Villa di Mare - Beautiful grand C18th Manorhouse by the sea
Villa with 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8, Garden
Once the residence of a noble Italian family this splendid villa set in its own private estate of olive groves directly opposite the ocean offers privacy and tranquility with wonderful views across the entire bay and yet is within walking distance of the local village of Santa Maria di Castellabate with its shops, sandy beaches and various amenities.
The villa has 3 bedroom and 2 bathrooms, sleeps 6-7,and an annexe with bathroom with shower which sleeps 2 with separate entrance via courtyard and 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, this undiscovered area offers a combination of art, history, culture and recreation where tradition forms part of daily life.
facade with arches
one of double bedrooms
Ground floor The ground floor has antique terracotta tiling and vaulted ceilings and consists of a spacious living room with an antique stone fireplace and adjoining dining areawith wooden table and bench seating 8. There are large terrace windows which give onto the front patio courtyard ideal for outdoor dining within the courtyard with a table with sun umbrella in season. The kitchen in colourful vietri tiling consists of a gas cooker and oven, washing machine,fridge freezer table and seating area and leads out to a wild fruit orchard where one can collect the 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.
Facilities for this holiday villa in Santa Maria di Castellabate, Campania
Property
Type:
Villa
Nearest Airport:
Naples - 120 kms
Nearest Port:
San Marco - 3 kms
Nearest Bar/Pub:
Santa Maria di Castellabate - 5 mins
Nearest Restaurant:
Santa Maria di Castellabate - 5 mins
Nearest Beach:
Santa Maria di Castellabate - 2 kms
Location Type:
Beach Holiday, Fishing Nearby, Horse Riding, Near the sea, Quiet, Rural/Village, Watersports
Bedrooms:
2 Double Bedrooms, 2 Twin Bedrooms. 3 bedrooms situated in the main building. 1 bedroom situated in annexe adjoining main building.
Bathrooms:
3 Bathrooms, 1 Separate WC.
Kitchen:
Cooker, Hob, Fridge, Freezer, Washing Machine, Iron. Fully equippped kitchen in old fashioned style ambience.
General:
Real Fire, Central Heating, House Linen. Beach towels provided on request at extra cost.
Dining:
Seating for 8. There is a large wooden dining table in separate dining area.
Entertainment:
Satellite TV, Radio, CD System, Board Games, Table Tennis.
Outside:
Terrace, Garden, Parking, Balcony, Garden Furniture. The outside terrace can be used for dining en plein air witha table and chairs with sun umbrella in season.
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Not Suitable For Wheelchairs, Suitable For Elderly, Smoking Allowed.
Ideal for those wishing to enjoy a truely Italian villa with character in beautiful natural surroundings with access to the better known tourist locations.
Local activities in and around Santa Maria di Castellabate, Campania
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.
Weekly market in the village as well as neighbouring villages. Boat trips in summer. Other activities available walking hiking in hills coastal walks, mountain biking, horse riding, watersports boating pedalo scuba diving, tennis, roller skating piste in summer with childrens entertainment trampoline jumping.
From Naples A3 Directions Salerno Reggio Calabria. Exit Battipagli. Exit Agropoli Sud direction Santa maria di Castellabate. Villa situated on Lungamare Bracale. Exact directions given on booking.
Rental rates for this villa
Price Per Week
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UK Pound
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8 Mar - 30 May 2008
€1550.00
£1230.16
$1992.86
31 May - 27 Jun 2008
€1850.00
£1468.25
$2378.57
28 Jun - 29 Aug 2008
€2400.00
£1904.76
$3085.71
30 Aug - 26 Sep 2008
€1550.00
£1230.16
$1992.86
Rental Notes: Arrival after 4 pm Departure by 10am Extra 70 Euro end cleaning fee 30% deposit payment Balance payable 2 months prior to arrvia 250 Euro refundable damage security deposit
Guestbook
"We had a wonderful family reunion and enjoyed the truely Italian feel to the villa it was very spacious and thank you for letting us experience something so special
" - Banks family Colorado usa
Availability of Villa di Mare
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and December each year.
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Owner joined site on:
24 March 2008
Property listed since:
24 March 2008
Holiday Villa in italy - Campania - Salerno - Santa Maria di Castellabate
