A restored barn all to yourselves, beside the medieval motta where a castle stood almost a thousand years ago. You're in the countryside of Castelfranco Veneto, about an hour from Venice: quiet, green and TV-free.
The house
Three bedrooms, each with a private bathroom (shower, toilet and bidet), air conditioning and heating: two doubles or twins and a triple, sleeping up to 7. The well-equipped kitchen and dining room are on the ground floor, the bedrooms upstairs. Wi-Fi, garden, free parking, washing machine, tumble dryer, books and board games. A cot is available on request.
The area
Osteria Pironetomosca, recognised by Slow Food, is right on the estate (Wednesday to Sunday, lunch and dinner). Girasole, an organic grocery shop, is a few steps away, and Ristorante Pizzeria Da Gennaro, which also does gluten-free pizza, is a 2-minute walk. Castelfranco has medieval walls and Giorgione's famous altarpiece in its cathedral, and Asolo, Villa Barbaro in Maser and the Canova museum in Possagno are an easy drive away. Direct trains from Castelfranco reach Venezia Santa Lucia in about 50 minutes, and Padua, Vicenza and Treviso are around an hour away.
Good to know
Check-in 15:00–20:00, check-out by 10:30. No smoking, pets or parties. The tourist tax is included in the price. A car is the best way to explore the area.