4th property out of 84 All Villas in Sicily



Al Jafar

Location Paceco (Trapani)
Sleeps Maximum number of people  7
Bedrooms Number of bedrooms  4
Bathrooms Number of bathrooms  4
Service Daily service included. Cook on request.
Al Jafar - Villa in Paceco (Trapani)


Features:
  • thinkExquisite property
  • Intriguing historic towers
  • Beautiful pool
  • Excellent service
Nearby:
  • Erice
  • Trapani
  • Egadi Islands
  • Salt pans


Overview

A superb, intriguing, chic, imposing, refined castle in a location that is central to all that is best of western Sicily. Al Jafar (the original name is Al Manzil Al Jafar, Arabic for "The Castle of Jafar") is another superb addition to our thinkExquisite collection that includes the cream of the cream of Sicilian Villas. The imposing towers set the scene for endless views, shaded corners of an ancient garden, furnishings and decorations to the highest standards, and discrete, efficient service that is the hallmark of Sicilian hospitality. If you are looking for the best that is currently available on the west coast of Sicily, look no further.

"The Leopard Collection": the history of Al Jafar >>

The Property

Enter the property through the impressive gated tower leading into the fortified, internal courtyard.
Inside: on the ground floor are the large dining room with open fireplace, the kitchen, a music corner with piano, a breakfast table and a guest bathroom. A half level up is a twin bedroom with ensuite bathroom, another half level up from that is the living room and library and a double bedroom with ensuite bathroom. The final flight of stairs takes you to the largest double bedroom with ensuite bathroom and an ante chamber containing a further three beds. This room opens onto a terrace leading up to the roof, which boasts spectacular views. The top floor terrace is supplied from the kitchen by a dumb waiter. The fourth bedroom is a comfortable self-contained unit by the pool at a slightly lower level than the rest of the house.

Outside: the exterior of the property is dominated by the impressive towers. The walled courtyard of the castle is on the ground floor and communicates with the dining room and the hallway. It also has a chapel. A stone staircase leads down through the walls to an Arabic garden featuring palms, olive trees, an external kitchen with barbecue, a dining area and the fabulous "long and narrow" 18x4 metre pool with an advanced saline filtration system.

The Area

Al Jafar is wonderfully situated for an exploration of Western Sicily. The nearby towns of Trapani, Erice and Marsala all boast beautifully restored centres with fascinating histories and some great restaurants. The Phoenecian island of Mozia is just a few km away, as are the beautiful salt pans where migrating flamingoes nest. The beaches south of Marsala and at San Vito lo Capo are some of the finest in Sicily, and the beautiful Egadi Islands are will take you for a day trip to another dimension of laid back relazation. If all that weren't enough, the dramatic Greek sites of Segesta and Selinunte are very close by too.

Distances

Palermo airport: 85km-53miles-50mins
Trapani airport : 18km-11miles-20mins
Catania airport: 313km-194miles-3hr30
Trapani: 9km-5.6miles-14mins
Erice: 19km-12miles-25mins
Segesta: 32km-20miles-20mins
Marsala: 25km-15miles-35mins
San Vito Lo Capo: 42km-26miles-1hr
The Egadi Islands: 20mins (Favignana and Levanzo) to 1hr (Marettimo) from the port of Trapani.


Amenities


Accommodates (max) 7 Heating *available
Bedrooms 4 Open fireplace available
Doubles/Twins 3 Washing machine available
Singles 1 Satellite TV **available
Triples 0 DVD Player available
Bathrooms 4 Stereo available
...of which ensuite 3 thinkSicily local support 24/7 available
Daily cleaning available Dishwasher available
Cook optional ADSL WiFi Internet available
Pool (LxW in meters) 18x4 Private parking available
Air Conditioning available

yes/present= yes/present    optional/on request = optional/on request    no/not available= no/not available

*extra - paid locally on consumption.
**includes Sky Movies.
Pool open from Easter to end of October.


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Booking notes

Options: we will hold options for you whilst you decide. The duration of an option will depend on the property and the dates

Booking: a 30% deposit ( 100% if 9 weeks or less before departure) will secure your booking.

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thinkAbout

This house is a restored mediaeval tower and has an intriguing collection of staircases. As a consequence it is not really suitable for very young children or people with mobility restrictions. It would, however, be fabulous for a family with children who are confident with stairs and drop-offs as there is so much to explore!

4th property out of 84 All Villas in Sicily