La Rocca - panoramic villa with pool near Cefalu, Sicily

Inside: La Rocca is a modern Mediterranean villa with a practical layout, clean lines and simple but elegant furnishing. The open-plan ground floor features a large living and dining area, a well equipped kitchen and a bathroom with shower. There is an open fireplace and direct access to the furnished terrace and pool area at the front of the house. Upstairs are two double bedrooms, one with en-suite bathroom, a twin bedroom, a single bedroom and a second bathroom. The two doubles have small balconies and all three have great sea views. The single looks out onto the unspoiled country woodland to the side of the house.

A lovely new dependence to the side of the main house comprises a double bedroom with garden access, a single bedroom and a shared bathroom.

Outside: arrival at the house is via a winding road up the mountain from the town of Cefalu'. At the end of a short private drive, there is a parking space conveniently to the side of the house. At the front, between the house and the pool, is a furnished terrace area for outdoor dining and relaxation with easy access to the kitchen and the barbeque. The centre piece of the grounds is undoubtedly the dramatically positioned infinity pool with its unique views of Cefalu' the Rocca and the sea. From inside the pool, one really has the sensation of hanging directly above the azure sea. The outdoor areas also feature a children's play area including swings, a slide and a sandpit. Stretching up behind the house are several hectares of terraced land, featuring centuries old olive and chestnut trees.