Garden Haven in a Restored 14th Century Monastery

The holiday flat is located in the extreme north-eastern part of the municipality of Udine in the countryside - yet it is only 3 km from the Udine Nord motorway exit and only 7 km from Udine city centre. The flat is located on the ground floor in a small, former monastery from the 14th century, which was restored by the (South Tyrolean) owner family with much love and respect for the architectural history of Friuli. The building is surrounded by over 2 hectares of land, 3000 m² of which are gardens and meadows within the old crenellated wall. The holiday flat has a small, secluded garden with garden furniture, from which you can easily access the rest of the property with pool, sunbathing area and shower. There are 2 king poodles on the property, horses, geese and cats outside the garden and the neighbour also has peacocks, geese, ducks, chickens and a pony. So if you want to escape the smog, action and traffic noise of the big city and are looking for clean air in a natural environment, and want to decide for yourself when and if you want to have an aperitif in the lively and beautiful Piazza San Giacomo in the centre of Udine, you will feel at home here. The outdoor area consists of a plot of almost 28,000 m², including a garden of around 3000 m² within the crenellated wall. There you will also find the pool for communal use and next to it 2 terraces with garden furniture and sun loungers, which you can place on the large sunbathing lawn if you wish. Your flat has a small, private and somewhat secluded garden with a dining table and garden chairs. Free and covered parking is also available in the inner courtyard, the property is fenced and therefore also ideal for children and dogs. The flat is fully air-conditioned and is located at ground level facing the garden. It is 92 m² in size and consists of the following rooms: A living room with flatscreen TV, SAT reception and stereo system, a bedroom with double bed; another bedroom with French bed, and a third bedroom with antique furniture and a single bed. The fully equipped kitchen has a ceramic hob, a fridge with freezer compartment, oven, coffee machine, toaster, crockery and cutlery. The bathroom with shower, WC, washbasin and bidet has an anteroom with washing machine and tumble dryer and a cupboard for hoover, bathroom linen and cleaning products. The property is in a completely quiet location in the plain at the foot of the hills and is an ideal starting point for bikers, joggers and hikers, as it borders directly on the Parco del Torre with walking and cycling paths. You can see the mountains on the border with Slovenia, the Colli Orientali del Friuli with their famous vineyards, guests interested in culture will appreciate the short distances to Cividale, Gorizia, Trieste with Miramare Castle or for a day trip to Venice. In the immediate vicinity you will find Michelin-starred restaurants (1.5 km) as well as typical trattorie or agriturismi, which serve excellent wines and regional dishes at an excellent price/performance ratio. The sea with its towns of Grado and Lignano is just 45 minutes away, as are the ski resorts of Zoncolan, Tarvisio, Monte Lussari or Nassfeld in Carinthia, which can be reached in winter on the motorway, which is empty at this time of year, in 45 - 60 minutes. The border with Slovenia is about 35 minutes' drive away, and there are also beautiful and not (yet) overcrowded cycling and hiking trails to discover. Dog owners with their 4-legged friends are very welcome! Since 2021, we have been providing our guests with 4 well-maintained mountain bikes, which you can hire for a daily fee. They start directly from our property on paved cycle paths, partly along the river dam, partly along the mill streams, and if you feel like longer tours that take you to the nearby hills, you can also start from our house. It is also worthwhile to cycle to Grado via Palmanova and Aquileia. However, for the sake of your health and fitness, you will have to pedal yourself as these are not e-bikes ;-) Basic information - Pets allowed: 1 - allowed size of dogs: medium (30 to 60 cm) - Type of property: holiday apartment - is located in: Residence - type of apartment: Granny flat - type of building: Multiple-family dwelling - Floor on which the object can be found: Ground floor - Total number of floors in the building above the ground floor: 2 - Year of the last complete renovation : 2023 - not observable from the street - Owner lives on the property - no group bookings - no youth groups - non-smoking - Number of bedrooms: 3 - Number of bathrooms: 1 Top features - WiFi - air conditioning: Everywhere - heating: Everywhere - underfloor heating: no - terrace - garden: For sole use - completely enclosed (by wall, fence or hedge) - dog-proof by a fence (completely fenced in) - outdoor pool - ㄴ maximum depth: 135 cm - ㄴ length: 625 cm - ㄴ width: 450 cm - ㄴ surface: 25 m² - Total of private car parking spaces: 2 - ㄴ of which garage spaces: 1 - ㄴ of which carport spaces: None - ㄴ of which private outdoor parking spaces: 1 - distance to free communal parking spaces: 25 m Sleeping bedroom 2 - double bed (1.80 m width) - bedroom is dimmable bedroom 4 - double bed (from 1.31 m to 1.50 m width) - bedroom is dimmable bedroom 6 - single bed - bedroom is dimmable Bathroom bathroom 2 - shower - basin - toilet - bidet - hair dryer - daylight Cooking/Living - coffee machine: espresso coffee pot, coffee machine, capsule coffee machine - fridge/freezer: freezing compartment, deep freezer, fridge - stove: ceramic hob, electric stove, stove - oven - toaster - dishtowels - size of kitchen: 12 m² - number of dining tables: 1 - number of seats: 6 - number of living rooms: 1 - living room is dimmable Entertainment - TV: TV, antenna/DVBT TV, satellite TV - smart tv - music system - CD player - party games for adults - fitness equipment For children - party games for children - playground in the garden Utility - washing machine: For sole use in the object - Clothes dryer: For sole use in the object - clothes drying rack - iron - vaccum cleaner - cleaning products - fan: 1 - fire extinguisher Sustainability - Waste recycling - Bio garbage available - glass recycling available - paper recycling available - plastic recycling available - Water saving appliances - water-saving taps (everywhere) - water-saving shower - water-saving toilet - LED lighting (everywhere) - House Insulation - insulated roof - insulated facade - insulated floors - rainwater utilisation system Outside area - outdoor furniture - outside shower - covered bicycle parking Surroundings - view: garden, forrest, lawn - Nearest town centre: 1,0 km - Grocery store: 1,5 km - going out: 1,5 km - restaurant: 1,5 km - train station: 8,0 km - airport: 50,0 km - motorway: 3,0 km - port: 38,0 km - distance public transport: 1,5 km - beach: 38 m - distance to the dog beach: 35,0 km - shingle beach: 35,0 km - grass beach: 35,0 km - sandy beach: 38,0 km - water (sea, lake, etc.): 15,0 km - sea: 38,0 km - lake: 15,0 km - river: 5,0 km - water sports: 38,0 km - public swimming pool: 6,0 km - golf course: 17,0 km - bicycle hire: 0 m - cycle path (tourist): 30 m - ski vacation - distance to ski slope: 42,0 km - distance to ski school: 42,0 km - distance to cross-country skiing: 70,0 km Distinctive features - Heritage-protected - country estate - historical building