10/10 Excellent
Sam C., Hudson Valley, New York
30 July 2023
Perfect for families vacationing together
This property is clearly a home the owners love that they have opened up for others to appreciate - versus the purpose-outfitted rentals that have become too common. Everything is as you would want in your own place, the furniture, the bedding, the outfitting of the kitchen, etc. It is beautifully decorated and landscaped and impeccably maintained. The pictures cannot do it justice - as it is a breathtaking location that you can only really appreciate from the pool or many terraces. You need to have a car with high ground clearance, ideally AWD, to make the 3 kilometers of dirt road off the highway, but it's well worth the trip. There was an error in the listing that indicated the house had air conditioning, but it does not. As a person who's always had CAC, I can attest that - absent a medical condition requiring it - AC is unnecessary as long as you manage the shades and windows. We were there during an unusual heatwave and were comfortable at all times. The location is in a region not visited by crowds - but that's a big part of its charm. Umbria is full of small, charming, market villages, beautiful landscapes, pre-Roman history and fantastic food and wine - it just takes a little bit of research - and the rewards for doing so are many.
Sam C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023