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Idyllic country house, panoramic pool with sea views, quiet, WiFi, heating, 7 people

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Outdoor pool
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Exterior
TV, books

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7201 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Idyllic country house, panoramic pool with sea views, quiet, WiFi, heating, 7 people

The 200 m² house has been restored recently and comfortable. It is set in an approximately 5 000 m² large land with meadows and pastures, about 330 m above sea level.

It is beautifully decorated and has a kitchen, dining room, living room, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a superstructure with double bed and two covered porches, one with spectacular views to Siracusa's entire environment and its coasts.
From here you can even see Mount Etna. You can enjoy fantastic sunrises and sunsets.

The accommodation is suitable for six people, extra bed available for a small surcharge.

Now there is a pool with magnificent views that invites to linger.

There is also a barbecue available for our guests.

In summer you need no air conditioning due to the high altitude and the thick walls. For the colder months the house is equipped with a heating system.

You can do a lot and relax at the same time.

Property manager

Vincenzo Arcuri

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Porch/lanai

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Boat
  • Golf
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 2,164 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Map
Siracusa, SZ

What's nearby

  • Fontane Bianche Beach - 18 min drive - 10.7 km
  • Arenella Beach - 24 min drive - 17.4 km
  • Spiaggia di Lido di Noto - 32 min drive - 26.7 km
  • Lungomare di Ortigia - 32 min drive - 27.9 km
  • Noto Antica - 41 min drive - 30.8 km

Getting around

  • Syracuse Station - 33 min drive
  • Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) - 100 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar Valentino di Rubera Maurizio - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Blume - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪La Locanda di Bacco - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Mister Wok Restaurant - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪forno Tortuga - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Idyllic country house, panoramic pool with sea views, quiet, WiFi, heating, 7 people have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Idyllic country house, panoramic pool with sea views, quiet, WiFi, heating, 7 people pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Idyllic country house, panoramic pool with sea views, quiet, WiFi, heating, 7 people?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Idyllic country house, panoramic pool with sea views, quiet, WiFi, heating, 7 people?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Idyllic country house, panoramic pool with sea views, quiet, WiFi, heating, 7 people located?

Located by the sea, this family-friendly vacation home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Pineta del Gelsomineto Beach, Fontane Bianche Beach, and Spiaggetta di Punta Gallina. Gallina Beach and Ionian Sea are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Idyllic country house, panoramic pool with sea views, quiet, WiFi, heating, 7 people Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 71 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10

The villa and views are even better than the pictures suggest. The owners are delightful people who want you to have a great holiday - they go the extra mile to make sure the villa and grounds have everything you might need. I cannot recommend this place highly enough!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10

The villa is spatious and clean. The surroundings with a view on the Etna is superb. A perfect place to stay or to visit Syracuse, Noto, Ragusa and Villa Romana. Thank you Giorgio, Lucia and Enzo for your hospitality!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10

We had a fantastic stay at Giorgio & Lucias wonderful house in the hills. Secluded in the hills and with short distance to many great attractions, we loved our stay here. This is a place that we would definitely love to come back to. Warm thanks to Giorgio, Lucia and Enzo for a great stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10

This is a beautiful property in a quiet location with lovely views. The house is very comfortable with every need met. The owners provided fresh vegetables and fruit upon our arrival. The pool is beautiful and clean. The beds are comfortable and we all slept well. We highly recommend this property!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10

Fantastic from start to finish. Property is exactly as described and very private. Enzo and Giorgio were very welcoming and helpful throughout our stay. Would not hesitate to book again when we come back to Sicily
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2020

10/10

The property is located aside the main roads and towns. It is very quiet in the middle of the hills with a great view on the mediteranian sea and the Etna. As there are basically no neighbours one can realy enjoy very relaxed holidays here. On the property one can find herbs and spices enriching the prepared food. The house is very spacy and with air condition easy to cool or heat. The owners are very friendly and warm hearted and are always of help in case of questions on the property or on sicily in general.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2024

10/10

Enzo was brilliant and met us off the motorway to lead us to the house. Georgia and his wife were so welcoming and friendly. They had provided food for us and even thought to provided equipment for our baby which was greatly appreciated. Our daughter loved Georgio!! They gave us loads of recommendations of places to visit. The villa itself was beautiful and the views were outstanding. We had a very relaxing week. We would love to visit again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10

