Heirloom Roses

Heirloom Roses: Lazio

This recently restored 19th-century farmhouse is all you could wish for from a stay in Umbria. We love the character features such as the Barberino stone walls, terracotta floors, and barrel vault ceilings with exposed chestnut beams. The large rooms and furnishings wonderfully evoke noble hunting lodges of the last century.

The real highlights here, though, are the beautifully-kept garden with its lawns and fragrant rose, lavender and rosemary bushes. There are around 5 hectares to explore as well. Spend your days lounging by the gorgeous saltwater pool, admiring the views over the countryside, relax in the hammock or enjoy an alfresco lunch under the jasmine-covered pergola. An impressive centuries-old oak also provides pleasant natural shade – the perfect spot to read a book.

Out and about, explore the olive groves, hills and woods of Umbria on foot, mountain bike or horseback. Or head to medieval hill town Lugnano in Teverina, a twenty-five-minute drive away. The Marmore Falls, a man-made waterfall created by the ancient Romans, is thirty minutes in the car and well worth a trip.


Home truths:
*There is an outdoor solar shower to clean off with after a dip in the saltwater pool
*Child-friendly amenities such as a high chair and cot are available upon request
*There's a guest bedroom with ensuite bathroom and a service entrance – ideal for people with limited mobility
*All the fireplaces are ornamental
*The unfenced park belonging to the house consists of about 5 hectares of woods and fields
*The caretaker lives in an annex in the park
*Under the shade of a large oak is parking for three cars
*Leonardo da Vinci International Airport is just over an hour in the car