THE ULIVETA OF SABINA
LONG DESCRIPTION
A very comfortable modern villa, just 35 mins from the city center of the Sabine Hills. Not divided into apartments but totally available. Villa l'Uliveta sits on a hilltop in the north-east of Rome. The villa is open to the garden. Swimming pool just below the house. Terraces at three levels. The villa is beautifully located for exploring the Sabine area with its lovely old villages, but the fantastic advantage of this house is that you are in the center of Rome in just 35 mins for just 4 Euros. To the west of Cantaloupe in Sabina are the most important sites of the Etruscan civilization; to the east is the mountainous area with the abbeys and monasteries founded by St. Francis of Assisi. Tennis, golf and horseback riding are all available within a few minutes' drive.
MINI DESCRIPTION
Spacious modern Villa in the Sabine Hills just 35 mins from the center of Rome by train. Hill top position, lovely views of vineyards and olive groves. Private swimming pool with pergola and teak garden furniture. Large dining loggia with fantastic views. Great location to visit Rome. Golf nearby.
LOCATION
In the lush farmlands at the foot of the Sabine Hills, just east of the Tiber Valley. 2. 5km / 1. 5 miles from the village of Cantalupo in Sabina with its castle and 5km / 3 miles from medieval Forano. Touring options include Viterbo, 30 minutes, the gorgeous abbey of Farfa and the four sanctuaries in the Holy Valley connected with St. Francis of Assisi. Viterbo, Tivoli and Orvieto are both reached in less than 1 hour. A day trip to Rome is made possible by a direct rail link from a small town nearby.
LOWER GROUND FLOOR
A large living room with an open fireplace leading into the garden.
GROUND FLOOR
Hall. Sitting room with a fireplace leading to a terrace. A dining room leading to a terrace. Well-equipped kitchen. Twin bedroom with a third foldaway bed. Twin bedroom with a bathroom with bath.
FIRST FLOOR
An en suite bathroom with a bath. Two single bedrooms. Bathroom with shower.
GROUNDS
The private swimming pool, 5 x 12m / 16 x 40 feet, is set on a wide terracotta terrace immediately below the house, with a simple pergola for shade and teak garden furniture. A sloping lawn leads from the pool to the fields below.
ASSISTANCE
Assistance is provided locally by the property's very helpful caretaker, who speaks English and lives nearby. Services included in the rental fee, and optional services available.
FACILITIES
Dishwasher. Wood oven and barbeque. Washing machine. Non-satellite TV with DVD. CD / cassette player. Autonomous Central heating in the cooler periods. Air conditioning in each bedrooms. Two working fireplaces. Mosquito nets in all windows. Solar panels. Wireless ADSL internet access [computer not provided]. Electricity will be accounted on arrival and departure at 0.38 cents / KW
Well equipped to accommodate even small children.
ACCESS
Airports: Rome, 98km / 61 miles. Railway station and bus station at Poggio Mirteto, 6km / 4 miles. Motorway exit at Ponzano Soratte, about 10 km / 9 miles along paved roads. Parking for four cars.
ACTIVITIES
Tennis and 9-hole golf at the nearby Relais & Chateaux hotel Borgo Paraelios, 5 minutes' drive. Two further 18-hole golf courses within less than 1 hour. Thermal baths at Viterbo, 30 minutes. Several riding stables in the area. When we will meet You will have the pleasure giving you all information.
SMALL APPLIANCES
Hair dryer. Iron and ironing board. Mixer. Small toaster.
POOL DETAILS
The private swimming pool, 5 x 12m / 16 x 40 feet, has a depth of 1-2. 40m / 3-7. 5 feet and steps for entry / exit.
AMENITIES FOR CHILDREN
One high chair. One cot / crib.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
L'Uliveta in Sabina lies about 50m / yards from La Viridiana, with the garden and several large trees in-between.
Large property nestled in the countryside half-hill with all the amenities, private pool, fully equipped kitchen, large barbecue and pizza oven to prepare pizzas, bread and roasts. Billiards, library in Italian and English, two large living rooms with fireplace and comfortable sofas. Five bedrooms with air conditioning, two bathrooms with bath and two with shower. External porches with large dining table. Fantastic view. Ideal for large families too. Well equipped to accommodate even small children. Private swimming pool.
Very well connected to the highway at 8 km and the train station at 4 km. Close to supermarkets, outlets, restaurants and trattorias. Hiking in the mountains, lakes, river, waterfalls. Convenient to reach Rome, Viterbo, Spoleto, Todi, Assisi, Lake Bolsena, Tivoli, Farfa and Vescovio. Terminillo and Campo Felice for skiing, L'Aquila and Abruzzo. In