This lovely villa, overlooking the Siracusa plains, makes a wonderful base to explore south eastern Sicily. The house is charming and well-equipped, in a beautiful rural location, and the pool a very welcome feature. Swimming with a view of Etna, the sparkling Ionian and Syracusa is a truly memorable experience. Giorgio and Lucia, the kind and generous owners, are helpful but unobtrusive, and are perfect hosts. The road up to the villa is narrow and winding, but the villa’s location is well worth it. There is much to see and do in the surrounding area, with Syracusa, Noto and the Cavagrande being very close at hand. We had a very enjoyable stay and would love to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

10/10

My family and I recently spent a week at this amazing property. Its in a beautiful rural landscape at the end of a narrow track off a windy road (nothing to be concerned about if you're used to driving in Europe). There are magnificent views from the front of the house and pool over the hills to Ortigia with sea and Mt Etna in the distance. At the back, you can see then high cliffs which descend down to natural river gorge. We spent hours sitting outside taking in the scenery, listening to the sounds of nature and watching birds of prey soaring overhead. Theres a lovely beach a 20min drive away, and Syracuse and Noto are about half an hour. Its only 15 mins from the entrance to the Cavagrande Canyon which is an incredible place to explore. The property has everying you could need and is very comfortable - we never felt we needed to switch on the air-con the whole time we were there. Oh and the fruit from the trees grown around the property is out of this world!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10

Superb property and superb hosts. Photos really don't do the property and pool justice. Most of all the view - A snow capped Etna is magnetic to see and look at. Some tips - not obligatory, but worth hiring a car with good ground clearance. We found Noto the best place to eat locally (30min drive) with a wide variety of nice restaurants to suit all tastes and pockets, a really nice place too. Don't miss the walks to Cava grande and especially Pantalica Necropolis. Taormina is a picture post card place, definately worth the trip together with Savoca. Needless to say Etna is a must, but be careful about the trip on offer at the cable car kiosk. Given the time again, I would have paid a little extra for a small group to go higher. The hosts - just really nice people. Enjoy !
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2023

10/10

A wonderful stay. Amazing location with clear views to the sea and Syracuse, which is only a 35min drive away. On a clear morning you can see Etna too. The local town of Cassibile is about 15 mins drive down the twisty road. Whilst not the most pretty the people are very welcoming, there is an excellent small super market, and numerous food stores. The cafes are superb, selling also incredibly good and cheap midday lunches. We recommend the ragu arancini. The house is superbly appointed. Excellent kitchen, and loads of space both inside and out. Air con in every room if it gets hot! The twisty road up is not a big deal if you are used to European roads, and has a high safety wall, so don't let that put you off. The owners are so welcoming and helpful. A very generous care package is left at your arrival, including olive oil from their own orchard. Quite excellent.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

10/10

Exceptional experience all around. The house is as depicted in the VRBO photos--better. What can't be captured is the gracious reception, hospitality and practical accessibility of Enzo (property manager) and Georgio and Lucia (owners). We have rented many houses and apartments in Europe and this is our favorite. The kitchen and dining room(s) are remarkably well-equipped: we shopped at the wonderful market in Ortygia and cooked every night; what a joy to have all the cooking and dining utensils needed (weak link in other places we have stayed). Wi-fi worked great, especially considering how remote the house is. The only drawback is the ride up the mountain to get to this uniquely beautiful home: slow, blind switchback ascent may not be for everyone. Once we got used to it ("beep beep" warning around the curves) it got easier--and adventurous drivers (I'm an old far), may actually like it. Thank you, Enzo, Luana, Georgio and Lucia for an extraordinary week. We'll be back!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10

