Crossing The Rock, fully-serviced sea-front villa with pool in Sicily

Inside: Crossing the rock occupies the main floor of a sea-front villa and is accessed either via an internal staircase or a private lift. The apartment is organised in a U shape, at the centre of which is a large, fully-furnished terrace looking out to sea. The entrance hall, at the bottom right of the U leads on the right to two large, interconnecting, high-ceilinged drawing rooms, both comfortably furnished with elegant sofas. The first has views onto the harbour, while the second has both sea and harbour views and access to the central terrace. Behind the smaller of the two drawing rooms is the dining room which has its own terrace looking over the harbour and access, via a corridor, to the wonderful kitchen where the cook will prepare your meals. A corridor at the base of the U is home to a single and two double bedrooms, each with large French windows onto the central sea-view terrace. Opposite them are two beautifully fitted bathrooms. At the end of the corridor is the kitchen and snug room with large flat-screen TV and access to a series of terraces, the gardens and the pool. A corridor leads up the left-hand side of the U, where there is a children’s bedroom with twin beds, a small study with laptop and printer, two more lovely bathrooms and, at the end, the large, stunningly designed master suite, with access to the central terrace and a private sitting area with treadmill looking out to sea. Furnishings and fittings throughout are of the highest quality.

Outside: Crossing the Rock offers no end of outside space. The central sea-view terrace is perfect for dining, lounging, aperitifs or just gazing out to sea, the dining room terrace is a great spot for al fresco meals, while the series of terraces, walkways and gardens to the left of the U are home to the large pool and a canopied sea-view pergola, all ideal for soaking up the sun, relaxing or indulging in fun and games! A sea gate leads from these terraces down to the large lava stone rocks and the limpid sea beyond. The icing on the cake is the proximity of the fishing village of Santa Maria La Scala (just outside your door), offering a series of excellent sea-front fish restaurants, bars and lidos with bathing platforms.

Service: Crossing the Rock offers an impeccable level of service, including a house manager who will assist guests throughout their stay and prepare breakfast, and a maid who will carry out daily cleaning. A cook is available on request.