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Country villa with private pool, large garden

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Property grounds
6 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Outdoor pool
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Aerial view

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

6 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 123229 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available

About this property

Entire place

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

Country villa with private pool, large garden

Villa Edera is located on the south-eastern flanks of Mount Etna just a few minutes outside the charming town of Trecastagni and easily reachable from both Taormina and Catania.
Designed and built by a prominent French architect, the villa has high vaulted ceilings, cool airy arches, colourful antique furniture and extensive landscaped garden.
The house is on three floors. From the main entrance, up a few steps, one accesses the entrance hall. This leads in turn to a dining room and then onto the extremely spacious living area, complete with fireplace and large French window accessing the beautifully tended gardens. The well-equipped kitchen opens onto a wonderful flower-covered patio area.
Room description: A ramp leads down to a lower ground floor bedroom with a single, a twin bedroom, bathroom with shower and in a guest bathroom. In the first floor there are three double bedrooms and one single. Two of the doubles have en-suite bathrooms (one with shower and tub, the other with tub only), while the third shares a bathroom with shower with the single bedroom. The gardens are beautifully Tended, with large expanses of perfect lawn, trees and Mediterranean plants and flowers Perfumed. The pool is wonderful and Surrounded by shady lawn areas.
Park and swimming pool: The gardens are beautifully tended, with large expanses of perfect lawn, Mediterranean trees and plants and perfumed flowers. The wonderful pool is surrounded by lawn and shady areas.
On the spot it is possible to have information on excursions, restaurants, bars, night life.
Villa Edera is situated in a panoramic position between Mount Etna and the sea, and is within easy reach of both. Taormina and Catania are both within about 30 minutes drive, and the nearest beaches are about the same distance away. The 18 hole Golf course Il Picciolo is an easy drive, and several of the traditional lava-stone villages on the flanks of Etna are well worth a visit. Many guests at Villa Edera, however, will be well pleased to relax in the stunning surroundings of the house, the gardens and the pool.
WE ORGANIZE BACK COUNTRY SKIING TRIPS ON MOUNT ETNA FROM DECEMBER TO APRIL

Property manager

Paul Barthelemy

Languages

English, French, Italian

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Ski lift privileges

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the villa: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Chef service
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 5 private bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • Up to 10 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Foosball table
  • Ski lift privileges
  • Table tennis
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 3,229 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 30

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 10 kg per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
This property accepts cash
Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
Property Registration Number IT087053C2TFQA4P3I

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 EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

With Private Pool, Large
Country Villa With Private Pool, Large Garden Villa
Country Villa With Private Pool, Large Garden Viagrande
Country Villa With Private Pool, Large Garden Villa Viagrande

About the area

Map
Viagrande, Sicilia

What's nearby

  • Butterfly House - 5 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Cantina Benanti - 5 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Via Etnea - 17 min drive - 9.7 miles
  • Piazza del Duomo - 20 min drive - 11.6 miles
  • Catania Beach - 22 min drive - 13.0 miles

Getting around

  • Acireale Station - 23 min drive
  • Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪I Saponari - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cantine Nicosia - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Osteria Terra&Sorsi - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Villa Monterosso - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cantine Biondi - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Country villa with private pool, large garden have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Country villa with private pool, large garden pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 10 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Country villa with private pool, large garden?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Country villa with private pool, large garden?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Country villa with private pool, large garden located?

This family-friendly Viagrande villa is located in a rural location, within 1 mi (2 km) of Mount Etna and Sanctuary of the holy martyrs Alfio, Filadelfio and Cirino. Butterfly House and Mother Church of San Nicola are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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Country villa with private pool, large garden Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10

Genoten. Gezellig huis waarin je kunt wonen. Stijlvol. Prachtige grote slaapkamers ( zalen) Zwembad was perfect Aardige eigenaar
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10

Magnifique villa avec grand espace vert tres bien entretenu. Villa bien placée géographiquement si on possède une voiture. Litterie confortable
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10

Très bon accueil magnifique proprietee un vrai petit paradis
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021

10/10

Our second visit as we also stayed at Villa Edera 14 years ago. Loved it as much the second time as the first and the addition of the pool was a wonderful bonus. It is huge! Architecturally lovely with beautiful grounds with trees, flowers and green lawns. Very comfortable living room and sitting room, big dining room and table that easily accommodated our multi generational group of 7. Great location as it was easy to get to Taormina, Catania and Syracuse plus other smaller villages. We thoroughly enjoyed our time . A memorable stay. Many thanks to our gracious host, Paul.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10

