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Browse allMasseria Eterea, Puglia, Italy
Villa
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
Ca’n Piedra, Mallorca
Villa
Within walking distance of shops and restaurants in Pollensa, Ca’n Piedra also has lovely open views over the Colonya valley and characterful interiors. Set in a sunny position near the town of Pollensa, this two-storey villa combines classic stone-built architecture with classic and modern interiors set in mature gardens. From the driveway, a sloping path leads down to the covered al fresco dining table and entrance to the villa. A little further on, there is a built-in barbecue and preparation area. This area leads to the private gated pool fitted with a shaded pergola with soft seating, a small table shaded by a thatched umbrella, and enough sun loungers for guests to worship the sun and enjoy the views and surroundings. The blend of traditional and modern interior furnishings of Ca’n Piedra contrast flawlessly with the serenity of its rural scenery. The open-plan kitchen and dining room is designed in a rustic-chic fashion with crisp white modern units, table and chairs and exposed stone wall with characteristic beamed ceilings.The spacious living area with access to outdoor spaces and a staircase leading up to the upper level completes the ground floor. All four bedrooms cover the first floor of this property. Two double bedrooms, … Continued
Estia, Paxos
Villa
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
Iviscus, Paxos
Villa
In a typically tranquil spot on an olive grove hillside, this is a really relaxing family villa in Paxos, offering peace and privacy, just 400m from the beach and 200m from Gaios. Completely in harmony with the island’s easy tempo, this spacious villa matches contemporary facilities with a pleasing blend of modern and traditional furniture. Flag-stoned floors, chalk white décor and earth-toned furnishings run throughout the ground floor, where an open-plan kitchen/ dining room has doors out to the tiered garden; a spacious sitting room is complete with fireplace and large-screen satellite TV, and opens on to a covered terrace; and there is a twin room with en suite shower. The other three bedrooms share the upper floor, with polished wood floors, timbered ceilings and access to a balcony. And air conditioning is installed in all four guest rooms and the living room. Outdoor living is catered for with furnished verandas for al fresco dining and relaxing, a built-in barbecue for lunch in the sun, loungers by the villa’s private pool, and views from the upper floor balconies over a sea of silvery olive trees to the blue of the bay beyond. Iviscus is also well placed for holiday essentials, … Continued