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Tranquil setting for a relaxing break at La Casa degli Ulivi
Menfi, Sicily

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9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews" "
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9.6/10

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10/10 Excellent

ann C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Villa tranquil and quiet
We were met by Nino who showed us where the Villa was he was extremely helpful, he went through everything we needed to know. Brought us tea twice when we were there made us feel at home. We had a big problem with our hired car, he was more than happen to help us. Made us feel safe and welcome.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nick C., Reading, United Kingdom

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely house and pool in rural location
Martin is a great host - responsive to messages and very helpful. The house is tricky to find, so Martin's local contact Nino met us on the edge of town and we followed in the car. We arrived after dark so this was really essential as the house is a distance from any main roads and the last section in particular is extremely "rural"! The house itself is exactly as it appears online. It's clean, bright and spacious. The kitchen is fully stocked with utensils. The outside area is great - the pool is wonderful, and there is a nice seating area and plentiful lounge chairs. Each room has a separate modern A/C unit that works quietly and efficiently. The main bedrooms are upstairs - the "master" bedroom is open plan (the stairs come up directly into the room) so we decided on arrival to put the two children (15 and 12) upstairs, one in the master bedroom and one in the smaller bedroom at the back. They had use of a shared bathroom between the two rooms. We (the adults) took the third bedroom on the ground floor at the back. This gave us privacy and our own bathroom WC - we closed off the kitchen door and that effectively gave us our own living space. It was also really nice to wake up and open the doors straight out onto the pool area! Just bear in mind that the bed is a sofa bed so not as comfy as the king bed in the master bedroom. There are a couple of very nice beaches locally (15 minutes drive) and two local supermarkets. All in all a lovely house and we had a great time!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2023
Hi Nick, It was a pleasure to host you and your family. Glad you had such a good stay at the house. Comments on the sofa bed noted and we'll be making plans to deal with that in the off season. We would love to host you again if you ever decide to return to Sicily. Thanks Martin

10/10 Excellent

Stephen M., United States

Liked: Cleanliness
Our Villa in Sicily
The location was exactly what we were looking for! Private pool in a vineyard with very little traffic. Ten minutes from the beach and great restaurants. The recommendations were great and very helpful. We had a great time! The pictures are very accurate!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul 2022
Hi Steve, Thank you for your review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us in Sicily. It was great to host you and we look forward to possibly welcoming you back in the future. Thanks Martin and Mary

10/10 Excellent

Laura B., Stuart , Florida

Liked: Cleanliness
SPECTACULAR SETTING
We couldn’t have been happier, this lovely home, nestled between the vines of Nero d’ Avola of Mandrarossa , and olive trees, on a country road ! No traffic, no noise, it was serene and relaxing. The town of Menfi is just a short distance on a country road , picturesque , with rolling hills of vineyards. . Very close to La Foresteria Restaurant, home to Planeta wines. We were greeted by Michele, the property manager, incredibly kind and accommodating, The check in process was streamlined and effortless. The pictures on the website do not do this house justice. The house was impeccably clean, thoughtfully designed, and very comfortable. The beds , linens, pool towels, all perfect. There is a vegetable garden in the far rear of the property and we had fresh basil, tomatoes and zucchini ! The plantings around the property were lovely and neat. The pool area was fantastic, we swam everyday. Lido di Fiori is a short ride away with lots of good restaurants and a blue flag beach , with crystal clear clean water! This location is perfect for a relaxing holiday, yet, close enough to town . We will be back ! Next time, for a longer stay….
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jul 2022
Thank you so much Laura. We are so pleased you had such a wonderful stay. It was a pleasure to host you all. We look forward to welcoming you back!!

6/10 Okay

valentine g.

Liked: Cleanliness
Maison un peu trop isolé
Belle maison, avec des agencements de qualité. Dommage que la climatisation de la chambre parents fonctionne mal et que le toit soit trop bas. Manque des ustensiles pour le barbecue, sinon le reste est parfait. Ps Eau non potable
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept 2023
Hi Valentine, Thank you for your review. We had new air con fitted at the start of the summer so it is strange that it should not be working properly in the main bedroom? That said, Nino is always available and if there are any problems or things that are not up to scratch then he is there to deal with and solve any issues . We can't deal with these things if we are not made aware of them during your stay. The kitchen is absolutely fully stocked so I am surprised you could not find any barbeque utensils? That said I am pleased you found the houseperfect apart from these solvable problems. Thanks for choosing to stay with us.... Best Regards Martin

8/10 Good

Anna B.

