Restored Watermill with Rock Pool and Waterfall

I stayed at the millhouse for 1 month and hosted a variety of family and friends over that time. I chose this house for its location; away from the popular tourist destinations but still with plenty to do and its history and style.It didn’t disappoint.The house is exactly as described, and even during a period of excessively hot weather it remained generally cool (especially the lower level) and was comfortable to sleep in.A dip in the stream was a welcome respite from the heat and over the month we saw the water temperature warm up, the water level drop slightly and the tadpoles arrive.There is so much to do in the area that we never got bored. Highlights were walking the long way round to San Giustino for coffee, Sansepolcro for a pre dinner drink, Anghiari (especially on market day), dinner at Castello di Sorci, aqua-aerobics at the community pool in Fighille, walking up the hill for pizza at il Glicine.A day trip to Urbino is definitely worth the effort as is Arezzo. We even took a day trip to Florence, which was a long day but definitely doable even though it was a bit of a culture shock to hear anything but Italian voices.I would recommend the millhouse and stay for at least a week!

Sehr gute Kommunikation mit der Vermieterin. Vor Reiseantritt wurden schon die wichtigsten Informationen zum Objekt und ein paar Ausflugstipps zugesendet. Bei Ankunft war ein kleiner Willkommensgruß aus italienischen Produkten zurechtgemacht. Wir haben das Haus mit 2 Familien ( 9 Personen ) bewohnt. Die "Untermieter" , Eidechsen und kleine Skorpione haben wir auch kennengelernt. Sehr schön war die große Terrasse mit großem Tisch an dem wir alle Platz fanden. Ein Highlight ist der Pizzaofen, den wir ausgiebig nutzten. Die benannten Wasserstellen im Bach kann man sehr empfehlen, es lohnt sich aber ein paar Meter im Fluss flussauwärts zu gehen, da findet man noch eine schöne "Badewanne". Richtige offizielle Badestellen gibt es in der näheren Umgebung leider nicht. Aber dank Google haben wir in einem Nachbartal noch einen anderen Fluss mit sehr schönen Bademöglichkeiten gefunden. Dieses Haus ist super um mal richtig vom Alltag abzuschalten. Der Handyempfang ist sehr eingeschränkt und das W-Lan im Haus nicht das schnellste. Wir haben uns verschiedene Städte in der Umgebung angeschaut, diese waren aber immer mit einer Autofahrt von min. 1 Stunde verbunden.

We were 8 adults plus two toddlers, we stayed during July so it was quite warm but thankfully the river was still flowing and we could swim in the rockpools to cool down. The area around the Molino is so beautiful, and the house itself is just incredible. It's full of character and history - it's definitely rustic but we absolutely loved it and that was what we were after. We hired bikes, including a trailer for the kids so we could make local trips, we ventured to various nearby towns and swimming spots too over the week. There is plenty to do nearby... the countryside around the Molino is fabulous and would be incredible to explore on foot in the cooler months. We had a fun night making pizzas in the outdoor oven and generally made good use of the house. It does have a few hazards for toddlers, but we just had to be a bit more vigilant and they both adapted well and we had no accidents. The owner had given us some warning so we were prepared. We hope to come back again to explore more of the area. It's a real gem!

A beautiful house that is very well equipped and very tastefully decorated. Really everything has been thought of! The beds are excellent, the bed linen and towels are fine and there are enough fans that are really necessary with this heat at temperatures of more than 35 degrees. The kitchens and crockery are also fine! The water in the stream that runs under the house looks very clear and is wonderfully cooling. The adults (5) and children aged 3 and 4 enjoyed swimming and playing here. It is not the ideal place for small children or for people who have difficulty walking: the house has several floors and little garden. The house is adjacent to the road which I did not like with sometimes very heavy construction traffic. We therefore had to move the car a number of times. Small parking spaces and good driving skills are required. The area is beautiful and there are many beautiful towns and villages to discover. A car is necessary. Walking is very well possible and with the bike and a good condition you can come an end. We had some bad luck with plastic chairs that really showed cracks and we couldn't sit on anymore, a sun lounger that broke and a washing machine that broke down. In all cases, Maggie responded very adequately by email and tried to find a solution.

This is a beautifully renovated property in a very attractive part of Umbria.