Villa dell'Oca

Showcasing exceptional Italian workmanship, this man villa provides incredibly versatile living where indoor and outdoor areas blend with great harmony with the natural surroundings. An antique wooden door leads you to the impressive entrance hall. Straight head there is a beautifully appointed kitchen and adjacent sitting room with dining area. The interiors are in some parts traditional, and in other parts more contemporary. A modern library area has been placed in the main sitting room with large picture windows adjoining the main dining room. Two bedrooms are on the ground floor and two on the first floor. Each of these bedrooms can be regarded as a supremely comfortable suite, spacious with top quality beds and decorated with a blend of considered Italian finishes and the highest quality fixtures and fittings including TVs that appear from the mirrors. The shower rooms have been fitted in classic Sicilian majolica tiles by a master craftsman with twin basins and large showers. A fifth single bedroom is also very comfortable but more suitable for a young adult with adjacent private shower room.

A pathway leads to the covered-out door lounging area covered with a natural pergola and its vines. The panoramic open-air kitchen with barbecue and dining area  provides an exceptional vantage point to enjoy the views and sit around the large table enjoying freshly barbecued fish from Siracusa’s fish market. The infinity pool has two shaded terrace areas and a roof terrace and from here there are wonderful sunsets. Here there is also a small air-conditioned gym, changing room, shower and WC. In addition to the quality of the fixture and fittings of this property, the stand out feature of this villa are the unusual and beautiful gardens which follow the contours of the land around the villa with the Vendicari nature reserve clearly visible in the distance. As you move from the main gate through the meadows and pathways to the dry cactus gardens around this villa, the noted landscape designer Ivan Gallo has created a distinctive atmosphere conveying a true sense of the place. A small pond is carefully set into the garden meadows to deliver spatial serenity, offering at the same time sweeping views of the immediate landscape. For those who wish to explore further, Vendicari provides an alluring medley of lagoons, sand dunes, rocky coastlines and uninhabited sandy beaches – the perfect seaside walk with only the waves, birds and wind for company.

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Important information

Please note that there is a European tourist tax payable on arrival to the House Manager. This only applies to guests over 12 years and the amount varies from €1 .5 to €6 per person and is set by the local council. Further details will be advised prior to arrival.

Having a barbecue in Italy is one of the best ways to cook your food but you may find that due to long drought periods in high season barbecuing may be restricted in some areas. You will be informed if this happens by your house staff or local representative.

Please note that this villa also has a pond in close proximity to the villa as well as the swimming pool on a lower level and is unsuitable for small children under 7 due to the cactus garden area with many plants with sharp thorns.

Ground handler

An English speaking Ground handler in Italy will visit during your stay. Contact details will be sent with your travel documents.

TENANCY TIMES

Arrival from 16:00. Departure by 10:00.

LOW WALLS

Please refer to the Health & Safety pages on this website.

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Flights

Mathews Luxury Travelis happy to book flights for our customers on scheduled, chartered or low cost airlines from London and regional UK airports. Please ask for details.

Car Hire

Car hire can be pre-booked through Mathews Luxury Travelwith collection at the airport or port of arrival. Please ask for details.