Schöner Urlaub auf Sizilien
Wir hatten zu 5. einen sehr schönen Aufenthalt in der Unterkunft. Es gab keine direkten Nachbarn, was wir als sehr angenehm empfunden haben. Die Außenanlage ist sehr schön. Leider hat die Klimaanlage im 1. OG nicht richtig funktioniert, sodass sich die Räumlichkeiten sehr aufgeheizt haben. Zudem war das Geschirr relativ dreckig. Die Duscharmaturen könnten ebenfalls eine Neuerung vertragen, da diese bereits sehr verrostet sind. Ansonsten war alles sehr schön und zufriedenstellend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Aug 2023
Hi Anna, Thanks for taking the time to review the house. I am somewhat confused on the matter of the air conditioning on the first floor as this is a brand new system that replaced the old in June this year. Did you let Nino know? Regarding dirty dishes I can only apologise as that isn't acceptable. There was a quick turnaround on the day you came but that is no excuse....As far as the shower fittings are concerned, if they were not up to scratch we'll deal with that also! Apart from that I believe you had a good stay at the house so we thank you and your friends for choosing to stay with us Anna. All the best. Martin

6/10 Okay

Vincent V., Courbevoie, France

Liked: Cleanliness
Belle maison , belle piscine, mais chambres à revoir
Tres belle maison spacieuse et joliment aménagée. Climatisation puissante dans toutes les pièces. Jardin tout aussi joli avec une piscine grande et profonde, très agréable. La maison est 'perdue' en pleine nature au milieu des champs de vignes et d'oliviers, le décors est vraiment charmant et le bruit des cigales très dépaysant. Beau couché de soleil tous les soir sur la piscine au fond du jardin. Attendez-vous à être entouré de beaucoup d’insectes : guêpes, taon, mouches et moustiques. DEET obligatoire. De belles et grandes plages à 10-15 minutes de voitures très agréables et peut fréquentées. Bref une très belle maison avec une très belle piscine le tout dans un décors magnifique. Hélas la maison comporte un gros point négatif, la partie nuit : deux des trois chambres possèdent plusieurs fenêtres sans aucun rideaux ni volets ! Grand jour dès 05h50 en Juillet dans les 2 chambres du haut, et pour l'une d'entre elle, lumière toute la nuit éclairée par les lampes puissantes du portail allumées toute la nuit. Proposer des chambres sans aucun moyen d'y apporter la pénombre, c'est très étrange. La chambre du rez de chaussé avec volets est quand à elle équipée d'un canapé lit dont le confort ne pourra satisfaire que de jeunes enfants. Bref nous avons tous les 6 très mal dormis dans cette maison pourtant très belle et superbement équipée. Des volets pour les chambres du hauts et un vrai lit dans la chambre du bas sont absolument nécessaire de notre point de vue.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug 2023
Hi Vincent. Thank you for your review of your stay. It seems you enjoyed everything about the house, location etc apart from the situation regarding lack of blinds to the upper bedrooms. This has not been a problem previously and there are sleeping masks in the rear bedroom closet if required. Having said that, your points have been noted and I will make sure we address them and get some blinds in place in those areas. Thanks again for choosing to stay with us. Best Regards Martin

10/10 Excellent

Marco D.

Liked: Cleanliness
vacanza in famiglia
Casa spettacolare. Immersa nel verde tra ulivi e vigne, la casa si presenta come da foto. Inutile sottolineare la bellezza della piscina e la tranquillità del giardino. Una menzione particolare a Nino che ci ha accolto e ascoltato in tutte le nostre esigenze. Ideale per chi vuole esplorare la Sicilia sud-occidentale.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marianne R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sehr schönes Haus, geräumig, alles funktioniert sehr gut.
Sehr netter Vermieter, alles unkompliziert und sehr herzlich
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

valerie b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Merveilleux séjour
Location complètement conforme au descriptif. Notre hôte nous a donné toutes les informations nécessaires tres rapidement. Maison très agréable au milieu du vignoble Sicilien. Contact sur place à l’écoute et disponible, merci à eux.
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug 2022
Bonjour Valerie, Thank you for your review. We are pleased you enjoyed you stay with us in Sicily at short notice! Glad we could host you and your family. Thanks Martin

10/10 Excellent

Ludovic B., France

Liked: Cleanliness
séjour à Menfi
Très belle villa, au calme, entourée de vignes et de champs d'oliviers. La piscine a été très très appréciée ! Il ne manque rien. La literie est parfaite !
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid K., Sint Jacobiparochie

Liked: Cleanliness
Dit is pas echt vakantie 🤩
Een mooie, nette woning met zwembad. Het huis ligt op een prachtige rustige locatie dichtbij Menfi. Alles is aanwezig in het huis en in iedere ruimte is airco. Wij hebben enorm genoten. Het contact met de eigenaar en beheerder was goed. Echt een aanrader!!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jul 2022
Hi Ingrid and Henrick, Thank you for your lovely review. We appreciate you choosing to stay with us. We are so pleased you enjoyed your holiday!! We would welcome you on a return visit any time! Thanks Martin and Martin

10/10 Excellent

Rico L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Der perfekte Ort um sich zu erholen
Das Haus liegt inmitten von Feldern, fern ab vom ganzen Trubel. Als Großstädter fanden wir hier den perfekten Ort um uns zu erholen. Das Haus ist sehr modern, sehr sauber, verfügt über mindestens 6 Schlafplätze, einem großen, sauberen Pool, und viel Platz innen und außen. Es gibt 2 Balkone auf denen man das Land überblicken kann. Es war einfach nur richtig toll und angenehm für uns alle. Nino, der Gastgeber vor Ort, brachte uns Arancinis, eine sizilianische Köstlichkeit, von der wir heute noch schwärmen. Die Übergabe lief unkompliziert und stets freundlich. Unsere Privatsphäre wurde stets respektiert. Kommunikation über Google translate funktionierte sehr gut. Wir wären gerne dort geblieben. Vielen, vielen Dank Martin & Nino
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Monika T., Polska

