Casa del Fiume

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Holiday Rental House -

3 Bedrooms , 1 Bathroom , Sleeps 5

Civitella Messer Raimondo, Province of Chieti, Abruzzo

Artist's TripAdvisor and FlipKey award-winning riverside mountain retreat 'Casa del Fiume' is stone-built country house that has recently been restored, situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty on the edge of the Majella National Park. 5 acres of grounds with walnut groves and various fruit trees sweeps down to the fast flowing mountain river Aventino, with private access. Ideal country retreat for adults and older children and even a family with babies. Perfect for people that enjoy the beautiful surrounding nature and outdoor activities. Great for walking/hiking, nature viewing, painting, mountain biking (bikes available to hire nearby), fishing and rafting/canoeing (Abruzzo Rafting centre nearby).

Own private sun-drenched terrace with large wooden garden table and chairs, traditional BBQ with chimney and two wood... Read more

Artist's TripAdvisor and FlipKey award-winning riverside mountain retreat 'Casa del Fiume' is stone-built country house that has recently been restored, situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty on the edge of the Majella National Park. 5 acres of grounds with walnut groves and various fruit trees sweeps down to the fast flowing mountain river Aventino, with private access. Ideal country retreat for adults and older children and even a family with babies. Perfect for people that enjoy the beautiful surrounding nature and outdoor activities. Great for walking/hiking, nature viewing, painting, mountain biking (bikes available to hire nearby), fishing and rafting/canoeing (Abruzzo Rafting centre nearby).

Own private sun-drenched terrace with large wooden garden table and chairs, traditional BBQ with chimney and two wooden loungers. Four hammocks are also provided, hung between trees in the shade near the river and adjacent to the riverside canopy-covered dining area with pit barbeque. Spectacular views everywhere.
Free WiFi internet access.
Outdoor table tennis and badminton provided.
Our own seasonal organic produce is available (depending upon demand) and, should you require it, local suppliers deliver to your door bread, cheese, fish, fruit and vegetables.

We have an extensive English language DVD collection available and provide chess/draughts, Monopoly, Scrabble and Boules. There is also a collection of English language novels for your use.

We have enough travel guides and maps in both English and Italian to help anyone to be able to plan their holiday here, plus we are always on-hand to help.

'Casa del Fiume' is owned and managed by an artist/designer and the interior walls display original works of contemporary art. At an additional cost we provide individually-tailored tuition in Art and Italian.
We can also provide an English/Italian speaking chef to cook you a meal or give you lessons - even on a trabocco.
We can organise a day-trip on a yacht along the Trabocco Coast except in August.
As members of Majella Trekking club we can organise guided or self-guided hikes in the Majella National Park.
We also organise wine tastings with an award-winning organic vineyard as well as truffle tastings with a local specialist - even organise a truffle hunt if required.

We have been featured in Italia! magazine and also on UK TV programmes 'Compare Your Life' and 'A Place in the Sun' and the Italian TV channel AbruzzoLive.

We are founders of the 'Save River Aventino' campaign.

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Picknarkes

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Reviewed 14 January 2018

Fab place, great hosts, awesome holiday

Lovely house up in the mountains of the Abruzzo, very peaceful and tranquil, an ideal place to get away from it all and relax. Stew and Ruth are welcoming and genial hosts, nothing is too much trouble and their lovely house and gardens reflect their...More

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Thank you so much for this great review. We are so pleased than you enjoyed your stay with us in our little piece of paradise. We hope that you come back soon.

637lorat

Johannesburg, South Africa

61

Reviewed 8 September 2017

Unforgettable stay at Casa Del Fiume

We had a wonderful time at Casa Del Fiume. Steward and Ruth were so helpful and made our stay so comfortable and unforgettable. We loved the beautiful house, the garden and swimming in the pristine river at the bottom of the garden. Altogether a magical...More

Thank 637lorat

Thank you for your kind review.We so enjoyed having you and your family stay here with us and your appreciation of the outstanding natural beauty that the Aventino valley has to offer.

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adjph

Brighton, United Kingdom

1

Reviewed 24 August 2017

Mountains, river, and sea - what more could you want?

Stewart & Ruth are the most gracious and helpful hosts in an absolutely amazing location. We went to places we wouldn't have thought of or found without their help, and had the most wonderful stay. Swimming and rafting in the river at the end of...More

Thank adjph

Thank you for your review. We really enjoyed having you and your family as guests, you were great fun!

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Amenities

Balcony or Terrace
Books
Cooker
Cots:(1)
Dining Seats (6)
Dishwasher
DVD Player
Fireplace
Freezer
Grill
Hairdryer
Highchair
Housekeeping Included

Internet Access
Iron
Kettle
King Beds:(1)
Linens Provided
Living Room Seats (6)
Local Guides/Maps
Mountain Views
Outdoor Dining Area
Patio
Ping Pong Table
Private Fishing Lake/River
Refrigerator

Secure Parking
Shared Garden
Shower Rooms (1)
Single Beds:(3)
Staffed Property
Stereo System
Suitable For Children Under 5
Toaster
Towels Provided
Washer
Water Views
Wi-Fi

Additional amenities & feature info

Downstairs has a small entrance lobby leading to the stairs. All rooms lead through to each other (no doors) in an almost open plan way. Kitchen is 3m x 5m with a solid marble work surface surrounding the ceramic butler sink and slate tiled floor.

