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Art, nature and peace upon the mountain of St. Francis.

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Interior
Smart TV, fireplace, books
Outdoor spa tub
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6100 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Art, nature and peace upon the mountain of St. Francis.

Shepard's Cottage that preserves the 18th century original characteristic with his structure made in local pink stones. Indoors the building has been re-adapted to host from 4 to 6 persons. It is located at the bottom of mount Subasio bordering with the regional park. The cottage is located 12 km to Assisi, 5/6 km. outside Spello and very close to Collepino castle. In addition the scenery offers a beautiful display of ancient olive trees covering the hillside from Assisi all the way to Spoleto.
Private outdoor heated Jacuzzi and wood-burning oven.
The garden is fenced and equipped with an effective mosquito repellent system that works exclusively with organic products (as does the olive grove that surrounds it, as our company is totally organic).
Electricity, bed,bedroom, kitchen and bathroom linen, final cleaning, use of the washing machine, SPA and oven, television, WiFi are included in the price.
Heating to be paid according to consumption (with meter)

Property manager

Nadia e Augusto Antonelli Franceschini

Languages

English, Italian

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 3 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 steps to reach entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
3 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number IT054050B501008901

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

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About the neighborhood

Map
Spello, Umbria

What's nearby

  • Arco Romano - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Santa Maria Maggiore - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Villa of Mosaics - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Terme Francescane Thermal Baths - 11 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels - 12 min drive - 15.7 km

Getting around

  • Spello Station - 14 min drive
  • Sant Egidio Airport (PEG) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Autogrill - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Ristorante La Cantina di Spello - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Il Beericcio shop&food - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Il Pinturicchio - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Taverna San Silvestro - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Art, nature and peace upon the mountain of St. Francis. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at Art, nature and peace upon the mountain of St. Francis.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Art, nature and peace upon the mountain of St. Francis.?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Art, nature and peace upon the mountain of St. Francis. located?

Situated in the mountains, this cottage is within 3 mi (5 km) of Arco Romano, Chiesa di San Severino, and Pinacoteca Civica. Cappella Baglioni and Porta di Venere are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Art, nature and peace upon the mountain of St. Francis. Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10

The house is ideal for a couple or family with up to 3 children. It is off the beaten track but that is its charm. The views are senational and the house lacks for nothing for self catering. The local town Spello is only 10 minutes drive away and is charming with excellent restaurants, interesting shops and and sights. Most impottantly, Nadia, the owner is the most conscientious and solicitous of host. She speaks admirable English and visited every other day to check we were OK and to to clean the hot tub.hill top town with
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10

This house is comfy and quaint, located on a beautiful hillside surrounded by olive trees. Although quite dark inside, the views our of the window in the kitchen is amazing. The furniture is out of a time machine, like all the old stuff your Italian grandmother had lying around, which gives it character, but maybe not the most comfort. The beds are very bouncy and not amazingly supportive. The kitchen is very well equipped (baring the knives of course, always bring your own knives). One of the highlights is the hot tub, which was super fun with the kids and had an amazing view. The hosts were super friendly and helpful. You have to pay in cash for the gas you use, FYI. All in all a great, rustic house in a beautiful and quiet part of Umbria. Good for a single family or two couples.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

6/10

The property is on the side of a steep slope, very isolated in the middle of an olive orchard. It takes10 - 15 minutes to drive from the village. The major downside is that it is dark with tiny windows showing almost no view. Everything worked. The kitchen could use new utensils. The internet connection was intermittent and didn't work downstairs. There was an extra charge for gas for heating, not mentioned in the web site. The owner was friendly and professional. The electrical plugs did not accommodate our Dutch/French ones and only one converter was available.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2024

10/10

Esperienza meravigliosa, il posto è incantevole per chi cerca pace, relax e panorami che appagano l’anima. Spello che si trova a pochi km è un gioiello! Nikita il mio Pastore Tedesco ha chiesto il cambio di residenza e sarebbe rimasta volentieri con la sig.ra Nadia
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

