This luxury self catering accommodation is on the first floor of the old farmhouse, Villa Bastiola, and has been restored as an independent holiday apartment for rent in Umbria. It retains many of the original features including ancient chestnut and oak beams and terracotta flooring over three hundred years old, and a pietra serena fireplace and wardrobe. The self catering apartment has two double bedrooms, both with en-suite bathrooms.

Originally a Casa Padronale, Villa Bastiola is situated on the hillside at Comunaglia, in the Upper Tiber Valley in Umbria, on the border with Tuscany, with stunning 360 degree views over the surrounding countryside and valleys.

Camera Audrey overlooks the rolling Umbrian hillside towards Tuscany. There is a large double bed. The wardrobe has been created out of an original pietra serena bookcase that once stood to the right hand side of the original front door. The en-suite bathroom has many beautiful features including the original tiled arch that was once above the main doorway and is now part of the shower. A round ceramic basin rests on a slab of travertine marble and there is a toilet with bidet.

Camera Gregorio looks north towards the mountain of Monte Santa Maria Tiberina and the Tiber Valley. There is a large double bed and wooden wardrobe. The en-suite bathroom has a large shower, toilet with bidet and round ceramic basin resting on a slab of travertine marble.

The main feature of the living room is the fantastic stone fireplace, over three hundred years old. With contemporary 3 seater leather sofa bed (converts to double bed) and armchair, Sky television and DVD, bookshelves and library, this is a wonderful place to relax. The original wooden staircase that used to lead up to the second floor is still in place, but is now housed in a rustic wooden cupboard providing useful storage space.

The large kitchen leads off of the living room and has a fully fitted contemporary kitchen in Shaker style with oven, dishwasher and fridge freezer. There is a table and chairs for dining and windows on both sides overlooking both the courtyard and the view across the valley.

Terrace - opposite the front door of the apartment is a small terrace with chairs where guests can sit or take breakfast in the warmth of the Umbrian sun.

Laundry - a laundry room is on the ground floor where there is a washing machine for guests' use.

Gardens - There is a small olive grove and a variety of fruit trees in the extensive gardens surrounding Villa Bastiola. Guests are welcome to use the gardens as their own, including the panoramic terrace.

Parking - There is plenty of room to park a car on the gravel area in front of the house.

Easily accessible by tarmac road, Villa Bastiola is 5 minutes drive from the small village of Calzolaro and 10 minutes drive from the busy town of Trestina. Citta' di Castello and Umbertide are both a 20 minute drive away.