Villa Doretta

Part of a private estate and nature reserve that covers some 2,700 acres of Umbrian countryside, the Villa is a perfect combination of facilities, privacy, security and nature at its most tranquil. Estate services include in-house meals and food delivery and daily maid service. Guests have sole access to the pure blood Adalusian stud and stables with grooms to show the trails and best vantage points. They also have access to mountain bike trails and the floodlit Astroturf tennis court on the estate. Other estate activities include clay pigeon shooting, fishing, walking trails, boating on one of the estates 8 lakes, and golf (30 minutes away). It is the privacy, scenic beauty, and culture combined with a unique option of estate activities which make Doretta unique. Description: Doretta is a large formal rendered villa located in the heart of the Estate. A twin staircase leads up from the front terrace to the First Floor and this floor in the Italian Villa tradition is called the Piano Nobile and holds the formal Drawing/Living Room or Salone in Italian. A solid stone tower contains a semi-spiral hand built travertine staircase leading from basement to the second floor where the spacious master suite is located. There are 4 further en-suite guest bedrooms, one on the ground floor and three on the first floor. Doretta has recently been restored to the very highest standard of renovation and design and incorporates many innovative features as well as staying true to the age and integrity of a country villa. It stands in a commanding position with magnificent 360° views and has an extensive parterre, a heated 20 x 5 meter infinity swimming pool with covered loggia, a tennis court, and several outdoor sitting and dining areas.