Fringed with countryside, this terracotta-coloured home is a quiet country retreat fit for a large group seeking calm and country air. With its velvety lawn surrounded by olive, cypress, lemon and orange trees, a sparkling pool and a generous terrace for sun lounging and shady lunches, spending time outdoors will be high on your agenda. Eating will be too, if you’d like to make use of the two kitchens and three dining areas. You'll be enchanted by the banqueting hall, complete with a flagstone floor and grand fireplace. And the good news is that your host can arrange a local private chef – so if there’s a special occasion (or you’d just like someone else to do the cooking), you can put your feet up with an aperitif and leave it to an expert. Inside, this home is generous, with comfortable bedrooms and plenty of space to relax. And, if you fancy getting out and about, you’ll be just ten minutes by car from the Adriatic Sea at the seaside city of Giulianova and within easy reach of the mountain parks of Abruzzo.

• You'll need to pay city tax separately hereCost on request
• Heating is available on request, with an extra fee of€30 per day
• You may bring a pet, but an extra cleaning charge of €50 per animal per week will applyCost on request