Once the residence of a noble Italian family this splendid villa set in its own private estate of olive groves directly opposite the sea offers privacy and tranquility with wonderful views across the entire bay and yet is within walking distance of the local village, shops, sandy beaches and various amenities. The villa has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and sleeps 6,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 and unspoilt area offers a combination of art, history, culture and recreation where tradition forms part of daily life.
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 area with large terrace windows which give onto the front patio courtyard ideal for outdoor dining. The kitchen in colourful vietri tiling consists of a gas cooker and oven, washing machine,fridge freezer table and seating areaand leads out to the 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 frescoed 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. 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, the greek temples of Paestum and Velia 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 gone by.
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