The Temple

An exceptionally romantic setting

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/also in our portfolio) and this wonderfully romantic 19th century garden folly reminiscent of a Palladian temple. 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 (no picture), a 19th century English park, a skillfully designed 18 hole golf course and cultivated farmland with several farm buildings now turned into comfortable and well-equipped apartments (Casa Linda and Astor/also in our portfolio).

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.

Culture: The immense cultural whealth and variety of Venetia is the main reason for visiting this area. The Temple'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: 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.

The romanticism of this house makes it truly exceptional. The playfully and charming small temple was built in 1822 in pure neoclassical style. It was conceived as a place to which to retire - not necessarily alone - and true to its purpose it stands in one of the most beautiful spots of the park whithin a slightly sloping clearance which blossoms with poppys and daisys in spring.

The front of the house, as with a real temple, is an open but protected space where guests have their meals when the weather is fine. The house was restored in 1995, which gives a correct even though slightly lived in standard. However the kitchen was newly built in 2002 and the bathroom in 2004. The house is fairly isolated whithin the park, guests should be aware of this.

Basement:
1 bathroom (tub)

First floor:
1 living room
1 kitchen

Second floor:
1 twin bedroom
1 double bedroom with en-suite bath (shower)

The house is equipped with one mobile air-conditioning apparatus, air-conditioning in the bedrooms, fireplace, CD-stereo, satellite TV, dishwasher, washing machine, fridge with freezer, oven, american coffee machine, electric water kettle, iron and ironing board, hair dryer. Upon request a first grocery shopping, household help, baby bed, high chair can be organised.

Please note: The road to reach the Temple is unpaved and at some points a little rough but in no way an impediment, even at night.

The pool lies whitin the estate next to the golf clubhouse, approx. 80 m from The Temple (4 min walk). The pool is open from the beginning of June to 15th September. In season it is closed with bad weather.