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Polyphemus: Cottage Rental, 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6 in Taormina

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Taormina cottage rental - The farmstead
Taormina cottage rental - The farmstead
  • Taormina cottage rental - The farmstead
    Taormina cottage rental - Lunasole gazebo
    Taormina cottage rental - The roses corner
    Taormina cottage rental - kitchen corner of the smaller cottages
    Taormina cottage rental - Zeus bedroom
    Taormina cottage rental - Lunasole sitting room with library
  • Taormina cottage rental - gazebo of the smaller cottages
    Taormina cottage rental - Poliphemus blue bedroom
    Taormina cottage rental - Lunasole kitchen
    Taormina cottage rental - the pool
    Taormina cottage rental - the pool (May 2012)
    Taormina cottage rental - the pool
  • Taormina cottage rental - the gazebo of the pool
    Taormina cottage rental - the pool
    Taormina cottage rental - the garden (May 2012)
    Taormina cottage rental - the roses corner (May 2012)
    Taormina cottage rental - the pool (May 2012)
    Taormina cottage rental - the pool area (May 2012)
  • Taormina cottage rental - the way to the pool (May 2012)
    Taormina cottage rental - the parking (May 2012)
    Taormina cottage rental - the children area (May 2012)
    Taormina cottage rental - view from the hill (May 2012)
    Taormina cottage rental - at 10 minutes the bay of Isolabella
    Taormina cottage rental - with the staff (May 2012)
  • Weekly Rate €600 - €1,700
GBP Conversion (Estimated)
Weekly Rate (GBP) £479 - £1,358
  • Bedrooms2
  • Sleeps6
  • 1 Bathroom

Photos and Description of this Taormina holiday cottage
Self catering cottages with pool and internet holiday rental taormina sicily

In his lemon estate in the countryside of Taormina, Prince Gabriele Alliata di Villafranca has refurbished 5 self catering villa-cottages ideal for holiday rental from what was originally an old farm building, known as “Le Case del Principe” located between Etna and the bay of Taormina in the oriental cost of Sicily. They are named: Leone,Zeus, Trinacria, Polyphemus, Lunasole.

3 cottages sleep 2/ 4 people using the mezzanine, Polyphemus sleeps 4/6 people using the mezzanine , Lunasole sleeps 4/8 people using the mezzanines All rooms have been equipped with air conditioning units (hot and cold air). A spectacular swimming pool with Mediterranean gazebo and solarium is available for guests in the lemon grove 30 metres away from the cottages. Absolute privacy is assured thanks to a barrier of bamboo canes and greenery between one cottage and the next. Great care is given to the décor to create a cozy atmosphere and to the garden and greenery.

Details for Polyphemus 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, 1 Bathroom

The cottage equipped for six (Polyphemus) measures about 75 square metres and consists in: 2 double bedrooms (Queen size bed) with their own bath with shower (2), a small mezzanine with two comfortable single beds over the living room ideal for children 5/15 , a sitting room including kitchen corner and a large furnished patio with canes canopy and creepers(9x9 mt.) and a garden (9x9 mt.). All rooms have been equipped with air conditioning units (hot and cold air). The price includes: air-conditioning/heating system, weekly and final cleaning of the cottage, full linen and towels set, shaded car parking, use of the pool area (April/October), standard electricity and water consumption, use of the farm bicycles, sat tv , use of the communal washing machine.
Overview Photos Location Availability Rates Accommodations Reviews (2)
Taormina cottage rental - The farmstead

The farmstead

Taormina cottage rental - Lunasole gazebo

Lunasole gazebo

Taormina cottage rental - The roses corner

The roses corner

Taormina cottage rental - kitchen corner of the smaller cottages

kitchen corner of the smaller cottages

Taormina cottage rental - Zeus bedroom

Zeus bedroom

Taormina cottage rental - Lunasole sitting room with library

Lunasole sitting room with library

Taormina cottage rental - gazebo of the smaller cottages

gazebo of the smaller cottages

Taormina cottage rental - Poliphemus blue bedroom

Poliphemus blue bedroom

Taormina cottage rental - Lunasole kitchen

Lunasole kitchen

Taormina cottage rental - the pool

the pool

Taormina cottage rental - the pool (May 2012)

the pool (May 2012)