Casa accogliente e pulitissima in un contesto di totale tranquillità e privacy. Proprietari gentilissimi e puntuali per la manutenzione della vasca idromassaggio e solerti per risolvere qualsiasi problema. È stato un grande piacere conoscere Nadia, Augusto e Livia che ci hanno accolti con cordialità e grandissima professionalità. . Vi ringraziamo di cuore.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

Ein idealer Rückzugsort zu zweit, aber auch für kleine Familien. Alles vor Ort, was man dafür braucht. Ruhiger geht es nicht mehr, obwohl nur 10 Minuten vom geschäftigen Valle Umbra entfernt. Die Vermieter sind ganz außergewöhnlich nett und zuvorkommend, wie man es selten erlebt. Der kleine Whirlpool ist das i-Tüpfelchen für erholsame Tage.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024

10/10

Gentilissimi proprietari, ubicazione incantevole. Casa benissima attrezzata, davvero molto comoda. Torniamo con certezza!
Stayed 14 nights in May 2024

8/10

Abbiamo prenotato per passare i giorni di capodanno con amici in questa struttura. Casa isolata, immersa nel verde e molto tranquilla
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10

Per noi è stato bellissimo! Casaletto immerso nella natura! A solo 10 minuti da Spello e vicinissimo a bellissimi posti da visitare! (Collepino,San Giovanni,Assisi,Bevagna,Rasiglia ecc..). Idromassaggio ben tenuto e con vista panoramica! Padroni di casa disponibili e gentili! Torneremo prestissimo!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

10/10

Nous avons passé un super séjour en famille. Le gîte est spacieux et les chambres gardent une certaine fraîcheur. Environnement agréable entouré d'oliviers avec une très belle vue. Notre hôte est très prévenante et soucieuse de notre bien-être.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10

Perfekt zum Entspannen und Abschalten, super angenehm!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10

I loved this little house. It sits on a beautiful mountain overlooking Spello. Sitting outside is so peaceful and quiet. You only hear the tranquil sounds of nature. Nadia is excellent and helpful and takes extra care of this special place!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10

An amazing historic cottage in a breathtaking setting.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022

10/10

Excellente expérience. Profiter du spa extérieur avec une vue à 180 degrés sur les oliviers et sur la vallée, quel bonheur ! Et puis, il y’a tellement de choses à visiter et à faire dans les proches environs….. Seul petit bémol, les moustiques le soir et la nuit (mais la maison dispose de moustiquaires sur toutes les fenêtres). Les propriétaires sont charmants et attentionnés.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022

10/10

De locatie is echt uniek, midden in de natuur. Je zit in een olijfboomgaard waar niemand komt behalve wat herten en zwijntjes tussen het geluid van krekels. De eigenaresse is heel aardig en zorgzaam. Geen gedoe met borg of extra kosten. Als tip voor de eigenaar zou ik wel wat extra horgordijnen voor de deur hangen i.v.m muggen. De slaapkamer is overigens wel goed beschermd tegen muggen. I.t.t. de beschrijving is er alleen geen WIFI. Gelukkig hebben we dit kunnen oplossen door ons mobiele abonnement aan te passen.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022

10/10

Superschön ruhig gelegen und sehr nette Vermieter mit sehr guten Englischkenntnisse
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2021

10/10

Posizione straordinaria per abbinare giorni tra cultura e natura. La casa è accogliente, tanto quanto i suoi proprietari. Ciliegina sulla torta: la vasca idromassaggio esterna, in cui terminare le giornate.

10/10

Prachtig huis, stijlvol ingericht met alle nodig comfort. De locatie is uniek. De gastvrouw zorgt prima voor haar gasten. Een unieke ervaring!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10

Meravigliosa vacanza agostana passata alla Madreselva, bellissima proprietà che si trova in un uliveto, dove regnano il verde, la pace e il silenzio che ci hanno fanno dimenticare lo stress dei mesi milanesi. Per i nostri due cani è stato il non plus ultra! La vasca idromassaggio poi è stata la ciliegina sulla torta che, soprattutto nei momenti più caldi della vacanza, ha offerto fresco e relax.... ma anche di notte guardando il cielo stellato... ”che ve lo dico a fare”! La proprietaria è stata gentile e disponibilissima e l’ olio biologico, prodotto con le olive della proprietà, un dono molto gradito oltre che buonissimo. Spello, Assisi, Montefalco e gli splendidi paesaggi circostanti di uliveti e vigneti hanno completato la nostra incantevole vacanza umbra. Un grazie di cuore alla Madreselva e ai suoi proprietari!
Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2020

