Wonderful 18th century villa opposite sea and few minutes walk to sandy beach. — Property 3636

Wonderful 18th century villa opposite sea and few minutes walk to sandy beach.

Once the residence of a noble Italian family this splendid villa set in its own private estate of olive groves directly opposite the sea offers privacy and tranquility with wonderful views across the entire bay and yet is within walking distance of the local village, shops (10 mins) and sandy beaches (5mins) . The main villa has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, sleeps 6-7,the adjoining annexe bedroom with bathroom sleeps a further 2 with separate entrance via courtyard and there is a further service bathroom in the courtyard. The structure retains an air of grandure and charm with its fading facades, graceful arches, frescoed stairway and antique waterwell. Situated in the picturesque village of Santa Maria di Castellabate which in turn is located in the Parco Nazionale del Cilento a natural parkland reserve on the Cilento Coast, this undiscovered area offers a combination of art, history, culture and recreation where the leisurely pace and local traditions form part of daily life.

Location Santa Maria di Castellabate Castellabate area < Salerno area < Campania < Italy

Santa Maria di Castellabate Castellabate area < Salerno area < Campania < Italy

 marks the location of this property in Castellabate area

Availability for the villa in Salerno area, Italy

Last updated on:

Monday, 18 August 2008

Changeover day:

Saturday

Normal availability

Saturday to Saturday

Rental rates for the villa in Salerno area, Italy

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Notes to the rental rates

• Prices include bed linen and bathroom towels, gas, water.
  Large beach towels supplied on request at extra cost
  Winter months extra charge for heating
  end cleaning on site 55 Euro
  
• departure by 10.00am, arrivals after 4.00pm.
  
• 50% deposit required on booking. Balance payable 2 month prior to arrival date.
  

Accommodation and Facilities for the villa in Salerno area, Italy

Ground floor

The ground floor has antique terracotta tiling and vaulted ceilings and consists of a living room with an antique stone fireplace and adjoining dining area with large terrace windows which give onto the front patio courtyard ideal for outdoor dining. The kitchen in colourful vietri tiling consists of a gas cooker and oven, washing machine, fridge freezer, table and seating area and leads out toa wild fruit orchard where one can collect wonderfully fragrant oranges and lemons. Access to the upper floor is either via an internal spiral stairway (without handrail) or the main imposing outdoor stone stairway, which as with many older properties was the only access to the living quarters. There is also an annexe bedroom which sleeps 2 with bathroom with shower/basin/WC adjoining the house with private entrance via the courtyard.

Upper floor

The upper floor consists of 3 light and airy bedrooms decorated in colourful mediterranean style with vietri tiled flooring , 2 bedrooms have a terrace and all enjoy wonderful views across the bay. There are 2 bathrooms, one with shower and one with bath and shower. The upper hallway is equipped with a ping pong table and leads out onto a terrace which runs along the length of the building and features an antique water well. The extensive views across the green olive trees and beyond to the azzure coloured seas add to the attractive features of this magical location and on a clear day one can see the Amalfi coast and the graceful silhouette of the island of Capri.

Excursion possibilites

The local area offers a wide selection of restaurants where one can dine 'al fresco' and enjoy good genuine cooking where home made pastas, fresh fish and local wine form part of the menu. There are also numerous possibilites for excursions to the various places of interest - Pompeii, the Amalfi Coast- Amalfi, Ravello, Positano, Sorrento, the island of Capri, all being withing easy reach not to mention the local area where rugged stone farm houses dotted about the terraced olive groves and entire villages stand as living monuments to times goneby.