Luxury farmhouse with large pool. Stunning views – Home 146505 Villa
- 2 bedrooms
- 5 sleeps
- min stay varies
Luxury farmhouse with large pool. Stunning views – Home 146505
- Villa
- 2 bedrooms
- sleeps 5
- min stay varies
Key Info
- Nearest beach 15 mi
- Swimming pool
- Child Friendly
- Car essential
- No pets allowed
- Private garden
Description from owner
Description
Villa Segreta - The "Secret Villa" Set in the natural beauty of the National Parco di Etna, Villa Segreta is an ideal destination for your “secret” holiday. The accommodation is made up of a comfortable apartment in a 300 year old restored Sicilian Farmhouse and Vinery. Set on two floors with an open galleried bedroom upstairs, and a second bedroom and other facilities on the ground floor the holiday Villetta is ideally situated for holidays throughout the year.
Summer and Winter! A beautiful shared swimming pool is available for use from May to September, and a cosy open fire available for those looking to use it as a base for skiing on Europe's southernmost ski runs (usually from December to February ). If you come in December, you may have an opportunity to assist in making Olive oil, in October wine making. Now with new helpful caretakers
Grounds and location
The grounds are made up of approximately 15 acres of Olive groves, and vineyards with fig, sweet chestnut, cherry, peach, mulberry and apricot trees and lead directly on to some beautiful walks, good for serious ramblers and for those just fancying a stroll after dinner. In fact Villa Segreta is an ideal position to allow you to explore all of Mount Etna's beautiful countryside and experience the untamed countryside. A walk in the spring surrounded by wild crocuses and a host of other flowers is a real delight.
If your intention is to visit the cultural heritage of Sicily, then you will be centrally located to visit Taormina, Siracusa and the so-far undiscovered gem that is Baroque Catania (with some fantastic restaurants!)
There is a reasonable restaurant within walking distance and many more just a 5-10 minute drive.
There are two good double bedrooms and a cot is also available. There is a sofa bed in the main living area suitable for young children only.
A gas BBQ is provided for guests (gas costs extra)
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Families
- Great for children of all ages
- No pets allowed
- Crib
- High chair
Bed & bathroom
- Bedroom 1: Queen Bed
Bedroom 2: King bed
Beds in other rooms: Sofa beds - 1 Full bath
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Private outdoor pool (unheated)
- Mountain Views
- Private garden
- Grill
- Patio
- Bicycles available
- Internet access
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Safe
- Staffed property
- Table tennis
- Stove
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Iron
- High chair
- TV
- DVD player
- Stereo system
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
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Access
- Parking
- Secure parking
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Getting around
Interaction with guest
Policies
- Check in time: 14:00, Check out time: 10:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
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This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
Damage deposit: ($247.10) £200.00 - Smoking
- No smoking at this property
Cancellations
Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.
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100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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24 hours after booking |
50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 8 weeks before check-in.
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25% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.
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4 weeks before |
No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.
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* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support
House rules
About the owner
J S.
Tourist License
18
- Calendar last updated:
- 21 Apr 2024
- Years listed:
- 13
- Based in:
- United Kingdom
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English, German, Italian
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Reviews
Very Good
– based on 39 reviews
Very Good
39 reviews
- Excellent
- 31
- Very Good
- 6
- Average
- 2
- Poor
- 0
- Terrible
- 0
“Beautiful villa- amazing hosts”
We booked our two week stay at the villa to coincide with our tenth wedding anniversary. We were welcomed to a lovely surprise of a beautiful cake, card and bottle of prosecco. The villa was perfect f… More
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Response from the owner Thanks Kirsty for your kind words. You were great guests and it was such a pleasure hosting you all and babysitting the boys. My boys found it funny how they taught my father how to play Super Mario on Nintendo Switch!!! I'm glad you all had a good time and enjoyed your Anniversary here in Sicily. Best wishes to you all.
