Holiday home - Ragusa, Italy

Description

Part of a noble 19th century villa in a large estate immersed in the Hyblaean countryside in south-eastern Sicily, this holiday apartment offers its guests an impressive atmosphere in a romantic and at the same time historic ambience, full of tradition and culture.

The structure has been renovated, maintaining the original features such as stone walls, pitchstone floor, wooden ceilings and exposed wooden beams and many other details. The access to the accommodation is through a large, typical stone courtyard ("baglio") surrounded by various buildings, some used as storehouses, others left for the original use as for example the church, the small country school, the stables etc.

The apartment is on the ground floor and has a large private outdoor area with jasmine plants and an ancient olive tree, equipped with table, chairs and parasol to eat outside and for pleasant moments of relaxation immersed in the colours and scents of the countryside and with a play corner for children, shared barbecue. Shared with the other guests of the estate: at about 70 m beautiful swimming pool with a corner with 8 hydromassage jets.

On the estate there is a riding stable with 10 beautiful horses and the owner offers several options for horseback riding tours and riding lessons. Ideal destination for a relaxing holiday in the midst of unspoilt nature.

Various places of interest are easily reachable: 4 km Donnafugata with its beautiful castle; 27 km the little hill town of Chiaromonte Gulfi with breathtaking views, called "the Balcony of Sicily"; towns of the Sicilian Baroque such as Comiso (14 km) and Ragusa Ibla (19 km). 20 km the seaside resort of Marina di Ragusa with beautiful sandy beaches and crystal clear sea, marina, shops of all kinds and buzzing nightlife. Video surveillance is present in the property. Access via 300 m of dirt road.