Larco
A bijou property for four where original, modern interior design and a sleek pool perfectly offset the vast views of this ancient and beautiful landscape
The magnetic view of soft green hills rolling towards Tuscany has changed little over the centuries. This 16th century farmhouse, however, has seen several renovations, the latest of which was carried out by our own design team earlier in 2024.
Larco is a two-bedroom property, with a gorgeous pool, a delightful covered terrace, a spacious garden and unrivalled views. The perfect size for a small family or group of friends, the house has two double en-suite bedrooms, one on the ground floor and the other upstairs. Designed for year-round living, it’s as cosy in the cooler months as it is welcoming in the warmer ones, making it ideal for longer ‘workations’, too.
The design team has created a house for 21st century living, while retaining the warmth and feel of the former farmhouse. Traditional cotto floors sit alongside modern resin ones and bleached ceiling beams and an expanse of glass bounce light around the 110sqm interior, where there’s a careful edit of designer furniture, modern art, and inviting books.
Much of the property’s appeal lies in its exquisite setting. The fabulous pool (12m x 4m) is protected on two sides by a beautiful stone wall framing the westerly view over the garden and olive trees to the hills beyond. Here, guests are guaranteed front-row seats for the magnificent sunsets.
A shaded porch for dining and lounging makes the most of this ravishing view, while sun loungers by the pool give another angle on the landscape. If you can bear to tear yourself away, the small medieval town of Piegaro is just 2km away and Città della Pieve, a larger hilltop town, is just 15 minutes by car. The perfect place to stroll with an ice cream in hand, you will also find a good selection of restaurants and bars. Other beautiful places, such as Assisi, Lake Trasimeno and Perugia, will entice you with their abundance of culture, ‘cucina’ and unalloyed prettiness.
The property is part of a bigger building, that is exclusively owned by SpecialUmbria, and our offices are behind the rear wall. Guests are guaranteed their privacy at all times and you won’t even know we are there, especially as Larco feels like a stand-alone property.