Farm-house La Ginestra (Gubbio)

Description La Ginestra

La Ginestra a 30 hectare organic farm and holiday home, situated deep in the hills of Umbria, 650 metres above sea level, a protected area and home to rare plants and animals, 15 km from Gubbio, 27 km from Perugia, 30 km from Assisi.For those who truly love nature and tranquillity there are plenty of rural activities including nature trails, mountain biking, bicycle touring, trekking, bird watching, archery, swimming pool.La Ginestra which has been operative for 12 years, includes a principal dwelling dating back to the 19th century, a tower house and a cottage all restored in stone in their original architectural form.We let fully equipped furnished flats (2 to 7 beds) with central heating (orthopaedic mattresses and bedsteads) with private garden, and bedrooms (2 to 5 beds) with bathroom and garden, for weekends or on a weekly or monthly basis.Organic breakfast (fresh spelt-bread, spelt and wheat cakes, honey, a choice of natural jams, butter, milk, coffee, tea, fruit juice) € 8 daily per person.For meals we have an agreement with local inns and restaurants (1 km) that offer organic cooking as well as typical food from the area (mushrooms, truffles, game, barbecued meat, etc.) and prices vary from E. 13 to E. 25 per person per meal.It is possible to buy fresh and preserved organic products from the farm, or from other organic farms in the region.Small pets welcome extra E. 35 for week, E. 7 daily.English, French, Spanish spoken.

Services Farm-house

For those who truly love nature and tranquillity there are plenty of rural activities including nature trails, mountain biking, bicycle touring, trekking, bird watching, archery, swimming pool (12m x 6m) It is possible to organize on request excursions on horseback with guide; archery courses, trekking along CAI (Club Alpino Italiano) paths, accompanied by guides;walks and trails of every level of difficulty on rented mountain bikes, accompanied by guides of the AMI; courses in basket-making and plaiting, with gathering and drying of plants; courses in natural cooking (bread-making); holistic wellness techniques (Ayurvedic massage and Tuina with essential oils, Shiatsu massage).In the area it is possible to follow: hang-gliding courses (Monte Cucco Italian School); courses in ceramics courses in wrought iron.