto tutti i punti di vista.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

norbert k.

23 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

familystay

evertthing fine !

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Jonas S.

12 July 2023

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Nice stay in a beatiful house in a quiet area

We stayed at "Casa Wales" for 4 nights with friends, and found the house in perfect condition - both clean and welcoming. Easy check in thanks to the detailed instructions we got from the host Iain. Overall, the house was very well equipped and stylishly decorated, everything worked and the outside dining area was lovely to enjoy for lunches, dinner and drinks. Also, the pool was very nice, and fairly clean (a bit of leaves and stuff but we cleaned that out with the equipment available). If there was anything we missed, it would have been nice to have window screens for mosquitos in all windows in the bedrooms. The surroundings were beautiful, however the closest village (Gualdo) did not impress in terms of services – the description says/said there would be more than one café, and two supermarkets, but we only found one of each, the supermarket with a slightly poor choice of products. We went to Sarnano (only 18 mins away w car) and there we found plenty of stores and cafés so no real damage done! All in all, we were happy with the stay and can really recommend the house, particularly if you are interested in findin a calm refuge in the countryside.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jerôme T.

22 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superbe villa dans les montagnes des marchés.

Superbe villa au milieu des marchés. Propriété spacieuse, confortable et tout l équipement nécessaire pour passer un agréable séjour. L'espace piscine est tout simplement topissime. Idéal pour des séjours en famille. Contact avec les propriétaires facile. Je recommande ce lieu.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte D.

31 July 2022

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Verblijf casa Wales

Casa Wales ligt prachtig, omgeven door natuur met prachtige vergezichten. Het is er heel rustig. Het huis is heel ruim en goed uitgerust. We hadden er een heel aangenaam verblijf. Klein minpuntje was de hitte binnen, ook snachts. Airco zou een goede investering zijn.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tommy B., Stockholm, Sweden

26 July 2022

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Fantastic house in beautiful location

We were 2 families (4 children and 4 adults) from Sweden living in this great house on the Italian countryside for a week. The space, the pool and the location was excellent. We went to see the waterfalls in Sarnano and swam in Lago de Fiastra high in the mountains, and even got invited to a night at the nearby dutch camping site for drinks and karaoke. The only problem we had was that the master bedroom on the top floor was very hot but that was a small problem as there were many bedrooms to choose from. We would all love to return here.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nia R.

9 July 2022

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Very relaxing holiday in an ideal location

What a lovely house. The outdoor eating area is perfect for a large group, especially because it stays in the shade all day long. The bedrooms are comfortable (fans were v useful in the heat!) and the bathrooms are lovely. We really enjoyed cooking in the well-appointed kitchen and using the delicious herbs growing in the garden. The ice machine was a godsend! I baked bread in the mornings, ate and swam all day and slept like a log. We experienced fireflies, the cat, golden orioles and wild boar! Thanks so much.

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Monika W.

25 June 2022

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Super Haus sehr empfehlenswert

Das Haus ist wirklich so wie auf den Bildern dargestellt. Wir waren sehr zufrieden. Die ruhige Lage war herrlich. Wir haben die Woche sehr genossen und allen hat es sehr gefallen. Auch dir Ausstattung war Einwandfrei.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter B.

4 Sept 2021

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Mitten in den Marken

Wunderschöne Zeit in dem großen Haus mit Pool. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt und die wilde Landschaft und Ruhe genossen. Ausflüge in die Umgebung sind sehr vielfältig. Berge, Städte und Meer sind erreichbar und jeder Ausflug lohnenswert.

Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Martin P.

22 Aug 2021

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Erholsame Tage in den Hügeln der Marken

Das Haus ist sehr geräumig über 3 Etagen. Im Dachgeschoss muss man aber bisweilen wegen der Dachschräge den Kopf etwas einziehen. Die Ausstattung aller Schlafzimmer mit Waschbecken, WC, Dusche/Badewanne ist sehr praktisch. An heißen Tagen bzw. in den Nächten sind die Ventilatoren in den Schlafräumen sehr wichtig. Der Pool mit Außendusche ist unglaublich angenehm, es gibt genug Liegen rund herum - und 2 große Sonnenschirme spenden ausreichend Schatten. Super ist auch der große Platz mit Esstisch und Stühlen schattig unter dem Vordach. Dort ist es angenehm zu essen - und man sitzt dort fein bis in die späten Abendstunden. Der Blick über die waldigen Hügel der Marken ist einzigartig. Die nächsten Häuser sind weit genug entfernt, so dass man seine Ruhe haben kann. In Gualdo (ca. 10 Minuten mit dem Auto) gibt es einen kleinen Lebensmittel-Laden, einen Bäcker, Metzger, ein Gemüse/Obst-Geschäft. Eine sehr gute Pizzeria ist ebenso dort in der Nähe des Ortes.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

liz r.

