Description
Organic Farm Holidays Home La Ginestra is a 30 hectare holidays home and organic farm in Gubbio, situated deep in the green hills of Umbria, 650 metres above sea level, partly wooded and partly farmed, with an olive grove, orchard and pasture. It is a protected area and home to rare plants and animals, 15 km from Gubbio, 27 km from Perugia , 30 km from Assisi , 35 km from Trasimeno lake.
The farm includes a principal dwelling dating back to the 19th century, a tower-house and a cottage - all restored in stone in their original architectural form. For those who truly love nature and tranquillity there are plenty of rural activities including nature trails, mountain biking, bicycle touring, trekking, bird watching, archery, swimming pool (12m x 6m), excursions on horseback with guide. We let fully equipped furnished cottages and flats (2 to 8 beds) with central heating with private garden with BBQ, and bedrooms with private bathroom and garden (2-5 beds) for weekends or on a weekly or monthly basis.
Organic breakfast (fresh spelt, kamut-bread, spelt, kamut and wheat cakes, honey, a choice of natural jams, butter, milk, coffee, tea, fruit juice, yoghurt) € 8 daily per person. Organic vegetarian cooking on request.
For meals we have too an agreement with local inns and restaurants (1 km) that offer organic cooking as well as typical food from the area (mushrooms, truffles, game, barbecued meat, etc.) and prices vary from € 13 to € 25 per person per meal.
The prices include all incidental expenses such as: bed linen, towels, final cleaning, energy consumption, use of launderette, swimming pool, walks on natural paths, internet wi-fi. Additional payment: central heating, archery and mountain bike for hire, courses and stages, holistic wellness techniques.
The organic farm “La Ginestra” follows organic methods of cultivation and is checked and certified by AIAB-Umbria. The farm produces: hay, cereals (spelt, wheat), legumes (lentils, field beans, chickpeas), olive oil, vegetables, jams, honey, spelt, kamut-bread. It is possible to buy fresh and preserved organic products from the farm, or from other organic farms in the region.
Discount for families and groups and for stays of two or more weeks.
Restaurants: 1 km - Shops: 11 km - Gubbio: 15 km - Assisi: 30 km - Perugia: 27 km - Lake Trasimeno: 35 km - National Park Monte Cucco: 20 km - National Park Monte Tezio: 15 km - The sea: 80 km - Nearest main road: 11 km - Throughroad E45: 14 km - Railway station of Fossato di Vico-Gubbio: km 25 - Railway station of Perugia/Ponte S. Giovanni: km 25 - Railway station of Ponte Pattoli: km 13 - Bus-stop at Casa del Diavolo: 11 km - Bus-stop at Ponte Pattoli: km 13 - Bus-stop at Mengara: km 11 - Airport S. Egidio (Perugia): km 30 - Airport Ancona-Falconara: km 135 - Airport Roma Fiumicino: km 225 - Car essential - Dirt road km 4.
It is possible to organize on request: - excursions on horseback with guide; - archery courses; - trekking along CAI (Club Alpino Italiano) paths, accompanied by guides; - walks and trails of every level of difficulty on rented mountain bikes, accompanied by guides of the AMI; - courses in basket-making and plaiting, with gathering and drying of plants; - courses in natural cooking (bread-making), organic vegetarian cooking; - courses in wild herbs picking and cooking; - Hatha-Astanga Yoga and meditation courses; - holistic wellness techniques: Ayurvedic massage and Tuina with essential oils, Shiatsu massage.
¨ English, French and Spanish spoken. ¨ Small pets welcome (extra € 35 for week, € 7 daily) ¨ Internet wi-fi
DESCRIPTION OF APARTMENTS: A1 - Tower-house: Two storey house apartment (4/5 beds) - Ground floor: kitchenette/lounge/dining-room/television with double bed. First floor: bedroom with double bed, 1 single bed and a bathroom with shower, WC and bidet. Independent central heating on request (additional payment). Private garden with garden furniture, BBQ.
A2 - Principal dwelling: Three-room ground floor house apartment (6/7 beds) - kitchen/dining-room/television, bedroom with double bed, 1 single bed and a bathroom with shower, WC and bidet; bedroom with double bed, 2 single beds and a bathroom with shower, WC and bidet. Independent central heating on request (additional payment). Private garden with garden furniture, BBQ. There is the possibility of subdividing into: - a two-room apartment (2/3 beds) with kitchen/dining-room/television, bedroom with double bed, 1 single bed and a bathroom with shower, WC and bidet; - a bedroom (4/5 beds) with double bed, television, 2 single beds and a bathroom with shower, WC and bidet. Separate entrance.
A3 - Cottage: One storey house apartment (5/6 beds) - Kitchenette/dining-room/television with double bed and a bathroom with shower, WC and bidet; bedroom with double bed, 1 single bed + 1 possible extra bed and a bathroom with shower, WC and bidet. Independent central heating on request (additional payment). Private garden with garden furniture, BBQ. There is the possibility of subdividing into: - a one room apartment (2 beds) with kitchenette/ dining-room/television, double bed and a bathroom with shower, WC and bidet; - a bedroom (3/4 beds) with double bed, 1 single bed + 1 possible extra bed, television and a bathroom with shower, WC and bidet. Separate entrance.
A4 - Principal dwelling: Two-room ground floor apartment (3 beds) - kitchen/dining-room/television, bedroom with double bed + 1 single bed and a bathroom with shower and WC. Independent central heating on request (additional payment). Garden with garden furniture, BBQ.
A5 - Principal dwelling: Two-room first floor apartment (5/6 beds) - kitchenette/lounge/dining-room/television with divan bed, bedroom with double bed, 2 single beds, a bathroom with shower, WC and bidet. Independent central heating on request (additional payment).
A6 - Principal dwelling: Three-room first floor apartment (5/6 beds) - lounge/dining-room/television, 1 bedroom with 1 double bed and 1 single bed, 1 bedroom with 1 double bed and 1 single bed, a bathroom with shower, WC and bidet. Independent central heating on request (additional payment).
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