La Vigna, rural cottage in the heart of Chianti
Set amid rolling vineyards in the heart of Chianti, enjoying privacy and seclusion, is `La Vigna’, a comfortable and charming cottage set in a large garden with views over unspoiled countryside. The cottage is traditionally furnished, heavily beamed and reflects local rural architectural styles, with two bedrooms a small family or a couple can enjoy rural tranquility even though the town of Chianti is just 8kms away.
Available to rent from £1330 to £1670 (ie. £333 - £418 per person, based on 4 sharing) from CV Travel, 020 7401 1039 and www.cvtravel.co.uk
Flights with various scheduled and low cost carriers into Florence 75kms, Pisa 140kms, Rome 265kms, Bologna 168kms
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16th century farm house amid acres of rolling English countryside
Surrounded by its own walled garden, Home Farm is nestled in rolling countryside and sits squarely in the centre of 37 acres of it own pastureland and fields in an un-crowded corner of East Anglia. The first sounds guests are likely to hear on waking in the morning are bird song or a distant cockerel crowing from across the fields. The nearby villages of Hemingstone and Coddenham are easily reached by footpath, and offer fresh local produce and traditional country pubs.
A week’s rental of Home Farm costs from £1350 to £2250 and £1000 to £1650 for short breaks and can be booked through CV Travel on 020 7410 1086 and www.cvtravel.co.uk
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Mulino del Pita, ancient water-mill in a peaceful valley
Mulino del Pita is a new property to CV Travel’s Italy collection for 2009 and is an historic watermill positioned alongside the trout-ringed Ania river in a peaceful valley in the Garfagnana region of Tuscany. Surrounded by acres of protected countryside, the property comprises of the main mill house for ten guests and the Shepherd’s Cottage for two. Guest can enjoy fishing, walking, splashing round in the shallow river and swimming in the private pool.
Available to rent from £1985 to £4170 per week for up to 12 guests, contact CV Travel, 020 7401 1039 and www.cvtravel.co.uk
Flights with various scheduled and low cost carriers into Pisa 70km, Florence 108km and Genoa 140km
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Rural location in the heart of Paxos
Most tourists long for Greek Island villas that hug the coastline but Villa Aphrodite, a lovely house with its own pool, is nestled between the two inland villages of Fontana and Magazia in the heart of Paxos, claimed to be one of the islands whose laid-back Greek lifestyle is least touched by tourism. A short stroll for a loaf of bread and lazy days spent by the pool in the leafy garden can be interspersed with trips to the coast, never more than 3 or 4kms in any direction on the island.
A week’s stay at Villa Aphrodite costs from £485 to £815 per person, based on 6 sharing, including return flights from Gatwick to Corfu and hydrofoil and taxi transfers. CV Travel 020 7401 1026 and www.cvtravel.co.uk
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Quinta da Relva, a rural farm cottage in Portugal
Positioned 2 kms off the beaten track through olive and eucalyptus groves Quinta da Relva is a little romantic hideaway, a former farm cottage and is bursting with beams, stone floors and huge amounts of character, while offering its rustic accommodation for up to 4 guests, a lovely pool and shady spots for lazy days in the countryside, beneath vines and wisteria. Despite its rural setting, the town of Monchique is only a 5km drive away and the beaches of Portugal’s west and southerly coasts are within 35kms drive.
A week’s rental of Quinta da Relva costs from £575 to £1240 for up to 4 sharing with CV Travel, 020 7401 1035 and www.cvtravel.co.uk
Flights can be booked into Faro just 90kms away.
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Rozalejo, inland Andalucia, a stunning house in a dramatic setting
In the heart of Andalucia’s dramatic, verdant countryside, surrounded by inland mountains and set in 150 acres of it own very private, serene grounds is Rozalejo, a stunning restored olive mill in a breathtaking setting. This arched and whitewashed old house has grown from the old mill into a vast and rambling home surrounded by terraces, with two private pools. Every aspect looks out towards impressive mountain topography that cradles the property.
The rental price is equally breathtaking at around £12755 per week, though more affordable when shared by the 20 guests that can enjoy this impressive house, bringing a week’s stay down to £638 per person, with plenty of affordable flights into Malaga. Contact CV Travel, 020 7401 1035 and www.cvtravel.co.uk
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