Oasi
Locality
Vendicari, Siracusa
Zone
Seaside
Sleeps
8
Bathrooms
4
Features
Spartan elegance within the magnificent Vendicari nature reserve
Ideal for
Lovers of unspoilt nature
Description
For those who love nature, the Vendicari reserve is a true paradise. However, you could visit the reserve for years, without ever noticing this enchanting villa, so perfectly in harmony is it with the landscape that surrounds it.
More than anything, this is because the villa has been there for centuries, part of an ancient farm overlooking Vendicari’s salt lakes and their numerous migratory birds. It is an authentic country house, surrounded by vast fields, rebuilt with flawless sensitivity and respect for the unique landscape in which it is set. This is a delicate and minimalist restoration, yet one that is functional and perfectly adapted for anyone wanting a calm and tranquil holiday amid one of Europe’s most enchanting natural oases. For example, an ancient drinking trough has been transformed into a swimming pool (2m x 10m).
Whitewashed walls and simple rustic furniture of distressed wood suffuse the house with the atmosphere of a Sicilian country house of many years ago. Add to this the space and light of this landscape, and you have everything you need for a unforgettable holiday.
More than anything, this is because the villa has been there for centuries, part of an ancient farm overlooking Vendicari’s salt lakes and their numerous migratory birds. It is an authentic country house, surrounded by vast fields, rebuilt with flawless sensitivity and respect for the unique landscape in which it is set. This is a delicate and minimalist restoration, yet one that is functional and perfectly adapted for anyone wanting a calm and tranquil holiday amid one of Europe’s most enchanting natural oases. For example, an ancient drinking trough has been transformed into a swimming pool (2m x 10m).
Whitewashed walls and simple rustic furniture of distressed wood suffuse the house with the atmosphere of a Sicilian country house of many years ago. Add to this the space and light of this landscape, and you have everything you need for a unforgettable holiday.
Surroundings
L’Oasi di Vendicari has been a nature reserve since 1984. Today it is internationally recognised as one of the most vital coastal reserves in Europe, attracting 100s of species of migratory birds every year.
As well as seeing typical Mediterranean maquis in all its splendour, you can swim in crystal-clear waters, and walk for miles along beaches of fine white sand. It is not for nothing that people compare the beach at Cala Mosca with those of the Caribbean!
The reserve is just 14km south of Noto, one of eight towns in the Val di Noto declared by UNESCO to be World Heritage sites as unique examples of Sicilian Baroque town planning and architecture.
In the surrounding area are the fascinating natural reserves of Fiume Irminio, Prainito, and Manghisi; the cave necropoli of Pantalica and Castelluccio, and small cultural towns such as Modica e Scicli which together with Noto have a rich season of cultural events every summer.
As well as seeing typical Mediterranean maquis in all its splendour, you can swim in crystal-clear waters, and walk for miles along beaches of fine white sand. It is not for nothing that people compare the beach at Cala Mosca with those of the Caribbean!
The reserve is just 14km south of Noto, one of eight towns in the Val di Noto declared by UNESCO to be World Heritage sites as unique examples of Sicilian Baroque town planning and architecture.
In the surrounding area are the fascinating natural reserves of Fiume Irminio, Prainito, and Manghisi; the cave necropoli of Pantalica and Castelluccio, and small cultural towns such as Modica e Scicli which together with Noto have a rich season of cultural events every summer.
Distances
Noto 14 km/ 8,6 miles
Catania Airport 100 km/ 62 miles
Siracusa 44 Km/27,34 miles
Catania Airport 100 km/ 62 miles
Siracusa 44 Km/27,34 miles
Details
Large living room with fireplace
Double bedroom with ensuite bathroom and shower
Twin bed room with ensuite bathroom and bathtub
Double bedroom with ensuite bathroom and bathtub
Wooden staircase to kitchen and fourth bedroom with a gallery bed and adjoining bathroom and toilet. This room opens onto a 60m2 terrace with views of the sea and the largest of Vendicari’s salt lakes.
Outside
The kitchen opens onto a terrace with a dining table sheltered with a pergola
Pool
Double bedroom with ensuite bathroom and shower
Twin bed room with ensuite bathroom and bathtub
Double bedroom with ensuite bathroom and bathtub
Wooden staircase to kitchen and fourth bedroom with a gallery bed and adjoining bathroom and toilet. This room opens onto a 60m2 terrace with views of the sea and the largest of Vendicari’s salt lakes.
Outside
The kitchen opens onto a terrace with a dining table sheltered with a pergola
Pool
Good to know
The property is not fenced
Although the sea is just few meters away, the main access to the beach is at about 500 meters.
A car is necessary.
Oasi sleeps up to eight, while Piccola Oasi, decorated in the same style, 2 kilometres away, but in the same grounds, can sleep up to six.
How to get the best out of your holiday in Villa
Although the sea is just few meters away, the main access to the beach is at about 500 meters.
A car is necessary.
Oasi sleeps up to eight, while Piccola Oasi, decorated in the same style, 2 kilometres away, but in the same grounds, can sleep up to six.
How to get the best out of your holiday in Villa
