The large 'L' shaped swimming pool with diving board is set in a secluded part of the garden, surrounded by woodland. It is reached by crossing a wooden bridge over the river that runs through the property (please note that there is no handrail on the footbridge). The paved area surrounding the pool is furnished with loungers, sun umbrellas, tables and chairs.

The property consists of the main house with five double bedrooms and a barn which has been converted into two one bedroomed apartments. The house was completely renovated in 1999, and great care was taken to ensure this was done sympathetically, respecting the historical structure of the building.

Wherever possible local materials were used, which means, that whilst the property has all the comforts of a 21st Century villa, many of the original features still remain, making this a unique place to stay.

The villa and apartments are surrounded by five hectares of beautiful grounds with mature trees and shrubs, making this a very private setting. Terraces for outside dining can be found at both the front and the back of the property. There is a tributary of the river Massellone which runs through the gardens, however, this is not fenced in, so care must be taken with young children.

Both the main house and the two apartments have far reaching views towards the Castle of Meleto and the hilltop medieval village of Vertine.

The main house is entered through a set of double doors, which open directly into the large kitchen. Downstairs all the rooms have tiled floors and brick built vaulted ceilings. The fully fitted kitchen has wooden units with a built in oven with separate hobs, a large freestanding fridge with freezer section and a dishwasher. There is a built in storage cupboard set into the wall on one side, and a dining table and chairs sit in front of a wooden dresser at one end of the room.

To the left a brick arched doorway leads to the central hallway, and the downstairs bathroom with shower. A door to the right hand side of the hall opens into the main dining room. Another brick arched doorway in the kitchen leads into the lounge. This is a relaxing space with large comfortable sofas arranged in front of the open fireplace. There is a satellite TV with DVD player and a music system. French doors open onto a furnished terrace overlooking the gardens.

To the left hand side of the lounge is a doorway into the dining room. This room is rather special, with its superb floor to ceiling arched window which retains its original ironwork at one end and the original wooden bread oven (which still functions) at the other. In the centre is a large wooden dining table which can seat up to fourteen. Dotted around the room there is a collection of artefacts from the time it was used as a mill.

Access to the downstairs bedroom is off of the dining room. This is a spacious bedroom with a gently curved vaulted ceiling dating back to the time when there was a tower on the site. Comfortably furnished with a double bed, painted wardrobe, chest of drawers, baby cot, TV and a sofa.

The handmade original stone staircase has been carefully restored, and this leads from the main dining room, upstairs through a brick archway to the first floor landing. This level of the house retains the original 19th Century terracotta floors and the traditional beamed ceilings with terracotta typical of farmhouses in this region.

From the first floor landing area, there is access to two of the bedrooms, the family bathroom and the upstairs sitting room. The small sitting room has comfortable chairs and a desk, the walls have fitted shelves and freestanding bookcases filled with books, all arranged around the focal point of the room which is the enormous original open fireplace with stove, this is the ideal place to relax away from the heat of the day.

The master bedroom is to the left of the sitting room, and is a very bright spacious room, with three windows overlooking the gardens and rolling hillside. There is a double bed, large wardrobe, a chest of drawers and TV. It has its own private ensuite bathroom with shower.

The third double bedroom is through the sitting room to the right and has a queen sized wooden sleigh bed, large wardrobe and views over the gardens.

A second double bedroom to the left of the landing has two windows with views over the gardens and a double bed with wicker headboard, sofa, large wardrobe and chest of drawers.

The fourth bedroom to the right of the landing has twin beds with a large wardrobe and very large chest of drawers and two windows with views over the grounds. The large, bright family bathroom located next to the twin bedded room has a full sized bath with handheld shower.

The Barn was converted in 2000 into two separate self contained one bedroom apartments. Located in the grounds of the Villa close to the main house they are ideal for families or groups travelling together who would still like to have some privacy or space of their own.

The first apartment has double doors leading into an open plan lounge/kitchen/diner. The living space has a double height ceiling at one end and there is a mezzanine level where the bedroom is located over the lounge/kitchen area. The fitted wooden kitchen has a built in oven, separate hobs and fridge with freezer section. To one side is a dining table and chairs. To the left of the kitchen three steps lead into a small passageway which leads to the pretty tiled bathroom with shower.

Wooden stairs lead up to the galleried first floor which overlooks the main living area. This large bright open plan space has wooden floors with a double wooden sleigh bed and large wardrobe.

The second apartment is on one level with the main entrance leading into the lounge/kitchen/diner. This is a very light space with two huge windows at one end of the living area. The apartment has tiled floors and beamed ceilings throughout. The wooden fitted kitchen has a cooker with hobs, a double sink and a fridge with freezer section, there is also a comfortable sofa and a dining table and chairs. Outside there is a terrace for 'al fresco dining'.

To the right of the living area, a doorway leads to a small hall from which both the bedroom and the bathroom are reached. To the left is the bedroom which has a queen sized wooden bed and large wardrobe. The pretty tiled bathroom with shower is located directly opposite the bedroom on the other side of the hallway and this is also where the washing machine is located.