Dining room is 3m x 5m with a marble tiled floor and cast iron wood burning stove. Lounge is 4m x 5m with a marble tiled floor and a large cast iron wood burning stove containing 1 large L-shaped leather sofa seating up to 5 people.

Upstairs there are 3 bedrooms and a shower room. The tiled shower room is 1.5m x 2.3m with curved glass shower cubicle, sink and WC. Bedroom 1 is 4.2m x 5m with a tiled floor and contains large double bed with mosquito curtain, wardrobe, large chest of drawers, dressing table with mirror. Double aspect windows gi... more

House rules

Kid-friendly

Pets not allowed

Smoking not allowed

Check in: 4:00 PM

Check out: 10:00 AM

We accept people of all ages. even really young ones - yes we have a cot, a high chair, baby bath and changing mat; even two stair-gates. However, elderly infirm people may...

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Bathrooms

1 Shower

Bedrooms

1 Crib

1 King

3 Twins

Availability

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Rates

Rates are calculated based on the latest information provided. Please contact the manager/owner to confirm actual rates for your requested dates.

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Dates	Min stay	Weeknight	Weekend night	Per week	Per month
Default	2 nights	£80	£100	£450	--
26 May 2018 - 29 Jun 2018 Early Summer 2018	3 nights	£95	£100	£600	£2,000
30 Jun 2018 - 27 Jul 2018 Mid Summer 2018	7 nights	--	--	£700	--
28 Jul 2018 - 31 Aug 2018 High Summer 2018	7 nights	--	--	£800	--
1 Sep 2018 - 28 Sep 2018 Late Summer 2018	3 nights	£100	£110	£650	£2,200
29 Sep 2018 - 26 Oct 2018 Autumn 2018	2 nights	£80	£85	£500	£1,500
Default	2 nights	£130	£150	£800	--
26 May 2018 - 29 Jun 2018 Early Summer 2018	3 nights	£103	£108	£656	£2,240
30 Jun 2018 - 27 Jul 2018 Mid Summer 2018	7 nights	--	--	£756	--
28 Jul 2018 - 31 Aug 2018 High Summer 2018	7 nights	--	--	£863	--
1 Sep 2018 - 28 Sep 2018 Late Summer 2018	3 nights	£108	£118	£706	£2,440
29 Sep 2018 - 26 Oct 2018 Autumn 2018	2 nights	£88	£93	£556	£1,740

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Fees

Damage Deposit: £250 / stay - Deposit
winter fuel supplement (wood + electricity): £50 / stay - Fee
Final cleaning including laundry: £50 / stay - Fee

Additional Rate and Availability Information

Casa del Fiume is an ECO-friendly house.
It has solar panels on the roof and has no central heating nor air-conditioning.
The walls are 3 foot thick Majella stone that retains the heat in winter and keeps the house cool in summer.

Casa del Fiume is heated by electric wall heaters and wood burning stoves.
Water is heated by electricity also.

A heating supplement during cold weather will be charged based on actual consumption of electricity and wood.

Final cleaning and linen is charged at a reasonable £50.

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About the neighbourhood

The location of 'Casa del Fiume' is ideal for exploring the many small mediaeval towns of this region, walking in the Majella mountains, basking on empty beaches of the 'Trabocchi Coast' and swimming in the warm Adriatic sea (40 min drive), downhill skiing / snowboarding on the empty slopes at the ski resort of Roccaraso (40 min drive), cross-country skiing on 30 Kms of runs through beech woods at Bosco di Sant’Antonio (30 min drive), or merely relax with a book on a lounger with your feet dangling in the cooling water of the Aventino river (2 min walk to the bottom of our garden - private access).

Civitella Messer Raimondo.
This is the nearest town, a mediaeval village perched on top of a hill at the foot of the Majella overlooking Fara San Martino. Amenities include sma... more

The location of 'Casa del Fiume' is ideal for exploring the many small mediaeval towns of this region, walking in the Majella mountains, basking on empty beaches of the 'Trabocchi Coast' and swimming in the warm Adriatic sea (40 min drive), downhill skiing / snowboarding on the empty slopes at the ski resort of Roccaraso (40 min drive), cross-country skiing on 30 Kms of runs through beech woods at Bosco di Sant’Antonio (30 min drive), or merely relax with a book on a lounger with your feet dangling in the cooling water of the Aventino river (2 min walk to the bottom of our garden - private access).

Civitella Messer Raimondo.
This is the nearest town, a mediaeval village perched on top of a hill at the foot of the Majella overlooking Fara San Martino. Amenities include small general store, Post Office, Bar, Chemist, Doctor’s surgery. Small market every Wednesday. In nearby Fonte there is even a butcher who supplies Harrod's!