Taormina cottage rental - the pool

the pool

Taormina cottage rental - the gazebo of the pool

the gazebo of the pool

Taormina cottage rental - the pool

the pool

Taormina cottage rental - the garden (May 2012)

the garden (May 2012)

Taormina cottage rental - the roses corner (May 2012)

the roses corner (May 2012)

Taormina cottage rental - the pool (May 2012)

the pool (May 2012)

Taormina cottage rental - the pool area (May 2012)

the pool area (May 2012)

Taormina cottage rental - the way to the pool (May 2012)

the way to the pool (May 2012)

Taormina cottage rental - the parking (May 2012)

the parking (May 2012)

Taormina cottage rental - the children area (May 2012)

the children area (May 2012)

Taormina cottage rental - view from the hill (May 2012)

view from the hill (May 2012)

Taormina cottage rental - at 10 minutes the bay of Isolabella

at 10 minutes the bay of Isolabella

Taormina cottage rental - with the staff (May 2012)

with the staff (May 2012)

Overview Photos Location Availability Rates Accommodations Reviews (2)
Nearest Airport : Catania at 45 Kilometres
Nearest Ferry : Riposto at 20 Kilometres
Nearest Train : Taormina at 6 Kilometres
Nearest Beach : beach at 2 Kilometres
Car: necessary

The holiday homes are located amid the peace of the Sicilian countryside, 2 kms from the sea, 7 from the centre of Taormina, 10 from the Gorges of Alcantara, 35 from Etna (cableway), 100 from Syracuse, 150 from Noto, Modica and Ragusa Ibla and 90 from Piazza Armerina.

The property is the ideal base for visiting the oriental Sicily.

Overview Photos Location Availability Rates Accommodations Reviews (2)
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Rental rates for this holiday cottage in Taormina, Messina province

Rental Basis:
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Dates Rates
Name of Period Begins Ends Weekly Week
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1 May 2012 7 Jul 2012 €1,200 - - - - - - 1 Week
8 Jul 2012 25 Aug 2012 €1,700 - - - - - - 1 Week
26 Aug 2012 6 Oct 2012 €1,200 - - - - - - 1 Week
7 Oct 2012 3 Nov 2012 €1,000 - - - - - - 1 Week
4 Nov 2012 22 Dec 2012 €600 - - - - - - 1 Week
23 Dec 2012 6 Jan 2013 €1,200 - - - - - - 1 Week

Please Note: The owner of this property accepts payment in the original currency specified (Euro), before use of conversion tool. The conversion tool is provided for your convenience only. The owner may accept other currencies if specifically agreed in advance.

Additional information about rental rates

  • Rental from Saturday to Saturday or from Sunday to Sunday (in July and August only Saturday to Saturday)

    Services and facilities included in the price: air conditioning and or heating, weekly linen change, shaded parking area , swimming pool cleaning, house cleaning on checking out, weekly loan moaning, satellite tv, wifi connection, communal washing machine,hairdryer.

    Extras: linen set change € 7 each one.
  • Payment 30% when booking and 70% 60 days before the arrival (credit card or bank wirement)
    For last minute booking payment at the booking.
    Security deposit € 150 to be paid at the arrival (cash or credit card)
Overview Photos Location Availability Rates Accommodations Reviews (2)

Accommodation and facilities for this holiday cottage in Taormina in Messina province

