Villa La Contenta

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This historical estate reaveals its delights slowly and elegantly. Leaving the bustling Venetian activities behind you, the drive leads you on a simple country road through fields which melt into the natural park of the Eugenean hills. You will soon discover the historical main villa on top of one of the hills, seemingly shielding the elegantly structured farm buildings, the beautifully restored farmhouse Villa La Contenta offered here and a wonderfully romantic 19th century garden folly reminiscent of a Palladian temple (The Temple/also in our repertoire). The estate has been in the hands of an ancient Counts's family since the 13th century,... well over 700 years.

This 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 with several farm buildings. 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 cities of the Veneto and the Lake district.

Villa La Contenta is a traditional Venetian farmhouse on this historical estate, situated on the border of the Euganean hills. The house looks out onto the park of the estate 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, iris and calendula. The trees are poplars, walnut and hazelnut, as well as a series of fruit trees (fig, cherry and apple). The house, which was fully restored in 2003, has 7 bedrooms on 3 floors (ground floor and 2 upper floors), a typical "loggia" in front of the house for al fresco meals, and a large private pool.

Culture: The immense cultural whealth and variety of Venetia is the main reason for visiting this area. Villa La Contenta'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 Arquà 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: Villa La Contenta was restored according to the latest standards of biological architecture. The agricultural production of the estate is organic and 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: 5 minutes by car from the house lies the beautiful golf club of the estate, which is considered the best in the area. The club house is a cleverly converted farm building with a very pleasant restaurant which serves excellent light lunches and full dinners. Reduced green fees for our guests.

Closest shopping: The next village with a supermarket, bar, bank and post office is Montemerlo at 2.5 km from the property. More choices of shops you will find in Rovolon at a distance of 5 km.

Railway station: The next railway station is in Montegrotto at a distance of approx. 10 km from the property. Here you can park your car. Trains go regularly to Venice.Read more

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What Past Guests Are Saying

• Emmett Fox
  Dripping Springs, Texas

  Beautiful Villa with everything one would need.

  Left on 05/09/2013 for a stay in April 2013
  
  

  Villa La Contenda is a beautiful Villa with everything one would need on Holiday, from the bedrooms with very comfortable beds all with your own bathroom, the kitchen is for people who really like to cook, everything you need in a kitchen. The property that the Villa is on is wonderful for hiking or just lounging by the pool. There is a bike trail next to the property that was easy excess. There were eleven people and everyone really enjoyed there time at Villa La Contenda

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  Recommended for: Travelers, Luxury, Families, Rugged

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• il dolce far niente
  lake oswego, oregon, USA

  Beautiful relaxing location after busy touring days

  Left on 07/30/2011 for a stay in July 2011
  
  

  Loved the house with it's many bedrooms and baths and the unique rural location. Lived poolside and at the beautiful outdoor table for meals. The house and grounds are beautifully maintained and air conditioning was a welcome relief during high temperatures.

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