We((9 adults) had a wonderful week in a wonderful house, even though weather was not so fine. The most friendly and helpful owner Paul compensated it with warmin up the heating. Thanks for carrying a lot of pellets immediatelly. From the beginning of booking the villa, we had a real good communication. The house was as pretty as in description. Clean, quiet, huge property with lovely fittings. We recommend it for great holidays in Sicily. Thanks a lot to the busy employees and especially to Paul!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10

We all loved our stay at Villa Edera. We were a family group of 11 aged 73 to 5 years. The house catered for us perfectly giving us spaces to be together and spaces to find peace. We all loved the gardens, ideal for children especially the football nets. Picking lemons and apples was a joy. Spying on the Bats in the shed! The pool is lovely and much needed in the extreme heat! The kitchen has all one needs with an adjacent patio and large table for evening meals and BBQs. Staggered breakfasts were had on the patio outside the huge living room and lunch was under trees on a King Arthur size Round Table! Local shopping is easy on a daily basis to get everything fresh and there is a great supermarket La Zagara a few km away. The Villa is close to many beautiful towns and villages. We took the cable up Etna which is a must. Fascinating. We visited Siracusa, Taormina, Zafferana Etnea, Castiglione di Sicilia and the gorges of Alcantara. Paul was extremely helpful before our arrival with my endless questions and indeed whilst we were there and made everything very easy for us. Thank you both for a wonderful visit!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

8/10

This property is somewhat isolated if you do not have a car. The beds and sitting rooms were very comfortable. My only suggestion is to improve the hot water situation, it takes a long time to heat up and was never really hot. Overall, it is a lovely home with beautiful gardens, very peaceful.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10

We were 2 french families of 10, 2 couples and 6 kids in total, spending two weeks at the villa. The house is very well maintained and was ideal for our 2 families. What you see in the pictures is exactly what you get... a little taste of paradise. The swimming pool is great and there are plenty of spaces inside and outside the house for meals and relaxing. It was so nice we didn't have to travel so much too spend a fantastic time. There are great restaurants and places to visit nearby. You are at 40mns in car from Taormina, a bit more than 1 hour from Syracuse so day visits are quite convenient, but don't forget to visit the area and its vineyards for instance. Local villages really bring you the atmosphere of sicilian life and even in august you will not be inundated by tourism in this area. The landlord addressed our issues in a very diligent and efficient ways and we had excellent relation with Paul. We really felt well looked after in this house and I warmly and enthusiastically recommend it.

10/10

Dit familiehuis is een echte aanrader. Gelegen aan de voet van de Etna, een half uurtje van Catania. Het huis is groot en gezellig ingericht, met overal bloemen uit eigen tuin. Heerlijk zwembad en zelfs een voetbalveldje. De eigenaar is gastvrij en behulpzaam. Met twee gezinnen een heerlijke week gehad.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10

As many of thee reviews are several years old we wanted to do an up to date review of Villa Edera. Our multi generational family from Canada and Scotland met here for 2 glorious weeks in this fabulous home. The house is exactly as shown in pictures but better. Clean and well equipped . Linens and towels were fabulous. Paul was there when needed and helpful. The setting is wonderful. Etna "watches" you the entire time. We were there as the spring buds bloomed and the roses opened. Sadly too soon for the citrus blossoms but we were able to make lemonade from the few remaining lemons in the orchard! The pool had only been opened a week but our family enjoyed the COLD water on the hot days. Kids enjoyed playing soccer on the side fields and exploring the property. They could run for hours. The stone house would be a welcome on a hot day but we used the heaters in the evening esp on days when we went exploring and house was closed up. (additional cost). Trescastagni is a 5 min drive and has everything you need. 2 grocery stores, butcher, fruit market, bakery, and a great take away spit roasted chickens. Half hour from Catania and most of an hour to Taormina but easy travelling to explore the east side of Sicily. Great hike and history at Pantilicia. Would highly recommend at stay at Villa Edera. Our family were sad to leave. Thanks Paul for a wonderful holiday.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10

Dear Paul, We thouroughly enjoyed our stay in your wonderful characteristic family house. The presentations you have published on internet appeared to have given us a very good impression of the house and gardens. Thank you for providing the possibility of renting it ! Also the help you have given during our stay, was very welcome and warm. Kind regards, Willem
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10

