Villa rurale avec vue sur Gualdo et les montagnes, piscine privée, terrasse sur le toit

We stayed at the house for one week during the summer. We were overwhelmed by how friendly the people in the local area were towards us as soon as we arrived. The house had everything we wanted and more and we loved spending time by the swimming pool, sunbathing and taking in the gorgeous views of rolling hills and countryside. The Le Marche region has lots to offer and there are lots of quaint towns and villages to visit. Would thoroughly recommend and we are keen to visit again.

From the moment we arrived at Casa Oleandra (after the very kind and

spontaneous help from some locals at the gas station), we immediately fell in

love with the house and the scenery: the beautiful (!!) mountains on the left, the

vast landscape (with sheep) on the right. The contact beforehand with the owners was accurate and very friendly (always clear and fast information).

The house itself was perfectly clean and had everything we could wish for. 4

(renewed) bathrooms for 4 bedrooms made it ourselves very comfortable. We all

slept very well in the large beds (my husband is about 2 metres tall), and every

bedroom was decorated very unique and authentic. Not insignificant: all

windows had mosquito netting and ventilation. If we’re really have to be

crititcal, than the only thing the kitchen missed, was a micro wave. And as we

like to eat outside, the large table at the swimming pool would have been more

usefull/practicable if standing under the terrace roof, near the kitchen.

The kids (all between 5 and 8) discovered the well mentained swimming pool and would have

stayed in for like two weeks, if we didn’t force them to come out now and then

Even from the terrace just up ahead, we could watch them playing in the water.

The springboard was an added value and the recliners gave us the perfect

opportunity to read a book (or to dream away while watching the marvelous

natural beauty of the surrounding area).

The location of the casa was perfectly for visiting beautiful spots (we tried not to

drive more than 1 hour): Sarnano, Ascoli Piceno, San Gineseo, … all worth it,

although in all honesty I must say we were taken aback by the most recent

earthquakes ‘aftermath’. We also spend a very nice day at the beach site.

After 14 days, we were totally relaxed and we felt perfectly accepted by the very

kind locals (of the restaurants, bars, …)! If you are looking for a place to relax in an amazing place, this is the place to be.

We definitely will come back to this little

italien paradise.

From the moment we arrived at Casa Oleandra (after the very kind and

spontaneous help from some locals at the gas station), we immediately fell in

love with the house and the scenery: the beautiful (!!) mountains on the left, the

vast landscape (with sheep) on the right. The contact beforehand with the owners was accurate and very friendly (always clear and fast information).

The house itself was perfectly clean and had everything we could wish for. 4

(renewed) bathrooms for 4 bedrooms made it ourselves very comfortable. We all

slept very well in the large beds (my husband is about 2 metres tall), and every

bedroom was decorated very unique and authentic. Not insignificant: all

windows had mosquito netting and ventilation. If we’re really have to be

crititcal, than the only thing the kitchen missed, was a micro wave. And as we

like to eat outside, the large table at the swimming pool would have been more

usefull/practicable if standing under the terrace roof, near the kitchen.

The kids (all between 5 and 8) discovered the well mentained swimming pool and would have

stayed in for like two weeks, if we didn’t force them to come out now and then

Even from the terrace just up ahead, we could watch them playing in the water.

The springboard was an added value and the recliners gave us the perfect

opportunity to read a book (or to dream away while watching the marvelous

natural beauty of the surrounding area).

The location of the casa was perfectly for visiting beautiful spots (we tried not to

drive more than 1 hour): Sarnano, Ascoli Piceno, San Gineseo, … all worth it,

although in all honesty I must say we were taken aback by the most recent

earthquakes ‘aftermath’. We also spend a very nice day at the beach site.

After 14 days, we were totally relaxed and we felt perfectly accepted by the very

kind locals (of the restaurants, bars, …)! If you are looking for a place to relax in an amazing place, this is the place to be.

We definitely will come back to this little

italien paradise.

We wanted a luxurious, character house in Le Marche region, which we love, with a pool and peace and quiet for ourselves and two teenagers, all more than for-filled by Casa Oleandra. The house is set in a beautiful location with spectacular views in all directions, you can relax in the large pool and soak up the sun taking in the views. The house interior is beautifully finished, done recently and very comfortable, we cooked a lot in the evenings and found the kitchen well equipped and easy to use with a BBQ just a few meters away from the outdoor covered terrace. The dining area beside the pool was a delight for either light lunch or dinner in the evenings. Bedrooms and on-suite facilities were faultless and the roof terrace was great for a G&T in the evening and watching the local wildlife.

Although you are located down the valley from the local hilltop village, it is a short drive to do local shopping and visit the very good restaurant and bar in the village, drives to the beach are an hour away and the same to the Sibillini Mountains in the other direction.

Gail and Neil, the owners, were incredible helpful before the trip and Gail kept in contact when we had a typically Italian thunderstorm one evening which knocked out the power in the region for a couple of hours, house supplied touches and candles were utilised but the Italian power workers had us up and running very quickly....I know, I was surprised. Gail & Neil's house keepers were the finishing touch, local family who greeted us in local shops and restaurants and were incredibly friendly and helpful but not intrusive, keeping the house clean and well kept.

I am loath to post this as the house and location are in our top three vacation properties ever experienced and we will want to undoubtedly return but I suspect we may have difficulty booking next time as the word will be out!

The villa is well furnished and spacious with lovely gardens and pool, stunning views. Very conveniently located with lots of very scenic towns and villages close by with an amazing choice of restaurants and cafes.