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Exquisite Holiday Villa, spacious terrace and pool in the Sicilian countryside

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Point of interest
Outdoor pool
Outdoor pool
5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10147 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Exquisite Holiday Villa, spacious terrace and pool in the Sicilian countryside

FULLY REFURBISHED FOR THE 2023 SEASON!
Works included:
- New Kitchen
- New XL Fridge Freezer
- New bedroom suite
- New Sofa bed
- New Kitchen/Dining Table and Chairs
- New taps throughout
- New showers
- New BBQ
- Refreshed look

Just off the main road along a short farm track, Villa San Filippello is situated within a 3 minute drive of the town and is perfectly located for anyone that just wishes to escape into rural Sicily. The 5 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (incl. en-suite), open plan kitchen and living area provide ample space for guests to relax and unwind. The spacious outside terrace and private swimming pool create the perfect opportunity to relax and enjoy the Sicilian sunshine. Surrounded by stunning landscapes and set within the Villa's own grounds are a mixture of olive, fruit and almond trees which provide an air of tranquility when eating 'Al fresco'. Electric gates and an alarm system provide total peace of mind when leaving the Villa for long periods of time. The remotely controlled lights on the drive, terrace and pool add to the ambient and tranquil setting.

Pool Opening - Typically open from May - September. Please message directly if you are hoping to use the pool outside these months.

Local trivia:
1. The local Patron Saint of Ciminna is Santo Vito and he is buried in the local church of San Giovanni.
2. Ciminna was also the film set of the highly acclaimed 1963 Luchino Visconti film Il Gattopardo (The Leopard), starring Burt Lancaster due to some of it's wonderful churches and landscape.
3. Famous Hollywood film director Martin Scorsese's mother is from Ciminna and still has her house in the town.
4. Ciminna is only 41km from the town of Corleone, made famous by Francis Ford Coppolla's 'The Godfather' trilogy.
5. The Massimo Theatre (Teatro Massimo) in Palermo was also famously used in Francis Ford Coppolla's 'The Godfather Part III'.

Property manager

Fabio Scimeca

Languages

English, Italian

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Fenced yard
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine
  • Near laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: Only outside and do not throw around the property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Ecotours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1582 sq ft (147 sq m)

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Policies

Special check-in instructions

The front desk hours vary at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Check-out time is flexible; to make arrangements, please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Exquisite Holiday Spacious Terrace Pool Sicilian Countryside
Exquisite Holiday Spacious Terrace Pool Sicilian Countryside

About the neighborhood

Map
Ciminna, Palermo

What's nearby

  • Ballaro Market - 40 min drive - 37.3 km
  • Quattro Canti - 42 min drive - 38.2 km
  • Palermo Cathedral - 42 min drive - 38.6 km
  • Teatro Massimo - 42 min drive - 38.9 km
  • Palermo Harbour - 45 min drive - 42.2 km

Getting around

  • Palermo Brancaccio Station - 43 min drive
  • Punta Raisi Airport (PMO) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ristorante Olympia - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Saloon West - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪A Traversa Ristorante - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Garden - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Al Capriccio SAS di Amarasco Giuseppe & C. - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Exquisite Holiday Villa, spacious terrace and pool in the Sicilian countryside have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Exquisite Holiday Villa, spacious terrace and pool in the Sicilian countryside pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Where is Exquisite Holiday Villa, spacious terrace and pool in the Sicilian countryside located?

Situated in a rural location, this villa is 11.7 mi (18.9 km) from Natural Reserve Ficuzza Wood and within 20 mi (32 km) of Caccamo Castle and Parish Church of SS. Annunziata. Church of San Giorgio Martire and Church of St. Benedict in the Abbey are also within 20 mi (32 km).

Exquisite Holiday Villa, spacious terrace and pool in the Sicilian countryside Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Paul Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Overall a nice stay.
The Villa was lovely and set in a very peaceful location but near enough to the local town (car required). Only 8 miles to the beach but mountain roads so a slow journey but very enjoyable with spectacular scenery. Some very nice local restaurants and a local small supermarket. Only problem we had was that there was no hot water for the entire holiday. They came to fix it on the day that we were leaving. Apart from tat everything else was great.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

Liked: Cleanliness
BELLA VILLA
Fabio (Property Owner) answered all questions we had in a very timely manner. He is very personable and a pleasure to speak with. The villa pictures on line were a good representation, but even the villa is even more beautiful in person! Stunning views from each level of the villa and the pool was wonderful, clean and refreshing! All the bedrooms were spacious with plenty of storage space. The open concept of the kitchen, eating area and family room were very spacious and flowed very nicely making you feel right at home! The outdoor covered eating area was also wonderful to enjoy! No internet problems. The propery managers, Luciano and Rosetta (they speak English and Italian) live in the town and greet you upon arrival at the villa to hand over the key and complete a walkthrough of the villa with you. They are such a sweet and kind couple and so accommodating answering your calls immediately! I look forwrd to staying at the villa again and a great big thank you to Fabio, Luciano and Rosetta for making us feel the comforts of home! Lisa
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gavin Marsh

