Apartment in restored farmhouse. On 2 floors. beamed ceilings. Main bedroom has 4 metre arched window overlooking garden & farmland. Upstairs has wooden & marble floors. Downstairs has terracotta tiles. 18th Century (working) stone fireplace, very well furnished with classical Italian walnut furniture. Independent entrances. Outside fireplace, pizza oven & above ground pool. 1-acre garden with mature trees. Courtyard parking & barn space for 2 cars. 200m tree lined driveway & electric gate. Very quiet & private location on 400 acre arable farm. Near (1km) to village with bank & shops. Beautiful views of Berici & Euganei hills. Only 17km from historic Vicenza, Venice 70km, Verona 65km, Padova 30km.
PLACES TO VISIT: The historic town Vicenza is only 17km from the farm & there is a cycle track to the centre for approximately 9km.
The Berici hills are only 2km from the farm, where there are many hiking & biking tracks as well as an area famous for climbing called lumignano. There are also many very good and moderately priced wineries, restaurants and trattorias up in the hills and around the area.
There are many very beautiful and historic cities and towns nearby such as Bassano del Grappa, Marostica (where a life size chess game complete with horses is held every 2 years), Asolo, Montegnana, Cittadella, Castelfranco, Este and Monselice.
The spa towns of Abano & Montegrotto Terme are only 25km away.
FURTHER AFIELD: Venice is 65km which is a one hour drive away, or a one hour train ride from Vicenza.
Verona is 65km which is a one hour drive away, Padova 30km which is a half an hour drive away.
Lake Garda is 100km way & easily accessible by motorway.
Modena and the Ferrari museum is a little over an hours drive away.
The Altopiano of Asiago & skiing at 2000m are only 70km away.
Florence is a two & a half hour drive away.
Advice on plaves to go and things to do: Myself and my wife are always on hand to advise our guests on places to go and things to do.
For example there is a great local wine cooperative where you can try and buy some great local and inexpensive wines. There is also an amazing local Parmesan factory and cheese shop as well as a great local olive oil cooperative.