Vasciano - lovely old farmhouse, stunning views, Tuscany/Umbria border
Vasciano is an historic farmhouse, located on a hillside in the lovely, tranquil Niccone Valley. It has been beautifully restored to combine traditional features with modern comforts. The accommodation includes a self-contained flat, never let separately. It is surrounded by 5 acres of terraces, sensitively landscaped gardens, olive groves, fruit trees, & a private pool with spectacular panoramic views. There are 3 outdoor eating areas including a shady pergola & a scented loggia. The house is well furnished, with a fully equipped, recently modernised kitchen, a large dining room and a sitting room, once a small chapel. It offers extensive entertainment resources in the form of books, movies, piano, TV, wi-fi, a games room with snooker/pool, table tennis & darts, & a boules court. It is perfectly located for combining visits to the many historic towns in central Italy with peaceful relaxation in unspoilt rural surroundings.
The views from this villa are absolutely stunning!We couldnât believe the beauty of the landscaping and how green and lush everything was, definitely looks like something out of a movie. The inside of the villa was very rustic and charming but you are in the Italian country side high on a mountain which means there are some bugs inside and out. It wasnât a big problem but if you have a fear of spiders ( like one of our members does) then it might not be the place for you. It was a small price to pay for the absolute beauty of this place. The morning fog made it look as if you were above the clouds, we liked to have a coffee and watch the sun melt it away and reveal the view we all loved so much. We had a great stay at viscano and found it was a great base to visit many different places in Italy. Our daughter got engaged on this trip and the memories we made here will last forever.Thank you Piers and Carol.
Fantastic holiday , pool was wonderful , every need catered for .
The house is wonderful and the garden and loggia are fantastic . We also really enjoyed the games room .
The road is quite challenging and not for the faint hearted . The location is wonderful but being rural takes a little time to get to anywhere .
We have spend a great week at Vasciano, The house is beautiful , fully equipped with everything one can need .
View spectacular , flowers and herbs make wonderfull senses . unforgettable evenings watching the stars . during the day a fantastic pool or room game ,
One minus - to short for sure , one week is not enough!
Spacious home with character restored with care and love
Inspiring views across the valley rain or shine
Comfortable beds with quality linens
Large functional kitchen
Carol was wonderful for communication.
Drive up dirt road is harrowing but worth it!
Thank you
We will be back
Abbiamo passato una settimana a Vasciano nel mese di agosto in 2 famiglie, con 5 bambini tra 7 e 13 anni. E' stata una settimana magnifica, la casa Ăš grande, perfettamente equipaggiata e organizzata. E' una casa da vivere, piena di possibilitĂ e arredata con cura, con libri, pianoforte, tavoli esterni e interni, aree per leggere e giocare, stanza del biliardo e ping pong, fiori e piante ovunque. Si respira felicitĂ in ogni spazio della casa. I proprietari sono stati gentilissimi e hanno risposto con attenzione e disponibilitĂ in ogni momento. Torneremo sicuramente!
We have just returned from a week in Vasigno. 2 families, 6 young people from 16 -24. So many things to do around the house, meant we barely ventured fourth. House, pool, garden, views and the many eating areas just lovely. Only comment being, remember to take enough bug spray as they were there in force. But even so 10/10 holiday. The Theron family
I rented Vasciano for two weeks in 2018 to celebrate my 50th birthday with friends and family. The house and grounds overexceeded my expectations even after seeing the beautiful pictures on the website. Waking up to the sunrise over the Umbrian hills every morning was a particular treat. The house is beautifully decorated, outfitted with everything you might possibly need, and the gardens are stunning. We even picked fresh rosemary and figs to supplement our meals. Piers and Carol were very helpful helping us plan before we got there, including recommending a local cooking school which was one of the highlights of our trip (Agriturismo Calagrana). They also helped us order food and a pre-cooked meal for our first night there, which was a godsend after the long flight from the US (the lasagna was delicious). I would highly recommend this house to anyone looking to truly enjoy the Italian countryside.
Beautiful villa with a gorgeous view, away from the main road and very quiet and with an amazing view over the valley and hills. The villa was spotless clean with a big kitchen with all the required equipment. We have been traveling to quite some bigger family holiday homes, but this is the first one with 5 proper bedrooms.
Outside there are many options to sit, we liked a lot the roofed terras in front of the main entrance in the shade is nice and the view amazing
The pool area was also very nice, we are really considering to stay here again.
Iâm reticent to write about how fabulous is Villa Vasciano but I wish we were still there. The layout and accommodations are way better than what you see in the literature provided online. We recently had our wedding there (the reception) and couldnât have picked a better site. The view is spectacular; the grounds exquisite; and the home completely comfortable.
The location is very convenient to many historical towns. You can easily drive to the local grocery in Umbertide and many quaint and quality restaurants are within minutes. The owners are very accommodating and communicative and we truly appreciate everything! Piers and Carol....we shall return!!!
the house itself is full of character and beautifully furnished, with lovely rugs and interesting old pieces. There is even a piano which has a nice tone and is in tune! The kitchen is terrific - we found all the gadgets we wanted and there is plenty of fridge space.
The house is on lots of levels and has little staircases and passage ways - full of interest and surprise, with a wonderful wide landing leading into a huge high-ceilinged, upstairs sitting room.
The outside eating places are many and varied - everywhere pots of tumbling flowers and walls hanging with blossoming climbers. The garden flows between different levels and has great views, lots of comfy seating in shade and sun and a tinkling water trough - very soothing!
So many great little towns to visit nearby.
Perfect Umbrian holiday villa for all types of holiday person : active or lounging
The house, gardens and pool exceeded our expectations in loveliness. The house and gardens were blisssfully peaceful and lounging on the terraces was gorgeous. It was also raucously good fun messing around in the lovely big pool. Great area for walks, nature, food and sightseeing.
The house is characterful and very well equipped for all sorts of entertainment.
The house instructions were very easy to follow and help was always on hand.