Fara San Martino
Fara sits at the very foot of the eastern slope of the Majella and is one of the Italian capitals of pasta production. Since ancient times, the presence of the extra-pure mountain water from the Verd'e river has been used to create “the best pasta” which is now exported all over the world. Both 'Delverde' and De Cecco' have a factory shop selling their pasta as well as other delicacies. Fara San Martino is located inside the Majella National Park where it is possible to see deer, bears, chamois (mountain goats) and golden eagles. A wide variety of small shops, bars and restaurant/pizzeria plus Majella Visitor Centre, Post Office, Bank, supermarket, bakeries, tobacconist, newsagent and petrol station. Small street market on Thursday.

Casoli
Casoli is a mediaeval town located on a hill on the right–hand side of the Aventino river. It dominates the river below which feeds into the beautiful lake Sant’Angelo (also known as lake Casoli) and the surrounding hills. Casoli has a large castle (recently restored) and churches which were built between 1417 and 1587. Just outside Casoli you can visit a WWF natural reserve, which is home to the great white heron, the black stork and the flamingo. Casoli has a larger number of amenities. Street market every Friday in the centre of town is excellent for locally produced cheese, fruit and vegetables with many of the small stalls selling their own produce(often organic).

Lama dei Peligni
Lama situated just below “Monte Amaro” (at 2793m the highest point of the Majella mountain), comprises in its borders the Natural Oasi of the eastern Majella, and is a starting point for many beautiful hiking excursions, horse riding and mountain biking. Inhabited since pre-historic times, in the XII century it was, with nearby Palena, Taranta Peligna e Lettopalena, one of the key defence points along the way to Chieti on the Southwestern Valley route. Well worth seeing is the XVI century church of San Nicola, with Baroque interior and the Majella National Park Visitor Centre containing the Majella Naturistic Museum. The visitor centre also hires out mountain bikes. There is aslo a Nature Reserve for the chamois (mountain goat). Lama has a wide variety of small shops including Bank, Post Office, Butcher, two supermarkets (Super Coal is owned by an english-speaking family who used to live in Canada), newsagent, ironmongers, chemist, barber, florist, petrol station 3 bars and 3 restaurants. Well worth a visit during the summer months is the open air swimming pool with english speaking staff and an excellent bar serving food.

Cavallone Cave
The Grotto del Cavallone is a short drive away from Lama on the road to Palena but it is usually only open in August, but it's well worth the cable-car ride.

Near to Casa del Fiume is lake Sant’Angelo (or Casoli lake) – great for fishing and picnic areas around the lake (5 min drive).

Guardiagrele
Go to the walled town of Guardiagrele (30 min drive) on a Sunday and you will discover a great street market plus all the shops open until lunchtime! Guardiagrele is also famous for copperware, beautiful churches and museums.

Lanciano
The city of Lanciano is well worth a visit (30 min drive) especially on Saturday for the street market which is the largest in the immediate vicinity. This market has a large number of shoe stalls and various clothes stalls, including vintage apparel, and a couple of antique lace stalls. Excellent Healthfood shop near to the market in via Veneto. Lots of shops in Lanciano both cheap and ridiculously expensive, historical buildings, churches and there is the world famous Eucharistic miracle housed in Lanciano. Try Bar del Portico at lunchtime - order a cocktail or glass of Prosecco and you get enough crudite snacks to keep you going.

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Getting around

You will have a better experience if you have your own transport.
However we are on a good road (SS86) located between Casoli and Lama dei Peligni. There is a daily bus that goes to Lanciano via Casoli that is used by school kids that passes here between 07.15 and 07.45 returning around 13.30/13.45.
On a Wednesday there is a very small market in Civitella M.R. and the local school bus is used to ferry people to the market at a small cost.

Access

Car recommended

How to get there

Airport: Pescara: 75.0 km

Railway: Archi: 17.0 km

Ferry: Pescara: 75.0 km

Ryan Air operates daily flights from Stansted to Pescara during the summer, in winter it’s 3 times per week. Pescara airport is a small airport close to the main auto routes (and opposite Auchan hypermarket). Hertz car rentals give a discount if you book from the link on Ryan Air website, other car rental companies do operate from Pescara. Casa del Fiume is a 1 hour drive from Pescara airport.

Alternatively fly to Rome from most major UK airports. The drive from Rome will take 2.5 to 3 hours on the autostrada – but it is a beautiful route.

Driving from UK? It will take at least 2 days from London and preferably with 2 people sharing the driving.

Once you decide on which transport you will be using, please let us know and we will supply you with recommended routes to use. There is alw... more

Activities nearby

Fishing Nearby, Horse Riding Nearby, There Are Tennis Courts Nearby, Water Park Nearby, Watersports Nearby, Nearest Beach: 30.0 km.

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Outdoor Dining Area, Grill - Holiday rental in Civitella Messer Raimondo