Hilltop villa with air-conditioning, exclusive use of pool, gym & garden

Looking for a relaxing, authentic Italian experience while spending some fun time with family and friends? Casale Iris is ideal for groups and families, offering unforgettable holidays in stylish and comfortable surroundings in two separate units. Our house is also fully air conditioned.

Things to do:
Active holiday: For those who want to be active we offer a 12x4 outdoor pool, a fitness room with 2 machines and yoga/Pilates equipment, and walking or running options right at the doorstep. We also offer volleyball and badminton equipment.
Gastronomy: Whether you'd like to organise a birthday celebration, bake your own pizzas, learn about pasta- or cheesemaking or wish to sit back and let Chef Samuele do his magic: please contact us for your bespoke personal chef package.
Wine tasting: We have a partnership with a nearby wine cellar and are happy to organise a wine tasting event in beautiful surroundings. Visit the local vineyard and find out more about the regional Marche wines.
Sightseeing and activities: Casale Iris is just 25 minutes from the coast, and about 35 minutes from the Sibillini mountains. This means you can pursue all kinds of outdoor activities, for example biking, trekking, watersports, swimming and horseriding. Book a local spa day or a boat excursion to explore the beautiful Conero riviera.

Accommodation:
Casale Iris is a stylish 7 bed 6 bath traditional 18th century farmhouse cottage, newly renovated, with all mod cons (air conditioning, dishwasher), divided into two apartments with separate entrances, of which one is on the ground floor with easy access. There are three bedrooms and three bathrooms (2 shower, 1 full bath) in the lower apartment and four bedrooms and three bathrooms, as well as a separate toilet in the upper apartment (2 shower, 1 full bath). There are three ensuite bedrooms in the house with shower.

From our large terrace you have wonderful 360-views of mountains and rolling hills, dotted with ancient hilltop villages. Our large swimming pool (12x4m) for your exclusive use is set in a private orchard. The property is fully fenced, suitable for children, and there is no through road, so it's quiet, with private parking for several vehicles. Access is on a paved road, close to numerous excellent restaurants which are referenced in our guide.
Each of the two self-contained units has a fully equipped indoor kitchen and living/dining room. There is also an outdoor kitchen with grill for those who prefer to barbecue and two covered terraces for outdoor dining. NEW: We have just created a fitness room in the garden for your exclusive use with a spin bike and an elliptical as well as yoga and Pilates equipment.
There are fly screens on all the windows and the house is fully air conditioned.

Amenities:
It is a short drive to a number of coastal towns (Cupra Marittima, Porto San Giorgio, Grottammare, Porto Sant Elpidio) with plenty of restaurants, cafes, pizzerias and ice cream parlours. Within 5 minute drive from the house you can find at least four excellent restaurants serving local cuisine and a popular farm shop. All surrounding villages have food shopping, ATMs and post office. Along the coast you can find very large shopping centres, outlets with shoes and leather goods, and fine clothing boutiques.

How to get here:
The nearest airport is Ancona (1 hour), served by Ryanair and Lufthansa. Other airports are Rimini, Rome and Bologna/Forli, all a 2-3 hour drive. You can rent a car at Ancona Airport.

Recommended activities:
Mountain biking in the Sibillini National Park
Cycling along the coastal path (for example from Cupra Marittima to San Benedetto del Tronto), 14 km
Windsurfing, yachting and sailing, canoeing at Lake Fiastra
Riviera del Conero (45 minute drive), famous wild beaches, for example in Sirolo (Due Sorelle Beach), hiking and horseriding
Visit to sanctuary of Loreto
Offiida and the wine trail
Sightseeing in elegant Ascoli Piceno, ancient Fermo
Opera and music festivals in the summer (Sferisterio opera festival in Macerata)
The Roman archeological park of Urbisaglia
This is only a small selection of activities you can pursue in the vicinity of our farmhouse. All these activities and destinations are at most 1,5 hr drive from the property.

Your well-being:
We hope that you will feel at home in our accommodation. Our friendly property manager Thomas will look after you during your stay, and he will welcome you at your arrival. He speaks English, German and Italian. The owner speaks these languages plus French and Spanish. The keys can be collected from the key safe for a contact-free visit.