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautifull Place
Great house and swimming pool. There is everything you need to relax. I recommend to all who want to spend a great holiday.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept 2021
Thanks Monika. Glad you enjoyed your stay with us. It was a pleasure to host you all. Thanks again, Martin

10/10 Excellent

Alessandro D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bellissimo!
Un luogo immerso nel silenzio e nella pace. L’ideale per chi vuole alternare momenti di relax a esplorazione del territorio. Il proprietario è stato gentile e sempre pronto a rispondere alle nostre esigenze. Da ripetere. Grazie!
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Aug 2021
It was our pleasure to host you and your lovely family Alessandro. We are pleased you enjoyed the tranquility and peace. Perfect for a relaxing holiday. Thank you again and we look forward to maybe seeing you next year!? All the best Martin

10/10 Excellent

Anne R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Magnifiques villa et piscine au milieu d'un champ d'oliviers.
Nous avons passé un agréable séjour dans cette villa. La maison est conforme à la description. L'environnement est très calme, sans vis-à-vis. Les propriétaires nous ont donné beaucoup d'informations utiles et étaient très disponibles. Le jardin autour de la piscine est très agréable. La cuisine est bien équipée. Merci encore pour tout !
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Aug 2020
Hi Anne. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay at the house. Thank you for your kind words. Sicily is such a wonderful place to spend time and we are sure you appreciated all that the house and area has to offer. Thanks again, Martin and Mary

10/10 Excellent

Stefan H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super Haus super Pool und Grundstück
Wir waren 2 Wochen hier und haben das Haus bis auf ein paar Kleinigkeiten sehr genossen. Alles lief sehr gut auch die Betreuung durch Nino und Michele die immer gleich zur Hilfe geantwortet haben. Der Pool und der Garten ist sehr schön angelegt. Für die Coronazeit perfekt da es kaum Nachbarn gibt. Leider muß Mann deshalb auch für jede Kleinigkeit 15 Minuten fahren war aber OK. Der nächste Strand ist auch ca.15 Minuten mit dem Auto entfernt. Alles im allen kann man das Haus empfehlen.
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Aug 2020
Hi Stefan. It was a pleasure hosting you and your family for the two weeks. I'm glad you had a good holiday and enjoyed the house. Thank you for choosing to stay at our house. All the best, Martin

10/10 Excellent

Thomas G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place to relax and to discover Sicily.
We spend 2 weeks in the house, a really perfect place. The details in the description are absolute correct. All is in very good conditions. One thing to mention: app 500 meters away from the house runs a main national road with constant traffic, which you hear permanently (sometimes more, sometimes less). Locally Nino is very supportive (in Italian) and as well Martin the owner is always contactable and very reactive by e-mail (in English). We enjoyed the stay in the house very much.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anja H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Traumhafter Urlaub in einer traumhaften Umgebung
Wir hatten 3 fantastische Wochen Urlaub in einem sehr schönen Haus mit einem perfekten Garten und Umgebung! All unsere Erwartungen wurden mehr als erfüllt. Die Umgebung des Hauses ist schön zwischen Rebbergen und Olivenbäumen! Es ist sehr ruhig und wir konnten uns sehr gut erholen. Der schöne Strand Lido di Fiori ist in nur 15 Minuten erreichbar! Der Hausbesitzer und der Verwalter Vorort sind sehr nett und hilfsbereit! Wir wären gerne noch länger geblieben!
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2020
It was a pleasure to host you and your family. We appreciate your review and we are very pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. You were the perfect guests and we highly recommend you. Thanks again for choosing to stay at our house in Sicily.

10/10 Excellent

Marja B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Geweldige woning en een hartelijke ontvangst
De woning is heel ruim en licht. De airco is voor in de nacht heerlijk. De keuken is ruim voorzien van alles wat je nodig hebt. Het zwembad en de terrassen zijn schoon en worden tijdens het verblijf onderhouden. Het is een heerlijk rustige plek, maar wel in de buurt van dorpen en steden. Het is een fijne uitvalsbasis voor wie van rust houdt maar ook de gezelligheid van dorpen en steden niet wil missen. De eigenaar is zeer betrokken en heeft ons veel tips gegeven over waar je lekker kunt eten en welke plaatsen je kunt bezoeken. Hij begrijpt wat een vakantieganger nodig heeft. De gastheer ter plaatse geeft je de beleving van de Siciliaanse gastvrijheid. Wat ons betreft een echte aanrader.
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2020
Hi Marja. Thank you for your kind comments. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay at our house. Your description of the location is as we see it. So quiet and relaxing but close to beaches, restaurants etc. We are happy you have been our first guests introduced to us through the website. We would be happy to welcome you again in the future!! Many Thanks Martin and Mary