LA BENCONTENTA (sleeps 12)
Property # 8526

Venice, Italy
La Bencontenta is a traditional Venetian farmhouse on the estate of Frassanelle, situated on the border of the Euganean hills, only 20 km south of Padova.

The house looks out onto the park of Frassanelle and the Euganean hills. It is surrounded by a private, delimited garden of 6000 m2.

The garden has been carefully planted with a herb garden, roses, lilacs, tibetan geraniums, iris and calendula. The trees are poplars, walnut and hazelnut, as well as a series of fruit trees (fig, cherry and apple).

Listing Type: villa rental
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms : 4 1/2
Sleeps: up to 12 guests

Dishwasher
CD Player
Stereo
Cable TV
VCR
DVD
2 twin bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms
Second floor:

1 large play room
1 twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom
1 double bedroom with en-suite bathroombarbecueping pong tablecar park
herb garden and orchard
Shower with hot and cold water
pool 16 x 8 metresfences off for the security of children
Garden:
Telephoneair conditioncentral heatinghousehold help
Upon request:

dishwasherwashing machine2 fridgesfreezer,ice machinesatellite TVDVD playerCD stereocot and high chairscreens on all windows
Inclusive:

towels for the pool a cooka dinner on the evening of your arrivala first shoppingGround floor:
Living room with open fireplace
Kitchen
breakfast room
dining room
2 twin bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms

1 extra WC
Large shady loggia for al-fresco meals

First floor:

Frassanelle is one of the great Venetian properties. The 150 hectare estate consists of a Venetian Villa, a 19th century english park, a skillfully designed 18 hole golf course and cultivated farmland. All this 20 km south of Padua, within easy reach of the famous historic villas of the Veneto, many of them built by the great Italian architect Andrea Palladio, as also the Italian cities of Venice (50 km), Vicenza (23 km), Verona (90 km), Ferrara (80 km), Mantua (98 km), Asolo and the Lake district.

The estate of Frassanelle has been in the hands of the Counts Papafava since the 13th century, well over 700 years.

Culture: the immense cultural whealth and variety of Venetia is the main reason for visiting this area. Frassanelle's strategic position makes for many an inspiring day trip to Padova, Venice, Vicenza, Verona, Ferrara, lake Garda as well as Este, Montagnana, Monselice and Arqua' Petrarca in the immediate vicinity. The villas on the Brenta canal as well as the famous Palladio villas should also be on your cultural agenda.

Ecology: La Bencontenta was restored according to the latest standards of biological architecture. The owners see the estate's future in becoming a full-circle organic farm: cultivation, products, cattle, fruit trees and vegetable gardens.

The Golf Club is considered the best in the area. Two further 18 hole golf courses - "Golf Club Montecchia" and "Golf Club Padova" - can be reached in less than 15 minutes by car. Reduced green fees for our guests. The club house - a cleverly converted farm building with a pleasant restaurant - serves excellent light lunches and full dinners.