Villa Benne

Description

Villa Benne is a very comfortable farmhouse located in a historical estate that lies in the Euganian Hills National Park, equidistant to the cities of Padua and Vicenza, only 50 km west of Venice. This property has belonged to the noble Papafava dei Carraresi family since the 13th century.

Villa Benne can sleep up to 14 guests in 7 spacious double or twin bedrooms, each boasting an en-suite bathrooms and ample wardrobe spaces. Every room has air conditioning and there is Wi-Fi high speed internet throughout the whole house.

The interior common areas are spacious and comfortable. The living room with its big fireplace, the two dining rooms. The professional and fully equipped kitchen with cooking island will inspire aspiring chefs amongst the group and two adjacent dining rooms are perfect for hosting small special occasions.
Huge hall on the first floor will make for a perfect holiday even in the colder season and guests will be fascinated by the unique blend between rural atmosphere and the refined furnishings which reveal part of the family history.

The outdoor spaces are safe and fenced. There is a 8m x 16m swimming pool, also fenced which is open from May until September. It has a large surrounding area equipped with beach chairs and sun umbrellas, ideal for relaxing and sun bathing. The house also has a big garden in front of it and another green area in the back with a well kept flowerbed of herbs and flowers.

Within easy reach of the property are the famous Palladian villas of Veneto and several Cities of Art. The area is also well known for its typical cuisine and good wine.


#### Features
Ground Floor
- Living room with open fireplace, Sat TV and DVD player
- Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, washing machine, dryer, 2 fridges, ice machine, oven, cooker with 5 hobs, microwave oven, coffee machine
- Adjoining dining room seating up to 8 people
- Further dining room with large table and 14 chairs
- Bedroom with double bed with shower, washbasin and WC

First Floor
- Grand hall, part-furnished with sofas and armchairs and TV
- Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with a bath tub and shower extension
- Twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom with bath tub and shower extension
Second Floor
- 2 Double/twin bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, bath tub and shower extension
Loggia
- Independent double/twin bedroom with shower, washbasin and WC
Annexe
- Double / twin suite with bathroom with a shower
- Guest bathroom

Exterior Grounds
- Garden
- Private swimming pool (16m x 8m)
- Changing room and bathroom
- Outdoor shower with hot and cold water
- Laundry room with washing machine and tuble dryer
- Garden with perennials and herbs Barbeque, ping pong table and bicycles
- Private parking

More facilities...
- Iron and ironing board
- Hair dryers
- Wi-Fi, satellite TV, DVD and stereo Hi-Fi
- Mosquito nets on all windows
- Central heating (extra fee)
- Air conditioning in all the rooms (extra fee)
- Garden with fruit trees and herbs
- 3 bicycles

#### Location
Villa Benne is located in the private park spreading over 300 acres of rolling hills and green meadows, at the foot of the Euganean Hills National Park. The whole area offers peace and tranquility, yet is sprinkled with other small towns and villages within easy reach.
Abano Terme, a famous worldwide for thermal water and spas is nearby and city of Padua, known for the frescoes by Giotto, only a few further kilometres away.
The Euganean hills are also heaven for active guests, with lots of interesting trekking routes and places to practice lots of different sports. Nearby there are three golf courses, a cycling route, a ranch and a tennis court.



#### Extras
Services Included
There are 3 discreet members of staff available during your stay:
- A cleaning lady, 6 days a-week, 4 hours per day.
- A gardener, several times a week.
- A swimming pool and maintenance specialist nearly, every day, early in the morning.

Services at an Additional Cost
- A cook for preparing dinner can range approximately between €120 and €200 per dinner, plus the cost of the ingredients.
- A babysitter, whose cost might range between €15 and €20 per hour.
- An event planner (cost to be provided upon request).
- A personal shopper (cost to be provided upon request).
This is by no means an exhaustive list, so please just contact Oliver's VIP Concierge Team to help you arrange any of those little extras that can really make the difference.