25 July 2021

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Perfekt til familieferie i stille område

Vi var en familie på 3 generationer 2-61 år, der har nydt 14 dage i et dejligt hus og skønt Ude område med pool, rigt på dyreliv, skøn udsigt og masser af plads. Værtspar et har været super hjælpsomme under optakten til vores ferie. Området har ikke de store kulturelle oplevelser, men vi kørte til et par vandfald og bedende, en sø og bade, sommerfuglepark, drypstenshuler, de "døde" byer der var efterladt efter jordskælvene i 2017-2018, besøgte de mindre byer og nød de dejlige råvarer fra området (samt urterne fra haven😉)

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ralph M.

3 July 2021

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Paradise :-)

Villa Casa is a wonderful , perfect & outstanding Villa ! Holiday´s at this place ist like feeling in paradise. The region around is a wonderful nature, beautiful villages, suitable for sightseeing, hiking & biking or just to to nothing :-) ... 5 Stars for Villa Casa , thank you Ian & Judith very much !!!

Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Harald S.

8 June 2021

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Wundervolles Feriendomizil

Sehr sauberes und super ausgestattetes Landhaus.

Stayed 8 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Christine B.

7 Sept 2020

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Wundervoller Platz zum Entspannen.

Großzügig Haus mit tollem Blick und schönem Pool. Wir hatten eine entspannte Zeit dort als Familie . Leider ist das Meer etwas weit weg.

Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Andi P., Padova

9 Aug 2020

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Regno del benessere

Questa casa offre un'esperienza indimenticabile. Una volta entrati, si fatica ad uscirne.

10/10 Excellent

Jesse Anthony B.

3 Aug 2020

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Super huis met mooie view en heerlijk zwembad

Heerlijk huis met ruime keuken en kamers. Goed (snel) contact met de eigenaren. Suggestie: toch enkele kamers voorzien van airco. Het wordt geregeld zeer warm in de slaapkamers.

10/10 Excellent

Mariëtte H.

28 July 2020

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Genieten in Casa Wales

Wat een fijn huis in een geweldige omgeving! We komen vast nog een keer terug.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Harald D.

15 July 2019

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Domizil für Ruhe suchende Urlauber

Das Haus hält, was es verspricht. Es bietet angenehmen Aufenthalt für kleine Gruppen bis zehn Personen. Jeder findet in Haus und Garten ein Plätzchen, um auch mal für sich zu sein. Die Küche ist so ausgestattet, dass das Kochen Spaß macht. Die Betten haben gute Matratzen und man erwacht entspannt. Dazu trägt auch die meist stille Umgebung bei. In Gualdo gibt es verschiedene Läden in denen man einkaufen kann. Der örtliche Supermarkt bietet eine gute Auswahl. Die Leute, mit denen wir es zu tun haben, wirken gelassen, zugewandt und freundlich. Vom regelmäßig gesäuberten Pool lässt man sich gerne zum Bade laden. Bei der großen Hitze während unseres Aufenthalts sind die Windmaschinen in den Zimmern ebenso hilfreich wie der Eisschrank, der stets Eis vorrätig hat für kühle Getränke. Tip: Wer gerne bei offenem Fenster schläft, sollte ein Moskitonetz mitbringen, denn abends fliegen nicht nur die Glühwürmchen. Fazit: Für uns war die Casa Wales ein guter Stützpunkt, um die Schönheiten der Marken zu entdecken. Wir können das Haus empfehlen. Allerdings dürfte für Familien mit kleinen Kindern die Zugänglichkeit des Pools ein Thema sein.

10/10 Excellent

Al F.