6/10

Voor honden en kleine kinderen ongeschikt vanwege geen omheining naar het dal waardoor het gevaarlijk is. Verder fijn huisje en hele vriendelijke eigenares. De weg ernaar toe dient wel omschreven te worden in de advertentie. Deze is behoorlijk steil en moeilijk.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2019

10/10

A fabulous find, this wonderful 17th Century mountain retreat is so high up in the Umbrian hills above Spello with views along the valley that must extend for 50 miles. The setting is just stunning. The house itself is rustic, charming and simple with a small kitchen but otherwise really generous living space and being built on the side of the hill, the bedrooms are downstairs and therefore cooler in the summer heat. The hot tub absolutely delivers, it’s a fabulous way to spend lazy afternoons just watching the sun pass by the horizon. Perhaps the biggest surprise for us was Spello, an Umbrian town we hadn’t visited before and it’s wonderful, a really stunning Umbrian hilltop town. You are also perfectly placed to visit Assisi which is a really easy 20 minute drive away. And we would also really recommend the hour drive to Mamore falls, literally one of the most extraordinary waterfalls you will see, made all the more extraordinary that it is man made by the Romans by diverting one river down a mountain to meet another river- don’t be put off by the idea that it’s man made, it’s real and it’s incredible! Finally we have to mention that our host Nadia who owns the house is charm and kindness personified, she couldn’t have been more helpful coming every few days to check on the hot tub and maintain the ph levels and always letting us know ahead and never disturbing us. She speaks wonderful English and is very easy to chat to; we would absolutely recommend the property, it was a lovely week.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2018

10/10

We loved our stay in La Madraselva, from start to finish. Thanks so much to Nadia for her warm welcome and tireless efforts in making our stay so unforgettable. The cottage is perfect: very spacious, with everything we needed, and very cool in the heat of June. The views are superb over the blue haze of the Umbrian plain, including some of the beautiful surrounding hilltop villages. We enjoyed the freshness of the mountain air in the evening as well as the cuckoos, owls, barking deer and the fireflies darting through the olive trees! Even the occasional eagle drifting by. A short drive brings you to the flowers and views atop Mt. Subasio The spa was very welcome in the heat of the day as was Nadia's kind invitation to use the superb swimming pool at her other property about a 15 minute drive away. Grazie mille! A well-stocked supermarket can be found in Spello as well as a convenience store and restaurant a few minutes by car up the mountain in Collepino. Once down the mountain, it is a short drive to our beloved Assisi, whose deeply spiritual aura never seems to diminish, Bevagna, Montefalco, Trevi and, of course, Spello itself. Well worth checking out local festivals such as the Gaite in Bevagna. Excellent restaurants using fresh, local produce abound. When we return we hope to catch the flower festival in Spello in early June. It's also a shortish drive to Colfiorito and its flower meadows in the mountains. Overall, a wonderfully refreshing visit.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10

"Nous avons passé un séjour enchanteur dans ce qui s''est révélé être un bel ermitage ombrien. Bien qu''isolé dans la montagne, il permet un accès rapide à Assise, Spolète ou Pérouse. Proche de Spello (10 mn en voiture), ville charmante, ce lieu de villégiature permet une immersion dans l''Ombrie de St François. L''absence de piscine sur place est largement compensée par la présence d''un spa et l''accès possible à la piscine de la propriété (10 mn en voiture)."
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10

"Très belle maison, meublée avec goût et très spacieuse. Nous sommes en pleine nature au milieu des oliviers et la vue sur les collines est magnifique! Nous avons été très bien accueillis par la propriétaire et nous gardons vraiment un très bon souvenir de notre séjour."
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10

"Nous avons passé de merveilleuses vacances avec toute notre famille dans cette maison perdue au milieu des oliviers. Les enfants ont apprécié l''accès à la piscine. La propriétaire est très gentille et très attentive aux besoins des locataires. On reviendra sans doute !"