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Egesta

Calatafimi-Segesta
Egesta- Villa in Calatafimi (Segesta)
Sleeps    4
Bedrooms    2
Bathrooms    2
Rated
21 reviews
Service  Weekly clean and linen change
Features:
  • Rural idyll close to the coast
  • Fabulous pool
  • Great views

Nearby:
  • Segesta
  • Trapani
  • Scopello
  • Segesta thermal baths

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 1/32 Egesta has stunning views over the surrounding countryside.  2/32 The pool area is well-equipped with sun loungers and shades.  3/32 The summer house seen from the pool area.  4/32 The pool at dusk.  5/32 The pool has a Jacuzzi corner and a swimming pump.  6/32 The summer house...  7/32 Its shady and panoramic terrace.  8/32 Views from the summer house.  9/32 The double bedroom in the summer house.  10/32 The kitchenette in the summer house.  11/32 The bathroom in the summer house.  12/32 The main house has a wonderful shaded outside dining area.  13/32 The shaded veranda with the outdoor kitchen in the background.  14/32 Dinner is served.  15/32 The cosy living room...  16/32 with fireplace.  17/32 The well equipped kitchen of the main house.  18/32 The bedroom of the main house.  19/32 And its bathroom.  20/32 The mezzanine floor with a sofa bed and a desk.  21/32 Egesta set amongst a patchwork of vineyards and olive groves.  22/32 Beautiful countryside.  23/32 ...and vineyards.  24/32 More views over the lovely rolling countryside.  25/32 As the sun sets over the yard arm... Aperitif anyone?  26/32 The Temple of Segesta seen from the road to the theatre.  27/32 The Temple of Segesta standing proudly.  28/32 Visiting the Temple of Segesta is a great experience.  29/32 An idyllic cove in Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve near Scopello.  30/32 The old tonnara at Scopello is just 30 km away.  31/32 The lovely bay of Guidaloca near Scopello.  32/32 The white sandy beach in San Vito is an hour away.

Peace and quiet immersed in the Arcadian hills of Segesta.

Set amongst a patchwork of vineyards and olive groves near the majestic Doric Temple of Segesta, Egesta is a simple country summer house with a great pool and the kind of peace and quiet that inspires complete and total relaxation. If you manage to drag yourself away, the beaches at Castellammare del Golfo and Scopello are within easy striking distance.

“A terrific place in a beautiful valley.” Brian Toller, Canada, June 2011

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About the Property

Inside: Egesta comprises two houses separated by luxurient gardens full of palm trees, roses and olive groves. The main house has an open plan living room with kitchen, a double bedroom and a bathroom. A flight of stairs leads to a mezzanine floor with a sofa bed and a desk. The living room/kitchen leads directly onto a covered terrace with a barbecue, a large dining table and gas heaters for the spring and autumn evenings. The summer house, about 80m away from the main house, has a large double bedroom with a kitchen corner, a bathroom, and a private terrace with wonderfully calming views. Both houses are air-conditioned. They are never let separately.

Outside: the pool sits behind the main house and is extremely well designed. It has a Jacuzzi corner and a swimming pump. Around the pool there is plenty of sundeck space and some good shade too. The grounds boast a variety of fruit trees, including cherries, apricots, plums, figs, pears, lemons and grapefuit, ensuring fresh fruit all year round. The owner's organic olive oil, a bottle of which you will receive on arrival, is excellent! The views from all about the house are of rolling countryside and the historic hilltop town of Calatafimi about 3km away.

Amenities

Accommodates (max) 4 Washing machine 
Bedrooms 2 Dishwasher 
Doubles/Twins 2 Satellite TV *
Bathrooms 2 DVD Player 
...of which ensuite 1 Stereo 
Daily cleaning  3G Wi-Fi Internet 
Cook  Think Sicily local support 24/7 
Pool (LxW in meters) 11.5x5 Private Parking 
Air Conditioning  Barbecue 
Open fireplace  i-Pod / i-Phone connector  


=yes/present     = optional/on request    


*includes Sky Movies

Pool open from Easter to the end of October.


Think About

Egesta is ideal for 1 or 2 couples travelling together. The two houses on the property are never let out separately.


The Area

Exploring the local Area

Egesta is a couple of miles from the charming, historic town of Calatafimi and due south of the coastal town of Castellammare del Golfo and the charming village of Scopello. This is an area of great historical interest. The Elymians built the City of Segesta here before the arrival of the Greeks in the 8th Century BC. The temple and amphitheatre of Segesta are just a few miles away and absolutely not to be missed! Also close by are a series of thermal baths that the Elymians would have used. The closest beach is at Castellammare, a 30 minute drive away. Egesta is also very well situated for the historical towns of Erice, Trapani and Palermo. And why not take a walk in Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve, or a trip out to the Egadi Islands whilst you are there. All in all, Egesta is very strategically placed indeed.

Distances

Palermo airport: 65km-40miles-45mins
Trapani airport: 43km-36miles-30mins
Catania airport: 286km-178miles-3hr20
Calatafimi (closest town): 3 km-2miles-5 mins
Segesta: 8km-5miles-10mins
Scopello beach: 27km-16.5miles-35mins
San Vito lo Capo (sandy beach): 74km-45 miles-1hour
Trapani (town and hydrofoils to Egadi islands): 45km-30miles-40mins
Erice: 47km-28.7miles-40mins
Marsala: 58km-35miles-1hour


Egesta- Villa in Calatafimi (Segesta)


Nick Clark, United Kingdom, 23 June 2011
"What we enjoyed most? Our villa and the weather."

Brian Toller, Canada, 3 June 2011
"A terrific place in a beautiful valley."

Charles Marriott, United Kingdom, 17 October 2010
"Beautiful place... The Thinking Traveller is a class act."

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2012 Prices

2012   2013   2014  
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Couples price - main house onlyWhole property (main house house + guest house)
01 Jan - 30 Mar:    N/AN/A
31 Mar - 01 Jun:    € 2,100€ 2,250
02 Jun - 29 Jun:    € 2,420€ 2,600
30 Jun - 20 Jul:    € 2,740€ 2,940
21 Jul - 31 Aug:    € 3,450€ 3,450
01 Sep - 28 Sep:    € 2,420€ 2,600
29 Sep - 02 Nov:    € 2,100€ 2,250
03 Nov - 31 Dec:    N/AN/A

Prices include all sales taxes, electricity and gas, linen, bath towels, pool and/or beach towels, a comprehensive guide to the villa and the local area, our award-winning service and specialist knowledge pre and post-booking, the opportunity to book our unique Think Experiences and 24/7 local support while you’re on holiday.

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