Old and fortified manor farm with garden, surrounded by a Greek necropolis and an old wash-house. A place of shocking beauty and charm. Small swimming pool carved into the necropolis’ ruins. Suitable for couple friends and families.
To be able to reside within a private archaeological park that contains one of the most ancient and fascinating necropoli in south-eastern Sicily is a priviledge in itself and most likely impossible anywhere else. Just one of the reasons that Sicily is so extraordinary! This ancient and fortified Sicilian manor farm (“Masseria”) was built next to a Greek-Roman necropolis and later used as a shelter by manor farmers for their agricultural and farming activities and for storage of food supply in its cool interior. This particular farm was renowned for its abundance of water and for the elaborate system of tunnels and canals used for rainwater collection which has been carefully preserved over the years. Its previous owner was a famous Italian writer, who used to spend a lot of time in this oasis of peace where he found inspiration for his celebrated novels.
Property details
A large wrought-iron gate takes you through to the magnificent courtyard of the Masseria that's enclosed by thick stone walls. On one side of the garden is the handsome and typically Sicilian row of houses sharing a courtyard known as a Baglio and on the other a string of caves and caverns sloping up the rocky hill. A small pool has been created in a rock basin too. On the verdant lawn of the courtyard you can relax on the loungers and in comfy armchairs in the shade of the century-old olive, palm and pomegranate trees. There's an outdoor table for 8 on the southern side of the garden too which is perfect for an evening under the stars. Inside the main building is a spacious living room with sofas and fireplace and an adjoining dining hall. Off here, two double bedrooms, the bathroom and the large Sicilian-style kitchen with wood-burning oven and grill. In the second building there's a table, benches and a corner kitchen; a large double bedroom and a small bathroom. A third bed can be added to any of the double bedrooms as required so as to accomodate up to 8 people. In the grounds of the estate there is a tool shed and a an old cattle shed that has been transformed into a car-shed.
Prices
From | To | per day 6 persons | per week 6 persons | Minimum Stay |
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02-01 | 30-04 | 221 | 1545 | 7 |
01-05 | 02-07 | 254 | 1780 | 7 |
03-07 | 27-08 | 288 | 2015 | 7 |
28-08 | 31-12 | 221 | 1545 | 7 |
Deposit
(payable in cash upon arrival): EUR 300,00
Services included
- Consumption of water and gas
- Electricity consumption excluding air conditioning
Mandatory extra services
Final cleaning, sheets, pillow cases and bath towels : EUR 150,00 (per week)
Additional information
The prices shown refer to the cost of renting the main house + the cottage. It’s possible to rent the main house on its own for a group of up to 5 people, in this case a 150 Euro weekly discount will be applied to the current price for that week.
Pets
Pets not allowed
Optional extra services
Air conditioning: EUR 150,00 (per week)
Heating (during the winter period): EUR 150,00
Contract terms
Availability
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Facilities
Bathroom / Laundry
- Washing machine
- Ironing board and iron
- Hair dryer
Outdoor
- Pool (LxWxH in meters) 3x3X1,20
- Wood-burning oven
- Outdoor shower
- Barbecue
Indoor
- Satellite TV 26"
- Air-conditioning in the bedrooms
- Internet connection USB modem
- Log fire
- Cradle
- Hi-fi with CD player
- DVD player
- Electric heat pump heating (hot air)
Kitchen
- Electric kettle
- Microwave oven
- Toaster
- Dishwasher