I stayed in this wonderful home for 3 weeks. I have stayed in many villas over the years in various countries, and this is among the best. The house is a true home from home, exceptionally well equipped and comfortable. The communication beforehand was great and I was met by Enzo whom I followed up to the house. Yes, it's a narrow and very windy road but after the first couple of times was absolutely fine. The house is very secluded and private with spectacular views. Due to the altitude, there was always a very pleasant breeze which made lying by the pool bearable as there are no parasols (due to the windiness of the setting). Giorgio and Lucia (the owners) were at the house to greet me and gave me a very warm welcome. The welcome package was by far the best I've ever had - including wine, olive oil (made from the olives in the house grounds), eggs (from their own hens), fresh fruits and vegetables (from their own garden), water, coffee, bread. I had actually been to the supermarket in Avola to stock up before I went to the villa - and pretty much everything I had bought was provided, so my advice would be not to do that before you arrive! The house itself is spotlessly clean and superbly equipped - there was nothing I needed that wasn't provided. It is about a 15-20 minute drive to the nearest town (Cassibile) and about 25-30 minutes to Avola / Noto, so a car is most definitely required. I can't say enough about how much I enjoyed my stay here and I will definitely be back!
Stayed 20 nights in Jun 2024

10/10

The property was clean, well-equipped and even better than the photographs. Enzo, the house agent, met us and led us up to the villa. There was torrential rain the day we arrived so we were very glad he was there. The road is very windy in parts, but we soon got used to it, using the horn as needed. Georgio and Lucia were there to greet us, they were so kind and friendly, despite our very limited Italian. They gave us home grown fruit and vegetables and their own olive oil, and there were enough basics to start us off plus a welcome bottle of wine! Georgio was sometimes tending the land very early in the morning but was never intrusive at all, just giving a cheery wave and checking we were ok. We had a wonderful stay, relaxing in the pool, enjoying the views and the wildlife, and having evening BBQs. The weather was fabulous after the first day. There are lots of lovely places to visit within easy reach, we especially enjoyed a boat trip from Ortigia, Syracuse archeology park, Noto and Ragusa. We did a day trip to Agrigento to see the Valley of the Temples but it was close to a three hour drive each way so with hindsight probably a bit too far. It was our first trip to Sicily and we will definitely be back!
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023

10/10

We have just returned from a fantastic holiday in the villa. Its location is utterly glorious with great views of Siracusa, the sea beyond and even Mount Etna on a clear day. The villa enjoys splendid isolation and is truly in an idyllic location. Some reviews have mentioned the road, but we really did not find any difficulty with it. Enzo met us and guided us to the villa. He could not have been nicer or more helpful throughout our stay and responded immediately to a couple of queries we had. We were met at the villa by Girogio and Lucia who were just lovely. Although we do not speak Italian and they don't speak English we managed to communicate. They had very kindly left huge bowls of fresh fruit and vegetables in the house along with ingredients for dinner and breakfast, so we did not need to think about shopping until the day after we arrived. They had thought of everything which might be needed for a self-catering holiday including shower gel! The villa was exceptionally well equipped and in fact I can think of nothing we needed which had not provided. Due to the thick walls the villa was cool, but fans were provided for the bedrooms. The villa was spotless clean and very comfortably furnished. Outside the villa had plenty of furniture and different places to sit to enjoy all the views afforded by the location of the house. The pool was just lovely and was very welcomed on a hot day. Girgio looks after the property and was always a pleasure to talk with, even if it involved a lot of gesturing and pointing. Gorgio and Lucia’s son is trying to reintroduce the Sicilian hare to the island and has an enclosure next to the villa for them and if we were lucky we would occasionally catch a glimpse of one. Gorgio also very kindly brought a baby hare for us to see which was very cute. In addition to the hares the villa comes with a cat (we called him Archimedes) who was very friendly and very purry. Food is provided for him buy Gorgio and Lucia, but we discovered he was rather partial to chicken! Other regular visitors included a hedgehog, a raven and some mountain goats. We even saw a couple of owls! We really had a great holiday in Sicily which was made all the better by our enjoyment of the villa, Enzo, Giorgio and Lucia ( Archimedes also helped !).
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2019