Staying at Villa Edera was a complete delight. We cannot recommend it highly enough as it was totally perfect for our group: we had 2 OAP's, 2 couples, 1 single mum and four young children (5,twins of 6, and 7years). The children had the basement rooms (2 x 2 + 2 bathrooms) which were beautifully cool although with good windows and we were very happy about them being there away from the grown-ups upstairs. It made them behave in a more grown-up way(to ours surprise!) and they all slept brilliantly! The arrangement of the house helps the spacious feel enormously; we all felt very private in our comfortable, clean and well thought-out rooms. Good linen, lovely towels. Tiny things but these make a difference. The children were extremely safe in the beautiful grounds - which were still wild enough to kick a football or find the fairies. Its a big plot. The pool was sparkling pristine with comfortable seating - where we spent nearly the entire week! The kitchen was just perfect with potential dining in a choice of 4 places. Lounge areas were relaxing, fragranced by jasmine from the garden with views of the roses and well-kept garden. Getting provisions was easy, about a 5-minute drive to the nearest super market where we found everything we needed and there are great restaurants nearby if you want a change. However, this place is so perfect and surprisingly 'complete' that this happened less often than we'd thought. Paul, the owner is hard-working to ensure all your needs are met and the villa kept perfect. His English is near-perfect and we had absolutely no problems. We had the most marvellous week here - we all want to return and am sure whoever visits Villa Edera will have the most fantastic time at very good value.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10

We (4 adults 2 adult children 4 children under 10) stayed at Villa Edera for a week in January. House The house is very beautiful with interesting architecture, large living areas, a lot of bedroom space. The pictures are accurate. The bathrooms were excellent, with ample hot water. It is clearly a family home and felt warm and inviting, works of art and interesting objects in all rooms. And gorgeous majolica tiles! The kitchen was well stocked with cooking utensils and basic foods, crockery, and so on. There was a large laundry, lots of linen and so on. The central heating was very effective and there was an open fire and lots of wood. The pool and garden would be lovely in summer. Location The house is located on the outskirts of Catania in a small town. You really need a car because walking to the town was not very easy (narrow rd, no footpath , fast cars. There might have been an alternative route though, you could ask Paul if this matters to you). It is a good spot for day trips, we easily got to Taormina, Ortygia, Ragusa, Piazza Armerina, Mt Etna. I say easily although driving in Sicily was challenging and we'd only just found our feet by the end of the trip, (we should have hired an automatic). All these places were great, we wished we had more time. The upside of winter travel is that we had these places almost to ourselves (in particular i imagine in peak season Armerina and Taormina would be very busy) Admin matters Paul was very easy to deal with and was there when we arrived to show us the house etc. we had one problem a with a fuse and he was on his way immediately (ended up we sorted out). He also recommended restaurants and day trips. Overall I thought the villa was very good for a group of our size and if you want to stay in this area of Sicily, I recommend it.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10

We loved our two weeks at Villa Edera. Built in the 1950s by the present owners parents for family holidays the house, landscaped gardens and pool are a delight having been designed by an architect friend with an unusual attention to detail. This care continues today and we have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone looking for a stylish place to stay. We regularly rent large houses for family holidays and consider this to be our best yet and hope to return in the future.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10

trés bon accueil de la part du propriétaire et un bon service; trés belle villa, spacieuse, bien décorée, grand terrain bien entretenu; villa bien placée, au pied de l'Etna et à proximité des lieux de visite (Catane, Taormine, Syracuse)
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10

We have stayed at Villa Edera the past 10 days, and we can say without any doubt that this was one of the best experience we had abroad. Was our first time in Sicily and we did not really know what to expect. The Villa is very easily reachable from Catania airport, in the quiet, friendly and very charateristic village of Trecastagni. Once you enter the beatiful gate that lead you into the MASSIVE private gardens surrounding the property, you can not resist just to go WOW!!! Luscious perfect green lawns, magnificient exteriors facades and dozens of trees, ranging from oranges to apples to mediterranean pines make this villa a perfect secret heaven, Once you get in, is a jaw dropping experience, a true masterpiece. We discovered that the famous french architect Savin Couelle (www.couelle.com) designed this jewel, making a statement out of each and every wall, staircase, volted ceiling. It is really a truly unique experience, finding yourself walking inside what this visionary architect designed with such craft, immagination and respect for the surroundings, blending perfectly italian tradition, sicilian heritage and overall glamour. Once you discover the stunning pool nestled in the back garden, with direct access to the master bedroom, you probably do not want to leave anymore. Pure paradise, heaven on hearth. We stayed in this massive property just 2 of us, and we really had the time of our lives. We would definately will be coming back, in fact i would never had left. A big, big thanks to Paul (the owner), always so friendly, full of advices for day trips, activities, and general local knowledge, as where to get the freshest fish and meat in the county. THANK YOU!!!! Andrea & Sarah