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely house
Lovely house and location. Very clean and well maintained inside and out with an excellent pool which was kept clean each day by Luciano and Rosetta. The pool and the air conditioning were both very welcome in the recent heat wave.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Faye H., Steyning, United Kingdom

Disliked: Cleanliness
Needs some love to be back up to standard
Overall we loved the 'idea' of this property, it really is in a lovely authentic part of Sicily, surrounded by lovely landscapes and with great potential to be a family friendly villa. Fabio was responsive at all times and pre-stay communication was great. In reality, the property hasn't been maintained as well as it should be to be listed as 'exquisite' any longer. All the sunbeds, all the shade canopies, every single bathroom cupboard, one shower upstairs and many of the bedside lights are broken. The property clearly hadn't been cleaned properly before we checked in, as there was a used water bottle in one of the children's rooms, the sheets in two of the double bedrooms were stained, one had dust/sand in the sheets indicating the bedclothes weren't clean. The BBQ outside hadn't been emptied or cleaned. The downstairs bedrooms and the child's bedroom upstairs are not air-conditioned, something which wasn't clear in the posting, in fact the downstairs bedroom smells quite damp. Downstairs, almost all available storage in the bedrooms is packed with linens and towels (great except limits space to hang clothes) but all smelt so musty they had to be washed before being used. Overall the villa was not as pictured in the listing, with everything looking more grubby/worn. On the day we arrived, we were greeted at the property by Luciano and Rosetta's daughter and friends who couldn't speak any English at all who tried their utmost to show us how things worked but the language barrier lead to lots of gaps (i.e. what to do with all your recycling/rubbish, what to do if the electric suddenly trips or the pool filter stops working) - an info pack covering all this would have avoided so many texts/calls to Rosetta (the only person who can speak English). Finally, and slightly weirdly, they asked if we minded the dog who was there (we said we didn't thinking the dog belonged to one of them), and they drove off leaving the dog there, who proceeded to jump up at anyone with any food and follow the children around the pool begging. We had to call Rosetta to ask her to take it away, as it was annoying us, turns out it belonged to a distant neighbour up the mountain?! All these issues were flagged to Rosetta and Luciano but it's unclear whether it's really within their remit to sort them. I think perhaps with a little investment and maintenance this villa could be back up to the standard you would expect for the price but currently it's not quite there.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christine L.

Beautiful Villa in a beautiful setting
The villa is absolutely lovely, we knew as soon as we arrived we were going to thoroughly enjoy our stay. On our arrival we were met by the lovely Rosetta and her family who showed us around the villa and swimming pool, this was a extremely helpful and reassuring. The villa is very spacious and comfortable, we loved it as soon as we walked in. The views across the valley are truly stunning, so pretty and peaceful. It was difficult to drag ourselves away from the pool but when did we visited The Valley of the Temples, Cefalu, The Capuchin Catacombs and Palermo, all were amazing but we couldn’t wait to get back to the villa. I would definitely recommend staying here and we will be returning in the not to distant future. Thanks to Fabio for answering all of my questions and queries so quickly.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Franco F.

Ferrara Franco
Beautiful villa in perfect location to explore Sicily . The Villa has everything you need for a home from home holiday . Great views , great pool. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Tanja W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super Unterkunft
Saubere Unterkunft, ein bisschen in die Jahre gekommen, aber sehr charmant! Perfekt für unsere Gruppe. Es ist leicht abgelegen, sodass man auch fur Restaurantbesuche ein Auto benötigt. Besonders die Gastgeber waren super lieb :)
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Salvatore G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bella villa
La villa e Bella.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

SYLVIE G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Calme et nature
Agréable villa avec un bel espace piscine et une jolie végétation. L’endroit est calme et reposant dans l’arrière pays de Palerme (40mn). Nous avons passé un bon séjour à 4 adultes et 6 enfants.
Stayed 17 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

thierry D., AIX EN PROVENCE

Liked: Cleanliness
calme de la propriété
dommage de ne pas indiquer l état de la piste pour accéder a la villa mieux prévoir un 4x4 évitez véhicule bas ou risque de détérioration

6/10 Okay

Louise K.

"prachtige villa" = overdreven
Leuke vakantie gehad in Ciminna! Goede punten: - leuk huis met mooi zwembad - rustig gelegen - uitzicht is magnifiek - ruim genoeg voor 6 a 8 personen verbeterpunten: - door mijn luchtwegproblemen 2 weken lang gehoest vanwege de oude dekbedden die veel veren "loslaten". - wij waren de eerste huurders dit jaar waardoor het huis erg vochtig was en goed gelucht moest worden bij aankomst. - het huis was niet schoon. We moesten eerst zelf met schoonmaakmiddel aan de gang. Mocht je bovenstaande verbeterpunten geen probleem vinden is het een prima huis om te verblijven. Eigenaar en personeel is zeer vriendelijk en zijn altijd bereikbaar.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2019