The Il Gelsomino Residence
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Air Conditioning
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Baby Bath
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Baby Monitor
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Babysitter / Nanny
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Backyard / Garden
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Balcony
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Bathtub
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Bed Rails
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Bicycles
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Cabinet Locks
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Changing Table
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Chef / Catering
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Children's Dinnerware
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Corner Guards
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DVD Library
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DVD Player
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Dishwasher
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Elevator
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Fireplace Guards
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Game Console
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High Chair
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Housekeeper
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Outlet Plugs
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Parking
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Pet-friendly
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Pool
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Pool Gate
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Stair Gates
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Television
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Toys / Children's Books
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Washer / Dryer
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Wifi
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Window Guards
Perks for the Parents
This ground floor residence is very family friendly. There is plenty of room to play inside, a large shady terrazza opening off the kitchen and a garden for running around in. There is a large gourmet style kitchen with a big island for easy family meals. It is a large and spacious apartment with a large garden for children to play in and it is good value as it has 1 bedroom. Families enjoy walking around the area, feeding the horses down the hill and climbing to the top of Montemelino to enjoy a 360° view of Lake Trasimeno, Perugia and Assisi.
Why Kids Love it
Kids love the big garden, vegetable garden and chickens (and their eggs), along with the host’s dachshund and daughter, Isabella, who lives upstairs and is a very willing playmate. In the summer, the chemical-free pool with slide is a great draw. A crib, high chair, toys etc can be provide on request. There is also a beautiful playroom opposite the apartment set up with toys, drawing equipment and bikes and scooters. Note that there is no kids bedroom as such - the bunkbed for children is in the open-plan living space on the ground floor. Two travel cribs can be provided.
Things to Know
The minimum stay is 3 nights. There is an ungated chemical-free swimming pool, but it is away from the house at the far end of the garden. The host’s dog (Ugo) and daughter (Isabella) are welcoming and happy to play, but can steer clear if required. As it is on the ground floor of a farmhouse, its metre-thick walls mean it stays cosy in winter and naturally cool in summer.
About the Location
The farmhouse is just outside the tiny village of Montemelino. The area is perfect for walking without even getting into the car, and nearby Lake Trasimeno with its playgrounds and ferry rides is a bonus for families. The nearest train station is 10 minutes away in Magione and the nearest airport is Perugia airport, 30 minutes away. A car is needed for a stay here as the farmhouse does not have public transport to the door.
Accommodation Details
One bedroom ground floor apartment with large open-plan lounge-diner-kitchen, master bedroom with double bed and bathroom with bathtub. There is direct access to a panoramic terrazza for outdoor eating and views across the Umbrian countryside. The kitchen has a large cooktop, 2 sinks, a dishwasher and a wall oven; note that the open-plan downstairs area includes a bunkbed for kids.
Style Notes
Fairly simple modern rustic style. The kitchen has granite surfaces and stainless steel appliances, the bedroom has bright white walls and a modern wrought iron bedframe and the bathroom has brightly colored tiles. It is all set within an seventeenth century building with plenty of rustic charm, and a large swimming pool which looks out on to traditional buildings and cypress trees.
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Perugia, Umbria
Baci kisses and cultural appeal
Discover small stone villages, wildlife parks with wild boar, deer and hoopoe birds, and easy connections to Tuscany and beyond. Known for its artistic merits and yet within easy reach of the lakes and countryside, Perugia is a great place from which to uncover the real Italy.