27 May 2019

Classic Italian Villa in Marche

Had a lovely 3 week stay at Casa Wales! Well equipped, recent construction, 4 ensuite bedroom villa with an additional ensuite guest house. Despite the wettest, coolest May in 50 years, 4 couples had a marvelous time. Thank you Iain and Judith! Hope to come back next year.

Stayed 21 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul N.

29 Aug 2018

Gorgeous Villa

Lovely house in a favourite part of the world. Owners are very helpful and great communication. Highly recommended.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sally N.

14 Aug 2018

A lovely spacious house, perfect for two families sharing

Beautiful location and views, fabulous pool and outdoor spaces, huge kitchen, living and bedroom spaces, lots of bathrooms. 👍

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mrs R M., Malmesbury

26 July 2018

Beautiful house quiet rural position

Down a long winding lane in stunning rural landscape lies Casa Wales . Absolute peace and quiet except for birds and bees , lovely pool. Well equipped, spotless house.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Simon T.

5 July 2018

How to relax

Our stay was blissful. If wanting to get away & chill, then this is the place to stay. Beautiful scenery, dips in the pool, twilight meals outdoors watching the fire flies dart about. The area has numerous quaint hill towns to visit. It was a wrench to leave.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

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10/10 Excellent

Hubert R.

2 July 2018

Lovely place in a wonderful area

We had a great week at Casa Wales. It was like it was described! No surprises. If you like the silence and only hear the birds in the morning, it is the place to go. The property is in excellent condition and with all the equipment you are expecting to be there. Just a great place. We enjoyed very much as the view is absolutely estonishing. It is far from the touristic trafic and this make this place so attractive. The small village of Gualdo gives you all the opportunities to buy the daily needs avoiding to drive long time to get to a larger supermarket. Thank you Hubert, June 2018

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kevin S.

5 Oct 2017

Fantastic holiday in a wonderful part of the world

Driving towards the property you start to get a better idea of the type of area that La Marche is, beautiful countryside, Idyllic little towns & a laid back feel to the place. I stayed at Casa Wales with my wife & child along with other members of my wider family, we had a truly wonderful week, the Villa first and foremost is beautiful, very traditional and very well looked after with some lovely extras and little touches, set on lovely grounds overlooking the stunning valleys, you could quite easily spend your whole week at the property and get everything you need from a relaxed holiday, the pool is perfectly situated and also has great views. The Villa is very spacious, great size rooms, at no time do you feel like you are on top of each other and we were sharing with 8 adults and a very mobile 15 month old :-) There is lots to do in the surrounding area, lovely traditional towns to visit at a stones throw, Gualdo & Sarnano to name but a few. The locals are all extremely friendly and absolutely love children. going up into the mountains and heading to Lake Fiastra was a fantastic experience, heading past the Ski resort of Sassetto & Bolognola provided wonderful views, heading through the mountains to the lake was spectacular, views that need to be seen to be believed!! Overall I found the Villa, the area & the people fantastic, I will definitely be back, I am eager to show family and friends this beautiful part of the world. Kevin Simpson

About the host

Hosted by Iain and Judith

We live in Perthshire in Scotland. We fell for this part of Italy many years ago and purchased this lovely house as a family holiday home 14 years ago before embarking on a restoration programme with a local geometra known to us through a mutual friend. We have had many great times in Casa Wales with our 3 children, family and friends. We love it very much.

Why they chose this property

The area is very beautiful, peaceful and populated by lovely people. It is endlessly interesting, but never overrun by tourists, even in high summer. There are many restaurants to choose from, and an abundance of beautifully preserved hill top villages and small towns to explore. The area is great for walkers and we particularly love the gorge walks in high summer, though there are many high peak options too. Also a great area for cycling (road bikes, mountain bikes, ebikes) which we love. There is information in the house on walks and on many local attractions.

What makes this property unique

The house benefits from being very accessible, whilst is secluded without being remote. There are quite likely to be memorable wildlife encounters during a stay at the house with deer, boar, porcupines, buzzards, lizards, fire flies and many other animals in the vicinity. The village, which benefits from an excellent restaurant/pizzeria, two bars and a good range of shops, is about 1.8 kms away, and is walkable along tarmac (uphill on the way there) or via the 'white' road that cuts through the fields.