10/10

Unser Aufenthalt in dem Haus war ein Traum. Ein verlängerter Sommer im Oktober. Man kommt aus dem SZ an den Pool mit Blick auf Ätna, das Meer und Sirakus. In dem Haus ist alles zur genüge vorhanden. Man kann toll auf der Veranda essen und am Pool die Zeit genießen. Die Bilder im Netz geben den richtigen Eindruck. Das Haus liegt ruhig und einsam auf mehr als 300 m Höhe. Man erreicht es in 10-15 min von der Autobahn. Für Ausflüge in die Umgebung ist es sehr gut geeignet. Wir waren am Ätna, in Syrkaus und den Barockstädten Noto und Ragusa und in Taormina. Die Cava Grande de Cassibile ist ein schöner Ausflug in die Natur ganz in der Nähe. Die Gastfreundschaft von Giorgio und Lucia, den Vermietern ist sehr herzlich. Selbst deren Hühner haben Eier für uns gelegt. Und Enzo von der Agentur hat uns nicht nur von der Autobahn zum Haus geführt, sondern auch tolle Tipps gegeben. Insgesamt ein perfekter Aufenthalt. Wir können Haus und Besitzer/Agentur nur wärmstens weiterempfehlen.
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2024

8/10

Alles bestens, der Empfang war perfekt organisiert, für Essen und Trinken war am Ankunftstag gesorgt. Wunderschöne Aussicht. Allerdings muss man den Strom extra bezahlen (oberhalb einer gewissen Pauschale) was ich so sonst so noch nie gesehen habe, deshalb nur 4 statt 5 Sterne.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

From an easy booking, to being met by the owner on arrival, great weather all week, the property and location were fantastic, we really did enjoy Scilly.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10

This is the 3rd property we stayed at while in Italy. It was an amazing home to stay in. The pool was perfect, the view was outstanding, and the house was everything you could want. But what made this place truly amazing where the hosts Giorgio & Licia, they went far and beyond to make our stay not only remarkable but incredibly memorable. I will definitely miss them and their beautiful home, and can’t recommend this property enough.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2022

10/10

This was a lovely property in a vibrant and joyful part of Sicily. The house is large and comfortable and very quiet. The setting is rustic but with modern amenities and a lovely pool. The kitchen had everything we needed and we often ate out on the lovely patio. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

10/10

Wunderbar. Und umheimlich herzliche Betreuung.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10

Det er en lang snørklet opkørsel til huset, men det er i den grad køreturen værd. Huset ligger på toppen af en bakke omgivet af den skønneste natur og med udsigt direkte til Etna og ned over havet og Syracusa. Huset er meget lækkert istandsat med respekt for de originale detaljer og poolområdet er pragtfuldt. Både om dagen med Etna i baggrunden og om aftenen med de fjerne lys fra Syracusa. En vidunderlig og personlig velkomst var bare med til at gøre opholdet en til vidunderlig ferie.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10

We hadden een heerlijk verblijf van twee weken in de villa van Georgio en Lucia. De villa is zeer mooi gelegen, zeer rustig en zeer goed uitgerust en het zwembad is zalig. Alles is uitstekend onderhouden en Georgio staat elke dag klaar mocht er een probleem zijn. We hadden geen betere vakantie kunnen wensen.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022

10/10

We just had the best get away! We came here for our honeymoon and couldn’t have asked for more. We wanted to sit by the pool and do absolutely nothing… and that’s what we did. We loved every moment, be it by the pool, drinking Aperol watching the sunset or grilling fresh fish on the BBQ (all provided for). It was excellent. Enzo met us to drive to the property which was super helpful as it’s about 10/15mins from the main road. Georgio & his wife (the owners) were on site to greet us with fruit and veg from the farm. All of which tasted incredible. Georgio farms on the property but you don’t notice he’s there and it’s only for an hour a day, normally in the morning. They are so lovely and very welcoming. Overall it was excellent and I’d recommend to anyone. We were just two people but also great for families.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10

Wir wurden ganz herzlich von Lucia und Georgio empfangen, sie hatten sogar den Kühlschrank schon für uns gefüllt und es standen frisches Obst und Gemüse aus dem eigenen Garten bereit. Das Haus ist sehr großzügig, absolut sauber und wirklich bestens ausgestattet mit allem was man braucht. Wenn mal etwas nicht funktioniert hat, war Giorgio sofort zur Stelle um es auszutauschen; Pool und Garten wurden jeden Morgen kurz gereinigt und er kam immer mal wieder vorbei um den Müll zu leeren. Bei der Abreise kamen Lucia und Giorgio morgens sieben noch um sich zu verabschieden und uns ein kleines Abschiedsgeschenk zu überreichen. Es war ein traumhafter Aufenthalt!
Stayed 10 nights in May 2022