Bellaugello gay estate offers luxurious accommodation and facilities in which to relax and unwind on holiday in a comfortable, informal yet elegant environment in the heart of Umbria, near Perugia, central Italy.
Situated on an elevated south-facing slope overlooking the valley of the river Chiascio, the house and gardens at Bellaugello enjoy far reaching views along the Apennines, the Monte Cucco national park, and south toward Assisi. Immersed in countryside yet close to the cities of Perugia and Gubbio
Bellaugello is a comfortable gay guest house, offering five individual suites, each designed to take account of the requirements of today’s traveller, yet paying homage to the time aged structure with its old stone walls mellowed by the passage of time. Some are very traditional, with chestnut beams and exposed stone walls; others are modern and cutting edge; all are well furnished and offer sumptuously indulgent bathrooms, a small kitchen corner, flat screen television and dvd, ipod dock and wireless internet connection. Two suites have separate sitting rooms with high quality sofa beds and be able to sleep four guests. One suite at the south end of the house is a duplex with upper bedroom with stairs leading down to dining area and bathroom on the lower level, both opening onto a large panoramic terrace with outdoor shower area. Do check out our news and blog page for regular updates.
Much of the old garden has already been reclaimed and landscaped, lawned and planted with semi-mature specimen trees and hedging, roses, lavender, pæonias, wisteria, rosemary and other flowers and shrubs.
A 15 x 5m infinity swimming pool, cleaned by salt treatment.
three mongolian style yurts set in individual clearings in woodland settings, offering the perfect natural way to enjoy the stunning scenery with independence and an ecological emphasis. Simply, yet comfortably furnished, with outside barbecue area, seating and hammocks, separate solar-heated showers and ecological toilets, and photovoltaic panels powering L.E.D. light. Guests staying in the seclusion of the Yurts can also enjoy the communal facilities at the main house.
Long term sustainability is very important to us; Our 53 hectare estate provides sustainable timber to fuel our wood burning boiler, underfloor heating and fireplaces. Solar panels provide our hot water, and photovoltaic panels contribute to our electricity supply. Our olive grove provides our own olive oil, the vegetable garden, our salad leaves, tomatoes and vegetables in season, and the garden heady with the scents of lavender, rosemary and herbs, is abundant with fruit trees. A Russian style wood burning sauna operates in the autumn, winter and spring. Situated in a wooden cabin in the garden the sauna has a panoramic chill-out terrace and two plunge pools, one tepid, the other cold, both filled with spring water.
Since first coming on holiday to Umbria nearly twenty years ago I have returned countless times and now chosen to make Umbria my home, and to share my home with others.
The draw of the region has been strong, I was, and remain captivated by the beautiful verdant scenery, hill top towns full of character and charm, that cling tightly to wooded hillsides, the warmth of the residents, quality of the food and wine and of course the stupendous art and festivals. To have all that yet to be close to the cities of Rome, Florence and Siena made this a must be place to live.
Home was formerly the UK primarily in Scotland where I first studied, then practiced hotel management owning and running two country house hotels, and, before it became fashionable, restored houses. Umbria always tugged at the back of my mind, I wanted to open a gay guest house where like minded men can relax and enjoy a holiday without prejudice to offer the kind of holiday I myself enjoy.
First and foremost I wanted a house with big south facing views with space enough to create separate guest suites, and because of my love of cooking, a dining room, and dining terrace, space for a dreamy horizon swimming pool, and terraced land on which to create a garden. The house had to be romantic, old and not restored, but, at the same time not ruinious, and, because I wanted to grow crops, harvest my own olives, and practice sustainable living had to sit in its own land . A tall order!
Your hostAfter innumerable viewings a local friend told me of a house for sale in a place called Valdichiascio, I could not even pronounce the name, but went off to inspect. Within one hundred metres from the main road, without even having seen the house I knew I was home, and indeed as we neared the house it just continued to get better, it suited my purpose exactly. A lengthy process of negotiation resulted in my purchasing Bellaugello (pronounced bell - ow - jello) and together with my three dogs; Milo, Edo and Jenny, and furniture, relocated over here early in 2007. Since then I have been busy creating what is on offer today, ready for you to enjoy.
Bellaugello
gay guest house is not far from Florence in Tuscany, and the traditional style of the house and suites is very much in keeping with this region of Italy. Each suite has been individually designed to be different and harmonious with the structure of the original house. Some feature aged stone walls, cotto floors and chestnut beams, others modern cutting edge design.
Importance is placed on your comfort. High quality furnishings, some family pieces, some locally sourced, original artwork, and luxurious double beds with fine cotton bedding are a feature. All the suites have a small kitchen corner enabling you, should you wish to prepare a simple lunch or romantic dinner. There is a full range of cooking utensils and crockery provided. Each suite has dining tables both inside and outside on the terraces. The bathrooms are indulgent. The suites have individually controlled underfloor heating for the cooler months, There is no air conditioning, just open a window and let the soft breeze rustle through...
Bellaugello
gay B&B is located north of Rome in central Italy - a region famous for its excellent food. Locally cured prosciutto and hams, exquisite and rare white truffles, artisan pecorino cheeses, rich wild boar slowly cooked with juniper, red wine and rosemary, wild asparagus, fragrant summer truffles finely grated over umbricelli or strangozzi drizzled with D.O.C olive oil. This is the food of Umbria.......
Guests are able to taste dishes such as these when they dine at Bellaugello. Dinners are served three evenings a week, with diners sitting together at one long table. Our four course set menus also feature salad leaves, tomatoes, vegetables and olive oil from our own organic garden, or pizza evenings with pizzas home-cooked in our ancient brick wood fired pizza oven. In fine weather we dine outdoors on the terrace, with a back drop of an old stone wall warmed by the hot summer sun, an abundance of candles, and in June fireflies dancing in the background. At cooler times dinner is served in our dining room seated around our antique family table, which is also the setting for our Christmas and New Year houseparties.
Breakfasts are served daily either on the breakfast terrace or in the dining room - and consist of home baked bread and cakes, Umbrian meats and cheeses, fresh fruit, yoghurts and home made jams, honey from our bees, with a selection of teas tisanes and coffee.
Staying at our gay self-catering holiday accommodation means you can be as energetic or lazy as you wish - we are in Italy after all! Our gardens have numerous places to chill and take a well deserved rest with your lover. The grounds offer a variety of secluded tracks all waiting to be explored at leisure, whilst the Umbrian countryside offers a wide variety of sports activities for both novice and enthusiast....
The Bellaugello 'resort' offers luxurious accommodation and facilities in which to relax and unwind on holiday in a gay (and for those who want it, 'nudist') environment in the heart of Umbria, Central Italy in the company of other like-minded people...
Situated on an elevated south-facing slope overlooking the valley of the river Chiascio, the house and gardens at Bellaugello enjoy far reaching views along the Apennines, the Monte Cucco national park, and south toward Assisi. Immersed in countryside yet close to the cities of Perugia and Gubbio.
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