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Perfectly private and peaceful, this well equipped country home is ideal for a quiet family getaway.
Masseria Eterea, Puglia, Italy
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Masseria Eterea is a beautiful, traditionally designed villa with a modern and contemporary interior, a very well equipped kitchen, heatable pool with beach area and outdoor living area. Situated in northern part of the Salento region, in a rural setting, the house lies in 6 acres of olive groves, between Ostuni, San Michele Salentino, Carovigno, San Vito Dei Normanni and Ceglie Messapica, all these towns are within easy reach and are considered to offer some of the best restaurants and food in Puglia. Around 20 minutes from the sandy beaches of Torre Santa Sabina, Specchiolla and the renowned nature reserve and beautiful beaches of Torre Guaceto. The location offers a variety that few can match, culinary pleasures, historical exploring or just wishing get away from it all, this is a wonderful peaceful place to relax and unwind. Overview Masseria Eterea has an outdoor kitchen with a barbecue and pizza oven, a large gazebo covered area for alfresco dining. The 11m x 5m pool is 1m to 1.4m deep, it has “beach” area for lying in shallow waters whilst enjoying the sun and is overlooked by another gazebo to provide shade.Inside there is a light and airy living space including an … Continued
Villa Sirenuse, Amalfi Coast, Italy
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Villa Sirenuse is a comfortable and relaxing retreat designed to blend contemporary style with more than a touch of country-house romance, just a stroll away from Colli di Fontanelle. Designed to blend contemporary style with more than a touch of country-house romance, the splendid Villa Sirenuse sits amid tiered gardens, 300m above the blue of the bay. Tree-shaded lawns, paved paths and timber sundecks enjoy terrific views over the pretty Li Galli islets and encompass an outdoor barbecue, sundowner tables, a rustic gazebo with cushioned seating, a bamboo-shaded al fresco gym, three outdoor showers, and a gorgeous infinity pool. Adjoining the house, a sunny, sea-view dining terrace is fitted with a retractable canopy and leads in to the villa’s breakfast kitchen, which shares this upper level with an elegantly informal living/dining room and two of the four bedrooms. Two indulgent master suites occupy the lower level, both opening out to a furnished terrace complete with a five-person hot tub; and the villa has WiFi, smart TV and air conditioning throughout. Cook service can be pre-booked to add an extra level of leisure here. Location Villa Sirenuse is just 700m from a bakery, shops and eateries in Colli di Fontanelle, 8km … Continued
Ca’n Valle, Ibiza
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With a gorgeous rural setting, and views over citrus groves, yet within easy reach of shops and restaurants and the beach, this family villa in Ibiza seems to have it all. Furnished throughout with enchanting simplicity, in a crisp colour palette of blue and white, this charming single storey villa is set on a hill with sweeping views over the valley below. Equally ideal for family or friends, the cottage has two double bedrooms and one twin; a country-style kitchen diner with modern appliances; and a lovely living room forming the heart of the house, with a dining area, comfy sofas and satellite TV. A door opens out from here to the sunny and spacious terrace, with enticing views over the citrus groves, ample sunbeds and a stylish day bed. Two shaded areas one with soft seating one with and an outdoor dining area with barbecue area for leisurely lunches or starlight suppers complete the outdoor areas. There is also table tennis. Shops and restaurants are within 5 km in Santa Eulalia or 6.8kms in Cala Llonga and the beach of Santa Eulalia a little further on. Accommodation Ground Floor Open plan entrance hall/living room Kitchen with dining area Master … Continued
Estia, Paxos
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Set just 50 metres away from a quiet little cove, with yacht-spotting sea views from its rooms, open terraces and private infinity pool, this family villa in Paxos is a wonderful place to unwind. The harbour-front restaurants of Gaios are just 3km to the south; water’s edge tavernas in Loggos and Lakka are both within a 7km drive north; and there is a peaceful shingle beach a mere fifty metres from this comfortable house, so guests are soon in tune with the island’s easy tempo. Facing the sunrise on seafront slopes, Villa Estia looks out over treetops to mesmerising panoramas, of the channel, its ever-changing flotilla of little ships and sailing boats, and across to the heat-hazed outlines of the mainland’s mountains. Perfectly positioned to enjoy the soporific scenery, a broad terrace runs the length of the villa, furnished for al fresco dining and cooled with dappled shade; and loungers are set behind the swimming pool. Within the house, the country style kitchen has a full window wall opening out to the terrace, and there are double doors too from the cool-toned living room. Simply styled bedrooms open out to a terrace or balcony, two bedrooms at ground level, two … Continued
Gallardo, Mallorca
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This lovely stone villa is surrounded by stunning hill views – just 4km from Pollença, it’s a great family villa with 3 bedrooms and a private pool. Tucked away in the hills near pretty Pollença, this one level villa enjoys an enviably quiet setting in northern Mallorca. The Port de Pollença and Cala Sant Vicenç beaches are just a 10km drive from the villa, while the historical town of Pollença – lined with cute cafes, restaurants and shops – is just 4km away. Surrounded by fantastic mountain views, you’ll never feel overlooked here – and there’s something very charming about the villa’s classic country style. Outside, gorgeous green shutters complement a large wooden-beamed patio – completed with rattan seating and a six-seater dinner table, this is the perfect spot for relaxing and admiring the palm-filled views of the Mediterranean garden. Below the patio is the lovely L-shaped swimming pool – furnished with ample loungers and a large grass area for children to play on, there’s also a table tennis table just off from the pool beneath a quaint vine-covered terrace. A built-in barbecue makes the most of the island’s warm summer evenings – you can eat on the terrace, or … Continued
La Cuve, France
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A lovely villa in the heart of the Languedoc, this extraordinary country residence enhances the ambience and proportions of its ancient origins with stylishly contemporary interior design. From the outside, this centuries-old wine ‘cuve’ is still sturdily, albeit beautifully, traditional. So the inside comes as a sublime surprise, right from the double height reception hall, bright white and minimalist, to the sleek steel and clean lines of the kitchen/diner, and the airy living room with huge white sofas, silvery blue fabrics, an old stone fireplace and convivial bar. A fabulous place for get-togethers of family and friends, the house also has a cinema room and an informal TV/games room, its built-in benches piled with cushions. Bedrooms are stylishly furnished and artfully uncluttered. Six in the main house include the romantic master suite with its in-room bath and en suite shower, while two in the Guest Apartment share a handy kitchenette. Outside are lavender scented gardens, a shaded terrace for lunching and lounging, and a courtyard with al fresco kitchen and 18th century fireplace, perfect for barbecues under the stars. La Cuve also boasts a private tennis court and swimming pool, and is perfectly placed for a feast of outdoor pursuits. … Continued