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“Peaceful Sicily experience”
Beautiful setting and lovely villa to stay in as a base or just to have a peaceful and relaxing holiday. Wonderful hosts, always so helpful and gorgeous tasty meal cooked for us the first night with a… More
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Response from the owner Thank you Jackie, it was lovely to meet you both. You were fantastic guests. Hope to see you again.
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“Great little villa with fab pool”
Finally getting round to writing a review for what was a fab villa in a beautiful rural setting(sorry Maria!). Our small family had a lovely time and the accomodation was cosy yet cool on a hot day. O… More
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Response from the owner Thank you for your lovely review, we are so pleased you all enjoyed yourselves and Isaac is thrilled you loved his pizza and cocktails.
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“Pferfekter Urlaub”
Unser aufenthalt war perfekt! Maria und Isacc sind sehr zuvorkommend und haben uns toll empfangen. Toller Pool :) Sehr gut geeignet für Ausflüge zum Ätna! 100% Weiteremfpehlung!!!
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Response from the owner Thank you Timo for your lovely comments, you were all lovely guests to host, maybe see you again one day.
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“merveilleux et convivial”
Nous avons passé un merveilleux séjour avec nos deux enfants (dont un bébé de 11 mois) dans la petite maison de Maria. La maison est très confortable, fonctionnelle… More
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Response from the owner Thank you for your very kind words and lovely review. I am glad you had a pleasant stay with us and that we could help you with all your needs whilst you were here. I enjoyed very much being able to babysit little Jane she was an absolute delight. Best Wishes Maria
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“Great time was had by all”
What great place for a family ! We were lucky to be hosted by Clive, Jude and Joel who did anything to make us feel at home. Our 2 boys had the greatest time hanging around the pool with Jude, Joel an… More
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Response from the owner Thank you for your kind review and we would love to host you all again. Best wishes Villa Segreta
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“Fantastic choice”
Sicily has a lot to offer and I am sure I will be back. Regardless if you are looking for a great base camp to explore the Catania region or if you just want to wind down by the pool for days , like w… More
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Response from the owner Thanks fir the lovely review Victor. You were excellent guests and very welcome to return.
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“Great for families”
First, all the good points. The description of the property is accurate. It's set in 10 acres of olive groves, and although there is next to a road it only leads to a car park half way up Etna, s… More
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Response from the owner Thanks for the lovely and very complete review. Good point about SatNav as it's best not to rely just on Google but get a downloadable version. We have now bought a TomTom which we can lend to guests so hope that will help. You were lovely guests and very much welcome to return
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“Great accomodation in a fabulous setting”
We thoroughly enjoyed our relaxing week here, the house had everything we needed, with a well equipped kitchen a comfortable beds. The owners were very welcoming, with a cold glass of prosecco offered as soon as we arrived! The family invited us to use their pizza oven and took us for an evening walk around the grounds. The children loved the pool and views of Etna.
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Response from the owner Thanks for the lovely review. You were fab guests, happy you enjoyed your stay
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“Rustic Sicily with stunning views of Mount Etna”
A lovely rustic cottage attached to the owners property on the slopes of Etna. This apartment is 30 mins up Etna, but is in a brilliant position for those who like exploring. There are many hiking p… More
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Response from the owner Thank you for your kind review.
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FAQs
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You can get in touch with J (the owner) through the contact form on this page.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.
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If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view J the owner's contact details or send them a message.
- What's the difference between 'Book your stay' and 'Contact the owner/manager'?
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- How do I know what it will cost for my stay?
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Simply enter your dates in the Ready to book? form to calculate the cost of your stay.
Click Book now to see a full breakdown of the price.You can also request a quote from J (the owner) through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.
- How do I know if my booking request has been accepted?
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You’ll receive an email within 24 hours to let you know. Or you can check in Manage your booking. No money will leave your account unless it’s accepted.
- How do I pay for my vacation?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. J (the owner) will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.
If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.
Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.
- Why can't I call J (the owner) before booking?
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- How do damage deposits work?
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Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.
- How can I view and manage my booking?
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- How do I make changes to my booking?
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You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send J (the owner) a message.
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