Property Type:
  • cottage
Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering
Floor Area:
  • 75 m²
Location Type:
  • near the sea
  • rural
Theme:
  • family
  • farm holidays
General:
  • telephone
  • linen provided
  • sunbed
  • towels provided
  • air-conditioning
  • central heating
Kitchen:
  • 2 ring stove
  • microwave
  • kitchenette
  • fridge
Dining:
  • dining area
  • seating for 6 people
Bathrooms:
  • 1 Bathroom
  • Bathroom - Bath with Shower
Bedrooms:
  • 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6
  • Bedroom - 1 Extra Lg. Double Bed
    Bedroom - 1 Extra Lg. Double Bed
    Bedroom 3 - 2 Single Bed, mezzanine
  • 2 doubles, 2 children's beds
Entertainment:
  • books
  • satellite or cable
  • TV
Internet Access:
  • wireless broadband
  • internet access
Outside:
  • barbecue
  • tennis court
  • garden
  • terrace
  • parking
  • 4 garden chairs
  • 7 deck chairs
  • 6 bicycles
Swimming Pools:
  • outdoor pool
Suitability:
  • suitable for elderly or infirm
  • long term rentals available
  • children welcome
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • pets considered
Attractions:
  • live theatre
  • restaurants
  • ruins
  • winery tours
Leisure Activities:
  • walking
  • horse riding
  • scenic drives
Local Services & Businesses:
  • babysitting
  • massage therapist
  • medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities:
  • swimming
  • tennis
  • golf
  • wind-surfing
  • water skiing
  • mountain biking
  • mountaineering
  • cycling
Notes: Extra: daily cleaning of the cottage (standard euros 20,00 Polyphemus 25,00 LunaSole 30,00 ), cook service (only groups), exclusive excursions (only groups ask the list), late arrival (after 8pm from euros 30,00 to euros 70,00 for arrivals after 11pm), midweek rental start (from 20% of the global rental cost)

Further details for this holiday cottage rental in Taormina, Italy

Extra services: Daily cleaning : Euro 20/30 per day

Evening welcome 50 / 100 euros

Distances from Le Case del Principe: Catania: 40km,

Messina: 45km,

Siracusa: 90km,

Palermo: 250km,

Agrigento: 150km,

Etna volcano cableway: 35km.

Supermarket: 1.5km,

Sea: 3km,

Tennis court: 2km.

Horse riding: 3.5km.

Chemist: 1km.

First Aid: 6km.

Taormina center: 7km

Railway station: 5km (Taormina).

Swimming pool: 30m (same estate) (from April to October).

Facilities included in the price: Cottages accommodations, Weekly towels / linen set, Shaded car parking. Use of the swimming pool (09 am to 7 pm), air conditioning / heating system , sat TV, final cleaning , use of farm bicycles, use of communal washing machine.

Other Activities:

Etna excursions, Gorges of Alcantara discovery, Syracuse, Noto (barok valley), Piazza Armerina (roman villa)

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Reviews for this holiday cottage rental in Taormina, Italy

Polyphemus
average rating of 5.0 based on 2 reviews
business
Polyphemus
http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/p6289
+39 349-7880906
Taormina Messina province
Mark!
Cranleigh, Surrey, UK
5

Dream Holiday

Review Submitted: September 7, 2008 Date of Stay: August 2008
I have to say that this place is FANTASTIC!!!! Superb location and awesome scenery with a great garden and pool where you can relax. Everything is just perfect and we had the best holiday ever and ran out of superlatives by day 2 ! We will no doubt return again one day.

Mark
Recommended for:  Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: This is the best answer to all efforts displayed in order to maintain every day the high standard of the property !
Many thanks
Gabriele
Rating
5 out of 5
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No
Helpful votes: 29/29
business
Polyphemus
http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/p6289
+39 349-7880906
Taormina Messina province
Rachinal
Brussels Belgium
5

Fantastic holiday

Review Submitted: May 9, 2010 Date of Stay: April 2010
the cottage was wonderful and the pool and the garden simpy amazing !
Recommended for:  Families with Young Children
Owner's Response: many thanks I hope to meet you again soon
Rating
5 out of 5
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No
Helpful votes: 4/4
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