Casa Bocca di Cane

Near Sarnano, Marche, Italy

Beautifully finished countryhouse, sleeping 8 guests, with private swimming pool (9.5x5m)

This Marche countryhouse is a real treasure and has been beautifully restored. Set on the doorstep of the Monti Sibillini National Park it is also surrounded by beautiful countryside with great views of the mountains.

The property is ideal for a large family with two double bedrooms and a twin bedroom in the main building and another double bedroom, bathroom and downstairs living room in a converted barn beside the larger property.

Sarnano is very close at hand and provides a wonderful summer retreat complete with its spa baths, still used to this day to treat medical ailments. It also provides a base to the many skiers that flock to the park's pistes in the winter months.

The Monti Sibillini National Park boasts some of the highest mountains in the Apennines, with Monte Vettore the highest in the park at 2,476m (8,124 ft) and many others including Sibilla and Priora (both well over 2,000m) which dominate the skyline for miles around.

Wildlife abounds, with a stable wolf population, deer, plenty of wild boar (often on the menu!), porcupines, hares, eagles, falcons and hawks all present in the park.

There is wonderful walking, with footpaths marked and described on maps available in information centres in all the towns and villages in the park. There are also peaks with a truly alpine character, like Monte Bove, whose formidable north face offers climbing for mountaineers.

The property is also close to Amandola, a town of 4,000 inhabitants with a beautifully porticoed main square. There you can sit outside one of the bars and enjoy an aperitivo before walking up to the town's highest point to take in the stunning views of Monti Sibillini and Vettore.



ACCOMMODATION DETAILS

- Three double bedrooms and one twin sleeping eight guests
- Four bathrooms (three with showers one with bath)
- Large living room with fireplace
- Washing machine and dishwasher
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Close to the historic hilltop town of Sarnano and its wide selection of restaurants
- Great walking, trekking, horseriding and other outdoor activities in close proximity
- Private swimming pool

- satellite TV & DVD

- two bath towels and one pool towel supplied each week

*We also include a wine tasting and tour at the Umani Ronchi distillery. Click here for more details

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(prices are in Pounds Sterling, for one week, Saturday to Saturday)