The apartment is clean, well equipped, with lots of space and is situated in a quiet, secluded location about 5 mins drive outside Monticelli Brusati (about 15 mins away from Iseo). So, a car would definitely be recommended when staying at this property as it would be about a 20 minute walk to the village. There is ample parking outside the property in the grounds. While Chiara (the property manager) does not speak English, she made sure that we had everything we needed - ipads and google translate came in useful! The main room has a balcony with french windows and the high ceiling and 4 lots of windows create a very light and airy space. There is no passing traffic and the hamlet is mainly surrounded with farmland and vineyards. Make sure you get get specific directions to the property as the map on the HomeAway website gets you to the correct road, but the property is a little further on than is shown on that map. A map/diagram of the location would be useful, as the house is a little 'tucked away'.
We spent most of our time there exploring the villages and scenery around Lake Iseo, which is smaller and quieter than Lake Garda and Lake Como but just as dramatic. It is possible to drive around the whole of Lake Iseo in about 90 mins (c 40 miles / 68km) but you will want to stop at many of the lovely villages, so a number of days covering different sections is recommended - but no really lengthy drives are involved.