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VALLEYCASTLE .COM
Self
catering apartments in Rome and Venice.
Our
Story
In
1986 by a series of curious twists of fate, we found ourselves
the proud possessors of two properties: a small palazzetto in
Venice which was about to collapse into the canal in front, and
a former hunting lodge in the centre of Rome, which, every time
it rained, slipped slightly further down the Coelian hill at the
top of which it was situated.
We have to admit that it did cross our minds to sell up and buy
a mobile igloo for the family instead.
However we quickly discovered that not everyone is attracted to
the purchase of houses about to fall into canals and/or to slither
to the bottom of steep hills. To sell you need a buyer . It transpired,
therefore, that selling was not really an option.
We had no choice other than to make the best of things. Restoring
both properties bit by tiny bit, trying to keep as near as possible
to the original, very different atmosphere of each one , we set
up a business of holiday rentals.
To our amazement it was an immediate success. We kept on having
to add more space in order to keep up with an ever growing waiting
list of guests, friends of guests and friends of friends of guests
from all over the world , appreciative of the fact that by virtue
of the relatively limited space at one´s disposal this was
always going to remain a family business.
We
do not work with, nor are we, agents. Prices have been able to
be kept at reasonable levels. Guest suggestions have invariably
been carefully considered . We have become more professional.
Orthopaedic mattresses throughout. House postcards. A bottle of
sparking wine on arrival. No more power cuts. Airport transfers.
Fur blankets in winter. No more raining through the roof onto
the beds (!).
Counting
both properties we now have eight comfortable, cosy apartments
of varying sizes. This is our full capacity. We will never have
more. Here they are...
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