Description Blushing Beauty: Marta

From its jasmine-laced front doors to its arch-framed living room, traditional kitchen, blush-coloured bedrooms and beautiful countryside surroundings, this home in Lazio is an idyllic rural getaway. Wake up beneath the canopied beds and enjoy your morning coffee on the first-floor terrace. Then head outside for a walk around the home’s large garden, dotted with olive and walnut trees, cypresses, palms and poplars. Cool off from the midday sun with a dip in the pool, while away sunny hours in the hammock, then pick some fruit from the orchard for the freshest of lunchtime feasts. When you’re not luxuriating in your own private oasis, drive 10 minutes to Marta, a medieval village on Lake Bolsena’s sparkling southern shore. After a day of exploring and relaxing in the garden, gather for sunset cocktails on the porch’s plump chairs before sitting down to a barbecue dinner beneath the pergola’s pair of chandeliers.

Home truths:
*The pool is available for guests to use from the last Saturday in April until the first Saturday in October
*The two single beds in the fourth bedroom can be pushed together to make a double bed if needed
*City taxes are not included in the price of the stay
*There's a fireplace in the living room but it's only ornamental
*We recommend having a car in this area – the home has on-site parking