Casa Serena & The Garden House - Self-catering in Sicily
Casa Serena, 90028 Polizzi Generosa, Palermo
Sicily,
Italia
Carl Gardner & Sylvie Pierce
+44 (0)7967 158206(landline)
+44 (0)7967 158206(mobile)
High up in hazelnut country, these two white minimalist homes offer stupendous views (and less torrid temperatures) for walkers and sybarites alike. The mountain soars above, the valley plunges below, the peace is profound and nature lovers will be in heaven: you have the peaks and beech woods of the Madonie National Park to explore. Casa Serena is fully open-plan downstairs, with sweeping polished concrete floors and lofty white walls, and a super kitchen wrapped around a central sculptural stair. Expect cutting-edge LED lighting and abstract paintings, a wood-burning stove, top-notch furnishings, and a white and grey palette with accents of fuchsia, violet and red.. In summer, enjoy the generous terraces and extensive garden with a barbecue, swimming pool, and sloping orchard behind. The Garden Guest House, a short walk along a paved path, has the same urban-sleek feel as the main house with a state of the art kitchen and French windows opening out onto a shaded terrace. As for civilisation, it's no distance at all: the unspoilt hilltop town of Polizzi Generosa is under three miles.
Características
- Wheelchair access
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible.
- Limited mobility
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible without steps.
- Children welcome
- Suitable for guests with children aged 3 and over.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- Credit cards
- Credit or debit card payment accepted.
- English spoken
- Host speaks English, whether perfectly or not.
- Air conditioning
- Some, if not all, bedrooms are air-conditioned.
- WiFi
- Wireless internet access available.
- Pets welcome
- Please let the owner know if you want to bring pets.
- Public transport
- Within 10 miles of a bus/train station.
- Working farm
- Or vineyard.
- Owner has pets
- Animals living on the property.
- Swimming pool
- On the premises.
- Bikes available
- On the premises to hire or borrow.
- Tennis court
- On the premises.
- Vegetarian meals
- Available on request.
- Licensed premises
- Alcohol may be served.
- Cash only
- Credit or debit card payment not accepted.
- Dogs welcome
- Dogs welcome in some public rooms.
- Handpumped ales
- Pub serves four or more handpumped ales.
- Wine list
- Pub serves eight or more wines by the glass.
- Food all day
- Food is served all day long.
- Babies welcome
- Suitable for guests with a baby or toddler under 3.
- Hot tub
- Available to all guests, but may require booking.
- Garden
- Grounds for guests to explore.
- Breakfast
- Available, but may come at extra cost.
- Self check-in
- Guests can arrive here and check in independently.
- EV charger
- Electric vehicle charging point.
Electricity included
Open fire / woodburner
Microwave oven
Central heating
Mobile reception
Television
Barbecue
Dishwasher
Cooked meals available
Washing machine
Restaurant within 3 miles
Shop within 3 miles
Pub within 3 miles
Relaxation areas
Breakfast available
Breakfast included
Oven
Hob
Spa on site
Bar on site
Free parking on site
Free parking nearby
Paid parking nearby
Local points of interest from Carl Gardner & Sylvie Pierce:
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Carl Gardner & Sylvie Pierce:
- Casa Serena is perfectly located for exploring the beautiful Madonia mountains, rising to 2000m (6500ft), perfect for hiking, riding, mountain biking, nature watching and skiing in winter. Several hiking trails can be reached from the front gate
- The mountains are full of wildflowers and wildlife, including deer and numerous birds – and above 5000 feet the mountains are topped with extensive beech forests. Carl Gardner has written an illustrated hiking guide to the area, available free for guests.
- The house now has a scenic swimming pool, located next to the Garden Guest House, with spectacular views of the mountains behind. It will be accessible to all guests from May to October. We have 3 friendly donkeys in the next field which can be fed.
- In summer you can pick your own organic vegetables and fruit from Casa Serena's garden. The historic hilltop town of Polizzi Generosa, 4kms away, has several shops -- a supermarket, butchers, greengrocers and bread shops - as well as restaurants and cafes.
- The closest beaches are 40 mins drive and the attractive seaside resort of Cefalu, with its Norman cathedral, can be reached in 50 minutes by autostrada. Alternatively the scenic route over the mountains on quiet backroads (90 mins) offers beautiful views.
- The ruins (and museum) of the Greek city of Himera, destroyed by Carthage in 408 BC, are 40 minutes away, while the spectacular mosaics of the Roman villa, Casale Romana, near Piazza Armerina, 90 minutes drive away, make an exciting day trip.
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- 2 Houses for 3 - 5
Special Offer: Special Offer: - Free day's rental. Book any available week (until October 31) in the Garden Guest House and only pay for 6 days (ie a 14% discount). Bookings should be made by the end of May
Minimum stay: 3 nights for Garden Guest House, 7 nights for Casa Serena. PLEASE NOTE: some of the ticked facilities are not available in the Garden Guest House.
Casa Serena: 31 October to 30 April. Garden Guest House: mid-September to mid-July.
Casa Serena, 90028 Polizzi Generosa, Palermo
Carl Gardner & Sylvie Pierce
+44 (0)7967 158206(landline)
+44 (0)7967 158206(mobile)
